Cleaning Industry news

• Biffa on the lookout for a new Change Maker

  27-02-2024 12:17 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sustainable waste management company, Biffa, has launched a nationwide search for its next Change Maker, as part of its What Iff campaign. 
  One sustainably minded entrepreneur using waste to create new products or improve existing recycling rates, further enabling the UK’s circular economy, will be awarded £10,000 and tailored business support. 
  Biffa will collaborate with the winner to assess the support required and how it will be best used. That might be finding space to
  
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• Fisher German retained to manage office building near Birmingham Airport

  03-09-2026 15:00 via fmj.co.uk
  Commercial property consultancy, Fisher German, has been retained to continue managing a prominent office building near Birmingham Airport, following its sale to a new investor after a successful eight-year spell with the previous freeholders.
  Guiding Light Investments has appointed Fisher German to continue managing 3 Trinity Park (T3), a modern three-storey office building with a basement floor, for the next two years following its purchase from previous asset manager Swiss Life Asset Managers
  
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• ISSA launches new ISSA Academy

  03-09-2026 11:30 via chtmag.com
  
  ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, has announced the launch of ISSA Academy, a reimagined online learning experience designed to provide cleaning and facility solutions professionals with a clearer path to career advancement while helping organisations build stronger, more skilled workforces.
  Built around the idea that professional development should be a journey, not simply a catalog of courses, ISSA Academy brings together industry education, training, and certification
  
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• Truvox International launches the Valet Backpack PRO in partnership with Pacvac

  03-09-2026 11:19 via chtmag.com
  
  Truvox International has extended its OEM partnership with Pacvac Australia and expanded its popular dry vacuum range with the introduction of the Valet Backpack PRO – a corded backpack vacuum that gives the freedom to move effortlessly while delivering powerful performance, boosting productivity and ensuring a thorough clean in large spaces.
  This follows the launch of the Valet Backpack PRO Battery at Interclean Amsterdam 2026.
  Ideal for use in education, retail, leisure and facilities ma
  
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• Design Skills for Embedding Circularity programme tackles real-world waste challenges

  03-09-2026 10:54 via fmj.co.uk
  CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management), Design Council, WRAP, CEI and URGE Collective, along with external partners Biffa and Decathlon are celebrating the innovation created by the Design Skills for embedding circularity programme, which has brought designers and waste and resource professionals together to explore how circularity can be embedded into products from the outset.
  The nine-month Design Skills for Embedding Circularity pilot programme came to a close with 15 designers pre
  
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• Truvox launches Valet Backpack PRO in partnership with Pacvac

  03-09-2026 10:15 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Truvox International has extended its OEM partnership with Pacvac Australia and expanded its popular dry vacuum range with the introduction of the Valet Backpack PRO – a corded backpack vacuum that gives the freedom to move effortlessly while delivering powerful performance, boosting productivity and ensuring a thorough clean in large spaces.
  
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• Navigating the UK PFAS ban

  03-09-2026 10:14 via fmj.co.uk
  PFAS chemicals, widely used in firefighting foams, are currently under scrutiny due to their environmental impact and health risks. These ‘forever’ chemicals do not degrade easily in the environment and can lead to a range of health issues.
  Across the European Union, PFAS is already being phased out of firefighting foam and will be banned in most scenarios by 2030. After a six-month consultation in the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is also investigating a ban and expected
  
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• CIBSE Building Safety 2026: Delivering Safer Buildings in Practice

  03-09-2026 09:13 via fmj.co.uk
  The CIBSE Building Safety 2026: Delivering Safer Buildings in Practice takes place 17 September at The Building Centre, London.
  The one-day conference covers four sessions: regulatory reform and the next phase of implementation; competence, accountability and assurance; performance, operations and lifecycle risk; and risk management in the net-zero transition. Speakers include regulatory and fire safety specialists alongside CIBSE FM Group Vice Chair Joanna Harris.
  CIBSE co-developed BS 8670, th
  
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• Sodexo awarded 8-year place on GCA’s new FM & Security framework

  03-09-2026 08:55 via fmj.co.uk
  Sodexo has been awarded a place on the Government Commercial Agency’s (GCA) new RM6378 Facilities Management & Security Services framework.
  The national framework, which replaced both the RM6232 Facilities Management & Workplace Services and RM6257 Security – Physical, Technical & Support Services frameworks earlier this year, enables selected suppliers to bid for public contracts.
  RM6378 represents £120 billion of public procurement funding, covering a range
  
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• New report on extreme heat calls for human-centred policy response to protect UK workforce

  02-09-2026 15:15 via fmj.co.uk
  A new policy report launched by The Physiological Society calls for urgent, human-centred regulatory action to safeguard the health and productivity of the UK workforce amid rising temperatures.
  The UK has already faced five heatwaves in 2026, with a potential sixth hitting this September. The Physiological Society is today (2 September), launching a new report in the Houses of Parliament, recommending human-centred physiologically informed policies to prevent heat-related health impacts on work
  
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• Creating safer laundries: TSA launches AI risk handling assessment tool

  02-09-2026 12:26 via chtmag.com
  
  Health and safety in commercial laundries is high and it’s improving. Even so, manual handling is a cause of workplace injury. That’s why workplace risk assessments are so  important – and why they are a key responsibility for employers. However, they can be time-consuming, subjective and difficult to apply consistently across different sites and tasks.
  Now the Textile Services Association (TSA) has teamed up with Cardinus, the health, safety and risk management specialist
  
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• CBAi extends practical AI training for essential industries

  02-09-2026 12:02 via chtmag.com
  
  CBAi, the specialist AI training and consultancy provider for essential industries, has extended its range of practical AI courses. Five scenario-focused AI programmes are now available for professionals in cleaning, facilities management, recycling and waste management, alongside AI consultancy and bespoke systems for individual businesses.
  Working in the UK and internationally, CBAi helps leaders and teams understand generative AI, put the right governance in place, and apply it to real busine
  
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• Chartwells retains school catering contract across East Sussex

  02-09-2026 11:50 via fmj.co.uk
  East Sussex County Council has reappointed school and education catering specialist, Chartwells, as its school meals provider, following a competitive tender process.
  The new contract officially began on 1 August 2026, with Chartwells continuing to deliver nutritious, freshly prepared meals to primary, secondary and special schools across East Sussex. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to improving children’s health and wellbeing through food, championing access to food education
  
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• Flame-free refurbishment tackles complex brewery roof

  02-09-2026 11:33 via fmj.co.uk
  Flame-free roof refurbishment keeps Carlsberg Britvic brewery watertight through winter works
  Designed in the 1970s and inspired by the form of a Danish longship, Carlsberg Britvic’s Northampton brewery roofscape is defined by steep vertical planes and complex geometry. When the bituminous membrane roof needed a major refurbishment, it also required the work to be carried out without a single naked flame on site.
  Garland UK was appointed as system designer and manufacturer, working directl
  
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• Digitising Water Management – groundbreaking software driving smarter, safer, more streamlined systems

  02-09-2026 10:55 via fmj.co.uk
  Emma Smith, Director of Commercial Development, Assurity Consulting
  Water safety compliance has always been a critical responsibility for facilities and property managers but as portfolios grow, regulatory expectations tighten and operational complexity increases, the systems used to manage water risk are coming under greater scrutiny.
  Across the UK, many organisations still rely on manual, paper-based logbooks and folder systems to manage Legionella control and wider water safety obligations. T
  
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• Chief Strategy Officer appointment at Balfour Beatty

  02-09-2026 10:34 via fmj.co.uk
  International infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has appointed Emma Loxton to the role of Chief Strategy Officer.
  The appointment, says Balfour Beatty, further strengthens the Group Executive Committee as the business continues to deliver its profitable growth strategy and advance its Evolve, Energise, Explore growth plan.
  Loxton joins from McKinsey & Company, where she spent more than a decade advising major industrial and infrastructure businesses on strategy, transformation and growth.
  
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• The FM’s pre-solar checklist: what to establish before you sign the PPA

  02-09-2026 10:03 via fmj.co.uk
  By Sahir Raihan, Structural Engineer and Managing Director, Solar Surveys Ltd
  Rooftop solar rarely arrives on a facilities manager’s desk as a question. It arrives as a decision that has already been made somewhere else.
  Increasingly it comes as a funded proposition. A third party installs and owns the array, the organisation buys the power, and nothing appears on the capital budget. The commercial case is built on generation, payback and a carbon figure. The roof itself is barely mentione
  
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• Cloud premieres at Vue with three-year FM contract

  02-09-2026 09:35 via fmj.co.uk
  Vue, a UK market-leading cinema operator, has appointed Cloud to deliver a three-year facilities management contract as it strengthens its position in the hospitality and leisure sector.
  The contract, which goes live on 26 October 2026, will see Cloud provide planned and reactive maintenance services across Vue’s UK estate, supported by its technology platform to improve operational visibility, governance and control over maintenance spend.
  Vue selected Cloud following a competitive procur
  
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• Ian Mcilroy appointed new group COO at Vertas

  02-09-2026 09:12 via fmj.co.uk
  Integrated facilities management solutions firm, Vertas Group, has appointed Ian Mcilroy as its new Group Chief Operating Officer, further strengthening the Group’s Leadership Team.
  Mcilroy brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience across facilities management, support services, environmental services, and public-sector partnerships. He has successfully led complex multi-service operations, delivered strong financial performance and built high-performing teams across large
  
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• Stellar seminar line up confirmed for Facilities & Estates Management Live

  01-09-2026 15:36 via fmj.co.uk
  Facilities & Estates Management Live, which opens its doors on 20th and 21st October at the Business Design Centre in London has revealed more details on the seminar sessions taking place over the two days.
  There are three concurrent speaking schedules at the show. To view the list of confirmed speakers so far click here.
  KEYNOTE talks
  The Keynote Theatre is the centrepiece of Facilities & Estates Management Live- bringing together some of the most influential voices, respected experts a
  
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• How one of UK’s largest residential portfolio saved £280,000 in energy costs

  01-09-2026 14:38 via fmj.co.uk
  Facilities teams responsible for large residential portfolios face a familiar challenge. Every building differs in age, electrical infrastructure and occupancy pattern, yet budgets and reporting deadlines rarely allow for a bespoke solution at every site. Getting a clear, verified picture of wasted energy across dozens of buildings, and proving any improvement is real, is rarely straightforward.This was the position facing one of the UK’s largest residential property portfolios, with devel
  
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• Winners of the CHSA’s 2026 Bursary announced

  01-09-2026 14:19 via chtmag.com
  
  Four talented young people have been selected to receive the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) 2026 Bursary.
  The Bursary offers substantial financial support to the children of CHSA members’ employees. For CHSA members it presents a valuable opportunity to thank employees for their contribution, while introducing the next generation of talent to the cleaning and hygiene industry.
  Following a panel interview, chaired by David Garcia, Vice President and Treasurer of
  
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• Sodexo appoints CEO for Corporate Services

  01-09-2026 14:09 via fmj.co.uk
  Sodexo UK & Ireland has strengthened its leadership team following the appointment of Janet Wigley as CEO for Corporate Services UK.
  The move, says Sodexo, will drive growth in the delivery of workplace services, facilities management and food services to some of the world’s most recognisable brands.
  With over 30 years of experience, Wigley has held multiple leadership roles within the industry and has a proven track record in strengthening client relationships and leading operational
  
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• Mrs Buckét strengthens commitment to quality and sustainability with double ISO certification

  01-09-2026 13:32 via chtmag.com
  
  Leading commercial cleaning company Mrs Buckét has secured two internationally recognised ISO certifications – ISO9001 for quality management and ISO14001 for environmental management – demonstrating its commitment to delivering consistently high standards throughout the business.
  ISO9001 is one of the world’s leading certifications for quality management and assesses how effectively an organisation manages its processes, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement
  
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• Rentokil launches new connected rat control technology for Irish businesses

  01-09-2026 13:20 via chtmag.com
  
  Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has launched T-Rex Connect, a new digitally connected rat control solution designed to help businesses identify and tackle rodent activity more quickly and effectively.
  The launch comes as businesses across sectors, including food production, retail, warehousing and hospitality, continue to face increasing pressure to maintain high standards of pest prevention and site hygiene.
  T-Rex Connect forms part of Rentokil’s PestConnect moni
  
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• Accredited Carbon Literacy course for built environment communicators launches

  01-09-2026 13:07 via fmj.co.uk
  Magenta Associates has launched a Carbon Literacy course built specifically for marketing and communications professionals in the built environment. Accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project, it gives communicators a confident grasp of the science and the practical skills to talk about climate action honestly, at a time when green claims face growing scrutiny.
  The built environment is both exposed to a warming climate and holds some of the largest opportunities to cut emissions – embodied
  
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• Property Connect Networking Events in September

  01-09-2026 11:39 via fmj.co.uk
  Property-connect.org was formed to respond to a direct need of property professionals within the construction/FM and built environments. This includes anyone within the industry from FMs, Planners, Designers, Architects, Interior Designers, and all trades within the building envelope.
  Meeting monthly at various locations throughout the UK, each event has its own host ambassadors, bringing together property people within their areas. It’s an informal atmosphere, interacting with others to e
  
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• The Stack selects infinitSpace for new Amsterdam AI hub

  01-09-2026 11:24 via fmj.co.uk
  The Stack, Amsterdam’s new home for AI founders and builders, has selected infinitSpace as its Workspace Operating Partner ahead of its opening in September. The partnership will provide the technology and operational infrastructure behind The Stack’s workspace, while The Stack’s team focuses on building its AI community, programme and network.
  Co-founded by Dutch AI entrepreneurs Lennard Zwart, Maarten Stolk and Philip Gast, together with Techleap and seven Founding Partners,
  
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• OCS completes ‘first of its kind’ battery storage solution for Scottish Water Horizons

  01-09-2026 10:00 via fmj.co.uk
  OCS has delivered a solar power and battery storage project for Scottish Water Horizons at Linwood Wastewater Pumping Station in Renfrewshire, delivering the renewables specialist’s first of its kind battery storage system and its third battery storage scheme on a Scottish Water site.
  The scheme has seen nearly 2,000 ground-mounted solar panels installed alongside 12 battery racks, capturing and storing renewable power for use when it is needed most. The solar panels are expected to genera
  
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• The Clean Space secures contract with SMC Corp

  01-09-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  The Clean Space has secured a two-year contract with SMC Corporation (UK) Ltd, the UK arm of SMC Corporation, a world leader in pneumatic automation technologies.
  
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