Cleaning Industry news

• Sodexo Live! appointed catering and hospitality partner at Edinburgh Zoo

  12-01-2026 15:13 via fmj.co.uk
  Following a competitive tender process, Sodexo Live! has been awarded the catering and hospitality contract at Edinburgh Zoo, with its event catering brand Heritage Portfolio elevating the experience at a local level with a core team based in Edinburgh.
  The partnership marks the beginning of a new era in the zoo’s food and beverage experience, with a focus on quality, consistency, and alignment with the values and mission of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) which operates th
  
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• More BESA members are suspended

  12-01-2026 13:25 via fmj.co.uk
  BESA CEO David Frise
  Five member companies have been suspended by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for failing to comply with its independent audit process. This follows the suspension of 14 other firms in 2025.
  The Association’s Council, whose members are responsible for BESA’s governance and ensuring that it continues to meet the vision and values of its founders, said it was taking this step as part of its ongoing campaign to improve technical and professional
  
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• Building services training

  12-01-2026 12:56 via fmj.co.uk
  BMS Electrical Training has grown from a response to an industry shortage into a major provider of professional development in building services
  According to the 2025 UK Engineering and Technology skills survey by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), engineering employers are generally reporting a lack of applicants for skilled roles. Three-quarters (76 per cent) struggle to recruit for certain skills, with technical/specialist sustainability skills (30 per cent) ranked as most
  
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• Canary Wharf Group appoints MD of Operations

  12-01-2026 11:56 via fmj.co.uk
  Jacinta Rowsell has been appointed as Managing Director of Operations at Canary Wharf Group (CWG).
  Commencing in her new role later this month, Rowsell will be responsible for the operational management of Canary Wharf including maintenance, security and resilience, landscaping, retail management, cleaning, and health and safety amongst others. She will take over from Phil Tweddle who retires in March 2026 after nearly 30 years with CWG.
  Rowsell joins CWG from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield wher
  
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• Arcus FM retains SFMI gold award

  12-01-2026 11:34 via fmj.co.uk
  Arcus FM has retained the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) Gold Award following the latest assessment, reflecting continued progress across ESG performance.
  The 2025 SFMI assessment awarded Arcus an overall score of 84 per cent, demonstrating year-on-year improvement and growing maturity in how sustainability is managed and embedded across the business.
  The assessment highlights strong performance in key areas including health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion, energy m
  
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• EMS solutions are the hidden catalyst for the decarbonisation of buildings finds McKinsey report

  12-01-2026 10:24 via fmj.co.uk
  According to a recent McKinsey report, software solutions are emerging as enablers to meet net zero goals, with energy management systems (EMS), which allow users to monitor and optimise energy use in buildings and industrial processes playing a pivotal role.
  Commercial EMS (CEMS) help optimise energy consumption within commercial buildings, ensuring efficient lighting, heating, cooling, and equipment operations. By centralising energy data, they enable building operators to monitor and control
  
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• WPS extends long-term partnership with Mott MacDonald

  12-01-2026 09:59 via fmj.co.uk
  WPS, part of Wates Group, has been awarded a facilities management contract renewal with global engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald.
  The renewed three-year agreement extends a a relationship that commenced in 2017 and will see WPS continuing to provide hard FM services and mechanical and electrical (M&E) works across Mott MacDonald’s nationwide estate.
  The new contract, which comes with extension opportunities, covers 30 key locations across the UK, stret
  
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• Electrolux Professional partners with Mimbly

  12-01-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Electrolux Professional has partnered with Mimbly, a Swedish startup cleantech company focused on water saving and microplastic filtration technology.
  
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