Cleaning Industry news

• Sitemark signals global expansion with senior board appointment

  25-11-2025 13:57 via fmj.co.uk
  Sitemark, a leading independent FM benchmarking consultancy in the UK, has announced a major step in its global growth ambitions with the appointment of Tim Downing to its board of directors signalling the start of a strategic international expansion programme that will see the business exporting its benchmarking model to overseas markets.
  Downing, formerly UK Managing Director of RPS Project Management Group before its acquisition by Tetra Tech, will lead the development of Sitemark’s int
  
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• Bellrock expands in-house engineering capabilities with acquisition

  25-11-2025 13:26 via fmj.co.uk
  Bellrock has strengthened its presence in the built environment with the acquisition of MW Lift Services, a specialist lift engineering company based in north-east England.
  MW Lift Services provides lift installation, refurbishment, maintenance and 24/7 call-out services to a wide range of public and private sector clients. MWLS is >80 per cent self-delivered and has built an impressive reputation for safety, quality, and excellent customer service across the UK.
  The acquisition strengthens B
  
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• Post-pandemic pressures reshape commercial restrooms worldwide

  25-11-2025 12:37 via chtmag.com
  Survey of architects and interior designers across the U.S., Europe and Asia shows increased sanitation protocols, demand for touchless features and growing need for space.
  Excel Dryer, Inc. partnered with MetrixLab, a global market research leader operating in 90 countries, to conduct an unprecedented international survey examining how the post-pandemic era is reshaping commercial restroom expectations. The study focused on the perspectives of architects and interior designers, key decision-mak
  
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• Rodent infestation risks to businesses

  25-11-2025 12:22 via chtmag.com
  The impact of a rat infestation on a business can be devastating, from failed health inspections to stock losses, emergency pest control bills, and costly fines of £29,000.
  In light of this, properties and facilities waste experts at BusinessWaste.co.uk are warning of the potential risks and implications of a rat infestation, along with advice from Tony King, owner of pest control firm The Pied Piper, about avoiding these risks. Video highlights rodent infestation risks to businesses
  
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• Preventing reputational and health risks in commercial kitchens

  25-11-2025 11:44 via chtmag.com
  By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical and Innovations Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene
  Commercial kitchens are hives of activity. They are fast-paced environments, where teams work hard to deliver great food on tight schedules. In such a busy setting, health and safety risks can inadvertently be overlooked, but be aware that if they are left unaddressed for too long they could become real fire incidents or failed food safety inspections.
  The London Fire Brigade has linked a number of recent
  
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• Report reveals escalating theft and vandalism across construction sites

  25-11-2025 11:18 via fmj.co.uk
  Theft and vandalism are growing problems in the construction sector, with almost two-thirds of industry professionals saying they are more of a threat than five years ago.
  That is according to a survey of 500 construction industry professionals in which 64 per cent said theft was on the up and 61 per cent said vandalism was an increased threat. In addition, 56 per cent of management said they were worried about the issue.
  SafeSite Facilities, which commissioned the survey and delivers site safet
  
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• Location revealed for ECHA 2026

  25-11-2025 10:55 via cleaningmag.com
  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 8 October 2026 at Pueblo Español, an architectural treasure located in the heart of Palma de Mallorca.
  
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• MD appointment at VIVO Defence Services

  25-11-2025 10:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Sam Perrin has been appointed as the new Managing Director of facilities management provider, VIVO Defence Services, effective from January 2026.
  Perrin joins VIVO from Openreach, where he led large-scale operational and commercial teams delivering critical national infrastructure.
  A former British Army Officer, Perrin joined The Royal Anglian Regiment following his graduation from the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He left the Army in 2013 as a Captain, having served three operational
  
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• Development debate

  25-11-2025 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  At a keynote panel at Facilities & Estates Management Live, David Sharp, CEO of specialist learning and development provider International Workplace chaired a discussion on recruitment and training in FM
  The panel comprised Valerie Miller, Chief Customer Officer for DMA Group, Mark Whittaker, General Manager Thomson FM Limited and Past Chair of the IWFM and Coleen Cloherty, Director at CPC Consulting all of whom shared their areas of interest in FM skills and training.
  David Sharp set the s
  
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• Churchill collects four Green Apple Environment Awards

  25-11-2025 10:11 via fmj.co.uk
  The Green Association awarded Churchill four Green Apple Environment Awards at a ceremony in the House of Lords last week, for its innovative sustainable development and environmental improvement projects, which demonstrated measurable waste and emission reduction across its portfolio.
  The international awards were founded in 1994, and recognise, reward and promote best environmental practice across the globe.
  Churchill’s transformation of the Instant Group cleaning contract was recognised
  
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• Julian Fris named Director of the Year for Innovation 

  25-11-2025 09:49 via fmj.co.uk
  Founder and MD of Neller Davies, Julian Fris has been named Director of the Year for Innovation at the 2025 Institute of Directors (IoD) Awards.
  Fris was recognised for his work on the transformation of catering services at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where Neller Davies, an independent workplace consultancy specialising in facilities management solutions, supported the Trust’s move to an in-house catering model and the development of a new food strate
  
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