Cleaning Industry news

• Leadership team appointment at ESS

  23-07-2024 09:55 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Group UK & Ireland’s defence and government services brand, ESS, has appointed Kris Nicholson to the role of Business Director.
  Nicholson joins the company’s leadership team following an impressive 34-year career in the Royal Navy where he served as a Logistics Officer.
  In his new role, Nicholson will take responsibility for the delivery of industry-leading support services within ESS’ Defence PFI contracts, using his extensive experience of the Defence sector
  
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• Dalkia strengthens its educational portfolio

  15-06-2026 15:24 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Dalkia UK’s team in Scotland has secured an £8.9 million mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) package for its third Passivhaus standard school, this time at Trinity Academy, Edinburgh.
  Collaborating with main contractor, McLaughlin & Harvey, the team will begin pre-construction works in October this year with the full project scheduled to complete in August 2028. The new building aims to reduce energy demand for space heating or cooling, resulting in lower running costs and
  
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• Believ and Firehouse Oxford accelerate ultra-rapid EV charging access on key A40 route

  15-06-2026 15:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ is improving access to high-speed charging through a new partnership with Firehouse Oxford that will deliver a fully funded, ultra-rapid EV charging hub at its site in Witney.
  The restaurant with hotel rooms is conveniently situated near the A40, which links London, Oxford, Gloucester, and South Wales. It attracts around 27,000 drivers a day, making this hub a convenient, reliable charging location for passing traffic, local EV driver
  
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• Cutting corners

  15-06-2026 14:35 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Rising incidents of energy theft are a growing threat to safety and infrastructure, with catastrophic consequences for FMs, warns the Crimestoppers’ Stay Energy Safe division
  Rising utility bills, decarbonisation targets, ageing infrastructure and tighter operational budgets have made energy efficiency a board-level priority and is increasing the pressure on facilities managers. Reducing consumption and optimising assets is now core to the FM role, but as financial strain intensifies, a fa
  
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• Understanding and managing the risks of dirty protests 

  15-06-2026 14:19 via chtmag.com
  
  By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovations Manager, Rentokil Specialist Hygiene
  While dirty protests are rarely discussed openly, for those working in hygiene and sanitation, such incidents represent a very real and complex biohazard that must be managed efficiently and discreetly.
  A dirty protest is when a person intentionally urinates or defecates outside of designated sanitary facilities or spreads waste across the surfaces of a confined area. They are most commonly associated with law
  
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• Employers urged to review workplace facilities as Menopause Action Plans become mandatory

  15-06-2026 14:00 via chtmag.com
  
  UK employers are being encouraged to review their workplace washroom facilities following the introduction of Menopause Action Plans in April, and ahead of plans to make them mandatory for organisations with 250 or more employees from spring 2027.
  The new legislation encourages businesses to outline the practical steps they are taking to support employees experiencing menopause and helping to create more inclusive and supportive workplaces for them.
  This legislation comes as research highlights
  
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• Primary schools wanted for targeted hygiene pilot project which could cut absence rates

  15-06-2026 13:43 via chtmag.com
  
  Primary schools and trusts across the UK are being invited to express interest in potentially taking part in a pilot project starting in the Autumn term which aims to reduce absence rates using targeted hygiene.
  The industry body for the UK’s £72 billion cleaning, hygiene and waste sector, the British Cleaning Council (BCC), working with sector partners including SC Johnson Professional, has designed the initiative to explore whether a practical, evidence-informed targeted hygiene ap
  
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• Bellrock and APSE partner to support councils through LGR

  15-06-2026 13:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Property and facilities management services specialist, Bellrock, has announced a partnership with the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) to support councils as they navigate the structural and funding shifts of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).
  APSE member authorities can now discover Concerto, Bellrock’s cloud-based Integrated Workplace Management System, which offers councils a single source of data across their estates.
  Bellrock has significant experience in local co
  
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• ISS UK & Ireland strengthens country leadership team with Financial Services segment director appointment

  15-06-2026 13:01 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ISS UK & Ireland has appointed Marlies Hoogeboom as Segment Director, Financial Services. She joins the Company’s Country Leadership Team (CLT), reporting to ISS UK & Ireland CEO, Scott Davies, with a secondary reporting line to Andrew Wilkinson, Global Account Director, Barclays.
  Following the departure of Andrew Wilkinson (formerly COO, Office & Production), to lead ISS Group’s Barclays Global Key Account, the Office & Production segment has been replaced with:
  
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• Mitie secures contracts with Elgin to deliver clean energy to local communities

  15-06-2026 12:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has secured a new partnership with Elgin to deliver grid connections for three solar PV farms, helping bring clean energy to local communities. The projects include connecting two solar farms, Maes Mawr in South Wales and Aston Flamville in Leicestershire, to local electricity networks, while connecting an additional solar farm on the Thorpe Estate in Staffordshire directly to the National Grid.
  G2 Energy, Mitie’s independent connection provider (ICP), will be responsible for end-to
  
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• Dave Cooper appointed as new CIBSE president 2026-2027

  15-06-2026 12:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  CIBSE has appointed Dave Cooper as its President for 2026–2027, following his inauguration at the CIBSE Annual General Meeting 2026, held at CIBSE’s headquarters in London recently.
  Cooper succeeds Vince Arnold, bringing more than four decades of experience in the lift and escalator industry. He brings exceptional technical expertise, leadership and a strong commitment to the engineering profession. Throughout his distinguished career, he has built a reputation as an engineer, educat
  
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• WCEC launches bursary to open doors for young people in the cleaning industry

  15-06-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) has launched an exciting new bursary programme, offering meaningful financial support to young people whose parents or guardians work in the cleaning industry. The initiative is part of a wider social mobility strategy introduced by the WCEC’s new Master, Kevin Meighan, at his installation in March 2026. Furthermore, it aligns with the Lord Mayor of London's own commitment to expanding opportunity across the City.
  
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• HSE to help deliver regulatory clarity for cobots in the workplace

  12-06-2026 13:10 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) are working together, along with government and industry, to support the safe and responsible adoption of robotics in the workplace.
  The project, launched today during London Tech Week, has been co-designed with industry to give companies clarity on regulatory requirements, and support businesses to increase the use of robotics.
  HSE will partner with Automate UK and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to creat
  
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• Operational risk

  12-06-2026 11:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Able Managing Director, Myles Cook, explains why failed safety inspections can point to wider issues in maintenance, record keeping and day-to-day oversight
  Most failed safety inspections are treated as one-off problems. Something hasn’t passed, it gets repaired or taken out of use, and everyone moves on. That deals with the immediate issue, but it often misses what actually matters.
  When equipment fails inspection, it is usually not the first time something has gone wrong. More often, it
  
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• Aquablu launches REFILL+ Series 2 with AURA: The next generation of smart workplace hydration now with hot water

  12-06-2026 09:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Aquablu launches REFILL+ Series 2, a smart, all-in-one workplace hydration system.
  Designed to boost employee wellbeing, productivity, and support workplace ESG goals.
  Provides real-time data on usage, CO₂ savings, and system performance.Aquablu, the Dutch cleantech company transforming how employees access and enjoy drinking water, has unveiled the REFILL+ Series 2. Powered by the new AURA operating system, the Series 2 sets a new benchmark for sustainable, intelligent hydration in the w
  
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• Compass ‘Classroom to Careers’ programme aims to help young people into meaningful work

  12-06-2026 09:30 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Compass Group UK & Ireland has launched its Classroom to Careers programme to help young people develop the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to progress into sustainable and meaningful employment. This is part of its social mobility strategy – Our Social Promise, which is striving to positively impact one million lives by 2030.
  Classroom to Careers is an innovative programme that brings together Compass’ existing and newly launched early careers initiatives, with a
  
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• Thermatic to provide critical support for Bradford Hospitals

  12-06-2026 09:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Facilities management company, Thermatic, is to play a critical role in maintaining healthcare ventilation systems in Bradford’s hospitals. The contract with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sees Thermatic delivering planned preventative maintenance and reactive support across the Trust’s three hospitals to minimise downtime across its theatres and ensure systems across the board meet vital compliance standar
  
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• Metsä launches 2027 Sustainability Awards

  12-06-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  After successful events in 2023 and 2025, the Metsä 2027 Sustainability Awards, in association with the Cleaning and Services Support Association and hosted by Katrin, is back.
  
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• Adler & Allan acquire environmental land remediation specialists Vertase

  11-06-2026 13:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Adler & Allan, the leading UK provider of integrated environmental risk reduction services backed by Goldman Sachs, has acquired market-leading contaminated land remediation and enabling specialists, Vertase. The acquisition significantly strengthens Adler & Allan’s contaminated land remediation capabilities, enhancing the service delivered to existing clients while expanding its reach into new sectors and customer bases.
  Founded in 2000, Vertase is one of the UK’s foremost c
  
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• Filtered water

  11-06-2026 11:13 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Graham Crisp, National Key Accounts Manager, Zip Water UK explains why workplace water filtration is becoming a bigger priority for facilities managers
  Workplace drinking water provision used to be seen as a simple, readily available utility and a space for employees to congregate for conversation. But expectations are changing.
  While still a place to congregate, it wouldn’t be too surprising for a conversation at the water cooler to be about water itself, given the prominence of PFAS &nd
  
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• BCIA warns non-domestic buildings risk being overlooked in decarbonisation drive

  11-06-2026 11:09 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Commercial and public buildings risk being left behind in the UK’s transition to net zero despite more than £40bn of funding, investment and policy support being directed towards building decarbonisation, according to the latest Policy Pulse report from the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA).
  The new report highlights a wave of fresh funding commitments, regulatory reforms and performance standards designed to improve building efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Howeve
  
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• Apave UK: A collaborative powerhouse in global risk management

  11-06-2026 09:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Apave UK unites 5 industry leaders, PPL Training, PPL Engineering Services, PIM, Apave IRISNDT, PARC, and Apave TIV to provide a unified approach to safety and compliance across the MOD, Nuclear, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, and Healthcare sectors. For FM professionals, the Apave UK synergies transform a complex regulatory landscape into a streamlined, one-stop safety solution.
  The Apave Group is a global leader in risk management, operating across more than 50 countries with a workforce of 13,000
  
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• UK plastics capacity falls while councils are being asked to recycle more

  11-06-2026 09:30 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Britain risks collecting more plastic for recycling than it can process domestically unless urgent action is taken to rebuild UK recycling infrastructure, according to a new independent report published by resource recovery and recycling specialist Viridor.
  The research, carried out by Ceres Waste, Renewables & Environment, warns that the UK’s plastics recycling capacity is under pressure at the same time as new policy reforms are set to increase the amount of plastic collected by coun
  
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• Nathalie Kenning promoted to Associate at Jasper Sanders + Partners & new designer Josie Robertson joins

  11-06-2026 09:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Jasper Sanders + Partners has announced the promotion of Nathalie Kenning, formerly Lead Interior Designer, to Company Associate, as well as the appointment of a new team member, Junior Designer Josie Robertson.
  Nathalie Kenning has been with the company since 2021, joining directly after graduation from Leeds Beckett University. Since then, she has become an integral member of the studio, recognised for both her design talent and her calm, thoughtful approach to projects and the wider business.
  
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• Introducing Nexus from Radlea

  11-06-2026 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Nexus is a purpose-built business management platform for UK commercial cleaning companies. It brings contracts, customers, sites, staff, documents, attendance and compliance into one central system, helping you reduce administration, improve operational visibility and deliver a more transparent service to customers.
  
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• BM Caterers awarded a prestigious Silver Medal by EcoVadis

  11-06-2026 09:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  BM Caterers has been recognised amongst the top 10 per cent of companies by EcoVadis in recognition of its continued commitment to sustainability, ethical business practices and responsible operations. The independent assessment saw BM Caterers achieve a score of 75 points, marking an improvement on last year’s performance and placing the business in the top 10% of companies assessed globally over the past 12 months.
  The EcoVadis assessment evaluates organisations across four key area
  
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• Amey to support defence housing reform with energy‑saving technology pilot

  10-06-2026 14:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Amey has launched a pilot of smart energy optimisation technology across military housing, to support the UK Government’s wider Defence Housing Strategy and its ambition to modernise accommodation, improve living standards and deliver better long-term value across the estate.
  Amey, in partnership with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), operates two Regional Accommodation Maintenance Services (RAMS) contracts, providing repair, maintenance, and property preparation services to a
  
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• Primary schools wanted for targeted hygiene pilot project

  10-06-2026 12:23 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Primary schools and trusts across the UK are being invited to express interest in potentially taking part in a pilot project starting in the Autumn term which aims to reduce absence rates using targeted hygiene.
  
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• 14forty secures five-year integrated FM contract with Valeo Foods

  10-06-2026 12:23 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Integrated facilities management provider 14forty has secured a five-year contract with leading international food manufacturer Valeo Foods, supporting the business in enhancing employee experience and operational performance through improved workplace services and facilities management.
  The partnership will see 14forty deliver a full range of soft FM services across three Valeo Foods’ manufacturing and office sites in the UK and Ireland.
  Valeo Foods, home to much-loved brands including Ba
  
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• Poor data quality and fragmented record is impacting compliance across lift and escalator assets

  10-06-2026 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A lack of reliable data and inconsistent record keeping across lift and escalator assets could be hindering sustainability progress and safety compliance, new research suggests.
  The research, commissioned by PEW Electrical, found that nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of facilities managers believe carbon data relating to lifts and escalators to be limited or unreliable. While 72 per cent say the sustainability credentials of lifts and escalators are integral to their building management strategy,
  
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