Cleaning Industry news

• Only 10% of UK councils have robust cybersecurity training policies in place

  16-06-2026 15:10 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Councils hold highly-sensitive, confidential data on even the most vulnerable of individuals, yet a new investigation from compliance training provider Skillcast has revealed that the vast majority are failing to adequately train staff against the ongoing threat of cyber attacks.
  To understand how councils across the UK approach cybersecurity training, Skillcast issued Freedom of Information requests to local councils, before analysing their respective cybersecurity awareness training policies.
  
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• H2O Restoration launches Manchester franchise as UK expansion continues

  16-06-2026 14:51 via chtmag.com
  
  H2O Restoration, the specialist external cleaning and restoration company, has launched its latest franchise in Manchester as part of its ongoing UK expansion. The new operation will be led by James Summerton, a serial operator with a track record of building and scaling service businesses across the country.
  Summerton is the owner of JPM Logistics, which operates as the primary third-party logistics partner for Modern Milkman in the North and delivers over 2.5m orders per year. He previously he
  
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• Tork helps customers cut carbon emissions in Europe

  16-06-2026 14:43 via chtmag.com
  
  Tork, an Essity brand and the global leader in professional hygiene, has announced it has significantly expanded its carbon data reporting across its European product portfolio while delivering substantial carbon footprint reductions – including up to 22 per cent – across key systems. The move comes as European businesses face mounting pressure to meet the European Green Deal target of net zero by 2050 and other regulations.
  Tork improves carbon measurement and reporting by tracking
  
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• TSA celebrates success of 2026 Laundry Open Week

  16-06-2026 14:06 via chtmag.com
  
  The 2026 Laundry Open Week organised by the Textile Services Association (TSA) was a great success, according to feedback from participants. It aims to showcase the work the industry does, raise its profile and highlight the career opportunities to local communities across the UK.
  Laundry Open Week is a collaborative initiative organised by the TSA and its partner organisations in Europe via the European Textile Services Association (ETSA). This year it took place from March 16th to the 20th, wi
  
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• COO appointment at BaxterStorey

  16-06-2026 13:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Hospitality business BaxterStorey has appointed Chris Mitchell to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) – recognising the company’s growth and reinforcing WSH’s long-term approach to developing leadership talent across its family of brands.
  The appointment builds on several record-breaking years for the business and follows a period of significant transformation.
  Mitchell joined WSH in 2024 as part of the Group Genuine acquisition. Since then, he has continue
  
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• Hospitality urged to view accessibility as a strategic business priority

  16-06-2026 12:59 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Hospitality businesses are missing significant commercial opportunities by treating accessibility as a compliance exercise rather than a strategic business priority, according to senior leaders gathered at the latest Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) forum.
  Bringing together operators, employers, suppliers and accessibility specialists from across the hospitality sector, the event explored how businesses can create more inclusive environments for both guests and employees while unlocking ac
  
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• Software leads growth in global BACS market

  16-06-2026 12:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Software increasingly reshapes building controls with analytics, cloud and refurbishment driving double-digit growth as the sector moves from product sale to operating relationship.
  BSRIA, a world-leading authority on building automation and building services markets, has released its latest analysis of the global Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) sector. The Building Automation and Control Systems 2026 report findings point to a market expanding on the back of regulation, net zero
  
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• Static to dynamic

  16-06-2026 11:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The huge gap between ‘as-built’ documentation and the reality of buildings can create serious compliance and life-safety risks. Rob Norton, UK Director at PlanRadar explains the benefits of taking a dynamic approach to health and safety data
  The Building Safety Act is a landmark moment for the UK built environment. It has raised the bar for accountability across the sector, and rightly so. After years of fragmented oversight, we now have a legislative framework that demands rigour,
  
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• How weather conditions can affect Range Rover wheels

  16-06-2026 10:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The British climate is nothing if not unpredictable. One morning might bring frost-covered roads and the next sudden downpour, and drivers who rely on their vehicles daily. These shifting conditions put extra strain on many of the vehicle’s components — particularly the wheels. Understanding how weather affects your Range Rover wheels is not merely a matter of performance; it is a matter of safety and long-term value.
  Winter Roads and Cold TemperaturesWhen temperatures fall, tyre pre
  
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• Inflexion invests in Ranger Fire and Security

  16-06-2026 09:59 via fmj.co.uk
  
  European mid-market private equity firm, Inflexion, has completed a majority investment in Ranger Fire and Security, a leading fire and security business in the UK and Ireland.
  The investment will enable Ranger to continue acquiring high-performing local businesses, a core part of its growth strategy, and will also support the further integration of back-office functions across the Group – both important factors in Inflexion’s decision to invest.
  Together, these measures, says Ranger
  
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• Shakespeare North Playhouse casts Kimpton for PPM deal

  16-06-2026 09:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Kimpton has been awarded the contract to deliver a comprehensive programme of maintenance at the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.
  The new contract involves maintenance of the venue’s heating system and associated mechanical plant, ventilation handling units, air conditioning systems and its emergency generator.
  The Shakespeare North Playhouse opened in 2022 and was constructed with sustainability as a central priority, integrating environmentally responsible elements into its archi
  
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• Cleanology appoints new Managing Director

  16-06-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Cleanology has promoted Juliet Widdicombe to be its new Managing Director. The move marks a meteoric rise for Juliet who only joined Cleanology four years ago as Operations Director before achieving a promotion to Associate Director two years ago.
  
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