Cleaning Industry news

• Former Carillion finance directors fined by the FCA

  09-01-2026 14:27 via fmj.co.uk
  The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined former Carillion finance directors, Richard Adam and Zafar Khan for their part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc.
  The FCA says both were aware of serious financial troubles in Carillion’s UK construction business but failed to reflect this in company announcements or alert the Board and audit committee, leading to poor oversight.
  Adam and Khan have now been fined £232,800 and £138,900, respectively. The fines
  
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• Interaction reduces carbon emissions by 31% despite office expansion and business growth

  09-01-2026 13:51 via fmj.co.uk
  The Bath-based B Corp-certified workplace design and fit-out specialist has cut its emissions while increasing its headcount and moving into larger headquarters, underscoring how operational efficiency and growth can go hand in hand.
  Interaction has been a climate positive business for the last three years which means it removes more CO2 from the atmosphere annually than it puts in.
  In 2024/25, Interaction’s total operational carbon footprint was 124,664 kgCO2 – a 31 per cent reduct
  
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• Director appointment at Trail Group

  09-01-2026 13:12 via fmj.co.uk
  David Humphrey has been appointed to the role of Operations Director at fire safety and maintenance specialist, Trail Group. This is a senior position that carries operational responsibility for the Group’s Passive Fire Safety division.
  The appointment will support Trail Group’s sustained growth across both commercial and public sectors, including social housing, and reinforces its commitment to delivering compliant fire protection and maintenance services to the highest standards.
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• Peartree supporting employees from day one

  09-01-2026 12:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Professional cleaning and facilities solutions business, Peartree Cleaning Services, has reinforced its commitment to investing in its people by launching an enhanced support package available to every employee from their very first day.
  As part of this initiative, every employee will receive a comprehensive welcome pack, a multi-language new starter kit, and a pair of premium Skechers work shoes. The footwear will be provided to all team members who are on their feet for more than five hours pe
  
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• Yorkshire Dirt Index 2026 reveals winter as the dirtiest season for workplaces

  09-01-2026 12:21 via chtmag.com
  A new Yorkshire Dirt Index 2026 has revealed that winter is the dirtiest season for workplaces across the region, driven by muddy commutes, wet weather, gritted pavements and peak office footfall.
  Released by the York and Leeds-based commercial cleaning Smart Cleaning, the index analyses seasonal cleanliness patterns in offices, coworking spaces and commercial buildings across Leeds, York and the wider Yorkshire region.
  It combines real-world cleaning data with local weather and workplace behavi
  
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• Desirable destination

  09-01-2026 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  Front-of-house could be your most underused tool for recruitment and retention, making the office a destination, not just an obligation says Cheryl-Anne Cooper, Chief Daymaker at On Verve
  As businesses grapple with bringing their employees into the workplace, they need to create a sense of community and belonging that reflects organisational culture, something remote work just can’t offer. Front-of-house (FOH) teams may be the most underused resource for turning the office into a distincti
  
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• Mould expert warns Awaab’s Law unfit for purpose

  09-01-2026 11:21 via fmj.co.uk
  Mould expert, Jeff Charlton, is calling on the UK Government to repeal Awaab’s Law, having identified more than 250 investigative failures in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government report. Charlton has published a technical evidence review of the original investigation which he says raises fundamental questions about the validity of the original conclusions and the subsequent introduction of Awaab’s Law.
  Introduced in October 2025, Awaab’s Law mandates social
  
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• Former minister joins The Kingdom Group as business adviser

  09-01-2026 10:13 via fmj.co.uk
  (l-r) Terry Barton, Founder and CEO of The Kingdom Group, and Lord Peter Hain
  The Kingdom Group has appointed former Cabinet Minister Lord Peter Hain as Business Adviser, with immediate effect.
  Strengthening the Group’s leadership as it enters its next phase of growth, Lord Peter Hain brings decades of experience at the highest levels of public service, having held senior ministerial posts for 12 years in Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s governments. He was previously the Secretary
  
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• Here today, gone to Morrow

  09-01-2026 10:09 via cleaningmag.com
  When a Cambridge University college reached out locally for a solution to ridding dining chairs of candlewax, St Ives independent contractor Luke Morrow leapt at the chance to apply some of the knowhow he had picked up from training with Prochem.
  
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• Mitie wins new contract with TfL

  09-01-2026 09:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Mitie has been awarded a five-year contract with Transport for London (TfL) for the provision of cleaning and associated services, following a competitive tender process. The agreement covers the cleaning of trains, Tube and bus stations, as well as TfL head office locations, the London Transport Museum and waste collection at City Hall.
  Under this new contract, which will go live on 1 April 2026, Mitie will deliver intelligence-led, data-driven cleaning services, waste management and pest
  
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