Cleaning Industry news

• AI future

  04-03-2026 11:48 via fmj.co.uk
  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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• Veteran Owned UK awards Corporate Ready certification to Corps Security

  10-03-2026 13:13 via fmj.co.uk
  Social enterprise security specialist, Corps Security, has been awarded Corporate Ready certification by Veteran Owned UK (VOUK), the UK’s leading directory of organisations owned by UK veterans. The certification recognises the company as a verified veteran-owned business with the infrastructure and capacity to work with major corporate organisations.
  As a business created to support injured servicemen returning from the Crimean War, receiving this status fully supports Corps’ socia
  
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• TSA announces Safety Summit date

  10-03-2026 12:40 via chtmag.com
  Safety has to be at the top of every commercial laundry’s agenda.  It’s a key focus for the Textile Services Association (TSA), which runs regular events on the subject. The TSA will be holding its next major Safety Summit on 21 April 2026 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Wokingham. The programme for the day combines industry case studies, updated guidance and interactive learning.
  “Our aim is to bring the industry together to strengthen safety culture, share progress, and
  
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• Navigating a new future for non-domestic buildings

  10-03-2026 12:27 via fmj.co.uk
  As the construction industry continues to evolve in line with decarbonisation goals, facilities managers must adapt or face being left behind
  Andrew Lenton, Director of Business Development for Pipe Centre, explores the changes, and how merchants are supporting SMEs to navigate their new future.The landscape for non-domestic buildings is changing rapidly. Legislative drivers, sustainability targets and new demands from end users are reshaping not only how we design and construct buildings, but a
  
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• EscaTEQ to introduce structured escalator cleaning framework at Interclean Amsterdam 2026

  10-03-2026 12:26 via chtmag.com
  EscaTEQ, a global provider of method-based escalator cleaning solutions, is to introduce the EscaTEQ Method at Interclean Amsterdam 2026, the world’s largest professional cleaning and hygiene exhibition. 
  Despite more than a century of escalator use globally, no widely adopted framework exists for routine escalator cleaning. Among the most visible, heavily trafficked and mechanically sensitive assets in the built environment, escalators sit at the intersection of passenger safety, mec
  
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• Firefighting to foresight

  10-03-2026 11:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Jennifer Ritz of Timly Software AG draws on research including a Europe-wide trend analysis on maintenance and asset management which shows the reasons behind an uptake in smart maintenance
  For many companies, implementing a successful maintenance strategy has quietly become a major lever for resilience, cost control, and sustainability. Yet many facilities and asset managers still struggle with ageing and failing equipment, labour shortages, and fragmented processes that keep them from smartly
  
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• ‘Food in healthcare isn’t about being cheap – it’s about value,’ says NHS food lead 

  10-03-2026 11:35 via fmj.co.uk
  Healthcare foodservice providers and Trusts must move beyond a cost-first mindset and recognise the role food plays in patient recovery and wellbeing, according to NHS England’s national food lead Phil Shelley.
  Speaking at an Arena Networking breakfast event in London, Shelley delivered a clear message to suppliers, caterers and healthcare leaders: food should be recognised as a core part of care, not simply a support service.
  “Food in healthcare is not about being cheap. It’s
  
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• BSRIA launches Guide of Guides

  10-03-2026 11:13 via fmj.co.uk
  BSRIA, the science-driven independent organisation providing practical guidance and commercial solutions for the built environment, has launched BSRIA Guide of Guides, a new online directory designed to help the building services community cut through a complex guidance landscape. It brings guidance from key industry associations and publishers together in one place, curated, organised and easy to navigate.
  As well as providing a speedy solution to finding something specific, expert indexing all
  
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• Churchill Group creates more than £280 million in social value in 2024/25

  10-03-2026 11:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Churchill Group has published its latest social value report, outlining how the business has generated social value through four key themes – work, economy, community, and planet. The report was created and validated by Social Value Portal.
  
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• Trailblazer recognition for EMCOR UK in Stonewall’s Proud Employers Accreditation

  10-03-2026 10:43 via fmj.co.uk
  Engineering-led facilities management workplaces services provider, EMCOR UK, which is now part of OCS, has been accredited as a Trailblazing Employer in the Proud Employers Accreditation Scheme.
  The scheme is run by leading LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall. It benchmarks employers against a good practice framework across eight areas of inclusion and provides improvement guidance.
  EMCOR UK achieved the highest of four accreditation levels, recognising the company’s commitment to LGBTQ+
  
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• New FM deal for Equans at MediaCity

  10-03-2026 10:11 via fmj.co.uk
  Landsec has awarded Equans a new four-year contract to deliver building services, fabric maintenance and energy performance across its MediaCity estate in Salford, Manchester.
  The contract award builds on a successful five-year partnership with MediaCity, where Equans has provided hard facilities management and energy efficiency services since 2020.
  Home to more than 250 businesses, including the BBC, ITV, SIS and Kellogg’s, MediaCity is a 200-acre destination on the banks of the Manc
  
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• Reinforcing our global commitment

  10-03-2026 09:52 via fmj.co.uk
  PPL Training officially operates as a fully integrated UK subsidiary of the Apave Group. This transition marks a new era for the organisation while reinforcing its commitment to ‘excellence as standard’.
  While the brand identity shifts to reflect Apave’s global unification, including updated facility aesthetics, digital assets, certification and more. The core of PPL Training remains unchanged. Clients will continue to work with the same industry-leading experts and utilise the
  
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• Churchill Group generates over £280m in social value in 2024/25

  09-03-2026 15:29 via fmj.co.uk
  Churchill Group has published its latest social value report, which was created and validated by Social Value Portal. The report outlines how the business has generated social value through four key themes – work, economy, community, and planet.
  The largest share of this impact came from local employment. Defined as work carried out within 10 miles of each site’s postcode, local hiring accounted for £275.7 million. Targeted recruitment also played a role, generating nearly &pou
  
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• Senior leadership team appointments at Houston & Hawkes

  09-03-2026 14:56 via fmj.co.uk
  The independent, B Corp caterer has strengthened its senior leadership team with four appointments, two of which are internal promotions.
  Houston & Hawkes has appointed Graham Meek as Finance Director. Meek brings more than 25 years’ experience in the contract catering sector, having held senior finance roles at WSH, Sodexo and Pabulum. In his role at Houston & Hawkes, he will oversee financial strategy and reporting, with a focus on supporting long-term, sustainable growth and fur
  
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• Two-thirds of organisations not formally assessing workplace stress despite HSE scrutiny

  09-03-2026 12:30 via fmj.co.uk
  According to new data from employment law, HR and health and safety specialists, WorkNest, UK businesses are overlooking a key health and safety risk despite increasing regulatory focus on workplace mental health.
  The research found that only 18 per cent of organisations regularly and formally assess work-related stress as part of their risk management process.
  Over one third (35 per cent) of organisations do not assess workplace stress at all, while 30 per cent said stress is assessed but incon
  
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• Experience makers

  09-03-2026 11:42 via fmj.co.uk
  Alexis Kennedy, HR Director, Sodexo Live! UK & Ireland explains how the hospitality brand recruits and motivates its ‘experience maker’ workforce
  Sodexo Live! is Sodexo’s dedicated global hospitality and live events brand, supporting many of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic music, cultural and sporting events, as well as conference centres and airport lounges. It delivers world-class food and hospitality services that create exceptional moments, to help venues reach t
  
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• Peartree ESG report shows improved carbon efficiency and sustained business growth

  09-03-2026 10:52 via fmj.co.uk
  Peartree Cleaning Services has released its 2024/2025 ESG Report, demonstrating measurable year-on-year progress, improved carbon efficiency and sustained business growth, alongside independently validated environmental and governance milestones.
  The independently verified report confirms total organisational emissions of 1,329 tCO₂e, representing a 6.32 per cent year-on-year reduction, while revenue increased by 7.91 per cent over the same period. Emissions per £m of turnover fell b
  
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• Juniper Ventures secures catering partnership with 26 Waltham Forest primary schools

  09-03-2026 10:31 via fmj.co.uk
  The appointment follows the Waltham Forest Aggregation Tender, which saw 26 schools come together to tender collectively for their future food service.
  The partnership between Juniper Ventures and the 26 primary schools across Waltham Forest, marks the start of a new chapter for school meals in these settings, rooted in fresh, seasonal food, genuine engagement with pupils and a strong connection to the local community.
  From Spring 2026, pupils will see vibrant new menus designed to balance nutri
  
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• RCP expands its waste and recycling portfolio

  09-03-2026 10:30 via cleaningmag.com
  Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) has expanded its waste and recycling portfolio with its new Rubbermaid Range of stylish, high‑performance solutions designed specifically for small spaces and light‑traffic areas.
  
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• Interaction wins national green design award 

  09-03-2026 09:56 via fmj.co.uk
  Bath-based B Corp-certified workplace design and fit-out specialist, Interaction, has won a prestigious workplace design award for the ultra-sustainable offices it has created for Bristol packaging compliance company, Ecosurety.
  The 7,000 sq ft workplace at Picture House, in Colston Avenue, scooped the Sustainable Workplace Design of the Year accolade at the first-ever Workspace Design Awards. Launched at the Workspace Design Show in London, the awards celebrate exceptional workplace projects a
  
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• MSL enhances hygiene auditing with air quality testing for Awaab’s Law compliance

  09-03-2026 09:42 via fmj.co.uk
  Leading regulatory and microbiological testing house MSL Solution Providers has expanded its CleanSure Hygiene Auditing Solution to include air quality testing. The addition of air plate testing, alongside existing swab testing, enables landlords, councils, housing associations, and facilities management (FM) teams to validate indoor air quality as well as surface cleanliness in line with the latest requirements of Awaab’s Law.
  The approach adapts GMP level environmental monitoring practic
  
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• Winners of the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2026 revealed

  06-03-2026 14:50 via fmj.co.uk
  The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has announced the winners of the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2026 which recognise projects, products and professionals delivering measurable building performance outcomes and advancing excellence in building services engineering.
  The Awards, hosted by comedian Maisie Adam, took place on 5 March 2026 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London.
  The CIBSE Building Performance Awards celebrate evidence-based performance,
  
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• Why smarter hygiene and proactive pest control build customer trust 

  06-03-2026 14:04 via chtmag.com
  Jamie Woodhall
  By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical and Innovations Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene and Paul Blackhurst, Head of Technical Academy at Rentokil Pest Control
  Preparations for the busy spring and summer season are no doubt underway for hotels, restaurants and event venues, making it the perfect time to consider how hygiene can be factored into planning to secure business reputation. 
  In today’s competitive market, even a small lapse can quickly erode customer trust. A s
  
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• RICS calls for expressions of interest in new data, analytics and intelligence pathway

  06-03-2026 13:30 via fmj.co.uk
  The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced a new pilot programme for a new Data, Analytics and Intelligence pathway to become a chartered surveyor. This innovation is designed to meet the growing demand for advanced digital and data-driven expertise across the built and natural environments. As part of the pilot approach, RICS is launching an Expressions of Interest (EOI) process to assess demand and gather feedback.
  As the sector undergoes rapid technological transformati
  
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• Peartree Cleaning ESG Report: Improving carbon efficiency while delivering sustained growth

  06-03-2026 12:45 via chtmag.com
  Peartree Cleaning Services, a leading provider of cleaning services in the UK, has published its 2024/2025 ESG Report, demonstrating measurable year-on-year progress, improved carbon efficiency and sustained business growth, alongside independently validated environmental and governance milestones.
  The independently verified report confirms total organisational emissions of 1,329 tCO₂e, representing a 6.32 per cent year-on-year reduction, while revenue increased by 7.91 per cent over the s
  
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• Acas appoints Baroness Jones as new chair

  06-03-2026 11:58 via fmj.co.uk
  Baroness Maggie Jones of Whitchurch has been announced as the new Chair of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Council.
  Baroness Jones is a member of the House of Lords and has held several senior roles within the Government and large organisations. Her previous roles have included being a minister at the Department for Business and Trade, a director at Unison and numerous board and non-executive positions.
  Acas Chief Executive, Niall Mackenzie, said: “I am delighted
  
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• Spring strategy

  06-03-2026 11:44 via fmj.co.uk
  With spring just around the corner, Madeleine Ford looks at how facilities managers can prepare their grounds for the upcoming season and minimise risks throughout the year to come
  Spring represents more than a seasonal change, it is a critical intervention window to assess any damage and prepare your grounds for the upcoming season. Winter rarely leaves without consequence. Frost, heavy rainfall, storms and prolonged periods of cold take a quiet toll on outdoor space, degrading hard surfaces,
  
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• Baxi signs up to support London’s green skills initiative

  06-03-2026 11:21 via fmj.co.uk
  Baxi, a leading manufacturer of heating and hot water solutions, has become a Level 3 signatory of the Future Skyline Skills Commitment, adding its name to a growing list of leading construction firms and suppliers supporting the green skills initiative to accelerate the energy transition.
  Developed by The City of London Corporation’s Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce, the Future Skyline Skills Commitment sets out to encourage the UK’s built environment sector to help d
  
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• Entries open for BESA Awards 2026

  06-03-2026 10:24 via fmj.co.uk
  The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched its Industry Awards 2026, which are designed to recognise and reward the achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations that have contributed to the development of the building services sector in the last 12 months.
  Long-term partner Mitsubishi Electric is headline sponsor once again and the Association has already signed up 11 other category sponsors. It is returning for a third year to the historic venue: The Brewery
  
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• Houston & Hawkes wins ESG Award

  06-03-2026 10:10 via fmj.co.uk
  B Corp caterer Houston & Hawkes has been named ESG Award winner at the Contract Catering Awards.
  The award recognises the independent caterer’s sustained commitment to environmental performance, ethical sourcing and robust governance, delivered alongside strong business growth.
  The accolade follows Houston & Hawkes’ successful B Corp recertification in late 2025, becoming the first UK contract caterer to complete the recertification process under B Lab’s strengthened st
  
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