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• BSIA releases updated cyber exposure mitigation code of practice

  10-05-2024 12:30 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has updated its manufacturers’ code of practice that recommends on the design, testing and manufacture of safety and security products with a cyber exposure, whilst aligning with major new UK legislation.
  ‘Manufacturers of safety and security systems Cybersecurity code of practice‘, is based on international industry best practice regarding cybersecurity and refers to recognised guidance and standards applied to safety and securi
  
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• UK government bids to end the rise of the unisex toilet

  24-05-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  The UK government is bringing forward legislation requiring single-sex toilets to be incorporated into all new non-domestic buildings and refurbishments in England.The news comes after a recent study found that women, the elderly and the disabled felt unfairly disadvantaged by the increasing trend to convert publicly accessible toilets into gender-neutral facilities.A total of 81 per cent of people questioned in the study agreed with the intention to provide separate single-sex toilet facilities
  
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• Overcoming challenges

  23-05-2024 11:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ilaria Cantelli, Education Manager at Uptree on the importance of improving social mobility through education and more inclusive recruitment practices
  In the UK today, your social background still highly impacts your opportunities in life. Compared with other developed countries, the UK has a lower rate of social mobility, and people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are far less likely to have the chance to climb the social ladder.The Social Mobility Commission defines social mobility as &ld
  
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• Condair helps Konvekta achieve 92% energy recovery

  23-05-2024 09:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Condair ME evaporative humidifier is being used by energy recovery specialists, Konvekta, as one of its standard adiabatic cooling solutions. The humidifier is being incorporated into Konvekta’s exhaust air cooling systems to help Konvekta deliver up to 92% annual energy recovery to its clients’ buildings.
  A Konvekta exhaust air cooling system pre-cools incoming fresh air to reduce a building’s need for mechanical cooling. The Condair ME humidifier is used in this system t
  
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• Aramark opens Europe’s first automated theme park store 

  23-05-2024 09:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Aramark UK has unveiled DUPLO Coffee Co, its frictionless coffee and convenience store located within the DUPLO Valley region of LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. The launch of this innovative store follows the opening of the 2024 season, marking the “first of its kind” in a European theme park.
  By partnering with the forward-thinking, AI-powered, cashierless platform, Zippin, Aramark UK has invested in sophisticated retail technology to enhance the guest experience, effectively eliminating w
  
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• Majority of sustainability leaders say time and cost spent on carbon reporting is delaying decarbonisation

  23-05-2024 09:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Seven out of 10 (70 per cent) sustainability leaders believe that the time and cost spent on reporting admin has driven decarbonisation delay as resource constraints are hampering action on sustainability goals.
  This is according to the findings of new research by Mitie, which surveyed 500 sustainability decision makers from UK organisations.
  Over half (55 per cent) of sustainability leaders surveyed agreed that sustainability reporting requires too much admin and over a third are considering ou
  
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• Cordless power washer from Makita

  23-05-2024 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Makita UK has added the new cordless HW001G XGT High Pressure Washer to its 40VMax XGT range. An ideal solution for trade professionals working with no access to mains power, it provides mobility combined with a reliable and regular flow rate and pressure, facilitated by three different operation modes.
  
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• NHS Open Space extends to landlords and wider NHS

  23-05-2024 08:52 via fmj.co.uk
  
  NHS Property Services this month relaunches its space management system NHS Open Space – which will help benefit customers, landlords and patients across the entire health system.First launched in 2016, NHS Open Space was developed by the NHS for the whole healthcare sector. The complete space management system provides all NHS and public sector landlords with a suite of specialist estates management, booking and analytics tools, complemented by expert support and guidance from healthcare
  
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• Agreement on common definition of “statutory” to drive up FM standards in contracts

  23-05-2024 08:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Major professional bodies and firms comprising the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA), SFG20 (part of Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)), Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) have agreed a common definition for the term “statutory” in the context of workplace and facilities management (WFM). This definition will be used going forward in guidance issued by the
  
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• Built environment should be a priority in this election says UK Green Building Council and RICS

  23-05-2024 07:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Representatives of the built environment have responded to the announcement by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that a general election will take place on 4th July. The UK Green Building Council – which represents some of the UK’s biggest names in the built environment, including housebuilders, banks, social housing providers, local councils, developers, estates and engineering companies and universities is calling for a ‘built environment election’, while the RICS says it must
  
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• Cleaning monitoring and management software: Introducing KleenCheck

  22-05-2024 11:48 via chtmag.com
  
   Orange Technology Ltd, a leading software solutions provider, has announced the upcoming launch of its cutting-edge monitoring and management software for cleaning companies and large organisations, including the NHS, in particular environments where infection prevention and control are key considerations.
  Set to hit the market in May 2024, KleenCheck software promises to improve cleaning standards in all industrial sectors by offering unprecedented tools for managing and training cleanin
  
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• ISSA launches Emerging Leaders Awards  

  22-05-2024 11:26 via chtmag.com
  
  ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the launch of the 2024 ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards.
  The inaugural awards program is designed to recognise the brightest young talents from across the cleaning industry supply chain—manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, distributors, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—who are proven leaders in their field.
  Participation in th
  
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• Jangro presents new Catering & Hospitality Supplies catalogue

  22-05-2024 11:06 via chtmag.com
  
  Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial distributors in the UK and Ireland, has launched its new Catering & Hospitality Supplies 2024/25 catalogue. Boasting a fresh new look, the latest edition is the ultimate caterer’s companion, offering a wide range of quality brands and choice at competitive prices.
  Enabling establishments to keep up to date with trends, the catalogue offers all the equipment and supplies required to stir up positive customer experiences. From front o
  
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• Challenges for FM in meeting ESG standards

  22-05-2024 10:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The announcement in the Spring budget that the Government intends to introduce regulations for the providers of Environmental, Social, and Governance ratings illustrates an increased focus on managing environmental and social risks and building strong governance. With research suggesting the negative impacts of non-compliance on brand reputation, what are the main challenges for the FM sector in meeting ESG standards?
  THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT EXPERT’S VIEWCHRIS NORTON,ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, VISI
  
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• FM is a top performer when it comes to social value delivery

  22-05-2024 09:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The facilities management industry delivers an average £3.5 million in Social Value per project, according to a new data driven insights report, launched by online measurement and reporting solution Social Value Portal (SVP).
  It has found that while Social Value has recently gained unprecedented momentum throughout the UK, there are some clear front runners delivering meaningful change to local communities.
  The industry-first report, draws on data held by SVP dating back to 2016, and
  
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• Macro awarded enhanced FM contract with Superdry

  22-05-2024 09:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  flickr image CC credit: Kainoki Kaede
  The global facilities management and workplace experience firm has entered into an enhanced three-year contract with Superdry.
  Macro has already been working with the clothing retailer for five years. The new contract sees Macro become the principal contractor, and will take on all facilities services for Superdry’s owned store portfolio across circa 180 stores in the UK, Europe and the US.
  Ian Morgan, Health & Safety and Facilities Manager of Supe
  
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• Portsmouth FC is first football club to provide male incontinence bins

  22-05-2024 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Portsmouth Football Club is the first football club in the UK to support Prostate Cancer UK and phs Group’s Dispose with Dignity initiative, by providing male incontinence bins.
  
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• Director appointment at Bennett Hay

  22-05-2024 08:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Workplace hospitality provider, Bennett Hay, has appointed Mauricio Blasetti to the role of Business Development Director, to drive new business opportunities and partnerships.
  Blasetti has a strong sector specialism and brings a wealth of experience having worked for high-end event caterers including The Admirable Crichton, Food Show, Alison Price and with retail hospitality brands including The Ivy.
  He will report to Bennett Hay’s MD, Zoë Watts, and will focus on client development,
  
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• Q3 secures IFM deal with leading fire safety systems firm

  22-05-2024 08:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Boutique FM company Q3 has secured and mobilised an integrated facilities management (IFM) contract with a leading, UK-based, fire safety systems company.
  This is a first-generation IFM outsourcing project. Under the terms of the deal Q3 will be responsible for delivering a range of services including cleaning, security, pest control, landscaping, as well as mechanical and electrical services to the HQ and production plant, where the company design and manufacture high-quality fire detection so
  
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• High Voltage Foundation training receives 3rd party recognition

  22-05-2024 08:37 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Are you looking to take the first steps on your high voltage competency journey?
  Are you an appointed HVAP who finds it difficult to gain operational experience on your own equipment?
  If either of the above are true, PPL Training’s new High Voltage Foundation course could be for you.
  Following the positive response from early adopters of this new course offering, PPL Training is pleased to announce that this course has now been recognised as a City & Guilds Assured programme.
   Thi
  
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• Feel-good Interclean Amsterdam attracts 30,000 visitors

  22-05-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Interclean Amsterdam, Europe's biggest professional cleaning exhibition, finished last Friday after four days of business, networking and innovation. And the general mood was highly positive, as exhibitors and visitors alike reported a successful and stimulating show.In total 30,000 visitors from 143 countries visited RAI Amsterdam - there were 875 exhibitors. Director of Interclean Robert Stelling is delighted with the results. "We're looking back at an exciting four days. One of Interclean's m
  
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• MSL advocates for swift action on BPR dossiers for quats

  21-05-2024 14:34 via chtmag.com
  
  As the 1 July 2024 deadline for the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) dossiers for quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) approaches, leading regulatory and microbiological testing house, MSL Solution Providers, is urging manufacturers and suppliers of quat-containing biocidal products to expedite the preparation and submission of their dossiers.
  Quats are used in a variety of biocidal products, including disinfectants for surfaces and human hygiene. Highly effective at killing germs, they work
  
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• Interclean Amsterdam 2024: Beyond business, a festival of networking, social interaction and leisure opportunities

  21-05-2024 14:12 via chtmag.com
  
  Last Friday, Interclean Amsterdam closed its doors after four days of business and networking. Visitors were treated to a whole new Interclean experience, where forging global connections, experiencing the newest innovations and discovering the latest trends was the centrepiece of the biggest Interclean Amsterdam to date. In addition to an extensive range of knowledge sessions, Interclean offered a vibrant networking programme including the daily Interclean Social Club with live entertainment an
  
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• Westgrove Group lands deal with Kingfisher Shopping Centre

  21-05-2024 14:04 via chtmag.com
  
  Independent facilities management company, Westgrove Group has recently secured a new contract with Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch.
  The contract will see Westgrove deliver cleaning, security, and guest host services to the 1.1m sq ft shopping centre in the heart of Redditch town centre.  The award follows a competitive tender process which involved a number of market leading FM companies.
  This exciting partnership brings together Westgrove with Kingfisher Shopping Centre which is mana
  
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• CIBSE publishes new guidance to calculate embodied carbon of warehouse equipment in logistics centres

  21-05-2024 13:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has launched new comprehensive Europe-wide guidance, Embodied carbon in building services: logistics centres(TM65.3), which has been developed with the support of Introba and Amazon.
  This is the first industry-wide guidance that helps the logistics industry assess the embodied carbon of material handling equipment (MHE) and mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) equipment commonly used in logistics centres.
  The guidance and meth
  
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• Wates Property Services increases EV fleet

  21-05-2024 12:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Wates Property Services, part of the Wates Group, has added 30 all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo vans and 30 Transporter vans to its fleet of maintenance vehicles.
  Wates selected the ID. Buzz Cargo to help reduce its fleet emissions footprint, with an electric range of 254 miles that makes sustainable mobility simple, while allowing access to properties in the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone.
  The all-electric van offers a payload volume of 3.9m and a maximum loading width of 1.7m, height of 1.3m and len
  
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• Making the most of data to build a sustainable workplace

  21-05-2024 11:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  By Karl Breeze, CEO at Matrix Booking
  As the UK’s deadline for the Net Zero 2030 targets draws nearer, the push for companies to lower their emissions and tackle climate change has intensified. With the shift towards flexible work arrangements—always-in, remote and everything in between—the challenge has grown. It’s hard to predict when and how office spaces will be used. Employees have varied schedules, often book rooms they don’t use or work from home on a whim. T
  
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• Westgrove bags shopping centre deal

  21-05-2024 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Facilities management firm, Westgrove Group, has won a new contract for the delivery of cleaning, security, and guest host services at the 1.1m sq ft Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
  The partnership brings together Westgrove with Kingfisher Shopping Centre which is managed by Landswood de Coy. Kingfisher Shopping Centre is a popular sub-regional shopping destination sitting within a prosperous catchment with robust employment and increasing industrial prosperity.
  Glenn Wilson, Group Manag
  
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• JLL strengthens specialist data centre sector expertise

  21-05-2024 11:08 via fmj.co.uk
  
  JLL has appointed Sam Hill as Project & Development Services (PDS) Data Centres Lead in the UK.
  In this new role, Hill will be responsible for leading data centre PDS projects in the country, working closely with JLL’s established PDS and data centre teams, in supporting clients with integrated end-to-end development services for data centres.
  Hill brings extensive industry experience in managing all aspects of engineering construction and design deliverables. He joins from Arcadis whe
  
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• Rethinking maintenance strategies key to enhancing commercial resilience

  21-05-2024 10:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Production, process, and plant managers operating across various industries have been urged to rethink their approach to heat exchanger maintenance following updated insight from a new industry white paper.
  The message comes at a pivotal point for industry, as increasing energy costs, aggressive competition from overseas, and decarbonisation targets risk limiting industry recovery.
  In particular, high-energy users are being warned that running key equipment to failure will result in additional c
  
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