Cleaning Industry news

• Veolia donates over £120k to support community initiatives

  20-05-2025 15:04 via fmj.co.uk
  Resource management firm, Veolia, has supported 165 projects with over £120,000 through its Sustainability Fund in 2024 to improve biodiversity in their local environments and communities, making it its most successful year of the fund to date.
  Since its launch in 2021, the Sustainability Fund has successfully supported 425 projects with over £320,000 in funding.
  In 2024, the Sustainability Fund was delivered in partnership with 28 Local Authorities across the UK where Veolia provide
  
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• Amey launches Rehabilitation Alliance Board to reduce reoffending

  20-05-2025 13:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Rehabilitation Alliance Board officially launched by Amey, aims to support the UK Government’s initiative to reduce reoffending, helping prison leavers secure meaningful employment and reintegrate successfully into society.
  Chaired by Amey’s People Director and ESG Lead, Stephanie Johnson, the Board has united leaders from across Amey to work alongside key partners including the Ministry of Justice, Employment Advisory Boards, third-sector organisations, and Amey’s su
  
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• A greener future

  20-05-2025 12:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Brad Reames, Owner and Managing Director of Peartree Cleaning Services on ways the cleaning sector can step up its commitment to sustainability
  In an era defined by environmental challenges, businesses worldwide are increasingly integrating sustainability into their core operations. By adopting environmentally responsible practices, we can all contribute significantly to the global effort to combat climate change, helping to safeguard our environment for future generations, and aligning with co
  
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• Carl Smith joins forces with Loo of the Year Awards to champion washroom excellence

  20-05-2025 12:15 via chtmag.com
  
  Loo of the Year Awards has been joined by Carl Smith, an industry leader in the world of ‘washrooms’ with a track record of improving accessible toilet provision across England.
  Smith, who recently headed up the Government’s £35 million funded Changing Places Toilet installation programme with Muscular Dystrophy UK, will work alongside Loo of the Year managing directors Becky and Charles Wall, to drive participation in the awards and promote the importance of well-mainta
  
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• Mitie takes IFM contract with the Intellectual Property Office

  20-05-2025 12:03 via chtmag.com
  
  Mitie has secured a new contract with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) worth £12 million over three years with the option to extend for a further two years.
  The new contract will see Mitie deliver fully integrated facilities management (IFM) services including engineering, cleaning and waste management across the IPO’s two sites in Newport, Wales. The IPO is the UK government body responsible for intellectual property rights, including patents, designs, trademarks and copyright
  
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• Multi-site healthcare cleaning: The Clean Space approach

  20-05-2025 11:49 via chtmag.com
  
  By Wesley Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at The Clean Space
  In today’s evolving healthcare landscape, ensuring high standards of cleanliness is critical. As healthcare providers expand their networks across multiple sites, the challenge isn’t just about maintaining cleanliness, it’s about delivering consistent, compliant, and compassionate cleaning standards at every location.
  At the clean space, we’ve embraced this challenge.  Trusted by some of the UK’s
  
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• Built environment firms warned not to ‘fake’ diversity

  20-05-2025 11:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Amos Simbo OBE
  Construction industry diversity champion, Amos Simbo OBE, has warned built environment companies shouldn’t do anything about improving the diversity of their workforces if they don’t truly believe in it.
  Simbo, founder of the Black Professionals in Construction (BPIC) network told the latest edition of the ‘Behind the Built Environment’ podcast that firms would be better off doing nothing if they were just responding to pressure from their clients.
  He
  
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• Confidence returns to UK real estate market despite ongoing challenges

  20-05-2025 10:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Confidence rebounds across UK real estate. That’s the message from a landmark sentiment survey by the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), the largest real estate event in the UK property calendar and part of the Infopro Digital group, in partnership with research consultancy Holistic Insight.
  The survey, based on 10,874 responses gathered from professionals who will attend UKREiiF 2025 on 20-22 May in Leeds, captured sentiment from developers, contractor
  
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• Pareto FM wins contract at iconic B:Music Birmingham venue

  20-05-2025 10:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Following a competitive tender process, Pareto FM has won the mechanical, electrical, and fabric maintenance contract at B:Music, Birmingham’s iconic Grade I listed Town Hall.
  The contract will see Pareto provide planned and reactive maintenance & electrical (M&E) services, alongside delivering a programme of specialist projects to ensure the historic fabric and technical infrastructure of the building is preserved and future-proofed. The scope includes building optimisation, compl
  
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• Mitie scoops IFM deal with the IPO

  20-05-2025 09:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has secured a three-year contract with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) for the provision of integrated facilities management (IFM) services across its two sites in Newport, Wales.
  The new contract, which is worth £12 million and has the option to extend for a further two years, will see Mitie deliver services including engineering, cleaning and waste management. The IPO is the UK government body responsible for intellectual property rights, including patents, designs, trademar
  
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• The office holds the key to reinforcing culture and belonging, says new survey

  20-05-2025 01:00
  Despite the rise of hybrid work, the physical office remains vital for today's workforce, serving as a place for social bonds and knowledge sharing. As a result, the office must act as a catalyst for culture, innovation, and a sense of belonging - especially in light of employers' persistent focus on employee attraction and retention.That's according to the new global study of nearly 11,000 employees on workstyles and preferences carried out by facility services company ISS.While the survey show
  
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