Cleaning Industry news

• Building services training

  12-01-2026 12:56 via fmj.co.uk
  BMS Electrical Training has grown from a response to an industry shortage into a major provider of professional development in building services
  According to the 2025 UK Engineering and Technology skills survey by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), engineering employers are generally reporting a lack of applicants for skilled roles. Three-quarters (76 per cent) struggle to recruit for certain skills, with technical/specialist sustainability skills (30 per cent) ranked as most
  
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• Elements Green bolsters UK storage portfolio with acqusition

  13-01-2026 13:20 via fmj.co.uk
  Elements Green, a leading renewable energy developer headquartered in London, has acquired the Bolney Green Energy Hub site from Envirotech Energy Solutions.
  Following the successful signing of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA), Elements Green has assumed full ownership of the West Sussex development, marking a major expansion of the firm’s UK renewable energy portfolio.
  The Bolney Green Energy Hub, located near Wineham, is a high-capacity 148.8 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) with
  
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• Sitemark secures dual ESPO framework appointments

  13-01-2026 12:46 via fmj.co.uk
  Independent facilities management benchmarking and best practice consultancy, Sitemark has been appointed to two national frameworks that will shape the future of catering and cleaning services across the public sector.
  The company’s selection for both ESPO 704C_25 (Catering Consultancy) and ESPO 263C_25 (Cleaning Consultancy) frameworks provides access to specialist procurement and contract management support for local authorities, NHS trusts, educational institutions, housing association
  
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• Encouraging signs for future of BEMS sector

  13-01-2026 11:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Market performance indicates encouraging signs for future of the building energy management systems (BEMS) sector, according to data from the Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA) latest Market Intelligence Report.
  According to the BCIA, the report highlights an increased desire from property developers, architects and designers to decarbonise the UK’s building stock through the specification and implementation of building controls and automation, the BEMS market showed ste
  
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• United Infrastructure awarded UK-wide telecoms estate framework

  13-01-2026 10:51 via fmj.co.uk
  United Infrastructure’s Connected business has secured a major new framework with digital infrastructure service provider, Cornerstone.
  A leading provider of solutions for the UK’s critical infrastructure, United Infrastructure will become the sole provider of planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across more than 16,000 telecoms sites nationwide, including Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands and Islands. The telecoms estate underpins mobile co
  
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• BSRIA appoints director of professional services

  13-01-2026 10:27 via fmj.co.uk
  BSRIA, the science-driven independent organisation providing practical guidance and commercial solutions for the built environment, has appointed Kim Burgess as Director of Professional Services to transform customer offerings.
  In this role, Burgess is leading the strategic transformation and digitisation of the firm’s interconnected offerings to deliver enhanced value for its over 800 members and substantial customer base. Her remit includes evolving how BSRIA’s technical expertise,
  
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• Supporting the workforce and boosting sustainability with Schneider Electric EcoCare

  13-01-2026 10:09 via fmj.co.uk
  In a time of rapid technological change and new regulations on energy consumption, facilities management (FM) workforces need new skills to operate and maintain new and best-in-class electrical distribution equipment. Without this knowledge, downtime and faults can eat into profits and expend unnecessary carbon.
  The key is to be able to tap into expert knowledge when, where and how it is needed. For example, Schneider Electric’s EcoCare service membership is designed to support FM teams th
  
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• Dalkia UK awarded FM contract with Fujitsu

  13-01-2026 09:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Dalkia UK has won a three-year facilities management contract with global technology leader Fujitsu, following an eight-month competitive tender.
  The agreement, which commences on 1 December, will see Dalkia UK responsible for the delivery of mechanical and electrical maintenance, building fabric services and innovative energy solutions across five state-of-the-art data centres and 15 corporate offices across the UK and Ireland.
  For the first time, Fujitsu’s UK data centres and corporate o
  
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• Atlas Workplace Services delivers £28 million growth in 2025

  13-01-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Atlas Workplace Services has reported a strong year of organic growth, securing more than £28 million in new contract wins during 2025, alongside measurable progress on ESG outcomes that are making a real difference to clients.
  
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• Sodexo Live! appointed catering and hospitality partner at Edinburgh Zoo

  12-01-2026 15:13 via fmj.co.uk
  Following a competitive tender process, Sodexo Live! has been awarded the catering and hospitality contract at Edinburgh Zoo, with its event catering brand Heritage Portfolio elevating the experience at a local level with a core team based in Edinburgh.
  The partnership marks the beginning of a new era in the zoo’s food and beverage experience, with a focus on quality, consistency, and alignment with the values and mission of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) which operates th
  
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• More BESA members are suspended

  12-01-2026 13:25 via fmj.co.uk
  BESA CEO David Frise
  Five member companies have been suspended by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for failing to comply with its independent audit process. This follows the suspension of 14 other firms in 2025.
  The Association’s Council, whose members are responsible for BESA’s governance and ensuring that it continues to meet the vision and values of its founders, said it was taking this step as part of its ongoing campaign to improve technical and professional
  
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• Canary Wharf Group appoints MD of Operations

  12-01-2026 11:56 via fmj.co.uk
  Jacinta Rowsell has been appointed as Managing Director of Operations at Canary Wharf Group (CWG).
  Commencing in her new role later this month, Rowsell will be responsible for the operational management of Canary Wharf including maintenance, security and resilience, landscaping, retail management, cleaning, and health and safety amongst others. She will take over from Phil Tweddle who retires in March 2026 after nearly 30 years with CWG.
  Rowsell joins CWG from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield wher
  
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• Arcus FM retains SFMI gold award

  12-01-2026 11:34 via fmj.co.uk
  Arcus FM has retained the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) Gold Award following the latest assessment, reflecting continued progress across ESG performance.
  The 2025 SFMI assessment awarded Arcus an overall score of 84 per cent, demonstrating year-on-year improvement and growing maturity in how sustainability is managed and embedded across the business.
  The assessment highlights strong performance in key areas including health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion, energy m
  
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• EMS solutions are the hidden catalyst for the decarbonisation of buildings finds McKinsey report

  12-01-2026 10:24 via fmj.co.uk
  According to a recent McKinsey report, software solutions are emerging as enablers to meet net zero goals, with energy management systems (EMS), which allow users to monitor and optimise energy use in buildings and industrial processes playing a pivotal role.
  Commercial EMS (CEMS) help optimise energy consumption within commercial buildings, ensuring efficient lighting, heating, cooling, and equipment operations. By centralising energy data, they enable building operators to monitor and control
  
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• WPS extends long-term partnership with Mott MacDonald

  12-01-2026 09:59 via fmj.co.uk
  WPS, part of Wates Group, has been awarded a facilities management contract renewal with global engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald.
  The renewed three-year agreement extends a a relationship that commenced in 2017 and will see WPS continuing to provide hard FM services and mechanical and electrical (M&E) works across Mott MacDonald’s nationwide estate.
  The new contract, which comes with extension opportunities, covers 30 key locations across the UK, stret
  
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• Electrolux Professional partners with Mimbly

  12-01-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Electrolux Professional has partnered with Mimbly, a Swedish startup cleantech company focused on water saving and microplastic filtration technology.
  
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• Former Carillion finance directors fined by the FCA

  09-01-2026 14:27 via fmj.co.uk
  The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined former Carillion finance directors, Richard Adam and Zafar Khan for their part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc.
  The FCA says both were aware of serious financial troubles in Carillion’s UK construction business but failed to reflect this in company announcements or alert the Board and audit committee, leading to poor oversight.
  Adam and Khan have now been fined £232,800 and £138,900, respectively. The fines
  
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• Interaction reduces carbon emissions by 31% despite office expansion and business growth

  09-01-2026 13:51 via fmj.co.uk
  The Bath-based B Corp-certified workplace design and fit-out specialist has cut its emissions while increasing its headcount and moving into larger headquarters, underscoring how operational efficiency and growth can go hand in hand.
  Interaction has been a climate positive business for the last three years which means it removes more CO2 from the atmosphere annually than it puts in.
  In 2024/25, Interaction’s total operational carbon footprint was 124,664 kgCO2 – a 31 per cent reduct
  
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• Director appointment at Trail Group

  09-01-2026 13:12 via fmj.co.uk
  David Humphrey has been appointed to the role of Operations Director at fire safety and maintenance specialist, Trail Group. This is a senior position that carries operational responsibility for the Group’s Passive Fire Safety division.
  The appointment will support Trail Group’s sustained growth across both commercial and public sectors, including social housing, and reinforces its commitment to delivering compliant fire protection and maintenance services to the highest standards.
  W
  
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• Peartree supporting employees from day one

  09-01-2026 12:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Professional cleaning and facilities solutions business, Peartree Cleaning Services, has reinforced its commitment to investing in its people by launching an enhanced support package available to every employee from their very first day.
  As part of this initiative, every employee will receive a comprehensive welcome pack, a multi-language new starter kit, and a pair of premium Skechers work shoes. The footwear will be provided to all team members who are on their feet for more than five hours pe
  
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• Yorkshire Dirt Index 2026 reveals winter as the dirtiest season for workplaces

  09-01-2026 12:21 via chtmag.com
  A new Yorkshire Dirt Index 2026 has revealed that winter is the dirtiest season for workplaces across the region, driven by muddy commutes, wet weather, gritted pavements and peak office footfall.
  Released by the York and Leeds-based commercial cleaning Smart Cleaning, the index analyses seasonal cleanliness patterns in offices, coworking spaces and commercial buildings across Leeds, York and the wider Yorkshire region.
  It combines real-world cleaning data with local weather and workplace behavi
  
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• Desirable destination

  09-01-2026 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  Front-of-house could be your most underused tool for recruitment and retention, making the office a destination, not just an obligation says Cheryl-Anne Cooper, Chief Daymaker at On Verve
  As businesses grapple with bringing their employees into the workplace, they need to create a sense of community and belonging that reflects organisational culture, something remote work just can’t offer. Front-of-house (FOH) teams may be the most underused resource for turning the office into a distincti
  
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• Mould expert warns Awaab’s Law unfit for purpose

  09-01-2026 11:21 via fmj.co.uk
  Mould expert, Jeff Charlton, is calling on the UK Government to repeal Awaab’s Law, having identified more than 250 investigative failures in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government report. Charlton has published a technical evidence review of the original investigation which he says raises fundamental questions about the validity of the original conclusions and the subsequent introduction of Awaab’s Law.
  Introduced in October 2025, Awaab’s Law mandates social
  
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• Former minister joins The Kingdom Group as business adviser

  09-01-2026 10:13 via fmj.co.uk
  (l-r) Terry Barton, Founder and CEO of The Kingdom Group, and Lord Peter Hain
  The Kingdom Group has appointed former Cabinet Minister Lord Peter Hain as Business Adviser, with immediate effect.
  Strengthening the Group’s leadership as it enters its next phase of growth, Lord Peter Hain brings decades of experience at the highest levels of public service, having held senior ministerial posts for 12 years in Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s governments. He was previously the Secretary
  
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• Here today, gone to Morrow

  09-01-2026 10:09 via cleaningmag.com
  When a Cambridge University college reached out locally for a solution to ridding dining chairs of candlewax, St Ives independent contractor Luke Morrow leapt at the chance to apply some of the knowhow he had picked up from training with Prochem.
  
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• Mitie wins new contract with TfL

  09-01-2026 09:53 via fmj.co.uk
  Mitie has been awarded a five-year contract with Transport for London (TfL) for the provision of cleaning and associated services, following a competitive tender process. The agreement covers the cleaning of trains, Tube and bus stations, as well as TfL head office locations, the London Transport Museum and waste collection at City Hall.
  Under this new contract, which will go live on 1 April 2026, Mitie will deliver intelligence-led, data-driven cleaning services, waste management and pest
  
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• Peter Millham takes on expanded leadership role at Complii

  08-01-2026 13:31 via fmj.co.uk
  Complii, a leading provider of integrated safety and regulatory compliance across water, air, fire, and electrical sectors, has appointed Peter Millham as Managing Director – Air & Water Systems Engineering. In this expanded role, Millham will drive the growth of Complii’s Air division while continuing his leadership as Managing Director of PH Water and Air Technologies.
  In his dual capacity, Millham will be responsible for expanding the Air vertical’s market presence while
  
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• UK’s first fully robotic barista launched by Lexington at BT Snowhill

  08-01-2026 12:54 via fmj.co.uk
  Lexington, supported by Elior Vending, has launched the UK’s first fully robotic barista coffee counter at BT’s Snowhill office in Birmingham.
  This groundbreaking deployment marks a significant milestone in the evolution of automated coffee service technology, bringing greater consistency and quality to speciality drinks. The robotic barista surpasses traditional vending machines by incorporating a robotic arm that prepares and serves speciality coffee using a barista coffee machine
  
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• Viessmann Climate Solutions appointed to £1.6bn national social housing decarbonisation framework

  08-01-2026 12:26 via fmj.co.uk
  Viessmann Climate Solutions has been appointed to the four-year Procure Plus Framework for the Supply of Low & Zero Carbon Technologies. This initiative will support the delivery of energy-efficient upgrades across social housing and other public sector buildings nationwide. Viessmann Climate Solutions is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.
  Viessmann and Carrier products have been successfully selected for the followin
  
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• Skating towards a circular future: Action drives environmental change

  08-01-2026 11:23 via fmj.co.uk
  By John Twitchen, Founder at Stuff4Life
  Thirty years ago, as an Environmental Studies student at the University of Hertfordshire, I took part in an industry placement that changed my life.At the time, I didn’t realise digging trial pits on an old landfill site would set the course for a career in sustainability, communications and innovation – but that hands-on experience did something that lectures alone couldn’t. Not only did it demonstrate that when you put stuff in the gro
  
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