Cleaning Industry news

• First-of-its-kind report finds universities spend millions on cleaning

  08-05-2025 15:13 via chtmag.com
  
  A landmark report has revealed that UK universities are spending an estimated £300million annually on cleaning academic and residential buildings.
  The ‘Cleaning Services Benchmarking Review 2025,’ produced by the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and facilities management experts Litmus FM, offers the most detailed look yet at sector-wide cleaning costs.
  With 72 per cent of universities facing a financial deficit by the 2025-26 academic year, and a number of
  
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• Landmark report finds universities spend millions on cleaning

  08-05-2025 14:55 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A first-of-its-kind report produced by the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and facilities management experts Litmus FM has revealed that UK universities are spending an estimated £300 million annually on cleaning academic and residential buildings.
  With 72 per cent of universities facing a financial deficit by the 2025-26 academic year, and a number of institutions announcing job cuts in recent weeks, the the ‘Cleaning Services Benchmarking Review 2025‘ ai
  
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• phs Compliance announces senior hire and new services to support FMs

  08-05-2025 14:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Workplace compliance and FM project services provider, phs Compliance has appointed a new Operations Director as the business diversifies into new services to further support FMs.
  Danny Power started with phs Compliance in 2012 when he was appointed as a fixed wire test engineer. He left the business 2023 as Head of Electrical, before returning as Operations Director in 2024.
  He has nearly 20 years of experience in electrical work and FM projects, and he is now leading an operations team of 400
  
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• Clearing the backlog

  08-05-2025 13:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Jessica Rauf-Thomas of EMCOR UK explores the huge maintenance backlog in the UK and how a smart asset management strategy is vital in tackling it
  A £49 billion maintenance backlog. It’s a staggering figure, and yet it’s the reality facing the UK’s public services, according to the National Audit Office. This number – spread across schools, government sites and critical infrastructure – tells us everything we need to know about the consequences of relying solel
  
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• BICSc announces 2025 awards extension for entries

  08-05-2025 13:28 via chtmag.com
  
  Entries are open for this year’s prestigious BICSc Awards 2025 which showcase leading lights from the professional cleaning community.
  Entries have been flooding in for this year’s awards, with the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announcing the deadline for submission has been extended to 15 May 2025.
  The highly anticipated awards reward and recognise the standout stars from the sector operating in the industry on a global scale and revealed a new award for 2025 –
  
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• SBFM launches cleaning academy at HM Prison Wealstun

  08-05-2025 13:17 via chtmag.com
  
  Soft services facilities management provider, SBFM, has launched a cleaning training academy at HM Prison Wealstun (HMP Wealstun) as part of the Ministry of Justice’s HMP Academies Programme, further expanding its commitment to providing sustainable employment opportunities for ex-offenders.
  Following the initial bid in early 2023 and a comprehensive onboarding process, SBFM is the only organisation successfully enrolled on the HMP Academies Programme for a three-year contract, with the op
  
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• OCS secures three-year cleaning contract with Pets at Home

  08-05-2025 13:09 via chtmag.com
  
  OCS has announced its successful transition to Pets at Home’s new customer fulfilment centre in Stafford. The new Stafford site is a hub for Pets at Home’s UK distribution. It features advanced automation systems designed to support the company’s e-commerce growth. This contract marks another milestone in their nine-year partnership since 2016.
  Cutting-Edge Technology to Support Automation
  OCS will provide key cleaning and hygiene services to complement the site’s automat
  
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• BCO names South of England and South Wales’s best workplaces

  08-05-2025 12:54 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The South of England and South Wales’s most outstanding workplaces have been announced, with British Council for Offices Awards going to seven exceptional office buildings across the region – including three in Bristol.
  Held at We The Curious in Bristol, the BCO’s annual South of England and South Wales Awards Dinner celebrated the high-calibre of the region’s offices in terms of design, fit-out and sustainability, setting the standard for excellence across the sector. T
  
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• BCO names South of England and South Wales’ best workplaces

  08-05-2025 12:54 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The South of England and South Wales’s most outstanding workplaces have been announced, with British Council for Offices Awards going to seven exceptional office buildings across the region – including three in Bristol.
  Held at We The Curious in Bristol, the BCO’s annual South of England and South Wales Awards Dinner celebrated the high-calibre of the region’s offices in terms of design, fit-out and sustainability, setting the standard for excellence across the sector. T
  
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• Smarter storage

  08-05-2025 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Graeme Matthews, Sales Director at Bisley offers advice on storage solutions designed to meet the needs of both the hybrid workforce and the dynamic workplace
  As workplaces continue to embrace hybrid working models, the demand for flexible and efficient office spaces has reached new heights. With employees now splitting their time between the office and remote locations comes a need for smarter solutions to manage office storage. Traditional, static storage systems no longer meet the needs of mo
  
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• Businesses look to expand office space as in-person office attendance increases

  08-05-2025 11:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  As more workers return to the office to work, prompting many companies to reassess their current space allocations, a new survey commissioned by law firm Irwin Mitchell, reveals 45 per cent of UK businesses are looking to expand their office space in the next 12 to 18 months rather than to reduce it (10 per cent), whilst 64 per cent of those surveyed admit they overshot their downsizing efforts during the Covid era.
  According to the Office Occupiers Survey 2025 – Office Occupiers Report 20
  
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• Fusion 21 names suppliers appointed to £1.5bn Decarbonisation Framework

  08-05-2025 10:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Procurement organisation and social enterprise, Fusion21, has appointed 40 specialist firms – 42 per cent being SMEs, to its national Decarbonisation Framework worth up to £1.5 billion over a four-year term.
  The framework, aims to help deliver zero carbon goals, reduce emissions, maximise cost savings, achieve social value targets and support domestic and non-domestic retrofit measures.
  Built on a turnkey model the framework is split into two lots:Lot 1 – Whole House Decar
  
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• Social housing expert joins Novus as head of operations 

  08-05-2025 09:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Jason Smithies, an expert on social housing repairs and maintenance has been appointed as Head of Operations for Scotland and the Northeast at Novus Property Solutions.
  Smithies brings to the national maintenance and decarbonisation contractor more than two decades of experience in the sector having started his career as a Tenant Liaison Officer 22 years ago. Since then, Smithies has held a number of operational positions within the structure of the industry including Project Director and Head o
  
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• Reduce downtime with zip technology from Hörmann

  08-05-2025 09:29 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new flexible, high-speed door has been launched by Hörmann UK which helps reduce downtime caused by damage and is quick to install. The V 5025 Z door is fitted with innovative zip technology and in the event of a collision the door curtain pulls away from the side rail to prevent damage. It is then automatically re-fed into the rail restoring the door curtain to its original position and operation.The robust construction of the V 5025 Z door make them suitable for both internal and extern
  
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• Product of the Year ISSA Pulire 2025 - the nominees

  08-05-2025 01:00
  The organisers of the ISSA Pulire exhibition, which takes place in Milan later this month, have announced the nominees for the Product of the Year Award. There are 21 of them:• ANNOVI REVERBERI SPA: AR BLUE CLEAN 630 DUAL PRO (Equipment)• ARCORA International GmbH: ARCORA LONGLIFE SPONGE (Equipment)• COPYR S.p.A.: COPYR COLOR ID (Systems)• DRYFT/MotorScrubber: DRYFT (Machines)• Essity/Tork: Tork Xpress® Compressed Multifold Hand Towel refills (Papertextiles-
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• Product of the Year ISSA Pulire 2025 - the finalists

  08-05-2025 01:00
  The organisers of the ISSA Pulire exhibition, which takes place in Milan later this month, have announced the nominees for the Product of the Year Award. There are 21 of them:• ANNOVI REVERBERI SPA: AR BLUE CLEAN 630 DUAL PRO (Equipment)• ARCORA International GmbH: ARCORA LONGLIFE SPONGE (Equipment)• COPYR S.p.A.: COPYR COLOR ID (Systems)• DRYFT/MotorScrubber: DRYFT (Machines)• Essity/Tork: Tork Xpress® Compressed Multifold Hand Towel refills (Papertextiles-
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• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - tomorrow is deadline day!

  08-05-2025 01:00
  Final 24 hours to submit your entry!ECJ's European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025 close for submissions tomorrow - and this is your last opportunity to showcase excellence in the sector.From rising stars and sustainability to smart tech adoption, business leadership, and client partnerships, the awards highlight the very best across Europe's cleaning and hygiene industry.Don't miss your chance to stand out among industry leaders!Deadline: 9th MayEnter here now: www.echawards.com/enter 
  
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