Cleaning Industry news

• Leadership evolution at Vacherin

  04-03-2026 14:37
  Specialist London caterer, Vacherin, has announced a leadership evolution that prepares the business for the next era of growth and celebrates its commitment to talent development.
  Tom Rule has been promoted to Managing Director Designate, with Phil Roker, Vacherin’s incumbent Managing Director preparing to move into the role of Chairman later in 2026.
  Rule originally joined Vacherin in 2012 as Operations Manager, successfully progressing to Operations Director. His invaluable contribution
  
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• TFM deal for Westgrove at Festival Place Shopping Centre

  04-03-2026 14:19
  The Westgrove Group has secured a three-year, multi-million pound total facilities management (TFM) contract to provide comprehensive facilities management services at premier regional shopping centre, Festival Place in Basingstoke, which is managed by property management company, Estama.
  Under this new partnership, Westgrove will deliver a full suite of FM services including cleaning, security, waste, and hard services, supporting Festival Place’s commitment to maintaining an exceptional,
  
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• Arcus FM wins Technology in FM Award for Arcus Connect

  04-03-2026 13:13 via chtmag.com
  Arcus FM has won the Technology in FM Award at this year’s i-FM awards, recognising the impact of Arcus Connect 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 regime.
  Developed in coll
  
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• AI future

  04-03-2026 11:48
  James Massey, Managing Director MRI Software, on what the 2026 Voice of the Facilities Manager Survey tells us about the industry’s AI future
  Ask a UK facilities manager what keeps them up at night and the answer has not changed dramatically in years: ageing equipment, budget pressure, compliance obligations, and a workload that never shrinks. What has changed is the backdrop against which those familiar pressures are felt, as shifting priorities and new technologies shape strategy and di
  
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• ABM on track for transport expansion with leadership hire

  04-03-2026 11:22
  David Miles has been appointed Vice President, Operations – Transport at ABM, a leading provider of facility, engineering, transport and infrastructure solutions. This newly created role will play a pivotal part in driving ABM’s growth across the rail, maritime, and bus sectors.
  Miles brings 19 years’ sector experience to ABM’s Transport & Aviation leadership team. His experience leading large-scale transport operations at Mitie has given him deep expertise in delive
  
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• TfL appoints SSE Energy Solutions to deliver solar power directly to the Tube

  04-03-2026 10:48
  Transport for London (TfL) has chosen SSE Energy Solutions as its delivery partner to build purpose-built solar installations to connect to the Tube network.
  The move, which followed a competitive procurement process, means that TfL will receive zero-carbon electricity straight from the solar installations themselves, bypassing the National Grid. As London’s largest single electricity consumer, TfL is at the forefront of the green transition – with this one of the first private wire
  
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• S12 strengthens industry representation with new board members

  04-03-2026 10:15
  The S12 Security Guarding Leadership Group has welcomed two senior leaders from Non-ACS companies to its core leadership committee, further strengthening representation across the UK private security sector.
  Gemma Newman, General Manager of Newman Event Services, and Glen Tonkyn, Chief Executive Officer of Galaxon, join the S12 board, ensuring that compliant, professional Non-ACS providers have a direct voice in shaping industry reform and engagement with government.
  The appointments follow an o
  
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• Kärcher UK unveils educational campaign ‘Partners in Shine’

  04-03-2026 09:48
  World-renowned cleaning provider Kärcher UK is delighted to announce its latest educational campaign, Partners in Shine. Highlighting the combined power of sweepers and scrubber dryers used together, the campaign will empower cleaning teams to deliver safer, smarter and more effective floorcare in professional environments.
  The campaign reinforces best practice: sweeping first, then scrubber drying, to improve cleaning performance while helping to protect equipment and extend its working li
  
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• Commercial cleaning firm sharpens operational focus through leadership programme

  04-03-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  A commercial cleaning and environmental services firm has strengthened its operational clarity and long-term growth strategy after completing the national Help to Grow: Management programme. Dove Cleaning & Environmental Services, based in Altrincham, operates across the commercial cleaning and facilities sector, supporting businesses with professional cleaning and environmental services.
  
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