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• Coming up: A Licence to Clean

  18-01-2021 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  ECJ’S Lotte Printz reports on a new digital training programme for the Swedish cleaning industry.Cleaning isn’t just cleaning! It has become increasingly recognised that cleaners too must receive education and training to ensure they are competent in their roles. Still, in Sweden two experienced ladies in each of their fields have seen a need within the cleaning industry for more people to master the skill of cleaning professionally. And to learn how to do so in a flexible manner, at
  
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• When a home becomes a business

  23-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  From Italy, Anna Garbagna tells us about the growth of cleaning business in short-term rental properties.Among the many effects of the pandemic, there has certainly been an increase in short rentals, today a sector of great interest. In addition to hosting healthcare professionals during the health emergency, the short rental has guaranteed hygienic safety features as well as confidentiality andit is still doing well. Today more than ever in Italy, where the development of short term rentals sho
  
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• Sodexo secures place on CCS Healthcare framework

  22-04-2024 14:20 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo Health & Care has landed a place on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6331 Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services framework.
  The appointment is for a period of three years with an option to extend for an additional year.
  This national framework is available to all UK public sector bodies to easily access services from a range of suppliers who have already gone through a procurement process to assess the quality and price of services. The RM6331 framework has been sp
  
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• IWFM partners with Equans to empower WFM to lead on sustainability

  22-04-2024 13:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has joined forces with Equans to help drive sustainability across organisations.
  The workplace and facilities management (WFM) profession is uniquely placed to lead on sustainability, and net zero plans in particular, because it is the only function that brings together the needs of the landlord, the end-user and the supply chain. Both the IWFM and Equans share a mission to change the perception of this lynchpin role in driving sustain
  
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• The evolving landscape of legislation and regulations impacting FM

  22-04-2024 12:19 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The last few years have seen notable changes in legislation and regulations within the FM space such as the Fire Safety Act 2021, The Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety Regulations (England) 2022, to name a few. These changes in the industry have forced a shift in priorities and duties within the built environment. Which areas do you think will be particularly impactful for those working in FM?
  INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION’S VIEWPAUL BULLARD,PRODUCT DI
  
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• Mitie reaches 5,000 EV milestone

  22-04-2024 11:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has marked a milestone in its decarbonisation journey having welcomed its 5,000 electric vehicle (EV) to its fleet.
  Two-thirds (66 per cent) of the company’s fleet is now electric, ramping up Mitie’s pursuit of creating a zero-emission fleet by the end of 2025.
  The latest vehicle, a Volkswagen ID Buzz, was unveiled at Mitie’s headquarters at The Shard in London, and will be used by its National Maintenance Network team, playing a crucial role for mobile engineers carrying
  
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• ISS extends FM partnership with East Cheshire NHS Trust

  22-04-2024 11:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ISS has extended its facilities management contract with East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT) for five more years, with a lifetime value of £33 million and a two-year option to extend.
  The partnership, which already spans more than two decades, will see more than 200 ISS team members providing a wide range of soft FM services across the Trust’s four sites.
  With shared values and shared investment, this partnership is an example of ISS’s collaborative approach to support the Trust to
  
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• Building control system business secures funding for MBO

  22-04-2024 10:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Birmingham-based business Robell Control Systems, which specialises in the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of automated heating, ventilation, environmental and air-conditioning control systems in a range of commercial buildings has secured the future of more than 40 jobs after completing a management buyout (MBO).
  The MBO was supported by a six-figure equity investment from business investment specialist UKSE and will secure the long-term future of the company.
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• CCS appoints new chief executive

  22-04-2024 09:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sam Ulyatt has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) when Simon Tse retires in the summer. The appointment follows an external competition that launched at the beginning of this year.
  Ulyatt will be known to many at CCS from her prior time as Commercial Director for Buildings, before she left to join Home Office as Chief Commercial Officer in July 2020. During her time at the Home Office, she has led on the many commercial and operational challenges
  
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• Experts estimate the true cost of the NHS’s laundry losses

  22-04-2024 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  New research claims to reveal how much the NHS is losing as a result of textile and laundry wastage.
  
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• Europe tackles talent challenges

  22-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Europe’s got talent, and has the plaudits to prove it. But the region will need to up its game still further if it is to remain a global skills magnate at a time of fast-paced demographic change, writes Hartley Milner.THE SWISS have found themselves the butt of more than their fair share of lampooning around national stereotypes down the years, much of it of eye-rolling banality.In the film The Third Man, for instance, Orson Welles’ character Harry Lime says: “In Switzerland, t
  
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• ASFP appoints new Council

  19-04-2024 15:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new 12-strong Council has been appointed at the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP).
  Following a successful election held in February-March in which 21 nominations were received, the new Council was announced at the Association’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Drapers’ Hall, London on 11 April.
  The Association’s Chair and Vice Chair retain their seats for another year, with the remaining 10 places now elected for two years. The Council includes representa
  
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• Health and safety recognition for Compass

  19-04-2024 14:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Group UK & Ireland has been recognised for its health and safety standards by the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) having picked up a number of awards- including five Gold Awards – across its sectors.
  The RoSPA Awards programme now celebrates its 68th year as the UK’s largest and most impactful health and safety programme. With almost 2,000 entries annually from over 50 countries, impacting over seven million employees, they offer a platform to s
  
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• Power resilience

  19-04-2024 13:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Richard Henderson, Power Consultant, Critical Power Supplies with advice on building power resilienceHaving resilient power infrastructure in place is now a key component of an energy management strategy. Just this month, the UK government warned that while it would continue to move forward with its net zero commitments, gas was still needed as a “back-up” to minimise the risk of blackouts. As the population and the demand for electricity grows, organisations must manage the shift t
  
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• Solid first half performance for Sodexo

  19-04-2024 13:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo’s results for first half Fiscal 2024 show consolidated revenues were at 12.1 billion euros, up +4.5% year-on-year.Group organic revenue growth was +8.5%, with the most significant drivers continuing to be increased attendance, new business and pricing. Food services organic growth continued to outperform FM services at +10.7% and +4.5% respectively.
  Broken down by region, North America achieved organic growth of +10.0%; Europe was up +8.0%, boosted 80bps by the Rugby World Cup, in t
  
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• Cushman & Wakefield banks five-year deal with Standard Chartered

  19-04-2024 11:24 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The global real estate services firm has been appointed by Standard Chartered Bank to provide services to support its Asia workplace transformation, and global asset and transaction management for the Bank’s 11 million square foot global real estate portfolio for a five-year term.
  Taking effect from 1 July 2024, the contract will encompass global asset and transactions management and property services across Asia, including integrated facilities management, project and design management se
  
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• British workers would monitor air quality from their desks amid health concerns

  19-04-2024 10:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New research has revealed that concerns about indoor air quality are at an all-time high, with 64 per cent of British workers concerned about the impact of indoor air quality on their health and 46 per cent concerned about air quality in schools.
  Almost half of all workers are worried about becoming ill from airborne germs at the office with more than half (54 per cent) saying they would monitor air quality from their desks if equipment it was made available to them, rising to 71 per cent of Lon
  
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• Key hire for new workspace operator

  19-04-2024 09:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Following its launch into the UK flex sector, Koba, the new flexible workspace company has appointed Taylor Farrimond as Head of Operations.
  Farrimond joins the business from Industrious where he was Head of Operations for the EU & UK, managing all operational aspects of 12 locations and leading teams across six European cities.
  Koba recently announced its first UK venture at AEW’s 100 Barbirolli Square in Manchester City Centre, which has undergone a £30 million investment progr
  
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• Mitie secures spot on CCS Framework

  19-04-2024 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Mitie has been awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Healthcare Soft Facilities Management (FM) Framework agreement for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further year.
  
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• Apleona acquires Irish firm Neylons Facility Management

  19-04-2024 09:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Apleona has signed an agreement to acquire Neylons Facility Management, one of the largest owner-managed integrated facility management providers in Ireland
  Headquartered in Loughrea, Co. Galway Neylon Facility Management has approximately 900 full-time employees throughout Ireland who provide a full range of FM services to clients, including numerous pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. The business also includes subsidiary companies providing specialist services including water treatment
  
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• Young cleaner wins national title

  19-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  ECJ correspondent in Germany Katja Scholz reports from the latest Craft Skills championship.The winner of the 72nd German Craft Skills championship in the contract cleaning sector is Sarah Lutz. The 20-year-old from Baden-Württemberg in south Germany was the only female trainee worker along with nine men at the start of the competition, secured the national title in the final.This kind of championship is unique in Europe and has German federal president Frank-Walter Steinmeier as its patron
  
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• CIBSE launches its Chartered Organisation programme

  18-04-2024 13:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has launched its CIBSE Chartered Organisation Programme, as it seeks to elevate standards within building services engineering industry.
  At its core, the CIBSE Chartered Organisation Programme represents a commitment to professionalism and excellence. It offers organisations a unique pathway to not only demonstrate their dedication to best practices but also to achieve the prestigious status of being chartered with CIBSE.
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• Makita unveils new high power, high performance brushless motor upright vacuum cleaner

  18-04-2024 13:27 via chtmag.com
  
  Makita’s VC010G upright vacuum cleaner is the latest cleaning product to be added to the company’s battery powered XGT portfolio. This high-powered, high-suction, highly manoeuvrable vacuum is an ideal solution for aiding professionals with more efficient and smoother cleaning, via features such as a redesigned suction port.
  Makita’s new powerful VC010G upright vacuum has three settings, with a suction power of 110W on its highest mode, 50W on normal and 25W on quiet mode, with
  
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• Pinnacle grows housing management contract with LGAH

  18-04-2024 12:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The housing services provider is set to more than double the number of homes it manages on behalf of Legal & General Affordable Homes (LGAH) as it becomes the firms leading managing agent.
  In recent weeks, Pinnacle has taken on management services for an additional 900 homes, which include a mix of affordable rented and shared ownership located across the Southwest and Midlands, including The Berries in Paignton, Devon and Cross Trees Park in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire.
  Now, a further 40 shared
  
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• Sodexo extends its support of veterans with new partnership

  18-04-2024 12:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo Government has joined forces with Combat2Coffee, a community interest not-for-profit company (CIC) committed to supporting veterans and ex-uniformed personnel.
  Founded by Royal Anglian veteran Nigel Seaman, Combat2Coffee uses coffee as a vehicle of conversation to support the wellbeing and mental health of ex-service personnel and their families.
  The vision of Combat2Coffee is to provide:mental health and signposting support through a dedicated and experienced outreach team and community
  
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• Amey’s CRED programme delivers £67m in social value

  18-04-2024 10:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Amey has delivered £67 million in social value through its Clean, Rehabilitative, Enabling and Decent (CRED) programme, which was developed in 2018 in collaboration with clients Ministry of Justice, HMPPS and prison Governors.
  The CRED programme takes a proactive stance in supporting rehabilitation by engaging prisoners through meaningful work experiences and employment support. With 44 prisons currently running the operation, it successfully delivers 64,000 hours of quality purposeful act
  
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• New DEIB lead appointed at Institute of Hospitality

  18-04-2024 10:08 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has appointed Devarshi Shah AIH as its new Diversity Equity, Inclusivity and Belonging Lead (DEIB).
  The role, which fits within the Institute’s Professional Development team, is funded by the Savoy Educational Trust (SET) and is pivotal in informing, influencing and supporting the Institute’s members, leading the global hospitality sector in DEIB, and championing key DEIB collaborations.
  With over five years of experience in talent management a
  
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• WorldGBC calls on EU policymakers to prioritise sustainable built environment policies

  18-04-2024 09:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A set of new sustainable building policy recommendations has been launched by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), in collaboration with 24 of its European Green Building Council members.
  The ‘European Manifesto for a sustainable built environment‘ has been designed for EU policymakers to implement more robust initiatives and incentives to secure sustainable buildings across the continent, the recommendations come on the back of mounting pressure from the building and co
  
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• Sodexo recognised in RoSPA Safety Awards

  18-04-2024 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Sodexo UK & Ireland has been recognised for its commitment to health and safety with six gold and two silver medals in the 2024 RoSPA awards programme as well as four President’s Awards, given to organisations with 10 or more consecutive gold medals.
  
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• Hygiene in healthcare - cleaning on the front line

  18-04-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  What are the main challenges facing healthcare cleaning personnel today? And what can be done to make their lives easier? Ann Laffeaty finds out.CLEANERS IN THE HEALTHCARE sector have had a tough few years, to say the least. Working throughout the global pandemic was stressful and life-threatening enough, but this was closely followed by the cost-of-living crisis which made it difficult for the lower-paid to make ends meet.  And add to this the stringent new cleaning regimes put in place af
  
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