Cleaning Industry news

• ODS and Q3 Services partner to boost Oxfordshire’s built environment with ‘oxfordworkplace’

  12-11-2025 14:51 via fmj.co.uk
  Oxford Direct Services (ODS), a wholly owned company of Oxford City Council, and FM provider, Q3 Services (Q3), have joined forces to create oxfordworkplace, a new facilities, estates and infrastructure management collaboration targeting private and public sector estates across Oxfordshire.
  This unique public – private initiative unites local knowledge and public purpose with national agility and technical FM expertise to deliver a fully integrated, values-led approach to estate and asset
  
  Read more

• Crown Workspace calls time on corporate greenwashing

  12-11-2025 14:28 via fmj.co.uk
  As businesses face increasing scrutiny over their environmental claims, a growing disconnect between corporate sustainability rhetoric and real-world action, has been revealed in a new white paper from Crown Workspace.
  Based on a global survey of 1,000 office workers and 200 facilities managers, the white paper reveals that while sustainability is widely referenced in corporate communications, few organisations can demonstrate measurable impact. Most initiatives are superficial, with limited att
  
  Read more

• Sodexo’s MD for Circles named on 2025 Outstanding Executives Role Model list

  12-11-2025 13:33 via fmj.co.uk
  Michael Fildes-Peace, Managing Director for Circles, Sodexo’s premium workplace experience and employee engagement service, has been named on the INvolve global Outstanding Executives Role Model List. The list showcases leaders who are breaking down barriers at work and smashing the ceiling for LGBTQ+ employees within global business.
  Separated into three categories the Outstanding Role Model lists, supported by YouTube, recognise executives, advocates and future leaders who are increasing
  
  Read more

• Environment improvements at police station

  12-11-2025 12:49 via chtmag.com
  A Northamptonshire police station has enlisted the services of a local asbestos removal company to improve the working environment for its officers.Specialist Remediation Solutions (SRS) of Desborough was called in to address the condition of the station’s boiler room and connecting tunnels which contained asbestos insulation residues.
  The expert team carried out the removal by means of scraping and encapsulating the walls. Subsequently, the team also painted the floor with a red hard-wear
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Location revealed for European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2026

  12-11-2025 12:37 via chtmag.com
  Following its most successful year to date in Edinburgh, the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards will return in 2026, this time heading to the sun-soaked island of Mallorca.
  The ninth annual awards will take place on Thursday 8th October 2026 at Pueblo Español, an architectural treasure located in the heart of Palma de Mallorca.
  The venue, inspired by Spain’s most iconic towns and monuments, promises a truly unforgettable backdrop for the only pan-European awards dedicated t
  
  Read more

• Mobile presence

  12-11-2025 11:54 via fmj.co.uk
  Peter Savva, Head of Mobile Services at Securitas UK, delves into why mobile patrols are the most effective deterrent you may never see
  As facilities grow and evolve, mobile security is more essential than ever. For many facilities managers, mobile security patrols are something that happen in the background and a routine part of a broader safety strategy. From a facilities management perspective, mobile security operates largely out of sight. Yet behind each patrol is a tightly planned operati
  
  Read more

• Senior leadership appointment at ABM

  12-11-2025 11:30 via fmj.co.uk
  ABM has appointed Kelly Parish, as its Vice President, Transport & Aviation. The appointment supports ABM’s strategy to expand its aviation stronghold through a more integrated service offering, whilst targeting the broader transport sector.
  Parish joins the ABM senior leadership team, led by Senior Vice President & President for UK and Ireland Richard Sykes, succeeding Jim Niblock, Managing Director for Transport & Aviation who will retire after a career spanning over 30 year
  
  Read more

• UK Government department contract award for ISS

  12-11-2025 11:08 via fmj.co.uk
  ISS has entered into a new partnership with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
  The five-year contract, with an option to extend for two additional years, has an annual value of approximately DKK 300 million (£35.4 million), and will commence in Q2 2026.
  Under the terms of the deal, ISS will deliver a comprehensive range of integrated services and capital projects across the FCDO’s UK offices. These include daily services such as cleaning, catering,
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Cleaning Has Changed; And the Industry Now Needs Systems That Can Change With It

  12-11-2025 11:00 via cleaningmag.com
  The cleaning landscape is shifting. Expectations for hygiene, guest experience, and operational efficiency are higher than ever, while organisations are under growing pressure to reduce waste, cut carbon, and demonstrate meaningful sustainability progress.
  
  Read more

• Turning roof repairs into energy returns

  12-11-2025 10:38 via fmj.co.uk
  Many industrial buildings across the UK are approaching a critical stage in their lifecycle. Roofs installed decades ago are now showing their age, leaking, thermally inefficient, or structurally compromised.
  For many facilities managers, budget constraints often lead to short-term patch repairs or like-for-like replacements. But while these quick fixes address immediate issues, they also miss a major opportunity. By combining a roof refurbishment with a solar installation from a single manufact
  
  Read more

• Smart estate: 3D model of six hospitals supports digital transformation at one of UK’s largest NHS Trusts

  12-11-2025 10:18 via fmj.co.uk
  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has gone live with a digital twin of six hospitals as part of its strategy to create a smart estate. Designed to provide a single source of estates data to support new workflows and better decision making, the 3D model is a major milestone in MFT’s digital transformation to improve operational efficiency and patient safety.
  Replacing disparate systems and paper-based processes, the digital twin visualises floors, rooms and spaces
  
  Read more

• Vent-Axia’s new smart fan helps landlords stay ahead of Awaab’s Law

  12-11-2025 09:41 via fmj.co.uk
  With Awaab’s Law now having come into effect for social landlords in England, Vent-Axia is urging landlords to take proactive steps to improve poor indoor air quality (IAQ), and tackle damp and mould. Introduced following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, the law requires landlords to investigate and fix damp and mould issues within strict timeframes, ensuring faster repairs and safer homes. Acting early not only protects tenants’ health but also helps landlords cut costl
  
  Read more

• Wray Bros celebrates 40 years in cleaning and hygiene

  12-11-2025 09:33 via cleaningmag.com
  Wray Bros, a family-run business in the heart of Toxteth, Liverpool, is proudly celebrating its 40th anniversary. From a £3000 Prince’s Trust (now King’s Trust) grant to a national leader in cleaning supplies and workwear, its journey is a powerful story of resilience, innovation and social impact rooted in community value.
  
  Read more

Follow @CleaningIndusUK on Twitter!