Cleaning Industry news

• UK falls behind in European workplace productivity rankings

  02-05-2025 14:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New research reveals stark disparities in workplace productivity across Europe, with Spain leading the charge while the UK and Ireland trail behind.
  The study, conducted by Opinion Matters for Ricoh Europe, surveyed 7,000 workers and 1,800 decision-makers across Europe (UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands) and underscores the impact of inadequate workplace technology on productivity, particularly in France, Germany and the UK and Ireland.Rank
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  Ita
  
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• Schneider Electric expertise for FM sustainability

  02-05-2025 14:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The knowledge of a technology-agnostic service partner can lay a path to decarbonisation for critical and non-critical facilities.
  Sustainability is a necessity for FM teams, with growing pressure to move away from fossil fuels, adopt renewable energy, and optimise operations to meet looming Net Zero targets. One recent example is that all commercial buildings require a rating of ‘C’ for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) from April 2025. A major challenge for FM teams is meeting
  
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• Leading the change

  02-05-2025 14:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Iain Franklin, Managing Director, Transformation at JLL, explains why taking the lead from how the airline and hotel industries operate could have a transformative effect on the ways facilities management services are delivered
  With the adoption of hybrid working patterns, office buildings have experienced fluctuating occupancy levels, with much lower levels on ‘shoulder days’ i.e. Mondays and Fridays. Yet despite this, so many businesses are worried about running out of space that t
  
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• UK construction workloads stable amid cautious growth outlook

  02-05-2025 13:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Construction workloads remain largely stable, with signs pointing to modest growth in the year ahead, particularly driven by infrastructure projects.
  This is according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Q1 2025 UK Construction Monitor which reveals the overall headline net balance for workloads stayed neutral at -1 per cent, mirroring the previous quarter’s reading. Infrastructure continues to lead the sector posting a strong net balance of +13 per cent, with the energy
  
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• Morris & Spottiswood Group generates £79m for UK communities in 2024

  02-05-2025 12:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Construction end-to-end service provider, Morris & Spottiswood Group, has generated £79 million of social value throughout 2024 for UK communities.
  This figure has been generated through a range of initiatives – from facilitating accessible arts and culture programmes to enabling a brand-new mental health hub to open its doors for a socially isolated rural community, and more.
  Throughout the many initiatives it has conducted in 2024, there was 14 new apprenticeships created, and
  
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• Learn from the comfort of your own desk with Thomann-Hanry®!

  02-05-2025 11:59 via chtmag.com
  
  Thomann-Hanry®, the commercial & historic façade cleaning and restoration company, is seeking to help the nation’s professional trade body members by offering their industry accredited CPD seminar on ‘Understanding dry non-abrasive façade cleaning’ in a virtual setting for the first time.
  Continued personal development (CPD) is used across many professional trade bodies, allowing members to expand their knowledge base and keep abreast of the latest develop
  
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• Jangro unites entire network under Planet Mark to drive down carbon emissions

  02-05-2025 11:33 via chtmag.com
  
  CEO Joanne Gilliard and Sustainability & Innovations Manager, Daisy Hunter at Planet Mark
  Jangro has achieved Planet Mark Certification across its entire network of 55 depots, marking a significant milestone in its mission to lead sustainable practices in the sector. Becoming Planet Mark Certified means that Jangro has taken the best first step towards achieving net zero, at a critical time for our planet.
  This achievement underscores Jangro’s commitment to reducing its environme
  
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• Sodexo retains HMP Forest Bank contract

  02-05-2025 11:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Following a competitive tender process, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has awarded Sodexo’s Justice Services business a new 10-year contract to continue the management of HMP Forest Bank in Salford, Greater Manchester.
  The new contract award will see Sodexo continuing to be responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of HMP Forest Bank, as it has been since the prison opened in 2000.
  HMP Forest Bank, which provides employment for 600 local people, serves the courts of Greater
  
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• Engineering firm appoints FM operations director

  02-05-2025 10:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  West Lothian-based electrical and mechanical company, John Heaney (Electrical) Limited (JHE), has appointed John Cowan as its new FM Operations Director. He steps up to the senior position after four years as FM Operations Manager.
  The family-run engineering firm specialises in all types of industrial and commercial mechanical and electrical installations and serves a client base throughout Scotland and the north of England from its Livingston headquarters, including the likes of CBRE, Mitie, IS
  
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• phs Compliance awarded PPM contract with Aldi

  02-05-2025 10:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Supermarket chain Aldi has appointed workplace compliance and building engineering services provider, phs Compliance, to help reduce energy use in all of its stores and ensure electrical safety across its network.
  phs Compliance secured a two-year PPM contract with Aldi for all fixed wire, emergency light and PAT testing at its 11 large-scale Regional Distribution Centres across the country, which operate 365 days a year.
  It is the latest development in the growing partnership with Aldi and phs
  
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• ISS lands new contract with Australian airport operator

  02-05-2025 09:55 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ISS has bolstered its partnership with key customer Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) through a new contract valued at approximately DKK 100 million (£11 million).
  Under the terms of the new agreement, ISS will deliver services within Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 1 (T1), including security screening of people, baggage and retail goods; airport escorts; customer service officers; and the provision of security surveillance.
  With the addition of T1 and 220 employees, ISS now has ov
  
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• The Cleaning Show welcomes over 8,000 visitors

  02-05-2025 01:00
  The Cleaning Show - the professional cleaning exhibition for the UK market - took place in London in March and welcomed over 8,000 industry professionals, say the organisers.Over three days almost 160 exhibitors showcased their latest innovations, and there was also a comprehensive conference programme being hosted alongside the show.Event director Paul Sweeney said: "What an event! With the atmosphere and innovation on display at the largest Cleaning Show ever, it's clear the cleaning and facil
  
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