Cleaning Industry news

• Safe shores

  10-11-2023 10:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Ian Pugh Director of PAL Protect, the consultancy division of Anchor Group Services provides an update on the protect duty law and the benefits of SHORE accreditation
  Figen Murray is the mother of Martyn Hett who, at 29 years of age, was tragically killed in the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena in May 2017. Figen has been campaigning for the introduction of legislation in requiring public spaces, entertainment venues, places of worship, museums, education establishments and government buildi
  
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• Washroom service initiative brings companies together to fight prostate cancer

  13-03-2026 17:35 via fmj.co.uk
  A partnership between Guildford-based charity, The Prostate Project and washroom services provider, Sanaway, has enabled 46 men to take a blood test for early detection of prostate cancer at Surrey firm, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL).
  The event took place in February and was the first of what is planned to be a series of collaborative efforts between The Prostate Project, Sanaway and their clients.
  SSTL staff and family members, as well as contractors were invited to take a PSA blood te
  
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• The Compass Group Foundation marks three years of transforming lives and communities

  13-03-2026 12:30 via fmj.co.uk
  Compass Group UK and Ireland is celebrating three years of impact through its partnership with The Compass Group Foundation, the Group’s independent charitable foundation.
  Launched in 2023 by parent company Compass Group, the Foundation is marking a period of rapid progress in breaking down barriers to opportunity and supporting people and communities to build more resilient futures.
  The Foundation has already supported more than 21,000 people and backed over 300 small enterprises globally
  
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• A sustainable stewardship

  13-03-2026 11:09 via fmj.co.uk
  Alan Cooper, Founder of Waste to Wonder Worldwide awarded an OBE for services to charity and sustainability on moving from waste management compliance to resource stewardshipFor over two decades, I have worked closely with FM professionals, workplace leaders, and property teams, helping organisations rethink how they manage surplus assets during workplace change. The OBE recognises a career dedicated not only to sustainability, but to proving that operational decisions made in buildings can crea
  
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• Events Director Fergus Bird joins Facilities & Estates Management Live

  13-03-2026 11:03 via fmj.co.uk
  We are delighted to announce that Fergus Bird has joined the team at KPM Media as Events Director, focusing on the growth and development of Facilities & Estates Management Live.
  Bird has extensive experience from 25 years in the events industry and brings a wealth of knowledge of the FM sector after successfully leading The Facilities Show through its expansion period from 2008 to 2015.
  As a consultant on the hugely successful launch of Facilities & Estates Management Live in 2025, Bird
  
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• Sick pay changes will have biggest impact at work under new Employment Rights Act advises Acas

  13-03-2026 10:34 via fmj.co.uk
  Workplace expert, Acas, commissioned YouGov to ask which changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025 will have the biggest impact on bosses and workers. New rights on sick pay topped the polls for both, followed by new protections on unfair dismissals. Employers ranked new paternity leave rights as their third biggest while workers opted for the new changes on flexible working.
  The valuable insights gained from the results will help Acas target its support for workers and bosses where they need it
  
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• Mitie awarded Disability Confident Level 3 – Leader status

  13-03-2026 10:17 via fmj.co.uk
  Mitie has been formally recognised as a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) – the highest accreditation available under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme, led by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Achieving Level 3 status reflects sustained progress across the business to strengthen disability inclusion, inclusive recruitment and workplace support.
  Since April 2025, Mitie has seen a 14 per cent increase in the absolute number of colleagues disclosing a disabi
  
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• Group Metropolitan delivers a state-of-the-art data hall testing laboratory in Knutsford

  13-03-2026 09:48 via fmj.co.uk
  Group Metropolitan’s Northern team has successfully completed a bespoke laboratory fit-out project for a blue-chip client in Knutsford, delivering a highly complex and advanced data hall facility within a 30-week programme.
  The client appointed ARUP and Group Metropolitan at BSRIA Stage 1, with both companies partnering to support the development of the detailed design. ARUP’s expertise in data centre design, in-house CFD analysis, 3D modelling and knowledge of modern technological a
  
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• Westgrove Group secures TFM contract with Festival Place Shopping Centre

  13-03-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Following a tender process, The Westgrove Group has been awarded a new three year multi million total facilities management (TFM) contract to provide comprehensive FM services at regional shopping centre, Festival Place in Basingstoke, which is managed by property management company Estama.
  
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• Space to breathe

  12-03-2026 17:13 via fmj.co.uk
  Indoor Air Quality is often an overlooked issue when it comes to workplace comfort and health says Janvi Patel, Product Marketing Manager, Mitsubishi Electric
  Indoor air quality (IAQ) which refers to the air inside the spaces people live and work often flies under the radar. But IAQ must be viewed as a core part of building performance, not a separate matter or something less important.
  Within the workplace improving IAQ can be a key driver in improving comfort and reducing complaints. It can a
  
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• New counter terror qualification launches to boost workplace preparedness

  12-03-2026 14:21 via fmj.co.uk
  The Level 3 Ofqual-regulated qualification – called the ‘SFJ Level 3 Award in Counter Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness’ – aims to strengthen the UK’s counter terrorism protective security and organisational preparedness.
  It has been developed between the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NACTSO) – a specialist unit within Counter Terrorism Policing with awarding body, SFJ Awards, which works predominantly with emergency services and ju
  
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• Version 1 of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is published

  12-03-2026 13:24 via fmj.co.uk
  Version 1 of the UK’s first cross-industry Standard for Net Zero Carbon Aligned Buildings has been published.
  The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (“the Standard”) is a free-to-access technical standard that will enable the built environment to robustly prove that built assets are playing their part to decarbonise in line with the UK’s carbon and energy budgets. Until this point, there has been no single, agreed methodology for defining what ‘net zero carbon&rs
  
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• Keeping things ship-shape – Makita backpack vacuums used for cleaning of the historic Mary Rose

  12-03-2026 12:42 via chtmag.com
  Makita Backpack vacuum cleaners are being used to clean the 500-year-old hull of the Tudor navy ship the Mary Rose at its dedicated museum in Portsmouth. The Makita vacuums provide manoeuvrability and flexibility for the museum staff to easily remove the dust from the surface of the delicate wreck.
  Raised in October 1982 after 437 years on the sea floor, the Mary Rose, said to be King Henry VIII’s favourite ship, is one of the most significant and valuable naval artefacts of the Tudor age
  
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• HF Pest & Bird Environmental targets strategic growth across commercial markets in 2026

  12-03-2026 12:30 via chtmag.com
  HF Pest & Bird Environmental is strengthening its presence across the UK’s commercial pest management sector as it looks ahead to an ambitious year of growth, investment and market expansion.
  With an established reputation for delivering professional pest control and bird management solutions, the business is now sharpening its focus on commercially minded organisations operating in high-compliance, high-risk and heavily regulated environments.
  As part of its continued expansion strate
  
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• Employers are failing to support neurodiversity at work, finds Acas Survey

  12-03-2026 11:48 via fmj.co.uk
  Over a third of workers (35 per cent) think that their employer is ineffective at training managers to support neurodiversity at work, according to a new Acas survey.
  The survey, carried out by YouGov, of 1,000 employees across Great Britain found that just 32 per cent think their organisation effectively trains managers to make reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent colleagues.
  By contrast, 35 per cent said their employer was ineffective, with 18 per cent of those describing their employer a
  
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• Ansell unveils market first modular downlight

  12-03-2026 09:40 via fmj.co.uk
  Championing sustainable and future proof design, Ansell Lighting has unveiled a brand new, market first, modular downlight – Prism Pro XM.
  Replacing the existing Prism Pro range, Prism Pro XM is a next-generation solution that combines the trusted performance of Prism Pro downlighting with a smarter, more flexible design.
  Featuring a replaceable driver and light engine, the new product allows these individual components to be swapped quickly and easily in the event of a part failure or up
  
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• Deborah Rowland Scholarship opens for 2026 applications

  12-03-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Applications are now open for the 2026 Deborah Rowland Scholarship, marking the third year of the programme supporting emerging talent into the facilities management profession. The scholarship provides fully funded IWFM-regulated qualifications at Levels 2, 3 and 4. For a second year, training provider Xenon Group will provide two fully funded qualification places.
  
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• Webinar: Meeting compliance in a new culture of accountability

  11-03-2026 14:49 via fmj.co.uk
  From January 2026, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) formally separated from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Created under the Building Safety Act 2022 in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the BSR is designed to raise safety standards across the built environment and introduce a stronger culture of accountability, transparency, and proactive risk management.
  This shift places facilities managers in a more strategic safety assurance role – far beyond routine maintenance. FMs
  
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• Northwood scoops top sustainability award

  11-03-2026 14:01 via chtmag.com
  Northwood – a leading manufacturer of professional paper hygiene and wiping products – has won a top award in the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) Awards. The business beat off stiff competition to take the ‘Environmental Sustainability’ trophy at the annual awards, which were held on 5 March.
  Celebrating innovation and excellence across foodservice and hospitality, the awards honour professionalism and best practice across the sector.  Northwood won the
  
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• Hidden hygiene risks in hybrid buildings: why drainage deserves greater attention

  11-03-2026 13:40 via chtmag.com
  Keld Rindom, Managing Director of Green Drain, explores the drainage challenges that part-time occupation has introduced, and alternative solutions that eliminate the need for ongoing maintenance; freeing hygiene professionals to focus on higher-value priorities.
  Hybrid working has reshaped the rhythm of commercial buildings. With around a third of UK employees now splitting their time between home and the workplace, offices, education facilities and public buildings are operating on fluctu
  
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• Customer revolution

  11-03-2026 13:20 via fmj.co.uk
  Wendy Bennett, Managing Director DMA Maintenance explains to Sara Bean why a customer led focus supported by a revolutionary digital platform is enhancing service performance
  In January property services specialist DMA Group announced the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Wendy Bennett to Managing Director for DMA Maintenance. It’s a move which recognises Bennett’s role in creating a strong customer led focus in a sector where, in Bennett’s opinion “customer service of
  
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• Home workers must be protected like any other employee

  11-03-2026 12:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Over a third of workers in Great Britain now work remotely or in hybrid arrangements, but not all employers realise health and safety responsibilities apply equally at home as in the workplace.
  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national workplace regulator, is reminding employers of the need to assess the risks for all home workers.
  Home and hybrid working is now found across almost every sector and business size. Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show t
  
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• Beyond certification: Is your team truly operationally ready?

  11-03-2026 12:16 via fmj.co.uk
  Why traditional classroom learning is no longer enough to satisfy UK Statutory Mandates.
  The UK’s Regulatory landscape is shifting towards stricter enforcement. Stringent health and safety mandates now demand more than just a ‘certified’ workforce; they require a demonstrably competent one. Arguably, traditional training ensures employees understand the rules, and practical simulation ensures they can execute them under pressure, effectively mitigating legal and operational ris
  
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• Acquisition bolsters Ranger Fire and Security’s reach in the West Midlands

  11-03-2026 11:43 via fmj.co.uk
  Ranger Fire and Security has acquired Midlands-based MarkOne Safety Solutions, further expanding its presence in the West Midlands and strengthening its capacity to deliver comprehensive fire safety services across the UK.
  MarkOne Safety Solutions specialises in the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire safety and emergency lighting systems. Over its near 20-year history, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering tailored and high-standard fire safet
  
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• New contract wins mark an exciting start to the year for PINCH

  11-03-2026 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  Independent contract caterer, PINCH, has announced two major new contract wins as business growth across workplace catering, hospitality and events continues in 2026.
  In January, PINCH officially launched operations at a major media broadcasting centre in London, delivering a full-service food and hospitality offer including a vibrant staff café, high-volume hospitality and dynamic event catering. The site is fast-paced and ever-evolving, perfectly suited to PINCH’s agile approach,
  
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• Believ launches partnership with 9Yards across top UK retail parks

  11-03-2026 10:03 via fmj.co.uk
  96 state-of-the-art ultra-rapid EV bays across twelve 9Yards retail parks nationwide, including Croydon, York, Dunfermline, Newbury, Northampton, Preston, Shrewsbury, Stevenage, Taplow and Worthing.
  Fully funded with over £10 million Believ investment, supported with an end-to-end rollout delivered in phases throughout the year.
  Accessible charging featuring renewable energy, and solar canopies at six sites.Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ has partnered with 9
  
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• Why the office feels packed on some days and empty on others

  11-03-2026 09:43 via fmj.co.uk
  Average occupancy tells only part of the story because office demand is no longer spread evenly across the week. Even with a 45 per cent average occupancy benchmark, workplaces can still feel crowded on specific days and in certain zones, creating pressure points that make the office seem full while large amounts of capacity remain unused elsewhere.
  Spacewell, a leading provider of workplace management software, has introduced its Workplace Benchmark Report 2026, ‘Office Myths vs. Real Use
  
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• Real estate’s resilience expected to continue shining through in 2026 despite global volatility

  10-03-2026 15:10 via fmj.co.uk
  Improving fundamentals and an increase in the availability of capital have buoyed the real estate industry globally as a new cycle gathers pace, with greater stability around inflation and interest rates, and a sense that asset class valuations are rebounding from recent lows with liquidity returning to the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. However, the prevailing uncertainty arising from de-globalisation, including volatile geopolitics and challenging economic conditions, still presents i
  
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• Veteran Owned UK awards Corporate Ready certification to Corps Security

  10-03-2026 13:13 via fmj.co.uk
  Social enterprise security specialist, Corps Security, has been awarded Corporate Ready certification by Veteran Owned UK (VOUK), the UK’s leading directory of organisations owned by UK veterans. The certification recognises the company as a verified veteran-owned business with the infrastructure and capacity to work with major corporate organisations.
  As a business created to support injured servicemen returning from the Crimean War, receiving this status fully supports Corps’ socia
  
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• TSA announces Safety Summit date

  10-03-2026 12:40 via chtmag.com
  Safety has to be at the top of every commercial laundry’s agenda.  It’s a key focus for the Textile Services Association (TSA), which runs regular events on the subject. The TSA will be holding its next major Safety Summit on 21 April 2026 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Wokingham. The programme for the day combines industry case studies, updated guidance and interactive learning.
  “Our aim is to bring the industry together to strengthen safety culture, share progress, and
  
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