Cleaning Industry news

• Anatomy lessons

  03-02-2026 13:34 via fmj.co.uk
  Tawanda Majasi, Head of Facilities Management, Townhall Events introduces his theory on the anatomy of the intelligent building
  The Facilities Management industry suffers from a profound strategic branding crisis: despite overseeing 70-80 per cent of all operational expenditure, the executive board views us merely as a reactive cost centre.
  This negative perception severely limits vital capital investment and exposes organisations to significant, unnecessary operational and financial risks.
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• Daresbury Laboratory contract win for Kimpton

  04-02-2026 15:20 via fmj.co.uk
  Hard FM services provider, Kimpton, has been appointed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory to provide management and maintenance of its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, following a competitive tender process.
  The HVAC planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contract involves ongoing responsibility for management of a large and varied HVAC asset base of more than 450 pieces of plant.
  Kimpton, which is headquartered in Bromborough, already
  
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• 50,000 school breakfasts funded by Houston & Hawkes

  04-02-2026 13:51 via fmj.co.uk
  Independent B Corp caterer Houston & Hawkes has funded 50,000 school breakfasts through its partnership with Magic Breakfast since partnering with the charity in January 2024, supporting children across the UK who are at risk of starting the school day hungry.
  Magic Breakfast provides nutritious breakfasts to schoolchildren in need, helping to improve their concentration, wellbeing and learning. Pupils receive items such as bagels, bread, porridge and milk, which are provided through a
  
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• Only 21% of UK schools have installed smart ventilation systems

  04-02-2026 13:33 via fmj.co.uk
  According to a new study by indoor ventilation experts, Airflow, four in five UK schools (79 per cent) are yet to adopt smart ventilation systems, meaning the vast majority of education buildings continue to rely on outdated or insufficient ventilation contributing to elevated levels of CO₂ and other indoor pollutants.
  The research also reveals that nearly one-third (29 per cent) of schools do not have any carbon dioxide (CO₂) monitoring in classrooms, despite clear evidence that ele
  
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• Acivico FM secures place on NHC’s Active Fire Framework

  04-02-2026 12:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Acivico FM has been awarded a place on the Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) Active Fire Framework, strengthening its ability to provide high‑quality fire safety consultancy services to local authorities, combined authorities, ALMOs and associations that provide social housing for tenants in the North.
  The framework provides NHC members with access to approved, competent suppliers to help them meet their fire safety responsibilities and manage risk across a wide range of building types.
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• The TSA gets ready for an eventful 2026

  04-02-2026 12:24 via chtmag.com
  The Textile Services Association has announced its first tranche of initiatives and events for the new year, highlighting the full benefits available to members.
  2026 will see the TSA continue its focus on sustainability, building and strengthening partnerships within the industry and its partners, and working to ensure the voice of the sector is heard in government as well as in other industries. The Association is also continuing to develop its comprehensive training programmes and support ser
  
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• CBAi launches first AI marketing course designed specifically for cleaning, FM, and environmental Sectors

  04-02-2026 12:09 via chtmag.com
  CBAi, the specialist AI training and consultancy provider for essential industries, has launched the AI Marketing Roadmap. This is the first practical AI course designed specifically for professionals in the cleaning, facilities management, and environmental services sectors.
  The 10-module on-demand course addresses a growing frustration among B2B marketers: generic AI training. Too often, it fails to account for the realities of working in technical, compliance-driven industries where tender de
  
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• Sound & Vision

  04-02-2026 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  Ulysse Dormoy, Chief Executive Officer, Atrium explains why acoustic lighting is the hidden link to productivity and comfort in commercial buildings
  The modern workplace has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade, with open-plan offices, collaborative zones, flexible meeting spaces, and exposed concrete ceilings becoming the standard. While these layouts encourage interaction and creativity, they also introduce challenges that can significantly impact employee wellbeing and pro
  
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• Expert insight: NHS estates teams struggle with maintenance backlog as fragmented asset data risks patient safety

  04-02-2026 11:19 via fmj.co.uk
  NHS estates teams are navigating an increasingly precarious position as compounded building maintenance decisions that were once purely operational now directly impact patient care and safety, says SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance.
  Across the National Health Service, trusts are managing a staggering £15.9 billion maintenance backlog whilst also contending with infrastructure incidents and recruitment freezes that are preventing them from meeting growing demands. At the
  
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• BMG partners with Iron Mountain to deliver enhanced workplace transformation support

  04-02-2026 10:49 via fmj.co.uk
  Business Moves Group (BMG) has partnered with Iron Mountain to deliver an integrated workplace transformation service that combines physical moves, asset management and information governance under a single accountable partner.
  The partnership addresses a growing challenge for organisations managing hybrid estates. According to WORKTECH Academy’s World of Work 2026 report, workplaces are shifting from “productivity theatres to performance enhancers”, with organisations under pr
  
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• In the Spotlight: Kitty Cunningham, Ops Director, Geo Green Power

  04-02-2026 10:02 via fmj.co.uk
  With a lifespan of over 25 years a solar PV installation is a long-term, strategic investment that is required to perform at its best for many years in order to deliver savings and energy security. Geo Green Power’s Operations Director, Kitty Cunningham, discusses the planning and installation process for a solar PV installation; and how her team ensures the systems they hand over to facilities teams are designed for longevity and ease.With substantial energy bill and emissions savings sol
  
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• Rubbermaid launches new range of stylish solutions for small spaces

  04-02-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) has announced the expansion of its waste and recycling range with stylish solutions designed for light traffic areas under its Rubbermaid brand.
  
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• New strategic partnership to accelerate sustainable lighting

  03-02-2026 14:57 via fmj.co.uk
  The Lighting Industry Association (LIA), the UK’s largest trade body for lighting manufacturers and suppliers, and Recolight, the UK’s leading WEEE compliance and circular economy champion for lighting, have announced a new Strategic Partnership designed to accelerate sustainability and compliance across the sector.
  Key elements of the partnership include:Reciprocal online resources linking each-others’ members to relevant services and support.
  Newsletter features to members of
  
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• Sodexo marks 60 years with renewed focus

  03-02-2026 14:13 via fmj.co.uk
  As Sodexo enters its 60th year, the business is sharpening its focus on what has always been at its heart: food, culinary expertise and the people behind it. Across the UK and Ireland, Sodexo’s senior chefs are coming together with a renewed focus on celebrating culinary heritage, nurturing talent and accelerating innovation across its food services portfolio.
  The renewed focus brings together Sodexo’s most senior culinary leaders from across its business to drive the next chapter of
  
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• Predictive Advantage

  03-02-2026 11:59 via fmj.co.uk
  Matt Kent, Director of Engineering, and Jessica Rauf-Thomas, Head of Operational Asset Management at EMCOR UK explain the risk-based maintenance approach that helped a national water utilities provider reduce planned maintenance time by 35 per cent
  Facilities management has long been challenged by the complexity of managing a single organisation with varied occupancy profiles and asset criticalities across multiple sites. In large estates, poor asset data integrity and inconsistent maintenance
  
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• More leadership appointments at Willmott Dixon

  03-02-2026 11:36 via fmj.co.uk
  The Willmott Dixon Group has further strengthened its leadership team with the announcement of two new Managing Directors, who will key parts of its business, reinforcing the company’s commitment to developing talent from within and positioning the Group for its next phase of growth.
  Judy Hegarty becomes Managing Director at Fortem while Simon Ramage steps up to the position of MD at the company’s London & East construction region. The new appointments follow the recent anno
  
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• Crown Workspace gives good causes 3,000 reasons to celebrate

  03-02-2026 10:51 via fmj.co.uk
  Crown Workspace has helped clients donate almost 3,000 pieces of equipment to charities, schools and social enterprises across the UK throughout 2025.
  Instead of being disposed of, items including furniture, IT, and electrical equipment resulting from sustainable office clearances were given a new lease of life through Crown’s Giving Back project, by being directly used or sold by good causes.
  A total of 2,952 items were donated to organisations located as far apart as Edinburgh, Cardiff a
  
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• Elior UK scoops five-year catering partnership with English Heritage 

  03-02-2026 10:35 via fmj.co.uk
  Elior UK has secured a five-year partnership with English Heritage to deliver catering and private function services at two of London’s historic sites – Kenwood in Hampstead and Marble Hill in Twickenham.
  English Heritage selected Elior UK based on the company’s strong cultural alignment, depth of experience in the London market and track record of delivering exceptional catering within landmark visitor destinations.
  This win for Elior UK’s cultural heritage business wil
  
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• Hand dryer launched by phs Group in new recycled washroom range

  03-02-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  phs Group has launched what it claims to be the UK’s first 100% recycled washroom essentials collection. According to the group, the ReVive range is the UK’s first and only up to 100% recycled washroom range and includes paper towel dispensers, soap dispensers, air fresheners, sanitary disposal units, nappy disposal units, and hand dryers.
  
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• BICSc to showcase innovation at Manchester Cleaning Show  

  02-02-2026 13:20 via chtmag.com
  Experts from the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) will be at the forefront of innovative live demonstrations, activities, and expert-led presentations at this year’s Manchester Cleaning Show.
  The team of specialists from industry-leading BICSc will be sharing knowledge and highlighting the latest developments in the professional cleaning sector. The team will also lead multiple skills focused demonstrations at the cleaning and hygiene event, taking place on 18–19 Februar
  
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• CHSA: 177 audits completed, schemes tightened and ethical audit requirement introduced in 2025

  02-02-2026 13:12 via chtmag.com
  The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) completed 100 audits of its manufacturing members and 77 audits of its distributor members during 2025. More than 50,000 products have also been checked.
  Auditing gives substance to the guarantee offered by the CHSA’s Accreditation Schemes for manufacturers and distributors of cleaning and hygiene products. The Inspector, who reports to but is independent of the CHSA’s governing Council, audits all members each year.
  During 2025
  
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• VIVO trials electric wallpaper in military housing

  02-02-2026 12:18 via fmj.co.uk
  In a bid to cut costs, prevent damp and mould and provide healthier homes for armed forces families, Vivo Defence Services is trialling electric heated wallpaper in military housing.
  VIVO is carrying out data monitored testing at two homes in Fareham, Hampshire, over the next six months, and if successful, the technology, designed by British company NexGen Heating, could then be rolled out across further homes that VIVO looks after across southeast and southwest England.
  The solution uses e
  
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• CBAi unveils AI marketing course for cleaning, FM, and environmental sectors

  02-02-2026 11:55 via fmj.co.uk
  Specialist AI training and consultancy provider for essential industries, CBAi, has launched the AI Marketing Roadmap, which it says is the first practical AI course designed specifically for professionals in the cleaning, facilities management, and environmental services sectors.
  The 10-module on-demand course addresses a growing frustration among B2B marketers: generic AI training. Too often, it fails to account for the realities of working in technical, compliance-driven industries where tend
  
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• ‘Exchange for Change’ launch welcomed by the AVA

  02-02-2026 11:16 via fmj.co.uk
  AVA: The Vending & Automated Retail Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the UK deposit return scheme, officially named ‘Exchange for Change’, which is being launched in October 2027.
  The AVA has played a significant role in the scheme’s creation, ensuring the full representation of the needs of vending and automated retail operators. As a result, the new scheme is structured so that vending and unattended retailing will be exempt from the require
  
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• FMJ and askporter webinar discusses how to achieve transparent and consistent communications

  02-02-2026 10:01 via fmj.co.uk
  AI doesn’t replace people it makes them more productive, allowing them to do more within their role said Harry Dodd-Noble, Chief Product Officer, askporter during the recent FMJ/askporter webinar: How to overcome the comms gap in FM with AI and tech tool.
  FMJ and askporter held the webinar on 29 January to discuss the main findings of the 2026 askporter UK Facilities Management Market Research Report, which revealed that facilities management professionals want clear, verifiable evide
  
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• Douglas Cooke features on 'influential people' top 100 list

  02-02-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Principle Cleaning Services has announced that Douglas Cooke, Founder and Executive Chairman, has been recognised in the Top 100 Influential People 2026, a programme administered by Awards Intelligence.
  
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• International WELL Building Institute expands with two new ratings

  30-01-2026 15:17 via fmj.co.uk
  The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has announced two new ratings to its WELL programme, specifically curated for the real estate sector.Now open for enrolment, the WELL Real Estate Rating and the WELL Operations Rating, will provide real estate companies and funds with a flexible, high-impact way to implement and scale health strategies across their entire portfolios. The ratings will also instil confidence in tenants and visitors that base building infrastructure and operations me
  
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• New Group CEO to join Mecsia

  30-01-2026 15:01 via fmj.co.uk
  Neil Johnson has been appointed as the new CEO of Mecsia, a high growth compliance-led inspection and maintenance group.
  Taking over the reins from Jon Coiley, Johnson will drive the next phase of the company’s growth.
  Johnson has enjoyed a long and successful career in the industry, running large, complex businesses within CBRE, while also founding a CAFM software business.
  Speaking about his new appointment Johnson said: “I am very excited to be joining Mecsia. The business has see
  
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• Mitie awarded five stars by the British Safety Council

  30-01-2026 13:32 via fmj.co.uk
  Mitie is the largest facilities management employer to be awarded five stars by the British Safety Council across all its operations, following an in-depth examination under British Safety Council’s 2025 specification, which scores on the maturity of the health and safety management systems in place.
  The comprehensive and robust audit included documentation reviews, interviews with senior management, colleagues and stakeholders, and observing operations across Mitie sites in sectors includ
  
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• Amey commences roll-out of youth rehabilitation programme

  30-01-2026 12:26 via fmj.co.uk
  Amey, in partnership with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) charity, has begun rolling out its new youth rehabilitation initiative the ‘Step Ahead Pathway programme’ across the prison estate in England and Wales. Now underway at HMP Brinsford in Wolverhampton, it aims to help young people in prison gain employment on release.
  Research shows that young people not engaged in education, training, or employment are five times more likely to have a criminal record than their peer
  
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