Cleaning Industry news

• BCO North Awards celebrate the region’s outstanding workplaces

  04-04-2025 14:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The North’s most outstanding workplaces have been named, with prestigious British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards presented to six landmark office buildings across the region.
  Held on Thursday 3 April at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower, the BCO’s annual Northern Awards recognised projects that demonstrate best practice in office design, fit-out, operation and sustainability, setting the standard for excellence across the diverse sector.
  The BCO Regional Award winners in each c
  
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• New recycling service is a plus for hard to recycle items

  04-04-2025 13:50 via chtmag.com
  
  RecyclePlus is a dedicated new waste collection service from Grundon Waste Management.
  Focusing on three waste streams that are traditionally more difficult to recycle – compostables, paper towels and coffee cups – the service guarantees 100 per cent specialist recycling, enabling cleaning companies to help their clients meet sustainability targets.
  Grundon’s Stephen Hill said: “While compostables such as plant-based cutlery and food trays have become increasingly popular
  
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• Understanding space

  04-04-2025 13:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Joe Nwume-Proctor, Product Owner at Matrix Booking explains how a London-based company has taken an important step towards smarter workspace management by adopting data-driven room management solutions to better understand how it manages space
  Hybrid working has reshaped how organisations use office space, but many businesses are still navigating the challenge of understanding actual workplace usage. With employees coming into the office on different schedules, meeting room availability has beco
  
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• Office sector is regaining its central role in commercial real estate – at a cost, says JLL

  04-04-2025 12:54 via fmj.co.uk
  
  As corporations worldwide continue to adjust their hybrid policies to favour in-office attendance, the office sector has regained a central role in commercial real estate. While companies are optimistic about growth – planning increases to headcount and seeking more or improved office space – economic and geopolitical uncertainties persist.
  To help guide corporates through this next phase, JLL has released its Global Office Fit-Out Costs Guide 2025, providing insights into the averag
  
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• Grundon launches new service for hard to recycle items

  04-04-2025 11:50 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Grundon Waste Management has launched RecyclePlus, a new recycling service for hard to recycle items.
  Focusing on three waste streams that are traditionally more difficult to recycle – compostables, paper towels and coffee cups – Grundon says the service guarantees 100 per cent specialist recycling, providing FMs with a big tick in the box towards their sustainability targets.
  Grundon’s Stephen Hill (pictured above) said: “While compostables such as plant-based cutlery an
  
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• Martyn’s Law receives Royal Assent

  04-04-2025 11:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, also known as Martyn’s Law, has received Royal Assent and become law.
  The new law, named after Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, will strengthen security measures within public venues in the UK to protect against terrorist attacks.
  It will require public premises where 200 or more individuals may be present, to be better prepared and have plans in place to keep people safe in the event of an attack
  
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• Ground Control begins ambitious growth plan with senior management changes

  04-04-2025 10:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ground Control, a leading external maintenance and biodiversity expert, has announced a number of senior appointments as it embarks on an ambitious three-year growth plan.
  Jason Knights
  This growth is being spearheaded by newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Jason Knights, who, as Managing Director, has driven the business to new heights while staying rooted in its core purpose of delivering meaningful environmental outcomes.
  Under his leadership, the business has organically grown from &pou
  
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• New research reveals obstacles to environmental compliance in automotive industry

  04-04-2025 09:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Automotive businesses feel unable to be more environmentally responsible due to the high costs associated with complying with regulations, as well as the increased pressure it puts on their resources. As facilities managers and property managers in the sector get to grips with what’s required, it’s clear that more guidance and plans are needed to help them ensure their properties are compliant.
  New research has found that while nine out of 10 (87%) businesses in the automotive sector
  
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• Choosing the right flooring for high-traffic public spaces

  04-04-2025 09:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Exploring the critical factors to consider when selecting flooring materials for public areas that experience heavy footfall, such as Government buildings, healthcare facilities, education spaces and leisure centres.
  By Dave Ford, Altro’s Specifications Manager – North
  When it comes to specifying flooring for public areas with heavy footfall, there is a greater need than ever for durable, easy to clean and attractive surfaces – and thankfully plenty of smart solutions to meet t
  
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• Estonian and Latvian experience in advancing professional cleaning competence

  04-04-2025 01:00
  Cleaning is ensured by continuous effort of an important set of professions, more than four million people in Europe, according to EFCI.Professional standards in cleaning exist in such European countries as Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Holland and Hungary. Professional standards are approved by respective government bodies and form the basis of training programs and qualification exams. The EU uses an 8-level European Qualification Framework (EQF). The cleaner is usually at EQF levels 3 or 4, whil
  
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