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• ASFP’s new office and academy officially opens

  24-05-2024 09:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) hosted the official opening of its office and training Academy on 15 May.
  ASFP staff, members and guests were joined by Lord Mayor of Coventry Cllr Jaswant Singh Birdi and Lady Mayoress Krishna who marked the official opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a plaque installed to commemorate their visit.
  Bringing together passive fire industry leaders with organisations that are striving to make a difference in the industry, guests included
  
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• NG Bailey launches low carbon business

  20-07-2026 14:09 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Independent engineering and services business, NG Bailey, has launched a new business unit focused on unlocking the long-term value of lower carbon buildings, helping organisations turn decarbonisation ambition into practical, investable, and measurable action.
  NG Bailey Low Carbon brings together the Group’s data-led insight, engineering expertise and operational capability across the full building lifecycle. From strategy and technical advisory, including robust business cases with finan
  
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• Q3 takes cleaning contract at Jersey Opera House

  20-07-2026 12:58 via chtmag.com
  
  Q3 has been appointed to deliver cleaning services at Jersey Opera House, one of the Channel Islands’ most recognisable landmark venues.
  The contract, which started on 6 July, will see Q3 provide daily housekeeping, pre- and post-event cleaning, and periodic deep cleans across the historic St Helier venue.
  Opened in 1900, Jersey Opera House has recently undergone a major refurbishment and has returned to its role at the heart of the island’s cultural life. The venue’s programme
  
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• Wellbeing & washrooms

  20-07-2026 12:29 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Clare Martin, Founder of the Wellbeing Ambassador Programme and Owner of Goldcrest Training and Patrick Martin, Sanaway Washroom Services Co-Founding Director, discuss supporting workplace wellbeing through smart washroom facilities provision
  UK sickness absence data shows that an estimated 148.9 million working days were lost to sickness or injury in 2025, averaging 4.4 days per worker.(i) Mental health remains the leading cause of long-term absence, with 41 per cent of organisations reporting
  
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• Preparing for summer shutdowns

  20-07-2026 11:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ahead of summer shutdowns, Dean Skerratt, Business Development Director for Climate Centre, considers some of the key checks and maintenance tasks that FMs and building managers should schedule to maintain reliability and efficiency of air conditioning and climate control systems
  Across many commercial buildings, from schools and colleges to manufacturing facilities and offices, the summer period presents an ideal opportunity to undertake planned maintenance work. Occupancy levels are lower, whi
  
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• Setting a new standard for EV infrastructure

  20-07-2026 10:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  EVFM a new specialist business aiming to redefine how electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is delivered, owned and managed in the UK’s fast-growing residential sector has been launched by property and construction entrepreneur Mike Banton.
  Headquartered in Manchester and operating nationwide, EVFM says it is targeting a critical gap in the market: the lack of long-term, professionally managed EV charging solutions for apartment blocks, multi-unit developments and large residential
  
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• Q3 shines at Jersey Opera House

  20-07-2026 09:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Q3 has won the cleaning services contract at Jersey Opera House, one of the Channel Islands’ most recognisable landmark venues.
  The contract, which commenced on 6 July, further strengthens Q3’s presence in Jersey and will see the FM provider delivering daily housekeeping, pre- and post-event cleaning, and periodic deep cleans across the historic St Helier venue.
  Opened in 1900, Jersey Opera House has recently undergone a major refurbishment and has returned to its role at the heart
  
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• MSL Solution Providers celebrates 25 years of scientific and regulatory excellence

  20-07-2026 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  2026 marks 25 years of MSL Solution Providers, one of the UK’s leading microbiological testing and regulatory houses for cosmetics, personal care and household cleansing products. Since its founding in 2001, the company has built a reputation as a trusted global compliance partner, supporting manufacturers, raw material suppliers and brand owners across more than 60 countries with a seamless, integrated approach to product safety and regulatory compliance.
  
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• Houston & Hawkes achieves top sustainable food rating

  17-07-2026 14:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Independent, B Corp caterer, Houston & Hawkes, has received three stars – the highest possible rating – in its first Food Made Good Standard assessment, one of the world’s top evaluations for sustainable foodservice.
  Awarded by The Sustainable Restaurant Association (The SRA), the Food Made Good Standard, is a 360-degree assessment that evaluates impact across three main pillars: Sourcing, Society and Environment. Since launching in 2010, it has been used to assess and cert
  
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• AVA says energy drink vending ban will cost the industry £43m per annum

  17-07-2026 14:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) decision to impose a blanket ban on vending machine sales of high-caffeine energy drinks, has been condemned by AVA: The Vending & Automated Retail Association, warning it will cost the industry an estimated £43 million annually, threatening jobs and penalising millions of law-abiding adult consumers.
  DHSC’s consultation outcome proposes holding the person who controls or manages a vending machine’s premises liable for
  
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• Independent Inspection drives continual improvement across CHSA Accreditation Schemes

  17-07-2026 13:34 via chtmag.com
  
  Publication of the audit results of the CHSA’s Accreditation Schemes for Manufacturers and Distributors for the first half of 2026 show independent inspection is driving continual improvement. The results show purchasers of product from CHSA Accredited members trust the CHSA mark: ‘Our Standards. Your Guarantee.’
  For members of the CHSA this strengthens their reputation for providing quality, fit-for-purpose product and delivers real competitive advantage. Their customers gain
  
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• Tork introduces Inclusive Hygiene category to Loo of the Year Awards

  17-07-2026 13:26 via chtmag.com
  
  Entrants to this year’s Loo of the Year Award will have the chance to compete for a brand-new award from headline sponsor Tork, an Essity brand and a global leader in professional hygiene
  The Tork Inclusive Hygiene Award forms part of the Loo of the Year Awards for the first time in 2026. It recognises those providers of washrooms that are particularly comfortable and welcoming for people with a wide range of needs.
  “Our research shows that 54 per cent of people experi
  
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• Sodexo unveils its 2030 growth acceleration plan

  17-07-2026 13:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo has unveiled ‘Shift & Grow 2030’ the Company’s roadmap focused on accelerating growth and restoring competitiveness.
  Launched by Sodexo’s CEO, Thierry Delaporte at an Investor Update in Paris yesterday, the plan is designed to address the execution gaps that have held back the Group’s performance through three pillars:
  Rebuilding the growth engine by reinforcing client proximity, proactive account management and business development, disciplined price-to-
  
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• SGC Security Services commences new healthcare partnership

  17-07-2026 11:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  SGC Security Services has announced the start of a new partnership with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).
  As of 1 July 2026, SGC is responsible for delivering security services across the Trust’s hospital sites. The partnership brings together the Trust’s longstanding commitment to the safety and wellbeing of patients, visitors and staff with SGC’s experience of working in complex healthcare environments.
  SGC will work closely with UHS, one of the UK&r
  
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• Compass recognised as one of the UK’s leading employers for young people

  17-07-2026 11:17 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Group UK & Ireland has won the Youth Employment UK ‘Employment Excellence Award’ – announced during Youth Employment Week (6-10 July 2026).
  The company achieved a perfect 42/42 score in the Good Youth Employment Benchmark Report, securing a place in the “Championing” category – the highest level of recognition available through the benchmark.
  Developed by Youth Employment UK, the Good Youth Employment Benchmark is a digital diagnostic tool tha
  
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• Ageing infrastructure biggest barrier to tackling backlog maintenance across NHS estate

  17-07-2026 10:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Two-thirds of estate leaders warn ageing infrastructure is the biggest barrier to tackling backlog maintenance.
  NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has surveyed estate leaders to find out how to improve building maintenance across their estates. The results reveal management of NHS sites is changing due to advances in how data is collected and technology is used to tackle backlogs.
  While short-term decisions are often required to keep buildings operational, these are not able to provide long-term impr
  
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• Seamless IT migration at Stratford Waterfront by Accelerator Ltd

  17-07-2026 09:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Stratford Waterfront Management Office in London required a secure, reliable and cost effective IT environment for its independent operations within a multi use complex.
  Accelerator Ltd delivered a full IT migration, creating a segregated network, improving connectivity, cybersecurity and wireless coverage, implementing new routers, switches and VoIP telephony. The solution supports existing devices, extends service to key areas and enables future multi tenant onboarding, all under a single supp
  
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• Bellrock to lead transformation of Wakefield Council’s 1,600-property estate

  16-07-2026 14:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Bellrock Group has been appointed to support Wakefield Council with a new “Integrator” Facilities Management model, as it moves away from traditional FM outsourcing towards a data-led and outcomes–focused partnership.
  The three-year contract began on 1 April and a phased transformation programme is underway. 
  Bellrock’s Intelligent Asset Care division will provide Integrator services to&
  
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• The Clean Space appointed preferred supplier by Wavenet

  16-07-2026 13:49 via chtmag.com
  
  Specialist commercial cleaning company, The Clean Space, has been appointed as preferred cleaning and washroom services supplier to Wavenet’s Work Area Recovery estate across the UK.
  Wavenet provides secure, fully equipped office environments for contracted customers whose staff need an alternative place to work if they are unable to access their usual workplace. Its UK network comprises nine business continuity centres and around 4,000 fully equipped desk positions, located within easy re
  
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• The Clean Space lands multi-site win with Wavenet

  16-07-2026 13:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Wavenet has selected specialist commercial cleaning company, The Clean Space, as its preferred cleaning and washroom services supplier across its UK Work Area Recovery estate.
  Wavenet provides secure, fully equipped office environments for contracted customers whose staff need an alternative place to work if they are unable to access their usual workplace. Its UK network comprises nine business continuity centres and around 4,000 fully equipped desk positions, located within easy reach of major
  
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• SIA removes recognition of awarding body 

  16-07-2026 13:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has given notice to the British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) to terminate their recognition agreement, under which the SIA approved BIIAB as an awarding organisation for certain SIA licence-linked qualifications.
  The SIA gave notice to BIIAB on 14 July, which means that, with immediate effect, BIIAB should not register any new learners for any of its SIA licence-linked training. BIIAB must also not issue any new licence-linked qual
  
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• Global contract win for Sodexo with Meta

  16-07-2026 11:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo has secured a major contract with Meta to deliver food services across its global portfolio.
  The enterprise partnership covers more than 130 locations in over 30 countries across all regions, including a highly diverse range of environments, such as corporate offices, large campuses, data centres, conference hubs and smaller office locations. Service delivery will start progressively in the coming months.
  Awarded following a highly competitive global tender process, Sodexo says it demonst
  
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• Director hire at Morris & Spottiswood Group

  16-07-2026 11:29 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Multi-skilled end-to-end service provider, Morris & Spottiswood Group, has appointed Claire Sarafilovic as Director of Professional Services, with the remit of establishing a fully integrated in-house advisory capability.
  The Group says the appointment is a crucial next step in its strategy of diversification into selected new sectors, services and geographies, providing its broad range of blue-chip, repeat business clients with a national end-to-end service. In this new role, Sarafilovic wi
  
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• Learnmore launches AI and data training for businesses to upskill talent

  16-07-2026 11:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New apprenticeship training programmes for AI and data science have been launched by training experts, Learnmore to meet the demand from employers looking to upskill staff.
  With studies showing a skills shortage in these fast changing workplace areas, the Learnmore courses will help participants build practical skills while achieving recognised standards.
  Recent research for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology found AI skills shortages are widespread, with 97 per cent of organi
  
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• 80 unique bin colour combinations making business waste compliance a visual minefield

  16-07-2026 10:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New analysis reveals a bin standardisation gap across the UK, with at least 80 unique bin colour combinations making recycling increasingly difficult for UK businesses.
  One year after landmark legislation required all UK businesses to separate dry recyclables and food waste, new research from commercial waste experts Direct365 reveals that a lack of national standards is turning business recycling into a fragmented landscape.
  The study analysed Freedom of Information data from 190 UK councils an
  
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• KoolDuct installed on net zero carbon office – Island, Manchester

  16-07-2026 09:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Phenolic ductwork fabricated from The Kingspan KoolDuct System has been installed as part of Island, a 100,000 sq ft. office development in central Manchester, which has been designed to leading standards, including NABERS 5* and BREEAM ‘Excellent’, and to achieve net zero operational carbon performance.
  The Kingspan KoolDuct System was fabricated and installed by EcoDuct on the property, which is situated on John Dalton Street in the heart of the city. The development has been desig
  
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• Why AI will never replace the business of being human

  15-07-2026 15:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sussex Facilities Management MD and Co-founder Mark Jackson on why Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI mirrors the question every FM leader now faces – who decides what role AI plays in a business built on trust
  I didn’t expect to find myself nodding along to a papal encyclical. But when Pope Leo XIV published Magnifica Humanitas, his recent document on artificial intelligence, a fair amount of it landed exactly where I’ve been sitting for the past couple of years: in the boa
  
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• Skills shortages affecting safety at work

  15-07-2026 14:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Skills shortages risk making workplaces less safe and less productive, with an impact on the national economy, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
  In a new report from the RoSPA’s OSH Skills Commission, produced in partnership with Speedy Hire, industry experts highlight key challenges in recruitment, training and retention of competent workers. The report also makes recommendations for how employers and the UK Government can ensure the UK has the h
  
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• Finalists revealed for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2026

  15-07-2026 13:14 via chtmag.com
  
  The finalists for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2026 have been announced, shining a spotlight on the organisations, teams and individuals setting the standard for excellence across Europe’s professional cleaning and hygiene sector.
  Now in their ninth year, the awards remain the only pan-European platform dedicated to recognising innovation, leadership and best practice in the industry. This year’s shortlist celebrates achievements across 11 categories, spanning digital
  
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• Brad and Max Reames of Peartree Cleaning Services awarded Chartered Status

  15-07-2026 13:02 via chtmag.com
  
  Peartree Cleaning Services, one of the UK’s leading providers of professional cleaning and facilities solutions, is celebrating after Brad and Max Reames have been awarded Chartered Practitioner status through the Chartered Practitioners Register in Environmental Cleaning.
  Brad and his son Max, were formally recognised at a ceremony in London on 14 July 2026, receiving Chartered Practitioner status from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners.
  The Chartered Practitioners Register
  
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