Cleaning Industry news

• Software evolution

  03-01-2023 12:02 via fmj.co.uk
  James Massey, Managing Director of Facilities Management for MRI Software talks to Sara Bean about the FSI rebrand and the burgeoning FM software market
  Although there has been a steady rise in the adoption of CAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management) software over the past few years, the FM sector has been slow to invest in digital technology compared to the rest of the built environment. However, the pandemic prompted the installation of a range of solutions, such as sensors used with the Inte
  
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• United Infrastructure wins £364m contract with The Guinness Partnership

  17-03-2026 14:40 via fmj.co.uk
  United Infrastructure’s subsidiary, Social Infrastructure, has been appointed to deliver planned maintenance and investment across the North West and Greater Manchester on behalf of The Guinness Partnership, one of the largest affordable housing providers in England.
  The contract represents a significant long-term investment from Guinness in the quality, safety, and sustainability of homes across the region. The partnership spans 15 years, with an estimated contract value of £364 mi
  
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• Kärcher UK marks successful 2025 partnership supporting prisoner rehabilitation at HMP Stocken 

  17-03-2026 14:17 via chtmag.com
  Cleaning solutions provider, Kärcher UK, has continued to make a meaningful impact through its Makes a Difference programme at HMP Stocken, part of the Prison Group Directorate.
  Building on a year of progress since announcing the partnership, Kärcher UK is sharing the positive outcomes delivered throughout a highly successful 2025, supporting prisoner rehabilitation through qualifications and real-life, transferable skills that can benefit participants up
  
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• Celebrating SHC’s 30th anniversary with a cleaning industry roundtable stakeholder lunch

  17-03-2026 14:02 via chtmag.com
  Suzanne Howe Communications (SHC), founded in 1996, began its 30th anniversary celebrations in February 2026 by hosting its first stakeholder engagement lunch for the cleaning sector at a London restaurant.Guests in attendance included Ross Osbourne (MSC), Michelle Marshall (European Cleaning Journal), Rachael Carley (Carley Coaching), Sam Worden (NGB Clean), Kate Lovell (Cleanology), Hannah Taylor (The Lens Box), Neil Spencer Cook (BICSc), Amy Carter (Kimberly-Clark Professional) and Deborah Sp
  
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• Peartree Cleaning warns day-one sick pay reform will increase costs

  17-03-2026 13:51 via chtmag.com
  Peartree Cleaning, one of the UK’s leading providers of professional cleaning and facilities solutions, has warned that forthcoming changes to statutory sick pay could significantly increase employment costs for labour-intensive sectors such as cleaning and facilities management.
  Under new legislation, coming into force on 6 April 2026, statutory sick pay will be payable from the first day of absence rather than from day four, a change expected to increase the financial burden on employers
  
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• OCS Ireland takes home Total FM Service Provider of the Year award

  17-03-2026 13:28 via fmj.co.uk
  OCS Ireland has been crowned Total FM Service Provider of the Year at the 2026 FM Awards Ireland, which recognise excellence across the facilities management sector.
  The judges look to recognise the Total Facilities Management provider that has demonstrated the strongest performance across service delivery, innovation, customer satisfaction, and business impact over the past 12 months. For OCS Ireland, this recognition honours the efforts of over 3,000 colleagues across the island, delivering in
  
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• MD promotion for Lexington Catering’s Sean Ritson

  17-03-2026 13:14 via fmj.co.uk
  Sean Ritson has been promoted to the role of Managing Director at corporate contract caterer, Lexington Catering.
  Ritson has been with Lexington for seven years, holding senior leadership positions including Operations Director and, most recently, Divisional Director.
  Throughout his tenure, Ritson has been instrumental in driving innovation and business growth, and guiding the company through challenging market conditions, including the global pandemic and the hybrid working landscape. Known for
  
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• Cleaning staff face significant stress and physical health challenges in the workplace, finds survey

  17-03-2026 12:59 via fmj.co.uk
  An overwhelming majority of cleaning staff face physical (90 per cent) and mental health (80 per cent) challenges as a result of their jobs, according to the findings of a new Tork survey.
  Cleaning staff are essential to public health and the smooth operation of businesses, but global research from Tork, an Essity brand and a global leader in professional hygiene, reveals greater opportunities for facilities managers to support their team and improve staff wellbeing and business performance.
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• Welcoming work

  17-03-2026 12:22 via fmj.co.uk
  Aymen Fetouak MIH, Head of Professional Development at the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) with career advice for FMs thinking of working in hospitality
  Facilities management professionals are already delivering hospitality every day. From front of house services and workplace experience to contract management and people leadership, FM roles increasingly sit at the point where buildings, services and people meet. What is changing is not the nature of the work, but how those skills are recognised
  
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• New chief investment officer appointment at the GPA

  17-03-2026 12:12 via fmj.co.uk
  John Duckworth has been appointed as the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Government Property Agency (GPA).
  Duckworth brings to the organisation extensive experience in strategic and operational leadership across the real estate industry. Prior to joining the GPA, he was Executive Director at The Instant Group, specialising in rethinking workspace to enable agility and operational resilience for businesses of all sizes. Before that he held senior roles at commercial real estate and prop
  
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• Peartree warns day-one sick pay will increase costs for FM industry

  17-03-2026 11:39 via fmj.co.uk
  Forthcoming changes to statutory sick pay could significantly increase employment costs for labour-intensive sectors such as cleaning and facilities management says professional cleaning and facilities solutions provider, Peartree Cleaning Services.
  Under new legislation, coming into force on the 6th April 2026, statutory sick pay will be payable from the first day of absence rather than from day four, a change expected to increase the financial burden on employers with large frontline work
  
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• Over half of FM teams are not confident in achieving compliance, finds new survey 

  17-03-2026 11:11 via fmj.co.uk
  New data from SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, reveals the FM industry’s biggest challenges, from compliance and budget constraints to technology and AI adoption.
  According to a recent survey, 72 per cent of FM professionals stated that improving compliance and safety remains their top priority. However, only 54 per cent are confident in their organisation’s ability to achieve compliance, a nine per cent decrease from last year.
  As part of its State of Facilitie
  
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• Sign Trade Supplies introduces new bolt-down sign post kit for car parks and hard-to-dig environments

  17-03-2026 10:14 via fmj.co.uk
  New baseplate system simplifies signage installation across multi-storey and built-up parking facilities
  Sign Trade Supplies has introduced a new bolt-down sign post kit, designed and distributed to meet the practical challenges of installing signage in car parks and other environments where digging is not possible.Developed specifically for concrete and reinforced surfaces, the system provides a permanent, secure alternative to traditional post foundations. It is well suited to multi-storey and
  
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• Portfolio wins cleaning contract with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

  17-03-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Portfolio has been appointed by CBRE on behalf of global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSFK) to deliver cleaning and associated services across four of its London offices.
  
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• The human heart of organisational change

  16-03-2026 11:35 via fmj.co.uk
  By Jennifer Bryan, Author & Founder of Change Consultancy
  When companies announce a restructuring, merger, or new strategic direction, the conversation often focuses on logistics: timelines, deliverables and key performance indicators. But beneath the surface of every organisational change lies something far messier and more powerful, the emotional experience of the people living through it.Understanding this emotional dimension isn’t just about being compassionate. It’s about re
  
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• Leadership restructure at Synergize 

  16-03-2026 10:07 via fmj.co.uk
  Specialist building modernisation and enhancement firm, Synergize, has announced the appointment of three new directors to its senior management team.
  Headquartered in Harrogate, Synergize has entered 2026 with a complete leadership restructure designed to gear the business for growth.
  The appointments follow a period of significant momentum underpinned by a major contract extension with VIVO Defence Services and an increasing national demand for fire-resistant cladding remediation.
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• Keeping it clean: Makita launches a new 40VMAX XGT vacuum and dust extractor

  16-03-2026 09:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Makita has added a new powerful and versatile 40VMax cordless vacuum cleaner to its XGT range. The VC013G is a highly portable L-Class dust extractor with automatic operation functionality as well as a site vacuum with impressive suction power, air flow volume, and runtimes.
  Among the latest additions to Makita’s 40VMax XGT battery platform, the VC013G delivers a maximum sealed suction of 15 kilopascals (kPa) and an airflow volume of up to 2.0 cubic metres per minute (m3/min). This provide
  
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• BW: Workplace Experts unveils new office HQ at The Carter

  16-03-2026 09:03 via fmj.co.uk
  Workplace fit out specialist, BW: Workplace Experts (BW), has completed its new 16,500 sq ft headquarters at The Carter, London, marking a significant growth milestone for BW. Moving from its previous 10,732 sq ft office, BW now occupies a full floor on Level 3 of The Carter.
  Developed in close collaboration with architect, Siren Design Group, BW’s new office is centered around the theme of ‘celebrating construction’, intentionally revealing layers of sustainable materials and
  
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• ISS renews and expands contract with Virgin Media O2

  16-03-2026 08:41 via fmj.co.uk
  The global workplace experience and facility services company has renewed and expanded its partnership with Virgin Media O2, one of the UK’s largest entertainment and telecommunications companies, with a new two-year contract.
  Commencing in Q1 2026, the new contract will see ISS continuing to deliver a comprehensive range of integrated facilities services (IFS) across Virgin Media O2’s corporate, technical, and retail sites. The services include cleaning, security, building maintenan
  
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• Peartree publishes latest ESG report

  16-03-2026 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  Peartree Cleaning Services has published its 2024/2025 ESG Report, demonstrating measurable year-on-year progress, improved carbon efficiency and sustained business growth, alongside independently validated environmental and governance milestones.
  
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• Stadium Support Services official Projects Partner of Worcestershire County Cricket Club

  15-03-2026 09:00 via fmj.co.uk
  Stadium Support Services, a leading provider of specialist projects and facilities management services, has announced a new three-year partnership with Worcestershire County Cricket Club.
  The agreement sees the company appointed as Official Projects Partner for the 2026 season and beyond. The partnership will see Stadium Support Services featured across Worcestershire County Cricket Club men’s and women’s matchday kits throughout the season, including T20 and the One Day Cup.
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• BaxterStorey Announces Chef Partnership with Claridge’s Simon Attridge

  15-03-2026 07:00 via fmj.co.uk
  BaxterStorey has announced a new chef partnership with Simon Attridge, Culinary Director at Claridge’s. Attridge has led the culinary direction at Claridge’s since 2023, overseeing operations across all outlets at the Iconic Mayfair hotel.
  Prior to that, Attridge has worked for some of the biggest names in the sector, including The Gleneagles Hotel, where he won the Catey Hotel Chef of the Year and Shangri-La Hotels, both opening the Shard and Internationally in Abu Dhabi and Shangha
  
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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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