Cleaning Industry news

• GPA achieves a world-first in providing ‘exceptional workplace experiences’

  06-07-2026 14:04 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Government Property Agency’s (GPA) Birmingham hub has become the first public sector building in the world to retain a coveted quality mark.
  Its flagship site at 23 Stephenson Street has secured Leesman+ accreditation – a prestigious global workplace experience rating – for the second time, demonstrating a sustained commitment to delivering an exceptional workplace experience for civil servants.
  Leesman+ is a globally recognised certification awarded to top-tier workplaces
  
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• Deborah Rowland Scholarship deadline extended to 10 July

  06-07-2026 12:06 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Applications for the 2026 Deborah Rowland Scholarship will now remain open until Friday 10 July 2026, giving prospective candidates additional time to put forward strong applications for the fully funded programme.
  
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• Historic Whitby Abbey facilities benefit from lift modernisation

  06-07-2026 11:51 via fmj.co.uk
  
  One of England’s most famous historic monasteries, Grade I Whitby Abbey, has invested in a lift modernisation by Stannah to offer reliable step-free access to visitors.
  Originally founded in AD 657 and occupied by the Anglian community, Whitby Abbey was later rebuilt as a Benedictine monastery. Today, the 7th-century ruins remain a popular heritage landmark in North Yorkshire, now housing an award-winning visitor centre repurposed from a 17th-century banqueting hall.
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• Ranger Fire and Security acquires two new businesses

  06-07-2026 10:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ranger Fire and Security has acquired two new fire and security business in both the South and North West of England.
  The announcement comes after the recent majority investment from Inflexion, enabling Ranger to step up its acquisition strategy across the UK and Ireland.
  The first of Ranger’s new acquisitions, CIA Fire and Security Ltd is based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, serving customers across the South as well as on a national level. CIA Fire and Security was founded in 1982, and
  
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• Sodexo and Mitie back national workplace volunteering effort

  06-07-2026 10:10 via fmj.co.uk
  
  An initiative that aims to double the impact of employee volunteering has gained support from several major employers.
  Organisations including the Berkeley Foundation, Browne Jacobson, Centrica, Coventry Building Society, Mitie and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation have pledged to expand their employee volunteering efforts, as signatories of the 100 Million Hour Movement.
  The campaign, spearheaded by volunteering charity, Royal Voluntary Service, seeks to unlock 100 million hours of employee volunt
  
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• Q3 has shopping centre deal in the bag

  06-07-2026 09:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Q3 Services has won a new five-year contract, commencing in August, with The Square, Camberley’s leading retail shopping centre, following four years of successfully delivering cleaning and security services at the site.
  Home to around 140 national and independent retailers, The Square spans 550,000 sq ft in the heart of Camberley town centre, which is benefiting from an ongoing regeneration programme through to 2034.
  The new contract will support a soft services manager, a team of 11 clea
  
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• How a congregation found its true home

  06-07-2026 09:30 via fmj.co.uk
  
  When the True Jesus Church transformed a long-empty office building near Newcastle into a 25,000 sq ft national HQ and local church, their clear vision was to create lasting spaces for the next 30 years and more. The project challenged budgets, timelines and logistics, and revealed how crucial getting the furniture right would be.
  A growing congregation
  The True Jesus Church has been part of the Newcastle community for decades. With around 800 members, its Newcastle Church congregation at Shield
  
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