Cleaning Industry news

• Appliance of science

  16-05-2024 11:24 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Dominic Folliss of Churchill describes a science-led approach that explores best practice hygiene processes, something of particular relevance for flexible workspaces
  It seems that every week there is a new report about the future of the workplace, veering from a full return to the office to predictions that remote working will become the norm. The truth probably lies somewhere in between as companies find a solution that suits them, which is often a hybrid arrangement. As such, flexible offices
  
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• Finalists revealed for BICSc Awards 2024

  12-06-2024 14:02 via chtmag.com
  
  The finalists for this year’s BICSc annual awards have been revealed after the organisation was inundated with an unprecedented 50 per cent increase in the number of entries.
  This year’s awards, which are being held on Thursday 26th September at The Belfry Hotel and Resort, saw a huge hike in the number of applications on previous years.
  Neil Spencer-Cook, BICSc Group Managing Director, congratulated all the finalists for the prestigious, industry-leading awards and said the Institut
  
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• Cleaning industry insurance broker acquired by JMG Group

  12-06-2024 13:44 via chtmag.com
  
  Martin Holden, Gleaming Insurance
  Specialist cleaning industry insurance broker Gleaming Insurance has been acquired by JMG Group.
  Gleaming Insurance brings exceptional cleaning industry expertise to JMG Group, offering bespoke insurance policies for cleaning professionals, underwritten by Hiscox Insurance. Launched by Managing Director Martin Holden in 2011, the business will continue to operate as Gleaming Insurance and offer the same high level of personal service upon which its loyal custome
  
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• Northwood revamps Whisper range of facial tissues

  12-06-2024 13:33 via chtmag.com
  
  Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd, a manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products, has revamped its range of Whisper facial tissues.
  Featuring contemporary new packaging to complement Northwood’s recently updated Whisper brand, the new and improved facial tissues deliver superior softness and a quality feel.
  The new facial tissues, which cater for any setting, such as washrooms, receptions or office areas, are manufactured at Northwood&rsquo
  
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• OCS awarded contract renewal with South Western Railway

  12-06-2024 12:59 via fmj.co.uk
  
  OCS has renewed its cleaning services contract with South Western Railway (SWR).
  According the to the facilities management provider, the contract renewal with SWR is grounded in three fundamental drivers: Transparency and Delivery, Collaboration and Innovation.
  Since the pandemic, many industries have faced the challenge of maintaining a sustained workforce. OCS says it has strategically addressed this, and over the past three years, has “diligently built a stable and reliable workforce&r
  
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• European office completions hit five-year low

  12-06-2024 12:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  European office completions in 2023 fell by 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 3.3 million sq m, the lowest level for five years, according to latest research by Savills.
  In 2024, the international real estate advisor expects a 30 per cent YoY increase to 4.3 million sq m, followed by a three per cent YoY fall to 4.2 million sq m in 2025.
  Developers have faced a significant increase in costs over the last few years which has impacted their pipeline. European office construction costs have risen b
  
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• Safety underfoot

  12-06-2024 11:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Safety flooring can be a vital part of any interior design scheme. However, who said that this means you have to be conservative with design? Craig Thornhill, Technical Services Manager from Forbo Flooring Systems explains how safety can be easily combined with aesthetics
  Safety flooring is a key specification consideration for a wide variety of buildings and interior design schemes. Helping to keep occupants safe and preventing slips and falls, safety flooring plays an important role within a w
  
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• SEE Services supports Yorkshire Ambulance Service with EV charging infrastructure

  12-06-2024 10:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Facilities management and infrastructure support services company, SEE Services, is working with Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) to support the setting up of its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.YAS has over 1,250 vehicles with more electric and hybrid vehicles being added to the fleet.
  A combination of 22kW AC chargers and 60kW DC chargers are being installed across the Yorkshire and Humber region in 11 locations.The roll-out of electric vehicle charging points across t
  
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• New chief strategy officer at SBFM

  12-06-2024 10:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The soft FM service provider has appointed Stuart Hamilton as its new Chief Strategy Officer to spearhead business growth.
  Hamilton joins SBFM’s leadership team, after working at the investment fund Soho Square Capital for the past eight years. His work there focused on investing in high-growth business services companies, including Arcus FM and Churchill Group, where he was a Non-Executive Director. Previous to that role, he worked at BDO public accounting, tax and advisory professional s
  
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• Anabas appoints new account director

  12-06-2024 09:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Corporate office FM specialist, Anabas, has appointed Melanie James as Account Director.
  James will play an important role in further strengthening client relationships and driving growth at Anabas. She will be responsible for overseeing some of Anabas’ key client accounts, ensuring the delivery of exceptional services, and identifying opportunities for strategic expansion.
  Upon joining Anabas, James brings two decades of experience in the facilities management sector. She will work c
  
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• Forbo’s innovative Puzzle adhesive free flooring solution brings about swift refurbishment of iconic venue

  12-06-2024 09:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  First opened in 1875, Sandown Park is a historic venue in British horse racing, playing host to a number of competitions. However, due to the rising maintenance costs of the existing flooring in the venue’s main hall – Surrey Hall – it was decided that new flooring would be installed. For this, RB Flooring Solutions suggested Forbo Flooring Systems’ innovative Allura Puzzle.
  A renowned horse racing venue located in Surrey, Sandown Park is known for its rich history and pi
  
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• Sustainability - claims must pass the test

  12-06-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  ‘The most sustainable solution’. ‘Better for the environment’. ‘Made with recycled plastic’. Our industry has no shortage of sustainability-related product claims. But do they hold water? And do they benefit customers? Let’s work together to get our industry’s green claims right - says Malene Thiele, global VP, ESG & sustainability at Nilfisk.A STUDY CONDUCTED BY the European Commission in 2020 showed that more than half of green claims were va
  
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• Service Works Global strengthens senior leadership team

  11-06-2024 14:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  FM software provider, Service Works Global (SWG), has appointed Nigel Robinson as its new UK General Manager.
  Robinson’s core responsibilities will include leading the UK management team, developing strategic plans, KPIs, and budgets, and supporting revenue targets set by the Executive Team. He will also work with SWG’s other global managers to improve international systems and operations.
  His promotion to UK General Manager follows the appointment of Mats Broman as CEO at the start
  
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• Reconomy reports ‘excellent’ sustainability and commercial progress in 2023

  11-06-2024 13:09 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Reconomy’s 2023 Annual Sustainability Report, which is aligned with the internationally recognised Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), shows major sustainability and commercial milestones have been achieved by the international circular economy specialist.
  Reconomy’s latest sustainability benchmarks have been set and the company has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its climat
  
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• Cundall boosts workplace sector leadership with new hire

  11-06-2024 12:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Global, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Cundall, has appointed Frances Brown as newest Partner and London workplace sector lead.
  Brown, who brings significant experience delivering workplace projects, joins the practice following 17 years at Hoare Lea, where she led the London workplace sector team and specialised in the design of exceptional workplaces that integrated sustainable design. As a member of the British Council for Offices (BCO) research committee, she actively contribute
  
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• Innovations in the washroom

  11-06-2024 11:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Craig Bowman, General Manager (UK and Ireland), Kimberly-Clark Professional on how innovations in the washroom are creating smarter, greener, more hygienic and accessible environments for users
  Washrooms are getting more sophisticated. Changing consumer preferences – and an increasing focus on health and wellbeing – mean that smart, innovative, sustainable and accessible washroom environments are in demand.
  Facilities managers are benefiting from not only maintaining these spaces; bu
  
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• CIBSE appoints new president

  11-06-2024 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Fiona Cousins has been appointed as the new President of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
  Cousins, who holds several senior roles at Arup, brings extensive experience and a deep commitment to advancing sustainability and broadening the focus on building performance in the industry.
  Cousins takes over the presidency from Adrian Catchpole, to whom she extends heartfelt thanks for his significant contributions, especially in promoting STEM Ambassadors in schools and
  
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• Scholarship launched to give next generation of workplace and facilities managers a ‘head start’

  11-06-2024 10:51 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A Scholarship backed by one of workplace and facilities management’s highest profile practitioners, who has been diagnosed with a terminal cancer, has been established.
  The Deborah Rowland Scholarship, created in collaboration with Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM), intends to bring on the next generation of workplace and facilities management (WFM) professionals through financial and mentoring support. It aims to demolish barriers to progress and to foster future lea
  
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• EJ Peak Technology Solutions secures new framework with Yorkshire Water

  11-06-2024 10:19 via fmj.co.uk
  
  EJ Peak Technology Solutions, part of the Edwin James Group, has been appointed to Yorkshire Water’s multi-million-pound Motor Control Centres and Systems Integration framework.
  The contract, which was awarded following a competitive tender, will run for an initial period of four years with an optional four-year extension.
  Projects under the framework will include work on existing Yorkshire Water assets and the integration of new assets into the network, such as PLCs and intelligent motor
  
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• Grazing wins catering deal at Workspace’s first Eventspace

  11-06-2024 09:52 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The delivered-in office and venue catering specialist has won a three-year contract with Workspace’s first conference centre and event space in the City of London.
  Flexible space provider, Workspace, has more than 60 locations across the capital, including its latest addition ‘Eventspace’, within the newly refurbished ground floor of stately Salisbury House.
  Eventspace features a 160-person capacity main conference area, with room to host networking events, conference
  
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• Irish minister signs order to increase contract cleaning sector pay

  11-06-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  The Irish minister for business, employment and retail - Emer Higgins - has approved an Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the contract cleaning sector, which provides for an increase in the minimum wage.From June 1 all workers in the industry aged 18 or over are entitled to a minimum rate of pay of €13.30 per hour, up from €12.70.The Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) was instrumental in the move. Its chair Avril McCarthy told ECJ: "The Irish Contract Cleaning Association r
  
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• Amey extends Network Rail relationship

  10-06-2024 14:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Amey has secured two critical lots on the Eastern Routes Partnership Framework.
  Amey will deliver renewals and enhancements across Network Rail’s Eastern region and play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing signalling and telecoms equipment (Lot 2a) to ensure safe and efficient rail operations. Also critical to the framework is the maintenance and enhancement of overhead line equipment (Lot 3a), essential for electrification and efficient train services.
  Supporting over one bi
  
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• Mitie enrols first learners on the new Cleaning Hygiene Level 2 apprenticeship

  10-06-2024 13:41 via chtmag.com
  
  Facilities transformation company, Mitie has announced the enrolment of 20 learners for its new Cleaning Hygiene Operative Level 2 apprenticeship programme, helping to kick start their learning and development journey.
  The Cleaning Hygiene Operative apprenticeship offers specialised training and development opportunities for colleagues in the early stages of their careers in the commercial cleaning sector. This includes colleagues who are new to the industry and those who do not currently hold a
  
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• Window Cleaning Warehouse acquires Wintecs

  10-06-2024 13:27 via chtmag.com
  
  Window Cleaning Warehouse, a leading supplier in the window cleaning industry, has acquired Wintecs, the UK’s first online window cleaning supplies store. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for Window Cleaning Warehouse as it continues to expand its footprint across the UK.
  Founded in 1998, Wintecs has revolutionised the window cleaning supplies market by pioneering the first online store in the UK. With over two decades of experience, Wintecs has established a solid
  
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• Top UK cities to operate cleaning businesses

  10-06-2024 13:00 via chtmag.com
  
  With the cleaning industry receiving recognition for excellence in the prestigious Golden Service Awards just recently, a new study has revealed the best UK cities to start a cleaning business.
  The research comes from the experts at money.co.uk business insurance, who looked at which UK cities offer the best opportunity for cleaning business owners based on demand, competition and disposable income for a range of cleaning niches.
  The best UK cities to own a cleaning business
  House Cleaning: Bris
  
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• First cohort of learners enrol on Mitie’s Cleaning Hygiene Level 2 apprenticeship

  10-06-2024 12:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Twenty learners have enrolled on Mitie’s new Cleaning Hygiene Operative Level 2 apprenticeship programme.
  The Cleaning Hygiene Operative apprenticeship offers specialised training and development opportunities for colleagues in the early stages of their careers in the commercial cleaning sector. This includes colleagues who are new to the industry and those who do not currently hold any formal qualifications and would like to advance their professional development.
  Proposed by the British
  
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• Unlocking the future of building security

  10-06-2024 11:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  FMJ looks at the reasons for the growing use of electronic key management systems across a range of sectors
  There has been a rise in popularity of electronic key management systems, in place of the traditional manual key and lock systems – and even magnetic locking systems – but how do they work?
  Electronic key management systems, also known as access control or digital locking systems, are advanced electronic door security solutions that eliminate the need for traditional keys to co
  
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• ELFT Estates and Facilities takes Team of the Year title

  10-06-2024 11:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The East London NHS Foundation Trust’s Estates, Facilities and Capital Development Team has been crowned Estates & Facilities Team of the Year at the annual Design in Mental Health (DIMH) Awards.
  The team, which is responsible for the management, maintenance and strategic development of land, buildings and facilities across east London and Bedfordshire, was commended for its commitment to collaboration with patients and clinical colleagues alike to address urgent estates and facilities
  
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• IWFM Skills Survey: Institute seeks sector-wide insight to manifest WFM’s potential

  10-06-2024 11:05 via cleaningmag.com
  
  As the standard setter for the workplace and facilities management (WFM) profession, the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) is inviting all professionals working in the sector, from the frontline to the C-suite, to participate in its new 2024 Skills Survey.
  
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• CIWM sets out 10 ‘policy asks’ for next UK government

  10-06-2024 10:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ahead of the general election, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has reviewed Defra’s ‘Resources and Waste Strategy for England’ to determine its ongoing relevance, and to identify any policy gaps where it fails to support the UK’s future requirements.
  The output of this process, which was undertaken by a working group of CIWM members, is a policy blueprint in the form of ten ‘policy asks’. These have been designed to accelerate the transit
  
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