Cleaning Industry news

• Q3 stays on at Chelsea Harbour

  03-03-2026 14:58 via fmj.co.uk
  Q3 Services has been awarded a two-year extension to its multi-service contract at Chelsea Harbour.
  The extended contract will run until September 2028, making it 10 years since Q3 first secured the M&E contract at Chelsea Harbour, shortly after the company was formed in 2018. Q3 has subsequently increased its scope of activity to cover cleaning, M&E, residential cleaning and waste, events management and marina maintenance.
  Chelsea Harbour is a unique multi-use, development spanning 16
  
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• The road forward

  03-03-2026 13:56 via fmj.co.uk
  The 2026 Workplace Futures Conference moved on from last year’s AI theme to take a broader look at a roadmap for the future and how to navigate the next few years. Sara Bean reports
  Workplace Futures acts as a barometer on the state of the FM sector, and this year’s theme, ‘a roadmap for the future’ had a greater sense of urgency when you consider there is an FM leadership time bomb, with 44 per cent of FMs being over 55 and 30 per cent of the workforce set to retire.
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• Quay to success

  03-03-2026 13:38 via fmj.co.uk
  FMJ visits Manchester’s Exchange Quay to see how the design team from Jasper Sanders + Partners in partnership with property managers Till AM are adopting a human centric approach to revitalising an iconic office campus
  “Build it and they will come” is not an adage which tracks for most facilities managers. No matter how attractive a building and impressive the architecture, if the workplace doesn’t offer a community feel, the primary aim, to attract and retain talent wi
  
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• Arcus FM scoops Technology in FM Award for Arcus Connect

  03-03-2026 13:08 via fmj.co.uk
  Arcus FM was crowned winner of the i-FM Technology in FM Award in recognition of the impact of the company’s Arcus Connect platform in transforming cleaning performance across national retail estates.
  The award celebrates organisations that use technology to deliver measurable improvements in business processes and performance. Arcus Connect was recognised for shifting a multi-million pound contract from paper-based and reactive processes to a fully automated, evidence-based cleaning regim
  
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• BNP Paribas Real Estate launches Property Management Consultancy

  03-03-2026 11:58 via fmj.co.uk
  The new integrated offer has been launched to meet evolving investor and occupier demands.
  As part of its pan-European Property Management strategy, BNP Paribas Real Estate has launched Property Management Consultancy, a new strategic consulting offer within its UK Property Management division, designed to help investors and landlords respond to rapidly evolving occupier expectations, sustainability requirements, and operational challenges.
  The new consultancy brings together expertise in custom
  
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• Sodexo’s net zero progress delivers lower-carbon, commercially resilient solutions for clients

  03-03-2026 11:30 via fmj.co.uk
  Sodexo UK & Ireland’s latest net zero progress report shows how investment in lower-carbon operations is helping its clients reduce emissions, meet compliance requirements and deliver measurable commercial value across their workplaces and sites.
  As organisations face increasing regulatory expectations, investor scrutiny and rising ESG requirements, operational partners are playing a bigger role in helping organisations make practical, measurable progress. Sodexo’s latest result
  
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• Apleona acquires Morrison Facilities Services

  03-03-2026 10:11 via fmj.co.uk
  Apleona has further expanded its market position as a technical and integrated facility manager in the UK following its acquisition of Morrison Facilities Services.
  Established for over three decades, Morrison is based in Livingston and employs approx. 300 people. The company provides technical and integrated facility services across Scotland and in the south of England, mainly focusing on public sector clients such as schools, universities and healthcare facilities.
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• Competition launches to celebrate the unsung heroes of estates and facilities

  03-03-2026 09:49 via fmj.co.uk
  To celebrate exceptional individuals and teams that stand out in Healthcare Estates and Facilities (E&F) departments across the UK, meals provider, apetito has launched its nationwide competition for 2026 that allows hospitals to nominate their unsung E&F heroes.
  Whether it’s the teams working outside to maintain the grounds and gardens, those keeping the buildings safe and secure, caterers preparing nutritious meals daily, or the hands ensuring a clean and tidy ward environment &n
  
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• Jetclean Drones sets a new standard in commercial exterior cleaning

  03-03-2026 09:41 via fmj.co.uk
  JetClean Drones is redefining how commercial buildings and structures are alternative to traditional high-level cleaning methods, eliminating the need for scaffolding, cherry pickers, aerial platforms or rope access. The result is a modern reliable and cost-effective solution that enhances both safety and performance.
  Designed for accuracy and engineered for demanding environments, our drones provide exceptional access to hard-to-reach areas, from high-rise glazing to complex architecture featur
  
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• Manchester Cleaning Show 2026 records high-quality attendance and meaningful connections

  03-03-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  The Manchester Cleaning Show 2026 concluded its two-day residency at Manchester Central a fortnight ago, defying travel disruptions and scheduling challenges to deliver a productive and high-energy event for the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and FM sectors.
  
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