Cleaning Industry news

• ‘Right-sizing’ higher education estates could aid university challenges

  27-07-2026 13:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  UK’s higher education sector must look at how their estates are being used if they are to overcome financial constraints, says a former director of university estates
  The comments, from Darren Kibble, Director at Landwood Group, follow a series of high-profile announcements across the higher education sector.
  The University of Dundee has confirmed plans to cut a further 190 jobs as it seeks to address a significant financial deficit, despite already reducing its workforce by around 675 rol
  
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• Lightning protection

  27-07-2026 15:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Lewis Berry: Author of The Down-To-Earth Guide to Lightning Protection Testing & Inspection and Founder of the Down-to-Earth Group with advice on practical compliance challenges and responsibilities for system maintenance
  Lightning protection is often regarded as something of a ‘dark art’ and a bit of an afterthought in building maintenance until the annual test and inspection date arrives. Yet upon completion of the test, how many facilities managers receive their lightning prot
  
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• Azteca Facilities Management expands to Liverpool with new Exchange Flags hub

  27-07-2026 14:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Regional infrastructure support specialist, Azteca Facilities Management (also widely known as Azteca Security,) has solidified its presence in Merseyside with the launch of its dedicated city-centre hub at the iconic Exchange Flags.
  Operating from the Regus Business Centre inside Horton House, the expansion places the firm directly at the heart of Liverpool’s commercial district. The company says the strategic move is designed to support the region’s booming hospitality, retail, and
  
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• The Clean Space appoints Stefano Cabras as CEO

  27-07-2026 13:17 via chtmag.com
  
  Specialist commercial cleaning company, The Clean Space, has appointed Stefano Cabras as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect, as Founder Charlie Mowat moves from CEO to Chairman.
  Cabras joined The Clean Space as Finance Director 15 years ago and has served as Managing Director for the past six years. In his new role, he will take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the business, overseeing its operations, continued growth and long-term development.
  During his time with the
  
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• Andrew Glassford appointed projects director at Textile Services Association

  27-07-2026 13:09 via chtmag.com
  
  The Textile Services Association has appointed Andrew Glassford as its new Projects Director.
  He has a deep connection to the laundry industry – his parents met at on a laundry technical course at Derby college – and his career has granted him a broad experience of the laundry industry as a whole. He spent 20 years at Paragon Laundry in a variety of roles ending up as Operations Director. He then moved to become a consultant at NewGen, where he offered his expertise on the industry t
  
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• Tendra acquires multi-disciplinary facilities management provider

  27-07-2026 12:56 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Tendra Technical Services has further grown its group portfolio with its acquisition of multi-disciplinary facilities management provider, FMS Integrated Building Services Ltd (FMS).
  Backed by the Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II, Tendra is quickly evolving into a leading UK technical services group for the built environment, bringing together high-quality regional businesses with specialist capability, trusted customer relationships, and a shared commitment to service excellence. Tendra’s a
  
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• Sustainable cleaning and hygiene solutions within kitchen and foodservice environments

  27-07-2026 12:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Victoria Carroll, Sales and Marketing Director at HOBART Service
  “There’s no doubt that cleaning and hygiene are non-negotiables within kitchen and foodservice environments. Used day in, day out, catering equipment operates in some of the most demanding environments, while also being subject to food residue, grease, germs and other contaminants that require regular and consistent cleaning.Effective cleaning is about more than appearance. It plays a critical role in preventing cross-c
  
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• Mitie lands £18m waste management deal with MAG

  27-07-2026 12:00 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has been awarded a new £18 million waste management contract with Manchester Airports Group (MAG), managing waste removal and recycling at Manchester Airport.
  Under the terms of the four-year contract, Mitie colleagues will manage 9,600 tonnes of waste each year, including mixed recycling, international catering waste, confiscated items and hazardous materials, helping support safe and efficient operations at the airport.
  Central to the contract is the creation of a new on-site mater
  
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• Extension for South West Norse with Devon County Council

  27-07-2026 11:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Devon County Council has extended its long-standing joint venture partnership with South West Norse for a further three years.
  The extension, which now runs until May 20230, reinforces a partnership that has delivered vital property consultancy, facilities management and frontline support services across Devon for nearly two decades.
  Originally established in 2007 as NPS South West to provide property consultancy services, the partnership expanded in 2011 with the creation of Devon Norse, bringi
  
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• New CEO at The Clean Space

  27-07-2026 09:50 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Stefano Cabras has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer at specialist commercial cleaning firm, The Clean Space.
  Cabras takes on his new role with immediate effect, as Founder Charlie Mowat moves from CEO to Chairman.
  Cabras joined The Clean Space as Finance Director 15 years ago and has served as Managing Director for the past six years. In his new role, he will take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the business, overseeing its operations, continued growth and long-term deve
  
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• CIEH responds after B&M Retail Ltd fined £2m for serious food hygiene failings linked to mice infestations

  24-07-2026 13:52 via chtmag.com
  
  In response to Birmingham City Council’s successful prosecution of B&M Retail Ltd, which resulted in a £2 million fine following serious food hygiene failings linked to pest activity at three Birmingham stores, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is reminding businesses of all sizes that robust hygiene controls, pest prevention measures and well-trained staff are essential to protecting public health.
  Food Safety Manager Claire Lucas, from the Chartered Institu
  
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• Wildfire risk: five checks every facilities and estates team should make

  24-07-2026 13:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Smoke, road closures and fast-changing local conditions can affect buildings, outdoor areas and mobile workers long before flames reach an organisation’s estate. Josh McNicholas, a senior lead at Evalu-8, explains the practical checks facilities teams should be completing.
  Wildfire is easy to categorise as an emergency-services, environmental or rural land-management issue.
  For facilities and estates teams, however, the operational effects can begin well before flames reach the boundary of
  
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• Workplace strategy leader joins Unwork to lead UK and US growth

  24-07-2026 12:58 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ben Munn has been appointed to the role of Managing Director at workplace strategy consultancy, Unwork, where he will lead the firm’s business with London and New York as key markets.
  Munn joins Unwork with more than 25 years of experience in workplace strategy, real estate consulting and the flexible workspace sector. He previously led CBRE’s workplace strategy function on a global basis and headed JLL’s Flex business, also globally. Most recently, he was CEO of David Phillips
  
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• Mears awarded 10-year deal with Rooftop Housing Group

  24-07-2026 12:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mears Group has been awarded a 10-year partnership with Rooftop Housing Group for the delivery of responsive repairs, void refurbishment, planned works and compliance services to over 7,000 homes across South Worcestershire and North Gloucestershire.
  The contract, which commenced this month, will focus on delivering high-quality, responsive, and customer-focused services, ensuring that homes are safe, well maintained and fit for the future. Playing an active role throughout the procurement and m
  
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• Seaside washroom

  24-07-2026 11:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Seaside toilets are closing, leaving beach-goers without this essential facility. Stuart Hands, Sales Manager from Tork manufacturer Essity looks at the role of seaside toilets and considers ways of keeping them open
  The seaside washroom is an essential commodity. Besides its obvious function, it is also the place where holidaymakers go to change out of their wet swimming clothes and wash their hands before a picnic or an ice cream.But public toilets are closing – and closing fast. The num
  
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• M&E engineering consultancy secures investment to drive UK expansion

  24-07-2026 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mechanical and electrical building services engineering consultancy, Xburo UK, has partnered with private investment firm Chiltern Capital to fund ambitious expansion plans, alongside a major recruitment drive to meet growing market demand.
  The Edinburgh and Glasgow-based consultancy has received significant investment to accelerate its foothold in the UK built environment market. The deal marks a significant milestone for the 20-strong firm, which has set its sights on becoming a leading natio
  
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• New five-year contract sees ISS expand global energy technology company partnership

  24-07-2026 10:52 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ISS has strengthened its partnership with a global energy technology customer through a new five-year contract covering two European markets.
  ISS already delivers services to the customer in certain countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
  Under the expanded agreement, ISS will provide integrated facility services including cleaning, technical services such as maintenance and repairs, and project management services.
  Carl-Fredrik Bjor, Group Chief Commercial & Revenue Officer at ISS
  
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• Why modern security is about people as much as protection

  24-07-2026 09:50 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Security professionals are often seen as the people who respond when something goes wrong. But increasingly, the role is just as much about creating positive experiences, supporting people and helping organisations build safe, welcoming environments
  On International Security Officers’ Day (24 July), Jillian Mackinnon, Cluster Security Manager and a Sodexo colleague of 10 years, reflects on her career in security, the importance of customer service and safeguarding, and why the profession i
  
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• ABM receives Gold in safety excellence for seventh consecutive year

  24-07-2026 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  ABM has been awarded a Gold RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Award for Health and Safety Excellence. The award marks the seventh consecutive year the company has achieved gold-level recognition for safety.
  
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• Houston & Hawkes makes key promotion

  23-07-2026 14:49 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Houston & Hawkes has promoted Josh Key to Marketing Director.
  The independent, B Corp-certified contract caterer says the appointment recognises the role he has played in shaping the business’s brand and creative identity since joining in 2022.
  Throughout his career, Key has developed deep experience in the catering industry, having held a range of senior marketing and business development positions at BaxterStorey, Benugo, and Blue Apple Catering. In 2020, he was named one of The Cate
  
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• Work smarter not harder: why the FM providers building their own IT systems are getting ahead

  23-07-2026 14:15 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Adam Atkins, Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive of Coat Facilities Group
  Investing time and money into building an in-house IT system sophisticated enough to handle the complexities of facilities management service delivery can seem overwhelming, unnecessary or even unattainable. But, in a world where FM companies are increasingly seeking to position themselves as strategic partners rather than simply delivery providers, the advantages for those who have already made that investment have prove
  
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• Contract cleaning market forecast to grow by £200m in 2026

  23-07-2026 12:53 via chtmag.com
  
  A new report from MTW Research forecasts the contract cleaning market will grow by £200 million in 2026, as artificial intelligence and tech innovation underpin revenue and capex growth.
  The 80 page report forecasts a £1 billion boost for the UK contract cleaning market to 2030, with AI and automation investment rapidly ramping as adoption of new technology boosts cleaning productivity. The report points to enhanced differentiation opportunities for cleaning contractors, cleaning equ
  
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• Circular Lighting Live 2026: Speakers announced

  23-07-2026 12:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A Full-day conference and exhibition delving into all aspects of the circular economy in lighting. 8 October, Minster Building, City of London
  Clients and specifiers are asking more challenging questions about embodied carbon, material choices and end-of-life product responsibility. Legislation on repairability and upgradeability is approaching, and Environmental Product Declarations are increasingly becoming a requirement rather than a differentiator.
  Organised by Recolight, Circular Lighting L
  
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• Designing for the person, not the process: Why user experience is the future of facilities management

  23-07-2026 11:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  By Jennifer L Bryan
  At a recent Workplace Event, just after I stepped off stage following my keynote, a facilities manager made a beeline for me. Her question was direct and one I hear increasingly often: “How do I get my team to think differently and modernise how we deliver our services?”
  It’s the right question. And my answer was simple: start with the user experience. Not the process, not the SLA, not the asset register. The experience. What do you want people to think and
  
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• Senior hire at Naylors bolsters property & facilities management team

  23-07-2026 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Newcastle-based commercial property consultancy, Naylors, has appointed Chris Wild as Head of Facilities Management within the property & facilities management team, headed-up by Partner, Katy Clark, to support its ongoing expansion and nationwide client delivery.
  Wild brings over 30 years’ experience to his role, including property and operations management positions at Groundwork and John Lewis.
  He will be managing a diverse instruction portfolio spanning the whole of the UK across i
  
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• RED Group wins in Bristol and Bath

  23-07-2026 10:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  RED Group’s South West division has been appointed to deliver two office developments at more than £42 million in Bristol and Bath.
  Appointed by BlackRock and development manager LS Estates the first of these two premier Cat A office redevelopments for the specialist main contractor is at Portwall Place, Bristol. Redefining the city’s workspace market, Portwall Place will span seven floors and 150,000 sq ft of office space, designed by architects Buckley Grey Yeoman (BGY).
  
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• Carlisle Support Services launches free Martyn’s Law Self-Assessment tool 

  23-07-2026 09:54 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A new interactive self-assessment tool to support organisations across the UK in meeting the requirements of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as Martyn’s Law, has been launched by Carlisle Support Services.
  The free Martyn’s Law Scorecard is designed to help businesses and public venues assess whether they are in-scope and their level of preparedness.
  The self-assessment tool eliminates static checklist models by allowing operators to answer 30 scenario
  
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• Another quarter of sustained growth for Compass

  22-07-2026 14:26 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The food and support services business reports another quarter of sustained growth in its trading results for the third quarter ended 30 June 2026.
  The strong performance saw a growth in organic revenue of 7.1%, and net new business growth accelerated into the group’s 4 – 5% target range as expected. Compass states that it remains on track to deliver net new growth at this level for the fifth consecutive year.
  Client retention remained excellent at 96 per cent and the Group’s p
  
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• Reducing rodent risks

  22-07-2026 13:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  James Campbell, Business Unit Manager, Kiwa Independent Pest Consultancy offers advice on tackling the risks of hantavirus and rodent infestations at source
  News reports in the spring were dominated by the story of the MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak tragically claimed the lives of several passengers.
  The outbreak was attributed to the Andes virus, a rare strain of hantavirus endemic to South America, with the outbreak believed to have emanated from a passenger who was expose
  
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• Restore Information Management acquires MPS

  22-07-2026 13:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Restore Information Management has acquired MPS Marketing Services Ltd as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its services for a growing customer base in the public sector.
  The independent provider of information management services has acquired the Bristol-based print and mail service business in a £2.3 million deal, which it says will help diversify its outbound communications capabilities.
  The combined business will provide improved support for local authority, NHS and other publi
  
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