Cleaning Industry news

• Drainage scheme

  04-08-2023 11:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  New research reveals operational downtime poses a significant risk for businesses that neglect their drainage systems. Peter Molloy, CEO of Metro Rod and Franchise Brand’s B2B Division reports
  Thousands of businesses are prioritising office refurbishments over drainage maintenance, leaving them at risk of disruption from operational downtime – something many say is their biggest challenge today. 
  A recent survey conducted by Metro Rod, in partnership with FMJ, shed light on the
  
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• Sharing expert knowledge on World Book Day

  05-03-2026 14:40 via chtmag.com
  A Northamptonshire-based asbestos removal and cleaning company is marking World Book Day by sharing its expert knowledge in print.
  Specialist Remediation Solutions (SRS) of Desborough is commemorating the annual celebration of authors and the joy of reading by highlighting its four factual books which cover key topics in the cleaning and asbestos removal sectors.
  Three of the titles – Biohazard Breakdown, Pristine Practices and Beyond Clutter – are informative literature outlining co
  
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• Thorough office cleaning can play a pivotal role in the wellbeing of staff

  05-03-2026 14:12 via chtmag.com
  Jade Collazo, HR Director at commercial and office cleaning specialists Cleanology, can call upon more than a decade of HR and Health & Safety expertise, with a particular passion for fostering employee engagement and professional growth in the cleaning and FM industry. Here she sets out why a happy workforce is more likely to function well  in clean and tidy surroundings
  As businesses continue to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of the modern workplace, it’s essential to reme
  
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• SME FM suppliers to benefit from government-funded occupational health and wellbeing training

  05-03-2026 13:51 via fmj.co.uk
  Fully funded occupational health and wellbeing training for facilities management line managers is nearing its registration deadline.
  With 125,000 suppliers in the UK facilities management sector, 93 per cent of which are SMEs with a turnover of under £1m (ONS/IWFM Market Intelligence Report 2025) – the health of SME teams in this sector has never mattered more.
  According to data from MRI Software, the sector faces stark challenges as FMs experience increased pressure in their daily
  
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• Planning and doing

  05-03-2026 13:08 via fmj.co.uk
  The FM sector is full of companies planning their AI strategy by building business cases and conducting feasibility studies. Nigel Potter, Director of Strategy at Churchill Group on taking a more practical route
  At Churchill Group, we’re deploying AI tools across three areas: voice-driven site intelligence, internal data analysis, and everyday productivity support. But the real lessons we’ve learned aren’t about the technology. They’re about closing that gap between plann
  
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• Bank of England win for ISS

  05-03-2026 12:57 via fmj.co.uk
  The Bank of England has awarded a four-year contract to ISS for the provision of integrated facilities services (IFS) to multiple sites across England, including the Bank’s historic headquarters in the City of London.
  Commencing Q2 2026, ISS will provide range of services including cleaning, mailroom, front-of-house and workplace services. The contract also includes the potential to add additional service options as the contract progresses.
  The contract was awarded following a rigorous com
  
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• Heritage roof refurbishment at Tower Bridge

  05-03-2026 12:30 via fmj.co.uk
  As one of the UK’s most iconic and historically significant structures, Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed site that demands the highest standards in conservation, safety and technical delivery. As part of a planned preventative maintenance programme, three independent external ticket office roofs at the north and south approaches were identified as having reached the end of their serviceable life. The original asphalt waterproofing, installed in the 1960s, had deteriorated and required repl
  
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• Getting the most value from SFG20: Building on the gold standard

  05-03-2026 12:03 via fmj.co.uk
  By Carlo Alloni, Chief Executive, Bellrock  
  For over thirty years, SFG20 has served as the undisputed backbone of planned preventive maintenance across the UK built environment. It provides the structure, consistency, and auditable standards that estates teams need to manage complex portfolios with confidence.
  For property services partners, the commitment to SFG20 must be foundational – a core pillar of service delivery and a contractual certainty for clients. It is vital not only t
  
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• Key hires at The Momentum Group to facilitate next stage of growth

  05-03-2026 11:55 via fmj.co.uk
  A series of strategic hires have been announced at the North West property services firm as it enters its next phase of growth.
  The appointments restructure the property advisory division, coinciding with a roll out of individual brands for each of The Momentum Group’s businesses, Advise, Build, Manage, and Maintain, each now distinguished by its own visual identity.
  Andrew Quinn joins Momentum Advise as Director, bringing over 19 years of experience managing infrastructure, civil engineer
  
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• Christeyns expands Health & Safety team

  05-03-2026 11:52 via chtmag.com
  Bradford-based hygiene specialist, Christeyns, puts health and safety first as it boosts its on-site team with the addition of a new Health & Safety Officer.
  Matthew Fairless joined Christeyns at its headquarters on Rutland Street, Bradford last month, as Health, Safety, Security & Environment Officer, HSSE, responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring policies to ensure the site operates safely and is fully compliant with both company and UK regulatory standards.
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• Westgrove secures prestigious TFM contract with Festival Place Shopping Centre

  05-03-2026 11:31 via chtmag.com
  The Westgrove Group has been awarded a significant new three-year multi-million pound total facilities management (TFM) contract to provide comprehensive facilities management services at premier regional shopping centre, Festival Place in Basingstoke, which is managed by leading property management company Estama.
  Under this new partnership, Westgrove will deliver a full suite of facilities management services including cleaning, security, waste, and hard services, supporting Festival Place&rsq
  
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• Sodexo stays on the menu at Leyland Trucks

  05-03-2026 10:29 via fmj.co.uk
  Sodexo UK & Ireland is to continue to deliver catering and hospitality services for commercial vehicle manufacturer, Leyland Trucks Ltd, following the award of a new five-year contract valued at around £4 million.
  Sodexo has been Leyland Trucks’ food services partner at its 86-acre Leyland Assembly Plant in Lancashire for two decades, serving its 1,000-strong workforce with delicious, nutritious and sustainable meal options.
  Under the new agreement, Sodexo will continue to serve
  
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• Applications open for 2026 Deborah Rowland Scholarship

  05-03-2026 10:11 via fmj.co.uk
  Applications for the 2026 Deborah Rowland Scholarship, which supports emerging talent into the facilities management profession, are now open.
  Now in its third year, the scholarship provides fully funded IWFM-regulated qualifications at Levels 2, 3 and 4. For a second year, training provider Xenon Group will provide two fully funded qualification places. Study for an IWFM qualification will require between 18 to 24 months and includes mentoring sessions with experienced professionals.
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• AI marketing course designed for cleaning and FM launched

  05-03-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  CBAi, the specialist AI training and consultancy provider for essential industries, has launched the AI Marketing Roadmap. This is the first practical AI course designed specifically for professionals in the cleaning, facilities management, and environmental services sectors.
  
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• Leadership evolution at Vacherin

  04-03-2026 14:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Specialist London caterer, Vacherin, has announced a leadership evolution that prepares the business for the next era of growth and celebrates its commitment to talent development.
  Tom Rule has been promoted to Managing Director Designate, with Phil Roker, Vacherin’s incumbent Managing Director preparing to move into the role of Chairman later in 2026.
  Rule originally joined Vacherin in 2012 as Operations Manager, successfully progressing to Operations Director. His invaluable contribution
  
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• TFM deal for Westgrove at Festival Place Shopping Centre

  04-03-2026 14:19 via fmj.co.uk
  The Westgrove Group has secured a three-year, multi-million pound total facilities management (TFM) contract to provide comprehensive facilities management services at premier regional shopping centre, Festival Place in Basingstoke, which is managed by property management company, Estama.
  Under this new partnership, Westgrove will deliver a full suite of FM services including cleaning, security, waste, and hard services, supporting Festival Place’s commitment to maintaining an exceptional,
  
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• Arcus FM wins Technology in FM Award for Arcus Connect

  04-03-2026 13:13 via chtmag.com
  Arcus FM has won the Technology in FM Award at this year’s i-FM awards, recognising the impact of Arcus Connect in transforming cleaning performance across national retail estates.
  The award celebrates organisations that use technology to deliver measurable improvements in business processes and performance. Arcus Connect was recognised for shifting a multi-million pound contract from paper-based and reactive processes to a fully automated, evidence-based cleaning regime.
  Developed in coll
  
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• AI future

  04-03-2026 11:48 via fmj.co.uk
  James Massey, Managing Director MRI Software, on what the 2026 Voice of the Facilities Manager Survey tells us about the industry’s AI future
  Ask a UK facilities manager what keeps them up at night and the answer has not changed dramatically in years: ageing equipment, budget pressure, compliance obligations, and a workload that never shrinks. What has changed is the backdrop against which those familiar pressures are felt, as shifting priorities and new technologies shape strategy and di
  
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• ABM on track for transport expansion with leadership hire

  04-03-2026 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  David Miles has been appointed Vice President, Operations – Transport at ABM, a leading provider of facility, engineering, transport and infrastructure solutions. This newly created role will play a pivotal part in driving ABM’s growth across the rail, maritime, and bus sectors.
  Miles brings 19 years’ sector experience to ABM’s Transport & Aviation leadership team. His experience leading large-scale transport operations at Mitie has given him deep expertise in delive
  
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• TfL appoints SSE Energy Solutions to deliver solar power directly to the Tube

  04-03-2026 10:48 via fmj.co.uk
  Transport for London (TfL) has chosen SSE Energy Solutions as its delivery partner to build purpose-built solar installations to connect to the Tube network.
  The move, which followed a competitive procurement process, means that TfL will receive zero-carbon electricity straight from the solar installations themselves, bypassing the National Grid. As London’s largest single electricity consumer, TfL is at the forefront of the green transition – with this one of the first private wire
  
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• S12 strengthens industry representation with new board members

  04-03-2026 10:15 via fmj.co.uk
  The S12 Security Guarding Leadership Group has welcomed two senior leaders from Non-ACS companies to its core leadership committee, further strengthening representation across the UK private security sector.
  Gemma Newman, General Manager of Newman Event Services, and Glen Tonkyn, Chief Executive Officer of Galaxon, join the S12 board, ensuring that compliant, professional Non-ACS providers have a direct voice in shaping industry reform and engagement with government.
  The appointments follow an o
  
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• Kärcher UK unveils educational campaign ‘Partners in Shine’

  04-03-2026 09:48 via fmj.co.uk
  World-renowned cleaning provider Kärcher UK is delighted to announce its latest educational campaign, Partners in Shine. Highlighting the combined power of sweepers and scrubber dryers used together, the campaign will empower cleaning teams to deliver safer, smarter and more effective floorcare in professional environments.
  The campaign reinforces best practice: sweeping first, then scrubber drying, to improve cleaning performance while helping to protect equipment and extend its working li
  
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• Commercial cleaning firm sharpens operational focus through leadership programme

  04-03-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  A commercial cleaning and environmental services firm has strengthened its operational clarity and long-term growth strategy after completing the national Help to Grow: Management programme. Dove Cleaning & Environmental Services, based in Altrincham, operates across the commercial cleaning and facilities sector, supporting businesses with professional cleaning and environmental services.
  
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• Q3 stays on at Chelsea Harbour

  03-03-2026 14:58 via fmj.co.uk
  Q3 Services has been awarded a two-year extension to its multi-service contract at Chelsea Harbour.
  The extended contract will run until September 2028, making it 10 years since Q3 first secured the M&E contract at Chelsea Harbour, shortly after the company was formed in 2018. Q3 has subsequently increased its scope of activity to cover cleaning, M&E, residential cleaning and waste, events management and marina maintenance.
  Chelsea Harbour is a unique multi-use, development spanning 16
  
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• The road forward

  03-03-2026 13:56 via fmj.co.uk
  The 2026 Workplace Futures Conference moved on from last year’s AI theme to take a broader look at a roadmap for the future and how to navigate the next few years. Sara Bean reports
  Workplace Futures acts as a barometer on the state of the FM sector, and this year’s theme, ‘a roadmap for the future’ had a greater sense of urgency when you consider there is an FM leadership time bomb, with 44 per cent of FMs being over 55 and 30 per cent of the workforce set to retire.
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• Quay to success

  03-03-2026 13:38 via fmj.co.uk
  FMJ visits Manchester’s Exchange Quay to see how the design team from Jasper Sanders + Partners in partnership with property managers Till AM are adopting a human centric approach to revitalising an iconic office campus
  “Build it and they will come” is not an adage which tracks for most facilities managers. No matter how attractive a building and impressive the architecture, if the workplace doesn’t offer a community feel, the primary aim, to attract and retain talent wi
  
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• Arcus FM scoops Technology in FM Award for Arcus Connect

  03-03-2026 13:08 via fmj.co.uk
  Arcus FM was crowned winner of the i-FM Technology in FM Award in recognition of the impact of the company’s Arcus Connect platform in transforming cleaning performance across national retail estates.
  The award celebrates organisations that use technology to deliver measurable improvements in business processes and performance. Arcus Connect was recognised for shifting a multi-million pound contract from paper-based and reactive processes to a fully automated, evidence-based cleaning regim
  
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• BNP Paribas Real Estate launches Property Management Consultancy

  03-03-2026 11:58 via fmj.co.uk
  The new integrated offer has been launched to meet evolving investor and occupier demands.
  As part of its pan-European Property Management strategy, BNP Paribas Real Estate has launched Property Management Consultancy, a new strategic consulting offer within its UK Property Management division, designed to help investors and landlords respond to rapidly evolving occupier expectations, sustainability requirements, and operational challenges.
  The new consultancy brings together expertise in custom
  
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• Sodexo’s net zero progress delivers lower-carbon, commercially resilient solutions for clients

  03-03-2026 11:30 via fmj.co.uk
  Sodexo UK & Ireland’s latest net zero progress report shows how investment in lower-carbon operations is helping its clients reduce emissions, meet compliance requirements and deliver measurable commercial value across their workplaces and sites.
  As organisations face increasing regulatory expectations, investor scrutiny and rising ESG requirements, operational partners are playing a bigger role in helping organisations make practical, measurable progress. Sodexo’s latest result
  
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• Apleona acquires Morrison Facilities Services

  03-03-2026 10:11 via fmj.co.uk
  Apleona has further expanded its market position as a technical and integrated facility manager in the UK following its acquisition of Morrison Facilities Services.
  Established for over three decades, Morrison is based in Livingston and employs approx. 300 people. The company provides technical and integrated facility services across Scotland and in the south of England, mainly focusing on public sector clients such as schools, universities and healthcare facilities.
  Apleona UK employs more than
  
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