Cleaning Industry news

• Four key lessons on the real impact of social value

  16-05-2025 14:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Jacky So, ESG Director at OCS UK & Ireland
  Social value is an important part of ESG commitments and businesses across numerous industry sectors are rethinking how they can positively impact their colleagues, communities, and wider society. From improving employment opportunities for marginalised groups to strengthening local engagement initiatives, social value is driving real-world impact.
  OCS recently held its first Social Value Roundtable, which brought together industry leaders to e
  
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• Welcome to the new look FMJ

  04-09-2026 16:25 via fmj.co.uk
  We’re pleased to unveil a fresh look for FMJ for the September issue. Our brand-new redesign makes the magazine easier to navigate, using colour coding to distinguish news and analysis, features and careers content, alongside at-a-glance guides highlighting each article’s key insights.
  Our content continues to reflect the diverse range of sectors supported by facilities management. The FM Clinic focuses on the Department for Education’s (DfE) Education Estates Strategy, while t
  
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• The Keyholding Company secures place on GCA framework

  04-09-2026 15:42 via fmj.co.uk
  The Keyholding Company (TKC) has been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency’s GCA RM6378Facilities Management and Security Services framework.
  The key holding and alarm response specialist has been awarded a place across Lots 4c (Physical and Electronic Security Systems and Services) and 4d (Security Advisory and Assessment Services).
  Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is the UK’s central commercial and procurement organisation, connecting public and private
  
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• Crown Worldwide Group sets course for 53% emissions reduction

  04-09-2026 15:09 via fmj.co.uk
  Crown Worldwide Group has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress across environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities and further embedding sustainability as a core enabler of its 2030 Group Strategy. The report demonstrates measurable progress in decarbonisation, employee engagement, community impact and governance, which Crown says reinforces its commitment to building a more resilient, responsible and sustainable business.
  The report’s headli
  
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• Phoenix backs three Future Safety Leaders with fully funded NEBOSH qualifications

  04-09-2026 14:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Phoenix Health & Safety has named the three inaugural recipients of its Future Safety Leaders Bursary.
  Heather Yendle, Ffion Lloyd-Hughes and Carl Birkett will receive fully funded NEBOSH qualifications, mentoring and dedicated career support after being selected from over 100 applications.
  The judging panel assessed applicants on their existing contribution, commitment to professional development and potential to influence the future of health and safety.
  Created to remove financial barrier
  
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• Retrofit revolution

  04-09-2026 13:20 via fmj.co.uk
  LISA GROSSE
  Cedral Regional Product & Marketing Lead
  Retrofit activity is accelerating across the UK to improve ageing building stock and meet tightening sustainability targets.
  For facilities managers and public sector estates teams retrofit projects are not simply about replacing one external material with another. They require a systems-led approach that considers how the entire building performs over the long term.
  Even relatively modest retrofit schemes can trigger compliance considera
  
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• Unlocking value

  04-09-2026 13:01 via fmj.co.uk
  CHRIS KING
  Head of NHS Open SpaceNHS Property Services
  Chris King describes how the NHS Estates platform is helping users manage space more effectively by reducing waste, unlocking capacity and delivering better services for patients.
  As the NHS responds to increasing demand and a growing need for flexible, neighbourhood-based care, estates leaders are under pressure to make sure every available space is working as hard as possible. The NHS Open Space platform is addressing this challenge by he
  
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• Sodexo awarded 8-year place on Government​​ Commercial Agency’s FM & Security framework

  04-09-2026 11:41 via chtmag.com
  
  Leading food services and facilities management company Sodexo has been approved onto the Government Commercial Agency’s (GCS) new RM6378 Facilities Management & Security Services framework.
  The national framework, which replaced both the RM6232 Facilities Management & Workplace Services and RM6257 Security – Physical, Technical & Support Services frameworks earlier this year, enables selected suppliers to bid for public contracts.
  RM6378 represents £120 billion of
  
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• Hospitality and hygiene on agenda for PestAware Summit

  04-09-2026 11:32 via chtmag.com
  
  Protecting reputation, compliance and trust are at the top of the agenda at an all-new event designed to help professionals understand emerging pest threats and take a proactive approach to tackling them.
  The PestAware Summit 2027, hosted by British Pest Control Association (BPCA), brings together for the first time, professionals, stakeholders and decision-makers for focused discussions around the practical challenges posed by pests.
  With four separate conference programmes comprising expert ta
  
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• Safety at your fingertips with Skipper’s new C8 Barrier system

  04-09-2026 11:08 via fmj.co.uk
  Safety barriers play a vital role in modern facilities management, helping to protect people, property and business operations from avoidable risks. From separating pedestrians and vehicles to creating designated areas for equipment and work, the right barrier systems make workplaces safer and more organised.
  Debbie Philip of Skipper, the leading manufacturer of safety management products, introduces the company’s brand new C8 system.
  Created with versatility in mind, the new C8 barrier sy
  
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• Willmott Dixon Developments grows team as £1bn development pipeline builds

  04-09-2026 10:51 via fmj.co.uk
  Willmott Dixon Developments has appointed three development managers as it scales its team against a development pipeline worth more than £1 billion.
  The appointments extend the business’ regional coverage across the North, South and Wales, four months on from its launch at UKREiiF in May. Willmott Dixon Developments brings together 10 years of Willmott Dixon’s regeneration, development and investment expertise under a single national platform, giving councils, public sector or
  
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• UK building controls market remains in growth territory

  04-09-2026 09:47 via fmj.co.uk
  The UK building controls and Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) market has remained in positive territory during Q2 2026, despite a moderation in activity following the particularly strong growth recorded in the first quarter, according to the latest Market Information Report from the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA).
  Total industry revenues for Products, Installation Value Added and Service and Maintenance supplied into the UK market reached £225.9 million during Q2 20
  
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• ABM provides critical support as Olympia opens its doors to the public

  04-09-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Olympia, London's newest destination for entertainment, culture and hospitality and business, has officially opened its doors to the public following a £1.3 billion transformation, with ABM appointed to ensure the 140-year-old landmark development performs at its best.
  
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• Fisher German retained to manage office building near Birmingham Airport

  03-09-2026 15:00 via fmj.co.uk
  Commercial property consultancy, Fisher German, has been retained to continue managing a prominent office building near Birmingham Airport, following its sale to a new investor after a successful eight-year spell with the previous freeholders.
  Guiding Light Investments has appointed Fisher German to continue managing 3 Trinity Park (T3), a modern three-storey office building with a basement floor, for the next two years following its purchase from previous asset manager Swiss Life Asset Managers
  
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• ISSA launches new ISSA Academy

  03-09-2026 11:30 via chtmag.com
  
  ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, has announced the launch of ISSA Academy, a reimagined online learning experience designed to provide cleaning and facility solutions professionals with a clearer path to career advancement while helping organisations build stronger, more skilled workforces.
  Built around the idea that professional development should be a journey, not simply a catalog of courses, ISSA Academy brings together industry education, training, and certification
  
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• Truvox International launches the Valet Backpack PRO in partnership with Pacvac

  03-09-2026 11:19 via chtmag.com
  
  Truvox International has extended its OEM partnership with Pacvac Australia and expanded its popular dry vacuum range with the introduction of the Valet Backpack PRO – a corded backpack vacuum that gives the freedom to move effortlessly while delivering powerful performance, boosting productivity and ensuring a thorough clean in large spaces.
  This follows the launch of the Valet Backpack PRO Battery at Interclean Amsterdam 2026.
  Ideal for use in education, retail, leisure and facilities ma
  
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• Design Skills for Embedding Circularity programme tackles real-world waste challenges

  03-09-2026 10:54 via fmj.co.uk
  CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management), Design Council, WRAP, CEI and URGE Collective, along with external partners Biffa and Decathlon are celebrating the innovation created by the Design Skills for embedding circularity programme, which has brought designers and waste and resource professionals together to explore how circularity can be embedded into products from the outset.
  The nine-month Design Skills for Embedding Circularity pilot programme came to a close with 15 designers pre
  
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• Truvox launches Valet Backpack PRO in partnership with Pacvac

  03-09-2026 10:15 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Truvox International has extended its OEM partnership with Pacvac Australia and expanded its popular dry vacuum range with the introduction of the Valet Backpack PRO – a corded backpack vacuum that gives the freedom to move effortlessly while delivering powerful performance, boosting productivity and ensuring a thorough clean in large spaces.
  
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• Navigating the UK PFAS ban

  03-09-2026 10:14 via fmj.co.uk
  PFAS chemicals, widely used in firefighting foams, are currently under scrutiny due to their environmental impact and health risks. These ‘forever’ chemicals do not degrade easily in the environment and can lead to a range of health issues.
  Across the European Union, PFAS is already being phased out of firefighting foam and will be banned in most scenarios by 2030. After a six-month consultation in the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is also investigating a ban and expected
  
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• CIBSE Building Safety 2026: Delivering Safer Buildings in Practice

  03-09-2026 09:13 via fmj.co.uk
  The CIBSE Building Safety 2026: Delivering Safer Buildings in Practice takes place 17 September at The Building Centre, London.
  The one-day conference covers four sessions: regulatory reform and the next phase of implementation; competence, accountability and assurance; performance, operations and lifecycle risk; and risk management in the net-zero transition. Speakers include regulatory and fire safety specialists alongside CIBSE FM Group Vice Chair Joanna Harris.
  CIBSE co-developed BS 8670, th
  
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• Sodexo awarded 8-year place on GCA’s new FM & Security framework

  03-09-2026 08:55 via fmj.co.uk
  Sodexo has been awarded a place on the Government Commercial Agency’s (GCA) new RM6378 Facilities Management & Security Services framework.
  The national framework, which replaced both the RM6232 Facilities Management & Workplace Services and RM6257 Security – Physical, Technical & Support Services frameworks earlier this year, enables selected suppliers to bid for public contracts.
  RM6378 represents £120 billion of public procurement funding, covering a range
  
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• New report on extreme heat calls for human-centred policy response to protect UK workforce

  02-09-2026 15:15 via fmj.co.uk
  A new policy report launched by The Physiological Society calls for urgent, human-centred regulatory action to safeguard the health and productivity of the UK workforce amid rising temperatures.
  The UK has already faced five heatwaves in 2026, with a potential sixth hitting this September. The Physiological Society is today (2 September), launching a new report in the Houses of Parliament, recommending human-centred physiologically informed policies to prevent heat-related health impacts on work
  
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• Creating safer laundries: TSA launches AI risk handling assessment tool

  02-09-2026 12:26 via chtmag.com
  
  Health and safety in commercial laundries is high and it’s improving. Even so, manual handling is a cause of workplace injury. That’s why workplace risk assessments are so  important – and why they are a key responsibility for employers. However, they can be time-consuming, subjective and difficult to apply consistently across different sites and tasks.
  Now the Textile Services Association (TSA) has teamed up with Cardinus, the health, safety and risk management specialist
  
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• CBAi extends practical AI training for essential industries

  02-09-2026 12:02 via chtmag.com
  
  CBAi, the specialist AI training and consultancy provider for essential industries, has extended its range of practical AI courses. Five scenario-focused AI programmes are now available for professionals in cleaning, facilities management, recycling and waste management, alongside AI consultancy and bespoke systems for individual businesses.
  Working in the UK and internationally, CBAi helps leaders and teams understand generative AI, put the right governance in place, and apply it to real busine
  
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• Chartwells retains school catering contract across East Sussex

  02-09-2026 11:50 via fmj.co.uk
  East Sussex County Council has reappointed school and education catering specialist, Chartwells, as its school meals provider, following a competitive tender process.
  The new contract officially began on 1 August 2026, with Chartwells continuing to deliver nutritious, freshly prepared meals to primary, secondary and special schools across East Sussex. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to improving children’s health and wellbeing through food, championing access to food education
  
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• Flame-free refurbishment tackles complex brewery roof

  02-09-2026 11:33 via fmj.co.uk
  Flame-free roof refurbishment keeps Carlsberg Britvic brewery watertight through winter works
  Designed in the 1970s and inspired by the form of a Danish longship, Carlsberg Britvic’s Northampton brewery roofscape is defined by steep vertical planes and complex geometry. When the bituminous membrane roof needed a major refurbishment, it also required the work to be carried out without a single naked flame on site.
  Garland UK was appointed as system designer and manufacturer, working directl
  
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• Digitising Water Management – groundbreaking software driving smarter, safer, more streamlined systems

  02-09-2026 10:55 via fmj.co.uk
  Emma Smith, Director of Commercial Development, Assurity Consulting
  Water safety compliance has always been a critical responsibility for facilities and property managers but as portfolios grow, regulatory expectations tighten and operational complexity increases, the systems used to manage water risk are coming under greater scrutiny.
  Across the UK, many organisations still rely on manual, paper-based logbooks and folder systems to manage Legionella control and wider water safety obligations. T
  
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• Chief Strategy Officer appointment at Balfour Beatty

  02-09-2026 10:34 via fmj.co.uk
  International infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has appointed Emma Loxton to the role of Chief Strategy Officer.
  The appointment, says Balfour Beatty, further strengthens the Group Executive Committee as the business continues to deliver its profitable growth strategy and advance its Evolve, Energise, Explore growth plan.
  Loxton joins from McKinsey & Company, where she spent more than a decade advising major industrial and infrastructure businesses on strategy, transformation and growth.
  
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• The FM’s pre-solar checklist: what to establish before you sign the PPA

  02-09-2026 10:03 via fmj.co.uk
  By Sahir Raihan, Structural Engineer and Managing Director, Solar Surveys Ltd
  Rooftop solar rarely arrives on a facilities manager’s desk as a question. It arrives as a decision that has already been made somewhere else.
  Increasingly it comes as a funded proposition. A third party installs and owns the array, the organisation buys the power, and nothing appears on the capital budget. The commercial case is built on generation, payback and a carbon figure. The roof itself is barely mentione
  
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• Cloud premieres at Vue with three-year FM contract

  02-09-2026 09:35 via fmj.co.uk
  Vue, a UK market-leading cinema operator, has appointed Cloud to deliver a three-year facilities management contract as it strengthens its position in the hospitality and leisure sector.
  The contract, which goes live on 26 October 2026, will see Cloud provide planned and reactive maintenance services across Vue’s UK estate, supported by its technology platform to improve operational visibility, governance and control over maintenance spend.
  Vue selected Cloud following a competitive procur
  
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