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• Leadership appointments put ABM on track for 2024 success

  04-03-2024 11:50 via cleaningmag.com
  
  ABM, a global leader in integrated facility and aviation services, continues to deliver on its ambitious growth plans with the appointments of a new MD and finance leader, and the further integration of head offices.
  
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• Skills shortages affecting safety at work

  15-07-2026 14:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Skills shortages risk making workplaces less safe and less productive, with an impact on the national economy, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
  In a new report from the RoSPA’s OSH Skills Commission, produced in partnership with Speedy Hire, industry experts highlight key challenges in recruitment, training and retention of competent workers. The report also makes recommendations for how employers and the UK Government can ensure the UK has the h
  
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• Finalists revealed for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2026

  15-07-2026 13:14 via chtmag.com
  
  The finalists for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2026 have been announced, shining a spotlight on the organisations, teams and individuals setting the standard for excellence across Europe’s professional cleaning and hygiene sector.
  Now in their ninth year, the awards remain the only pan-European platform dedicated to recognising innovation, leadership and best practice in the industry. This year’s shortlist celebrates achievements across 11 categories, spanning digital
  
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• Brad and Max Reames of Peartree Cleaning Services awarded Chartered Status

  15-07-2026 13:02 via chtmag.com
  
  Peartree Cleaning Services, one of the UK’s leading providers of professional cleaning and facilities solutions, is celebrating after Brad and Max Reames have been awarded Chartered Practitioner status through the Chartered Practitioners Register in Environmental Cleaning.
  Brad and his son Max, were formally recognised at a ceremony in London on 14 July 2026, receiving Chartered Practitioner status from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners.
  The Chartered Practitioners Register
  
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• Covid Inquiry recognises that reusable PPE could have been part of the solution

  15-07-2026 12:52 via chtmag.com
  
  The TSA says it is pleased that the laundry industry has been recognised by the Covid Inquiry, in the module 5 release on 14 July.
  Initially the laundry industry was not included in the inquiry, but once the TSA had lobbied and explained the situation during the pandemic, the Association was allowed to make a statement. As a result, the latest module includes the following paragraphs (sections 4.78 and 4.79).
  In April 2020, the Textile Services Association (the trade association for the textile
  
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• Healthcare laundry and IPC: How NHS estates can make reusable textiles work safely

  15-07-2026 12:33 via chtmag.com
  
  With net zero targets and tight budgets to balance, reusable textiles offer FMs looking after NHS estates a proven way to cut waste and better control costs. But with IPC compliance and good patient outcomes top of the agenda, reuse can only be viable when laundry systems are safe and validated.
  To support FMs looking to make the switch, JLA has published a new white paper: Healthcare laundry and IPC standards: making reusable textiles work safely. Drawing on expert insight and independent studi
  
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• Better workbenches, better wellbeing: Rethinking the workbench as part of employee wellbeing

  15-07-2026 12:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mark has just finished reviewing the results of his company’s latest employee wellbeing survey. The scores are encouraging. Staff value the investment in mental health support, flexible working and occupational health initiatives. But as Facilities Manager for a busy engineering site, he knows wellbeing is influenced by more than policies and programmes. Every day he walks through workshops where technicians spend hours assembling, repairing and cutting materials. He also sees worn workben
  
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• Government reduces reliance on inefficient offices with 14 buildings closed last year

  15-07-2026 11:43 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Fourteen government buildings were closed in the last year, contributing to savings across the government estate of £43.1 million in the past year.
  The Government Property Agency’s (GPA) Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) for 2025/26, published yesterday, shows four of these buildings were in the capital as the Plan for London progresses. The programme has secured £17.5 million in annual savings through these closures, procurement negotiations and Net Zero initiatives. The numbe
  
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• Government reduces reliance on inefficient London offices with 14 buildings closed last year

  15-07-2026 11:43 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Fourteen government buildings were closed in the last year, contributing to savings across the government estate of £43.1 million in the past year.
  The Government Property Agency’s (GPA) Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) for 2025/26, published yesterday, shows four of these buildings were in the capital as the Plan for London progresses. The programme has secured £17.5 million in annual savings through these closures, procurement negotiations and Net Zero initiatives. The numbe
  
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• Procure Plus marks 20 years of impact with over £2.67bn in procurement spent and £347m in savings for housing providers

  15-07-2026 10:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Manchester-based not-for-profit company specialising in social housing procurement is marking two decades of supporting housing providers to deliver better value, quality and social impact across England and Wales.
  Founded in 2006 as GM Procure, Procure Plus was created to improve housing maintenance through smarter collective procurement and to return the value generated directly back to communities.
  Since launching, Procure Plus has facilitated more than £2.67 billion in procurement
  
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• Chartered Practitioner Status awarded to Brad and Max Reames of Peartree Cleaning Services

  15-07-2026 10:20 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The father-and-son team at Peartree Cleaning Services have been awarded Chartered Practitioner status through the Chartered Practitioners Register in Environmental Cleaning.
  Brad Reames and his son Max Reames, were formally recognised at a ceremony in London on 14 July 2026, receiving Chartered Practitioner status from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners.
  The Chartered Practitioners Register was established under Royal Charter, approved by the Privy Council, and is administered by t
  
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• Sustainable refurbishment upgrade

  15-07-2026 09:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Style Group’s Service & Maintenance team has demonstrated the value of repairing and upgrading existing movable wall systems after successfully refurbishing a 10-year-old installation originally supplied by another company.
  When Parkeray found that the original supplier of their movable wall system was unable to update the panel finishes, they approached Style for an alternative solution. Instead of replacing the complete system, Style provided a cost-effective refurbishment by replaci
  
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• Astley Hire becomes first hire company to be ISO:14068-1 accredited

  15-07-2026 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Astley Hire has become the first hire company in the UK to be accredited with the ISO:14068-1 standard as they continue their push to be a zero-emission company. The Leigh-based company has been awarded accreditation by the National Quality Assurance (NQA) following a recent audit that reviewed its Carbon Neutral efforts as a business.
  
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• Chartwells on the menu at schools on the Isle of Wight

  14-07-2026 15:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  School and education catering specialist, Chartwells, has been awarded a three-year contract with Isle of Wight Schools to provide nutritious meals to children and young people across the Island from September 2026.
  The contract will see Chartwells serving over 4,000 meals a day to primary school pupils and provide catering to 3,000 secondary and sixth form students across the Isle of Wight. The partnership is underpinned by a dedicated Social Value Action Plan designed specifically for the loca
  
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• Cardo Group enhances its fire safety capabilities across Wales and the UK with acquisition

  14-07-2026 15:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Cardo Group, a leading provider of building maintenance and improvement services to social housing providers and the public sector, has acquired Cardiff-based fire protection specialist company R. Lewis & Co Ltd.
  Founded in 1997, R. Lewis & Co Ltd delivers a complete range of passive fire protection services, including structural surveys, fire stopping, fire engineering, intumescent coatings, fire doors and specialist coatings to ensure full compliance and optimal protection for clients.
  
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• Safety vs. Sustainability: Navigating the confusion between refrigerant monitoring and leak detection

  14-07-2026 14:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  By Bryan Redmond, MSA Safety
  The terms ‘refrigerant monitor’ and ‘refrigerant leak detector’ are frequently used interchangeably across the industry – yet they serve fundamentally different purposes. Bryan Redmond, a technical specialist at MSA Safety, unpacks the regulatory requirements and practical applications of each, offering guidance for operators navigating both safety compliance and sustainability goals.
  In the modern HVAC-R landscape, ‘refrigerant mo
  
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• JLA’s new white paper on healthcare laundry and IPC standards explains how NHS estates can make reusable textiles work safely

  14-07-2026 14:25 via fmj.co.uk
  
  With net zero targets and tight budgets to balance, reusable textiles offer FMs looking after NHS estates a proven way to cut waste and better control costs. But with IPC compliance and good patient outcomes top of the agenda, reuse can only be viable when laundry systems are safe and validated.
  To support FMs looking to make the switch, JLA has published a new white paper: Healthcare laundry and IPC standards: making reusable textiles work safely. Drawing on expert insight and independent studi
  
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• Chartway Janitorial marks 25th anniversary by winning major family business award

  14-07-2026 13:48 via chtmag.com
  
  A leading supplier of cleaning and hygiene products which is celebrating 25 years of trading has spoken of its delight at winning a coveted family business award.
  Kent-based Chartway Janitorial was the proud winner of the People’s Choice Award for London & the South East at the recent National Family Business of the Year Awards 2026. It secured the public voted title at the awards ceremony hosted by Family Business United (FBU), and this impressive milestone follows its success last ye
  
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• Hospitality operators urged to rethink behind-the-scenes processes as guest expectations continue to change 

  14-07-2026 13:33 via chtmag.com
  
  Hospitality businesses across the UK are being urged to reassess their back-of-house operations, as rising guest expectations place increasing pressure on areas traditionally viewed as purely operational.
  According to Ela Hedges, Business Development Manager at Miele Professional: “Businesses are trying to balance the rise in expectations around quality, speed and sustainability, while managing ongoing cost pressures and staff shortages. That gap is where a lot of the
  
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• Catalyst for change

  14-07-2026 12:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Dan Pilling, Workplace Strategy Director for TSK, a national workplace strategy, design and build partner, believes the office is not becoming obsolete; but rather evolving into a powerful catalyst for change. He explains why to Sara Bean
  In recent years, bold claims about the death of the workplace have intensified as hybrid working has become firmly established. Yet rather than the office becoming obsolete, says Dan Pilling, Workplace Strategy Director for TSK, it is evolving from simply being
  
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• Acquisition sees Momentum expand its property management specialism

  14-07-2026 12:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Integrated property services company, The Momentum Group based in the North west, has acquired Liverpool-based residential block management specialists, Central Property Management Liverpool (CPM).
  The deal marks a significant milestone for The Momentum Group, broadening its skillset and client base as it focuses on further expansion.
  Founded in 2011 by Lisa and Sean Duffy, CPM manages a large portfolio of buildings, both mixed-use and solely residential, including some of the city’s most
  
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• Hybrid Asset Solutions grows BTR presence with new contract wins

  14-07-2026 11:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Swan Street House, Manchester. Image © ila
  Hybrid Asset Solutions has been awarded maintenance contracts with new build to rent customer ila.
  The Salford-based facilities management specialist has been appointed to deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive services at two schemes: Oldfield Wharf in Salford and Swan Street House in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
  Hybrid Asset Solutions says it will ensure residents experience well-maintained homes, prompt resolution of
  
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• Record growth continues for Morris & Spottiswood

  14-07-2026 11:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Jon Dunwell, Executive Chairman, Morris & Spottiswood Group
  Multi-skilled, end-to-end services provider, Morris & Spottiswood Group, has reported another strong financial performance in 2025, continuing a period of record growth for the Group, which has seen turnover increase by 125 per cent in the last three years.In 2025, the Group achieved a 34 per cent increase in turnover, rising from £172.5 million in 2024 to £230.98 million; producing a profit before taxation of &
  
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• Could the PSTN switch-off become your next LOLER compliance risk?

  14-07-2026 10:05 via fmj.co.uk
  
  By Phil Laws (left), Telecommunications Consultant, Cambridge Management Consulting, and John Jackson (right), Country Sales Manager, Northern Europe, AVIRE
  The UK’s analogue telephone network is entering its final phase. By 31 January 2027, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be permanently switched off, bringing an end to a technology that has supported buildings for decades.
  Most facilities managers are already aware of the impact this will have on business telephony, ala
  
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• Heat pump manufacturer, Clade Engineering Systems, strengthens leadership team with appointment of new Sales Director

  14-07-2026 09:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Clade Engineering Systems, the UK’s leading manufacturer of natural refrigerant air source heat pumps for commercial & industrial use, has appointed Tom Wilson as its new Sales Director, reinforcing the company’s strategic growth ambitions as it prepares for full integration into the Groupe Atlantic portfolio.
  Tom’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for Clade, as demand for natural refrigerant heat pump solutions continues to grow across commercial and industrial applicat
  
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• New biological hazard guidance welcomed

  14-07-2026 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Experts at Specialist Remediation Solutions (SRS), a biohazard cleaning company, have welcomed the new guidelines for managing biological hazards and infection risks released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
  
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• Councils turn to smarter street-cleaning solutions as Britain’s litter crisis deepens

  13-07-2026 15:32 via chtmag.com
  
  Britain is facing a growing litter crisis, with more than 90 per cent of surveyed urban and rural sites found to contain waste, according to Keep Britain Tidy’s Rubbish Reality report.
  In response, Bradshaw EV, the UK distributor for the Glutton range, is reporting a significant rise in enquiries for its Glutton® Litter Vacuum and Glutton® H2O Perfect as local authorities look for more cost-efficient ways to maintain public spaces.
  Urban centres and residential areas are all experi
  
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• Hot insights in the latest edition of FMJ

  13-07-2026 15:10 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The July/August issue of FMJ reflects on the summer heatwaves and asks how the built environment can help mitigate the impact of global warming.
  The case study features a tour of Liverpool’s iconic Liver Building to discover how it was repurposed as a multipurpose destination for office occupiers and visitors.
  There’s an interview with Dan Pilling, Workplace Strategy Director for national workplace strategy, design and build partner TSK, who explains why the office is not becoming ob
  
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• Mitie celebrates outstanding colleagues

  13-07-2026 14:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has held its 2026 MyAchievement Awards which recognise individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond for customers, colleagues and communities across the UK.
  The event, hosted by Mitie’s CEO, Phil Bentley, took place last week at The Shard in London and brought together over 300 colleagues both in person and virtually. The awards recognised excellence across a range of categories, showcasing the extraordinary contributions of colleagues across Mitie’s 84,000-strong workf
  
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• Royal Liver experience

  13-07-2026 13:19 via fmj.co.uk
  
  FMJ visits the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool to learn how CBRE has helped transform this iconic office building into a thriving multi-purpose destination for occupiers and visitorsOne of the most famous office buildings in the UK, the Royal Liver Building has been a symbol of the vibrant city of Liverpool since its completion in 1911. But until very recently, it was only accessible to tenants. All that changed when in 2017 CBRE began working on a major project to refurbish its vacant space.
  
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