Cleaning Industry news

• 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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• Sodexo supports AberNecessities’ Bright Future project

  20-09-2024 14:51 via fmj.co.uk
  
  AberNecessities, a children’s charity based in Aberdeen, has received a £10,000 grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation to support its Bright Future Project.
  The initiative, which aims to help children and families from disadvantageous backgrounds through partnerships with local schools across the city, will see the grant used to fund 660 care packs containing breakfasts, snacks, toiletries, household items, and school supplies. These care packs will help ensure children attend
  
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• Half of UK employees want to phase into retirement 

  20-09-2024 13:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The 2024 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey by WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, has revealed that while many older UK workers are delaying plans to retire amid mounting financial concerns, another group of employees are taking a different path – phasing into retirement. The research, which includes responses from 6,000 UK employees working at medium and large private sector employers, across a broad range of industries, found nearly half (49 per cent) of wo
  
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• Outsourced FM services vs self-delivered

  20-09-2024 12:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  It’s estimated that two thirds of FM services are outsourced as it’s seen as the best way to increase efficiency and tap into expertise. However, there has been a recent trend towards the adoption of self-delivered solutions. How can FM’s determine which approach is best for their needs?
  THE FM CONSULTANT’S VIEWBERNARD CROUCH,DIRECTOR, ACUMEN FM
  Forty years ago, facilities management was a still newish term, but there was another new term which the FM sector was talking a
  
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• CoSourced recognised as one of the UK’s fastest-growing firms by Fast Growth 50

  20-09-2024 11:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Surrey-based HVAC, fire and smoke control sub-contractor has been named as one of the fastest-growing firms in the UK, securing a spot on the prestigious South of England Fast Growth 50 index, which highlights the top 50 fastest growing businesses in the region.
  CoSourced Group services over 3,000 sites supporting some of the facilities management industry’s biggest names; demonstrating impressive growth under the leadership of the company’s Group Founder and CEO Paul Blackford s
  
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• Polyteck secures M&E deal in Milton Keynes

  20-09-2024 10:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Polyteck has secured the contract as the main provider of mechanical and electrical (M&E) services for a new residential estate in Milton Keynes.
  The one-year contract, will see Polyteck provide all aspects of planned preventative maintenance at the new Park Square apartments in Newport Pagnell, delivering full hard and soft services such as fire safety, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, water, and roof safety systems.
  Native Residential’s Park Square will b
  
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• Corps Monitoring MD wins at Women in Security Awards

  20-09-2024 09:59 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Corps Monitoring Managing Director, Andrea Strong, has been recognised at the 2024 Women in Security Awards, winning the Technical category for her outstanding contributions to the security industry, especially in the areas of innovation, technical development, and leadership.
  With over three decades of experience in the security sector, Strong has been a pioneering force in pushing the boundaries of technological advancements. Since joining Corps Monitoring in 2023, she has been instrumental in
  
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• Waterblade breaks the one month barrier

  20-09-2024 09:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Using our new calculator, we are now regularly calculating savings achievable for potential clients. These savings are based on data you provide us. We used to expect a payback period of 6 months. Increasingly we are finding that the cost of investing in Waterblade is repaid in just one month.
  The main factor is of course, energy costs. This is also because our prices have remained the same for 3 years despite materials price increases. We can do this because our manufacture costs have dropped
  
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• Atlas adds ASG to strengthen northern offering

  20-09-2024 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Atlas has acquired Aston Services Group (ASG), a business with over 20 years of experience based in Leyland, Lancashire. The deal for the £20 million turnover company strengthens Atlas’s presence in the region and brings ASG’s high-quality support services into the fast-growing group.
  
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• Top 5 tips for keeping drains out of sight and out of mind this winter

  19-09-2024 14:51 via fmj.co.uk
  
  As the weather drops and winter creeps up on us, it comes with a host of seasonal challenges. Among these is the risk of clogged drains which can lead to frustrating and potentially costly problems.
  To keep your drains functioning smoothly and avoid unwanted surprises, drainage and pump specialists, Metro Rod have created a handy “5 essential drain checks” guide. Download the guide here.What are the top 5 things you can do in your business to prevent drainage issues?Avoid Grease and
  
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• One week to go until Smart Buildings & Sustainability 2024

  19-09-2024 13:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Now in its third year, The Smart Buildings & Sustainability Leaders’ Forum encourages collaborative effort across the whole supply chain to accelerate the adoption of smart technologies, which are vital to achieving net zero targets.
  Industry leaders will convene at The Vox in Birmingham on 26 September to network, share ideas and discuss challenges faced by end-users, such as property owners, the NHS, DfE and other government agencies, which smart technologies have the potential to ad
  
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• AI gains for project management

  19-09-2024 13:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The world’s most important projects could benefit from AI according to recent research from Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading global authority on project success, which highlights the transformative potential of AI in increasing project outcome.
  PMI’s research shows that 10 per cent of projects globally are outright failures, while just 71 per cent of projects in Europe meet their business goals. So, increasing project success rates is crucial to addressing global
  
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• Northwood ups apprenticeship count

  19-09-2024 12:17 via chtmag.com
  
  Northwood – a leading manufacturer of professional paper hygiene and wiping products – has expanded its apprenticeship programme with the recruitment of 16 new apprentices who are working at five sites across the UK.
  The apprentices, which are based at Northwood’s sites in Telford, Oldham, Chesterfield, Lancaster and Disley, are receiving valuable vocational training and study to achieve industry-recognised Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications.
  The recruits are working in a varie
  
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• New Chief Information Officer at Sodexo UK & Ireland

  19-09-2024 11:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Marc Cooper has been appointed as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Sodexo UK & Ireland.
  The appointment plays a key role in delivering the company’s ambitious plans for tech, data, and digital innovation.
  Cooper joins Sodexo with over 20 years of experience in leading digital and technology transformations for companies across a wide range of sectors, including food service, telecommunications, travel, and financial services. His background includes senior leadership roles at
  
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• Five key trends for future workplace design

  19-09-2024 11:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The landscape of office spaces is set to undergo significant transformations, driven by evolving employee expectations and technological advancements.
  Industry leader in office design enhancement and Studio Alliance member apoprojekt offers insights into the future of workplaces, emphasising the need for offices to become true “destinations” that rival the comfort of home.
  Bjørn Polzin, Head of Planning at German firm, apoprojekt, predicts a shift towards more sustainable, nat
  
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• Reconomy expands central group sales function to strengthen customer relationships  

  19-09-2024 10:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The circular economy specialist is expanding its central sales function to harness the power of the larger group and drive additional growth.
  Having been through a period of rapid expansion over the past few years driven both by organic growth and through multiple successful acquisitions of industry leading brands, Reconomy has built an impressive international footprint with more than 4,000 colleagues supporting in excess of over 10,000 businesses across more than 80 countries.
  To leverage this
  
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• Take control of washroom costs, time and waste Kimberly-Clark Professional™ offers new free dispensing systems audit

  19-09-2024 09:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Kimberly-Clark Professional offers a new Cost & Sustainability Audit to help customers drive change using controlled washroom dispensing systems that bring savings in cost, time and waste and control over hygiene and resources.
  The Kimberly-Clark Professional ICON rolled hand towel dispenser is a controlled washroom dispensing system that brings savings in cost, time and waste
  The cost of living continues to rise and places more pressures on businesses, healthcare and education, with 46% of
  
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• WypAll Midi-Roll launched

  19-09-2024 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Expanding its range of WypAll cleaning and wiping products, Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched its latest surface wiping solution - the WypAll Midi-Roll - developed to meet the hygiene and efficiency needs across all segments of industry and manufacturing.
  
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• Eric Wright appoints Facilities Management MD

  18-09-2024 15:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Eric Wright Group has appointed Ryan Pearce as Managing Director of its Facilities Management division to spearhead the business’ strategic growth phase.
  Pearce has over 20 years’ experience in the FM industry having held leadership roles with organisations including Tetratech, where he led the asset and facilities division for the EMEA, and EQUANS – (formally ENGIE UK & Ireland), where he was Regional Partnerships Director, overseeing contracts worth over £100million
  
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• HubStar’s new automatic workplace Check-In tool set to consign manual check-ins to the past

  18-09-2024 15:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Seamless, hassle-free Auto-Check-In feature will enhance productivity…
  As part of its mission to provide organisations with the advanced capabilities they need to manage their hybrid work environments, HubStar – an industry leader in hybrid workplace solutions – is launching an innovative Auto-Check-In tool for hybrid employees.
  The cutting-edge enhancement is designed to give both full-time and hybrid employees a better workplace experience by reducing the friction typic
  
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• Research reveals gap in executive awareness as lone workers face increased aggression

  18-09-2024 13:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new report from EcoOnline, a leading technology provider for EHS, ESG, and Chemical Safety, has revealed significant disparity between perceptions of executives and lone workers regarding safety, as the risk of violence and abuse has risen by 46 per cent over the last two to three years.
  Launched today, EcoOnline’s Lone Worker Landscape Report 2024, which surveyed over 1,200 executives and lone workers, explores the risks faced by lone workers and the perspectives of executives tasked wi
  
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• Kärcher UK making a difference at HMP Stocken

  18-09-2024 12:59 via chtmag.com
  
  In 2023, Kärcher UK took a trip to HMP Stocken for a routine sales and service visit. Little did they know that this visit would lead to a major project aimed at supporting prisoners’ rehabilitation upon their release.
  During the visit, the Kärcher representative had a meeting with Paula Roe and Rick Robinson, the Activities and Unit Industries Managers at HMP Stocken. Their conversation soon turned to the significant shortage of engineers in the country and the lack of interest
  
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• Mitsubishi Electric expands Wave range with new Black hands-under dryer

  18-09-2024 12:45 via chtmag.com
  
  Mitsubishi Electric has launched its new Wave® u02 Black hands-under dryer to provide architects and facilities managers with a broad range of aesthetic choices when specifying hand dryers from the company’s leading Wave® range.
  The new model uses the company’s patented Wave® and Anti-Bac technology, optimising the volume of air passing over the hands and curbing the growth of bacteria respectively. The Wave® u02’s nozzle design also reduces air noise and drying
  
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• ISSA announces 2025 board of directors

  18-09-2024 12:30 via chtmag.com
  
  ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has elected the following individuals to serve on the 2025 ISSA Board of Directors, which will be led by incoming ISSA President Laurie Sewell of Servicon.Vice President/President-Elect:  Scott Stevenson, KleenMark
  Executive Officer:  Rachel Sanchez, Prestige Maintenance USA
  Manufacturer Director:  Fabio Vitali, Sofidel
  Distributor Director:  Nick Lomax, S.P. Richards Co.
  Manufacturer Representative Director:  Mark Presh
  
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• Seasonal repairs

  18-09-2024 11:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Scott Saunders, Technical Service Manager at Watco, discusses why a proactive approach to maintenance and repairs can help FMs create safer working environments in the winter months
  Keeping a well-maintained building plays a large role in creating a safer facility. Yet recent research from Watco revealed that almost a third of facilities management professionals agree that a lack of general maintenance and repair often poses a safety risk and over a quarter have recently been impacted by slips,
  
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• BEMS market continues to perform

  18-09-2024 11:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Data from the Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA) latest Market Information Service (MIS) report shows a strong performance for the Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) market in the year-to-date, rising 3.8 per cent to £865 million.
  According to BCIA, the report highlights the continual technological breakthroughs and growing consumer demand for smart buildings, and despite ongoing broader economic difficulties and a challenging period for the construction indu
  
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• SOCOTEC UK announces new CEO

  18-09-2024 10:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  SOCOTEC UK, a testing, inspection and certification (TIC) in the construction, infrastructure and real estate sectors, has appointed Matthew Marriott as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  Marriott, who took up his new role on 9 September 2024, replaces Nicolas Detchepare who now leads SOCOTEC US.
  After a highly successful period of growth under Detchepare’s leadership, the business increased its revenue, from £125 million to £200 million in 2024 and expanded its workforce to over
  
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• Report calls for urgent clarity and coordination of UK retrofit delivery models

  18-09-2024 10:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new report has unveiled a fragmented and inconsistent landscape of retrofit delivery models across the UK. This comprehensive review urges immediate action to streamline processes, clarify intended outcomes, and establish consistent measurement methods for implemented retrofits to track progress and drive future improvements.
  The report, written by the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) in collaboration with consultants Arup and climate-change charity Ashden, found that disparate models and funding m
  
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• UK training provider adds water sampling to growing list of water hygiene courses

  18-09-2024 09:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  FMJ contributors and IHEEM Knowledge Partners, PPL Training, have announced that their Water Sampling for Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and TVCs training course has been given third party recognition by City & Guilds Assured.Launched earlier this year at the HEFMA Leadership and Development Forum, the course is aimed at healthcare estate and facilities managers, supervisors and staff responsible for taking water samples for laboratory analysis.
  The 1 day water hygiene course aims to pro
  
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• Northwood increases apprenticeship count

  18-09-2024 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Northwood – a leading manufacturer of professional paper hygiene and wiping products – has expanded its apprenticeship programme with the recruitment of 16 new apprentices who are working at five sites across the UK.
  
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