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• Veolia to deliver waste and street cleansing services in Sutton from 2025

  24-05-2024 10:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The London Borough of Sutton has appointed Veolia to deliver waste and street cleansing services as part of a new eight-year contract starting in April 2025.
  The new contract will be supported by new and more energy-efficient vehicles, an improved street cleansing service with waste bags being collected from the street more quickly, as well as a new night cleansing team to clear fly-tips overnight.
  To ensure Sutton’s communities benefit directly from the partnership, Veolia has committed t
  
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• ABM drives growth agenda

  14-06-2024 15:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  ABM, a leading facility and aviation services provider, has taken significant steps to strengthen and integrate its team with a new HQ and the appointment of a technical solutions lead.
  The moves are the latest in a variety of strategic changes made under the leadership of Richard Sykes who joined the business early in 2023, setting out an ambitious plan for growth in the UK and Ireland.
  With the rapid expansion of the Technical Solutions business being central to delivering ABM’s growth a
  
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• BCC launches mini-manifesto to protect public health

  14-06-2024 13:55 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has launched a mini-manifesto which sets out the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry’s priorities to help create a resilient UK and the areas where it is seeking the next Government’s support to achieve this.
  The BCC says it is ready to work collaboratively with the new Government to ensure that cleaning and hygiene policy, law and regulation is directed specifically at preparing to protect public health both in advance of, and in the event of, ano
  
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• BCC launches mini-manifesto directed at protecting the health and wealth of the nation

  14-06-2024 13:32 via chtmag.com
  
  The British Cleaning Council’s (BCC) mini-manifesto launched today sets out the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry’s priorities to help create a resilient UK and the areas where it is seeking the next Government’s support to achieve this vital objective.
  The BCC is ready to work collaboratively with the new Government to ensure that cleaning and hygiene policy, law and regulation is directed specifically at preparing to protect public health both in advance of, and in the eve
  
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• EPAM appoints Atlas as cleaning services partner

  14-06-2024 12:56 via chtmag.com
  
  1 Aldermanbury Square, London. Image © EPAM
  Atlas has been appointed to provide cleaning and support services to EPAM, the property asset management specialists. The contract covers 27 commercial sites, with 17 in London, and includes daily cleaning, window cleaning, specialist periodic cleaning and pest control.
  EPAM says its intelligent property management model and personal approach ensures consistent delivery of quality and value, and it continuously looks to improve its service to exce
  
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• Bellrock and Metcor Environmental launch charity challenge

  14-06-2024 12:10 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Bellrock, in partnership with Metcor Environmental, has launched the Bellrock/ Metcor Charity Challenge 2024, an initiative which aims to raise thousands of pounds for Centrepoint, a leading charity dedicated to helping homeless youth.
  The campaign will run from July to October, featuring a series of engaging events to raise both awareness and vital funds for this important cause.
  The initiative has been led by Bellrock’s Workplace Services team for the Legal and General Investment Managem
  
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• Safe shopping

  14-06-2024 11:29 via fmj.co.uk
  
  David Aindow from Synectics looks at how the tools within integrated security and surveillance solutions help protect large-scale retail venues
  Managing risk effectively in the bustling world of retail facilities management is no easy feat. With sprawling layouts, a multitude of systems to oversee, and a diverse workforce to coordinate, the challenge is real.
  But there are solutions to help navigate these complexities and streamline operations – integrated security and surveillance platfo
  
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• Pattenmakers opens entries for Future Leader FM Award

  14-06-2024 11:09 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Livery company the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers has commenced its search for the next winner of its coveted annual FM award. This Award recognises a future leader in FM, rewarding a talented early-career professional with a unique personal development opportunity funded by the livery.
  Entry is free and is open to newcomers working in the Workplace and Facilities Management sectors, who have a maximum of five years’ experience.
  The closing deadline is 5 August 2024. All the info
  
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• Mitie secures new IFM deal with DfT

  14-06-2024 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie has been awarded a new £297 million contract with the Department for Transport (DfT) for seven years, following a competitive procurement process.
  The contract award, builds on its existing 12-year relationship with DfT, and will see Mitie continuing to provide integrated facilities management (IFM) services including cleaning, security, landscaping, planned and reactive building maintenance and energy management across over 800 of DfT’s sites nationwide. This includes the Dri
  
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• Atlas scoops EPAM deal

  14-06-2024 09:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  1 Aldermanbury Square, London. Image © EPAM
  Nationwide facilities mangement company, Atlas, has won a contract to provide cleaning and support services to property asset management specialists, EPAM.
  The contract covers 27 commercial sites, with 17 in London, and includes daily cleaning, window cleaning, specialist periodic cleaning and pest control.
  EPAM says its intelligent property management model and personal approach ensures consistent delivery of quality and value, and it continuousl
  
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• Robert Scott’s Toucan Eco Auto elevates sustainable cleaning to new heights

  14-06-2024 09:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Robert Scott has launched Toucan Eco Auto, the latest innovation in its ground-breaking Toucan Eco range. The revolutionary bio-cleaning system marks a significant leap forward in sustainable commercial cleaning, offering a robust solution for operators of medium to large facilities aiming to reduce their chemical use and environmental footprint.
  Toucan Eco Auto is an automated disinfectant generator, capable of producing 20 litres of multipurpose disinfectant cleaner in just 30 minutes using j
  
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• BCC launches mini-manifesto aimed at protecting the health and wealth of the nation

  14-06-2024 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  The British Cleaning Council’s (BCC) mini-manifesto launched today sets out the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry’s priorities to help create a resilient UK and the areas where it is seeking the next Government’s support to achieve this vital objective.
  
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• Services price index well received in France

  14-06-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  From France Christian Bouzols reports on the recently-introduced cleaning services price index.An ‘Index Propreté’ (cleaning services price index) has been officially instituted in France in October 2023. It is now published every quarter. According to the feedback received so far, it has been well received not only by cleaning companies, but also by their clients.This index purports to track the evolution of cleaning company costs. It allows both suppliers and purchasers of c
  
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• Mark Whittaker to serve fourth year as IWFM chair

  13-06-2024 14:19 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mark Whittaker CIWFM, is to serve a fourth year as Chair of the IWFM following a decision by the Board to extend his tenure by a further year.
  The appointment announced alongside details of the 2024 AGM, follow a 2023 review of the Institute’s Governance structures resulting in the introduction of new rules which allow an incumbent to remain in position for a total of four years, following a formula of a two-year term, then two one-year extensions subject to Board approval.
  IWFM CEO Linda
  
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• Kingdom Services Group appoints Jennifer Littlewood as COO for Kingdom Cleaning

  13-06-2024 13:48 via chtmag.com
  
  Kingdom Services Group has announced the appointment of Jennifer Littlewood as the Chief Operating Officer of Kingdom Cleaning. The appointment marks a significant step forward for Kingdom Cleaning, encompassing Kingdom Hygiene, as it continues to drive growth and innovation in the sector.
  Littlewood brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Managing Director at Bidvest Noonan, where she was responsible for the end-to-end business management of the national Facilities Solutions Div
  
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• YorPower: Surging ahead since the company’s reorganisation in 2023

  13-06-2024 13:36 via fmj.co.uk
  
  YorPower is one of the industry’s most trusted providers of back-up power solutions for customers in a wide variety of sectors, both in the UK and around the world.
  Last year, YorPower brought together all the constituent parts of its group of companies that make it such a diverse and comprehensive service provider; PPSPower and Glenace were merged to create a single global brand ‘YorPower’. All staff members now work from the company’s headquarters in Sherburn-in Elmet,
  
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• Finalists of the BICSc Awards 2024 revealed

  13-06-2024 13:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The finalists for this year’s British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) annual awards have been revealed after the organisation was inundated with an unprecedented 50 per cent increase in the number of entries.
  This year’s awards, which are being held on Thursday 26th September at The Belfry Hotel and Resort, saw a huge hike in the number of applications on previous years.
  Neil Spencer-Cook, BICSc Group Managing Director said: “We have an array of outstanding finalists for
  
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• Restore Records Management appoints Stuart Keith as Operations Transformation Manager

  13-06-2024 12:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Stuart joins us at a time of great momentum and growth for Restore Records Management. His role will be key to establishing and driving a performance culture within Service Delivery at Restore Records Management. Leading and supporting on Service Delivery transformation initiatives, focused on implementing, measuring and testing operational efficiency and productivity. With an eye on innovation and technology to help bring data and insight to the fore of decision making. Ultimately, he will be r
  
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• BW: Workplace Experts completes two heritage office fit-out schemes for the GPA

  13-06-2024 11:50 via fmj.co.uk
  
  BW: Workplace Experts has transformed two government listed heritage estate offices which have undergone a full strip out and CAT B office floor refurbishments.
  The recently completed scheme for the Government Property Agency (GPA) has revitalised c11,000m2 of office space in a prime location in the heart of Westminster, creating a sustainable and inspiring workspace for civil servants.
  BW: Workplace Experts worked closely with design and build practice Engineroom, and building services consulta
  
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• Anders+Kern appointed official UK distributor for PointGrab’s AI based smart workspace sensors

  13-06-2024 11:14 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Anders+Kern a leading distributor of AV and workspace technology solutions, is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with PointGrab, a pioneer in AI based smart sensor technology. Through this partnership, Anders+Kern will offer PointGrab’s innovative Sensor Data System, including the industry-leading CogniPoint sensor, to AV and IT resellers across the UK.
  Longstanding Relationship Leads to Official Distribution
  “We’re excited to take our longstanding relationship w
  
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• New COO hire at Kingdom Cleaning

  13-06-2024 10:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Kingdom Services Group has appointed Jennifer Littlewood as the Chief Operating Officer of Kingdom Cleaning.
  The appointment marks a significant step forward for Kingdom Cleaning, encompassing Kingdom Hygiene, as it continues to drive growth and innovation in the sector.
  Littlewood brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Managing Director at Bidvest Noonan, where she was responsible for the end-to-end business management of the national Facilities Solutions Division. At Bidvest N
  
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• NG Bailey bounces back to profit

  13-06-2024 10:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Independent engineering and services business, NG Bailey, has reported a return to profitability as it delivers on its diversified business strategy and continues to play a key role in the decarbonisation of the UK economy.
  For the year ending 1 March 2024, the company reported annual turnover of £600m, up from £532m in 2023, with an underlying operating profit of £11.2m (2023: a loss of £17.3m).
  NG Bailey has maintained its strong balance sheet with net assets of £
  
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• Significant growth for building controls market in Q1 2024

  13-06-2024 09:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA) Market Information Service (MIS) report for the first quarter of 2024, estimates the value of the Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) market at £224.5 million for Q1 2024, marking a 4.2 per cent increase from the previous quarter. This growth defies the downturn indicated by the ONS Construction Output data in the key sectors of the BEMS industry for the same period.
  Moreover, the year-to-date value of the BEMS sector stands a
  
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• New mobile humidifier from Condair

  13-06-2024 09:31 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Condair is launching the new Condair PureHum 1000 Pro, a mobile humidifier that is ideal for areas up to 1,000m³. Advanced features include phone-based app control, UV-water sterilisation, multiple air filtration options and an 8-speed auto-adjusting fan.
  Mobile humidifiers are often used in museums and art galleries, where humidity control can be a temporary requirement during an exhibition period. A mobile humidifier is a great solution, as it is easy to set-up, use and then store when no
  
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• University aims to set world hand washing record

  13-06-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Leicester's De Montfort University is hoping to make a splash for this year's Global Handwashing Day.The institution is attempting to set a new world record for the largest number of children to wash their hands simultaneously.The "Germ Busting Washathon" will bring together schoolchildren from across the UK to take part in an online hand washing lesson. The move is the brainchild of the university's microbiology and education experts Professor Katie Laird and Professor Sarah Younie whose resear
  
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• Finalists revealed for BICSc Awards 2024

  12-06-2024 14:02 via chtmag.com
  
  The finalists for this year’s BICSc annual awards have been revealed after the organisation was inundated with an unprecedented 50 per cent increase in the number of entries.
  This year’s awards, which are being held on Thursday 26th September at The Belfry Hotel and Resort, saw a huge hike in the number of applications on previous years.
  Neil Spencer-Cook, BICSc Group Managing Director, congratulated all the finalists for the prestigious, industry-leading awards and said the Institut
  
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• Cleaning industry insurance broker acquired by JMG Group

  12-06-2024 13:44 via chtmag.com
  
  Martin Holden, Gleaming Insurance
  Specialist cleaning industry insurance broker Gleaming Insurance has been acquired by JMG Group.
  Gleaming Insurance brings exceptional cleaning industry expertise to JMG Group, offering bespoke insurance policies for cleaning professionals, underwritten by Hiscox Insurance. Launched by Managing Director Martin Holden in 2011, the business will continue to operate as Gleaming Insurance and offer the same high level of personal service upon which its loyal custome
  
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• Northwood revamps Whisper range of facial tissues

  12-06-2024 13:33 via chtmag.com
  
  Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd, a manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products, has revamped its range of Whisper facial tissues.
  Featuring contemporary new packaging to complement Northwood’s recently updated Whisper brand, the new and improved facial tissues deliver superior softness and a quality feel.
  The new facial tissues, which cater for any setting, such as washrooms, receptions or office areas, are manufactured at Northwood&rsquo
  
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• OCS awarded contract renewal with South Western Railway

  12-06-2024 12:59 via fmj.co.uk
  
  OCS has renewed its cleaning services contract with South Western Railway (SWR).
  According the to the facilities management provider, the contract renewal with SWR is grounded in three fundamental drivers: Transparency and Delivery, Collaboration and Innovation.
  Since the pandemic, many industries have faced the challenge of maintaining a sustained workforce. OCS says it has strategically addressed this, and over the past three years, has “diligently built a stable and reliable workforce&r
  
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• European office completions hit five-year low

  12-06-2024 12:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  European office completions in 2023 fell by 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 3.3 million sq m, the lowest level for five years, according to latest research by Savills.
  In 2024, the international real estate advisor expects a 30 per cent YoY increase to 4.3 million sq m, followed by a three per cent YoY fall to 4.2 million sq m in 2025.
  Developers have faced a significant increase in costs over the last few years which has impacted their pipeline. European office construction costs have risen b
  
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