Cleaning Industry news

• VIVO secures government funding for net zero schemes at two military bases

  23-04-2025 14:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  VIVO Defence Services, supported by one of its parent companies, Equans, has worked with two UK military bases to secure Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) grant funding for decarbonisation programmes.
  The projects involve the replacement of gas boilers with new green technology and fabric improvements for nine buildings at MOD Donnington, in Shropshire, and upgrading the leisure, training and rehabilitation centre at Bovington Camp, in Dorset.
  The PSDS, run by the Department for Energy
  
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• CIBSE and ICC sign MoU to strengthen global collaboration

  23-04-2025 13:50 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by CIBSE and the International Code Council (ICC), marking a significant step towards enhanced international collaboration in the development, promotion and application of best practices across the built environment.
  The MOU formalises a shared commitment by both organisations to collaborate on areas of mutual interest, with the aim of leveraging their respective expertise and resources to benefit members and the wider industry.
  Through this M
  
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• DMA Group creates new Group Supervisory Board

  23-04-2025 13:24 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Property services specialist, DMA Group, has established a Group Supervisory Board to oversee its three core business units: maintenance, projects, and Software as a Service (SaaS), which is set for product launch later this year.
  The new Board comprises (top row of picture l-r) Steve McGregor as Executive Chairman, Andrew Wood as CEO, Andy Cook as Chief Technology Officer, and Valerie Miller as Chief Customer Officer.
  The company has also appointed dedicated Chief Operating Officers for each bu
  
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• Entry deadline extended for European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards

  23-04-2025 12:47 via chtmag.com
  
  The organisers of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards have announced an extension to the entry deadline, giving cleaning professionals from all sectors of the industry until Friday 9th May to submit their nominations.
  The awards, which are the only pan-European awards for the sector, provide a platform for businesses and individuals from the professional cleaning industry to share their stories of success.
  From sustainability and diversity commitments to technological innovations and tra
  
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• Four-step checklist to follow to ensure your waste management partner is compliant

  23-04-2025 12:15 via chtmag.com
  
  Up to 34 million tonnes of waste is disposed of illegally every year in the UK – here’s Biffa’s guide to ensure your business is not complicit in waste crime. Biffa’s Head of Environment, Fraser James, reveals the checklist businesses need to prevent noncompliance with waste regulation
  Almost one in five waste disposals in the UK (18%) are done illegally, equating to 34 million tonnes yearly—enough to fill 4 million skips.
  Illegal waste management—even if you
  
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• Robotics revolutionise cleaning efficiency at W12 Shopping Centre 

  23-04-2025 11:54 via chtmag.com
  
  W12 Shopping Centre in Shepherd’s Bush has transformed its cleaning operations with the introduction of the MS60, an advanced robotic scrubber dryer from Robert Scott.
  Supplied by Source Supplies and deployed by cleaning contractor Dall Cleaning Services, the cutting-edge machine has improved cleaning standards while also optimising resources, helping the team to tackle an expanded workload without compromising efficiency.
  Dall Cleaning Services has long been responsible for maintaining W1
  
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• Careers in cleaning

  23-04-2025 11:19 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Last month the British Cleaning Council (BCC) launched a UK Cleaning Career Development Zone, which says its Chair Delia Cannings aims to help address the lack of educational structure for staff progression in the sector
  The cleaning, hygiene and waste sector is estimated to employ around 1.49 million people in the UK. It is an industry that welcomes people with or without a formal education, from those seeking their first paid employment to those looking for a new start; and from those seeking
  
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• Servo appoints new MD to boost Rail and Infrastructure division

  23-04-2025 10:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  National multi-service provider, Servo Group, has appointed Tony Briffa to the role of Managing Director (Rail and Infrastructure) to drive forward its “thriving pipeline” within these sectors.
  Briffa joins the London and Leeds-headquartered business with over 20 years of experience within the rail industry, which includes senior positions at Network Rail, Morgan Sindall, Vinci and Railsafe.
  Speaking about his new appointment, Briffa said: “I am committed to broadening our
  
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• Sodexo partners to lay building blocks to employment for prison leavers

  23-04-2025 09:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo has partnered with a construction consortium on an innovative project, which is providing skills-based training to prisoners ahead of their release to support future roles in the construction industry.
  Constructed Pathways, funded by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, has brought together a consortium of industry experts to work with Sodexo-run HMP Peterborough to provide solutions to two key challenges – prisoners struggling to secure stable employment and a severe
  
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• OCS secures three-year contract with Midland Metro

  23-04-2025 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  OCS has been awarded a three-year contract with Midland Metro Limited (MML), operator and maintainer of the West Midlands Metro (WMM) tram network, marking a significant expansion into the light rail sector.
  
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• BICSc aims to boost career opportunities with new youth event

  23-04-2025 01:00
  The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has announced a new event aimed at encouraging the next generation to consider careers within the professional cleaning industry.The inaugural BICSc Youth Event which will take place on July 9. The one-day event will shine a spotlight on the varied career opportunities in the cleaning sector and facilities management industry. The event will be hosted in collaboration with Youth Employment UK (YEUK).BICSc group managing director Neil Spencer-Cook
  
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