Employers interested in learning about the new Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship are being urged to sign up for a series of Zoom information sessions starting in October. The Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship (Level 2), which is due to be launched early in 2024, will provide a way for cleaning and hygiene businesses to invest compulsory…
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Mitie will continue to deliver multiple services at Manchester Airport, East Midlands Airport, London Stansted Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport following contract extensions to March 2025. The integrated facility services provider employes over 300 people on its contract with Manchester Airports Group (MAG) which came into effect in 2016 at Manchester Airport and…
The UK’s Government Property Agency has selected Mitie to deliver a new five-year facilities management contract covering covers 19 sites across the GPA’s Central Region including its flagship Birmingham Hub, following a competitive tender process via the Crown Commercial Services Facilities Management Marketplace framework. Under the terms of the agreement, Mitie will provide a range…
Mitie Spain has acquired Biservicus Group, an installer and integrator of fire, security and alarm systems. Based in the Canary Islands, Biservicus is accredited and licensed to provide security services across the country. Over the last 30 years the company has installed 8,000 security alarms for 4,000 customers. and is certified to deliver security services…
Proposals for an Apprenticeship Standard for the UK’s cleaning and hygiene industry have been approved paving the way for employers to invest millions of pounds annually in training sector staff. The British Cleaning Council (BCC), which made achieving the Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship one of its key priorities, is aiming to support the launch of the Apprenticeship…
Haringey Council is partnering with Keep Britain Tidy and the Chewing Gum Task Force to remove chewing gum from the pavements on Green Lanes, one of London’s longest high streets. Chewing gum will be steam removed from St Ann’s Road to Green Lanes Overground Station with a portable gum remover that has been paid for…
Yorkshire Housing has selected Churchill Group to provide cleaning services for communal spaces at 250 locations under a three-year contract. Valued at £2.1 million, the agreement which relates to sheltered as well as general housing, includes an option to extend by a further two years. The soft services provider will deploy 14 mobile operatives supported…
British commercial cleaning company Cleanology has announced its third annual fundraising event in support of grassroots charity The Hygiene Bank which is dedicated to redressing the ‘injustices’ associated with hygiene poverty. Two previous editions of the event have raised approximately £40,000. The 2023 fundraiser will take place on Tuesday, 3rd October in The Balcony Room…
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has expressed gratitude to over 450 industry members who have endorsed its campaign to make cleaning and hygiene a national priority as it releases an assessment of the likelihood of future pandemics. Published recently, the National Risk Register suggests there is a 25 per cent chance of a future ‘catastrophic’…
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a three-year contract to Compass Group business Medirest to manage catering and facilities management services. The partnership, which commenced in July 2023, aims to elevate service quality and enhance the overall experience for patients. Our thorough procurement process required bidders to increase pay for all staff to…
Product selection is critical to the success of any green cleaning strategy. Sustainable cleaning plays a major role in supporting a company’s overall sustainability goals. It creates a good brand image for your company, slashes energy costs, promotes green procurement as well as care for the planet and its people. According to a 2021 consumer…
ABM has more than doubled the number of airlines it serves at Manchester Airport, increasing its headcount by over 160 per cent following the award of three new contracts. The multi-year contracts involving 10 airlines mark a significant increase in presence at the Northern aviation hub, which is in the final stage of a £1.3billion…
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair at its recent Annual General Meeting. Delia Cannings, who has served as Deputy Chair for the past two years, takes over the Chair from Jim Melvin. A well-known figure who has worked in the public and private sectors for 45 years across…
Wessex Cleaning Equipment will host its annual ‘I-Team Roadshow’ showcasing some of the latest developments in cleaning technology on 24th August in Southampton. The event gathers industry experts, thought leaders, and cleaning professionals from around the globe to explore the latest technological advancements, sustainable practices and improvements for supporting operational efficiency. During the roadshow, attendees…
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has selected Churchill Services to deliver a cleaning contract across a portfolio of 351 buildings spanning all 32 London boroughs. The partnership signifies a significant milestone for Churchill as it further solidifies its position as a prominent provider of soft FM services. Drawing on its extensive experience in the blue…
Business leaders are rallying support for the lobbying campaign led by the British Cleaning Council (BCC) to prioritise cleaning and hygiene as a national concern. Individuals from the cleaning and hygiene sector, including Dave Wheadon from the National Carpet Cleaners Association (NCCA), Billy Russell from Billy Russell Cleaning, and Angela Gill from Bio-Productions, are urging…
A new report is calling for better acknowledgement and support of cleaning and hygiene sector workers in the United Kingdom. The report, which is backed by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), the British Cleaning Council (BCC) and 22 organisations from across the industry, includes two priority recommendations in order to ensure that lessons…
British Cleaning Council (BCC) Chairman, Jim Melvin, lambasts Home Secretary Suella Braverman for ignoring challenges facing the cleaning and hygiene sector in a speech on Monday. The cleaning, hygiene and waste industry, which employs 1.47m people and is worth £59bn, has been struggling with severe staff shortages since 2020, when a tightening of immigration rules…
As London hosted the party of the year Veolia, in partnership with Westminster City Council, worked tirelessly to ensure the city’s streets were fit for the UK’s first coronation in 70 years. An estimated two million people gathered to see the King’s Coronation, followed by that of the Queen on Saturday, with 100 Veolia operatives…
Cleaning and maintaining hygiene in stadiums is a daunting task for facilities managers and cleaning operatives. They have traditionally had to come into contact with contaminated surfaces to ensure the hygiene of the stadiums. To address this challenge, Rawlins has developed its KaiVac No-Touch Cleaning System (KaiVac NTC) range, which is already being deployed in…
Cleanology has announced the creation of 600 new jobs over the past year following multiple new contract awards in London and the expansion of its services across the UK. An acquisition by the contract cleaner in Wigan, Lancashire added a further 400 staff, bringing the total number of employees to 1,400. CEO, Dominic Ponniah, reports…
Andron has secured a three-year cleaning contract at Birchwood Park, the largest out-of-town business community in North West of England. Located at Warrington, Cheshire, Birchwood Park is home to multiple companies operating in the nuclear industry including Jacobs and Rolls-Royce. With high-quality, flexible office space, co-working spaces, industrial units, meeting and events facilities, green spaces,…
UK soft services provider Churchill Group have signed the Neurodiversity in Business Charter committing to comprehensive workplace inclusion of neurodiverse employees. The charter is an initiative from Neurodiversity in Business (NiB), an industry forum led by Dan Harris, which draws on the experiences of interdisciplinary professionals and leading companies to share best practices, and improve…
UK startup Biovate Hygienics is claiming an industry first following the launch of its ‘Zero Compromise’ range of plastic-free paper bottles for commercial cleaning products. Bottle interiors feature a protective bio liner that prevents contact with liquid products – a coating made from natural pure plant sap latex. Outer cases are infused with natural seaweed…
Outernet London, the Capital’s newest immersive entertainment district, has appointed Cleanology as cleaning service provider. Bring cultural and retail experiences to life under a wider, centralised ecosystem which includes live performances, and hotels, restaurants and bars, Outernet offers boasts above-ground public media spaces with daily footfall in excess of 170,000. Dominic Ponniah, CEO of contract…
Jim Melvin, Chairman of the British Cleaning Council (BCC), comments as proposals for an Apprenticeship Levy funded industry-wide training scheme for the cleaning and hygiene sector are submitted to the approving body. It is hoped that the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (iATE) will give the final agreement and confirmation for the Apprenticeship Standard…
Bidvest Noonan has announced Stephen Taylor as the Director of Operations for its Transport Solutions business unit which launched in December 2021. The business unit specialises in cleaning and support services for rail, coach, tram and bus service operators, with the facility services company which has bases in the United Kingdom and the Republic of…
Truvox International has launched its new Valet Dual Motor Upright high-performance commercial upright vacuum cleaner. The robust machine is ideal for use in healthcare, education, hotels and office facilities. “We are delighted to launch our new easy-to-use Valet Dual Motor Upright (VDMU) vacuum cleaner which sets a new standard for high performance cleaning in the…
Compass Group healthcare business Medirest and its partner, Royal Surrey Hospital, have been awarded ‘Exemplar’ site status, for the early and proficient implementation of the 2021 UK National Standards for Cleaning. The recognition acknowledges the delivery of the best-in-class service and that they will share learnings and experiences to enable other trusts to follow suit.…
A new report by MPs in the United Kingdom into the role of cleaning and hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic has recommeended the introduction of minimum standards for hand and other hygiene infrastructure and cleaning of venues to prepare the country for future public health emergencies. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Cleaning and…
To mark Living Wage Week in the United Kingdom, the British Cleaning Council (BCC) is renewing calls for cleaning and hygiene sector businesses to pay the real Living Wage – a voluntary salary scale that is higher than the government’s ‘National Living Wage’. Supporting the real Living Wage means committing to paying employees a wage…
Lynne Snoding, Diversey’s sector marketing manager for Food Service & BSC in the UK and Ireland, provides guidance on reducing cleaning-related energy costs as companies transition to net zero. Government targets to reduce CO2 emissions as part of the wider commitment to zero carbon by 2050 have focused attention on energy consumption across all parts…
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has branded recent comments on migrant workers made by Home Secretary Suella Braverman as being ‘ridiculous’, ‘completely out of touch’ and ‘divorced from reality’. According to the BCC, the United Kingdom’s hygiene and hygiene and waste sector has been suffering from severe staff shortages since a tightening of immigration rules…
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) is warning continuing staff shortages in the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector will amplify the impact of a feared ‘twindemic’ combining winter flu and new immune evasive Sars-Cov-2 variants. The cleaning, hygiene and waste sector – which is one of the ten biggest industries in the UK – has played…
Angry and disappointed cleaning and hygiene industry leaders have hit out after opposition parties so far avoided meeting with them to discuss key and pressing sector issues. Leading Trade association, The British Cleaning Council (BCC) wrote t,o the Labour, Scottish Nationalist, Lib Dem and Green parties in August but none of them have so far…
The remaining two sessions of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry inquiry into the role of cleaning and hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic have been postponed following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The APPG inquiry, which is entitled “Embedding Effective Hygiene for a Resilient UK“, held its…
Next-gen biological and ecological cleaning products manufacturer Biovate Hygienics has launched new product ranges targeted at caterers with Bidfood, one of the UK’s largest foodservice wholesalers. Under the partnership, Bidfood will serve as the manufacturer’s national catering distribution partner. Two ranges are now available, with the first offers what the Biovate Hygienics describes as a…
A special sustainability award presented to Derrycourt, one of Ireland’s leading contract cleaning and facilities management businesses, by Diversey recognises the contribution the company has made to promoting sustainable cleaning. Eugene Grogan, Sector Sales Lead for BSC at Diversey Ireland, made the presentation to Gerard McCarthy, Operations Manager at Derrycourt, at a recent event in…
Solihull Community Housing (SCH) which operates housing services on behalf of Solihull Council in England’s West Midlands has selected Pinnacle Group as the cleaning contractor for a council-owned portfolio of over 600 homes and administrative facilities. Pinnacle previously held the £1 million contract between 2010 and 2015. As part of the latest agreement which came…
GreenTeck Global have signed a five-year partnership with Alliance Scotland for distribution of its innovative range of natural cleaning solutions throughout Scotland. As part of the relationship, Alliance Scotland will represent GreenTeck Global’s COSHH-free products across all sectors, from local authorities and public transport bodies to hospitality companies. The move will see more of Alliance’s…
Dr Lisa Ackerley, CEnvH, FRSPH, Director of Medical and Scientific Engagement – Hygiene at Reckitt, explains how the development of targeted hygiene protocols is helping to create a more hygienic, time-saving and cost-saving Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. With Dettol as the Official Hygiene Partner, Targeted Hygiene approach is being put into action at the Birmingham…
UK facility services provider Parr Facilities Management (Parr FM) which operates offices in Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast, has been named as a supplier on the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) second-generation Hard Facilities Management framework agreement. The Hard Facilities Management 2 (Hard FM) framework agreement offers a compliant route to market to all NHS…
Business leaders from the UK’s cleaning and hygiene sector have hit out over the government’s failure to engage properly with them following earlier request for a meeting to discuss the findings of the Sue Gray report into Partygate. The report’s findings included evidence of cleaners at No 10 Downing Street and other Whitehall departments being…
Diversey Holdings consider the wide range of solutions that can be deployed to prevent infection in healthcare facilities. Healthcare housekeeping and infection prevention teams have increased the frequency of hand hygiene and surface disinfection since the start of the pandemic. These are both key to breaking the chain of infection but, with cleaning done more…
British Cleaning Council (BCC) chairman Jim Melvin has requested a meeting with UK Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Simon Case, to discuss the appalling ‘lack of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning staff’ in Number 10 Downing Street identified by Sue Gray in her full report into lockdown-breaking parties in…
Diversey’s new Degragerm 24 Shield helps hotels prevent the spread of Covid-19 and other infections by enabling on-going surface disinfection for up to 24 hours from application. The innovative, ready-to-use product meets numerous disinfection standards, including BSI PAS22424 and EPA RSS that specifically assure its ongoing performance properties. It is ideal for frequent touch surfaces…
Jim Melvin, Chairman of the British Cleaning Council (BCC), comments on the mistreatment of cleaning and security staff identified by senior civil servant Sue Gray in her full report into lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street. Industry leaders are ‘appalled and upset’ after Sue Gray’s report said there were ‘multiple examples of a lack of respect and…
Dr Lisa Ackerley, CEnvH, FRSPH, Director of Medical and Scientific Engagement and Hygiene at Reckitt, shares insights into what brands can learn from the hygiene protocols she helped develop for COP26. The first UK lockdown – announced on 23 March, 2020 in a televised press conference – may seem a distant memory, but its legacy…
Incentive QAS has appointed Bryan Haley as business development manager. Haley will manage all new bids and business opportunities in a role that will involve ownership of the company’s CRM system and Incentive QAS tender platforms. He joins Incentive QAS from GSF where he held a variety of roles over a 13-year period, most recently heading up…
Churchill Group is delivering train presentation, depot cleaning, office cleaning and visitor minibus services in London under a five-year £20 million contract with international high-speed rail service operator, Eurostar. Execution of the contract began in 2021, following a six-week technical implementation period under an interim transformation manager who was recruited to oversee key implementation milestones.…
Donna Mitchell, Sector Marketing Manager for Hospitality at Diversey, UK & Ireland, comments on the need for vigilance in maintaining kiosk hygiene in the next normal. Self-service touchscreens and kiosks are increasingly popular in retail and hospitality. In these settings they are going to be touched by a lot of different people in quick succession…
Sam Greaves, managing director of the Cleenol Group, considers the impact of demand for fitness facilities on the cleaning products market following the pandemic. In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic we saw a rapid increase in the use of cleaning and disinfection products as individuals and organisations stepped up hygiene practices to prevent…
Incentive FM have applied an innovative antimicrobial coating from Nordic Chem at out-of-town shopping and leisure centre, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, near Bristol. Independently certified to prevent the spread of harmful pathogens including the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus for a period of up to 90 days with a single application, the coating supplements regular…
The British Cleaning Council has joined the Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) which helps businesses identify and support victims of domestic violence and psychological abuse, and is calling on companies in the cleaning sector to support the initiative. Figures show one-in-four women, and one-in-six men in the United Kingdom, will experience domestic abuse in…
Incentive QAS has been awarded a three-year cleaning contract at Aldermary House, the City of London headquarters of one of the UK’s leading independent property management agencies following a competitive tender. The contract, which has been added to the property agent’s main framework agreement, will see the facility services provider deliver morning cleaning and a…
Incentive FM has been shortlisted for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2022, which will take place at the Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels on 28th April. The prestigious awards have recognised Incentive FM in the Excellence in Client Contractor Relationships category, for its work with British Land at Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre in Leicester. Glenn…
Global hygiene products manufacturer Diversey Holdings considers some of the lessons learnt by businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses large and small rushed to introduce additional and stricter cleaning and hygiene processes during the Covid-19 pandemic. The overriding requirement has been to protect customers and staff while also providing additional reassurance by cleaning more frequently…
Dan Teare, sector director for the mpro5 field service management platform from Crimson Tide, explains how data can unlock value during cleaning operations. The pandemic has been an eye-opening experience, with millions of us now questioning just how clean our everyday environment is. In a time when personal health should be a number one priority,…
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) is urging employers, training operatives and providers and assessment organisations operating in the cleaning and hygiene sector to have their say on proposals for an Apprenticeship Levy accredited industry-wide training programme and apprenticeship. Consultation on proposals for the Cleaning Hygiene Operative apprenticeship opens today, Wednesday 26 January, and runs to…
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has extended its contract with ISS for the provision of integrated facilities management services to August 2027.Initially awarded in 2008, the contract provides for technical maintenance, facilities maintenance and repair, catering and hospitality, landscaping, cleaning, helpdesk and shuttle services at over 170 HPI offices and production sites in 51 countries. Troels…
Compass Group business ESS Defence and the UK’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) have won the Institute for Collaborative Working Service Sector Award. The award recognises teams that excel in improving service delivery through a collaborative approach. It marks the successful relationship between ESS and DIO in the delivery of three large Defence Soft FM contracts…
The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has announced the finalists for the Kimberly-Clark Professional™ Golden Service Awards 2022. Dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the cleaning industry by their organisers, the awards recognise “excellence, performance and commitment” within cleaning and facilities management. An independent panel of judges from BICSc has shortlisted 59 finalists from 24 companies,…
12.11.2021, 15:52 ABM Receives UK Aviation Accreditation ABM has been awarded in-flight supplier accreditation by the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as it strengthens its aviation offering following the opening a new, 2,000 SF international distribution centre (IDC) at Manchester Airport. The IDC is the second of its kind for ABM, following the…
25.10.2021, 14:47 Cleaning Fitness Facilities in the New Normal As users of gyms and fitness centres adjust to the requirements of the post-Covid-19 environment, adopting a systematic and standards-based approach to hygiene can yield safety dividends for facility owners and operators. Establish a cleaning schedule Implementing a cleaning schedule is essential for ensuring your fitness facility remains…
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has elected a new Chairman and Deputy Chair at its recent Annual General Meeting. Jim Melvin, Group Chief Executive of Exclusive Services Group who has served as Deputy BCC Chairman for two years takes over as Chair from Paul Thrupp. The meeting also elected a new Deputy Chair, Delia Cannings,…
05.07.2021, 12:28 Supporting the Circular Economy with Equipment Recycling Wessex Cleaning Equipment is claiming an industry-first following the introduction of a janitorial machine recycling program which sends nothing to landfill. Millions of tonnes of plastics are used and thrown away in the UK every year, with a large majority making its way to landfill sites…
30.06.2021, 21:38 Railway Cleaning Partnership Shortlisted for UK Award London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and cleaning partner Atalian Servest have been named finalists for the Public Sector category of this year’s Professional Facilities Management ‘Partners in Cleaning’ awards. The company’s inclusion in the list of finalists recognises the achievement of a team of 360…
24.06.2021, 15:21 Perceptions of Clean in Healthcare Donna Mitchell, Sector Marketing Manager, Healthcare, Diversey, UK & Ireland, explains why the perception of cleanliness can be as important a consideration for hospital patients and their visitors as the quality of medical care. Cleaning teams in hospitals and care homes put a huge amount of effort into…
07.06.2021, 15:30 Appointment of Director of Cleaning Services Mitie has welcomed British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Chair, Lorraine Davis, as its Director of Cleaning Services. Davis has over 40 years’ experience in the cleaning industry, working in a number of operational and business development roles in complex environments, such as healthcare and education. In…
25.03.2021, 14:33 L’OCCITANE Awards UK Cleaning Contract L’OCCITANE en Provence has selected Indepth Managed Services to deliver window cleaning services to 85 retail stores in the United Kingdom, and daily cleaning services at its UK head office in London and flagship Regent Street store. L’OCCITANE en Provence, commonly known as L’OCCITANE, is a retailer of…
24.03.2021, 11:41 North West Anglia Hospitals Contract Mitie has been awarded a new five-year contract to deliver facilities management and catering services at hospitals operated by North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. The contract which is worth £4.2 million annually includes an extension option for up to a further two years, and will see the…
17.03.2021, 16:40 Mitie Cleaning Team to Star on TV Show Mitie’s cleaning team based at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 will be featured in an upcoming episode of the ITV documentary series, Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport. Airing on Wednesday 17 March at 8pm, the episode will mark Mitie’s first appearance on the show, which goes behind the…
08.03.2021, 10:48 Strong Role Models Key to Female Advancement On International Women’s Day, women in the cleaning industry advocate the benefits of strong role models and sharing of experience. But at the end of the day, they say, success comes from hard work and excellence at work. While women are increasingly visible at the…
01.03.2021, 11:11 Acquisition of Hospital Cleaning and Disinfection Provider The Dussmann Group has acquired Janus Group Vienna through its subsidiary, Dussmann Service Austria. The Janus Group, which employs 1,300 people, is a specialist provider of cleaning and disinfection services to healthcare facilities and offers a portfolio of services for sensitive areas such as operating theaters, Covid-19…
21.01.2021, 23:44 Reducing Downtime and Protecting Expensive Equipment Magnetic separators from Pell City, Alabama-based Douglas Manufacturing Co,. are helping to prevent downtime and protect expensive processing equipment used for purifying conveyed material. The company’s solutions include permanent magnetic separators, electromagnetic separators, magnetic pulleys and metal detectors which are manufactured to meet or exceed all…
08.12.2020, 17:56 Loo of the Year Awards 2020 Axis Cleaning and Support Services has added to its tally of Loo of the Year Awards, after being chosen as a recipient in six categories, including “UK Washroom Cleaner of the Year”. The awards celebrate the best washrooms in the UK as adjudged by their quality and…
27.11.2020, 15:47 Every Vote Counts! The Federation of Window Cleaners is inviting cleaning and hygiene professionals in the UK to provide their backing for its nomination in the Best Membership Association category of the National Association Awards (NAA). The annual NAA awards celebrate the hard work of associations, federations, chambers, societies and membership organisations…
13.11.2020, 12:26 Remembering Patrick Jongbloet The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has paid tribute to popular colleague and former member of its Secretariat, Patrick Jongbloet, who recently lost his gallant battle with cancer. During a thirty-year career in three different industries, Patrick held various roles connected with facilities management, and will especially be remembered for…
28.10.2020, 14:20 Combatting Covid-19 with Robots State of the art robots capable of sanitising entire buildings are being deployed in the race to achieve COVID-security. The automated machines map surroundings and use a combination of UV-C light and ozone to kill 99.9 percent of microorganisms on all surfaces by destroying their DNA structures. It’s an…
22.09.2020, 15:46 Transforming Cleaning Efficiency A new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution from Clenetix is supporting cleaning operatives in meeting the needs of different locations. Clenetix brings together functionality to track on-going activity, automate workflow and audit service standards. The comprehensive, modular tool provides time and attendance monitoring, activity tracking, task list management, quality audit management…
17.09.2020, 12:21 New IBC Cleaning Solution The Spray Nozzle People (SNP) have launched a solution for in-house cleaning of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs). Cleaning IBCs is often a time-consuming and costly process and can produce varied results depending on whether or not a professional grade cleaning line or system is in place. Outsourcing cleaning…
13.07.2020, 16:10 ServiceMaster Launches Anti-Microbial Solutions ServiceMaster Brands will be making EPA-approved antiseptic and anti-microbial products with an active life of up to 90 days available to 1,200 ServiceMaster Restore and ServiceMaster Clean franchises in the United States under an exclusive agreement with Goldshield Technologies. Goldshield products are approved for a wide variety of applications,…
30.06.2020, 11:43 Building Trust with Cleaning Accreditation Organisations from over 30 countries have committed to accrediting their facilities to the GBAC STAR™ standard from ISSA. Launched by Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) – a division of ISSA, accreditation provides independent verification of effective protocols, procedures and infection control systems capable of presenting risks presented by…
22.06.2020, 13:44 Preventing the Spread of Covid-19 with Electrostatics UK facility and property management services provider Pinnacle Group has launched a COVID-Secure cleaning service which utilises the latest electrostatic technology. Providing antiviral protection for a period of 25 days, the treatment ensures corporate, office, residential, and school spaces are safe for use and remain sanitised even as surfaces…
18.06.2020, 15:56 Living Wage Foundation Recognises Corps CEO Mike Bullock, CEO of Corps Security which was established in 1859, has been appointed a member of the Living Wage Foundation’s Recognised Service Provider Leadership Group. The appointment follows a decision by the company to join the Living Wage Foundation’s Service Provider Recognition Scheme earlier this year, as…
Neal Langerman, PhD, a freelance chemist with Kolabtree, discovers significant omissions in UK government guidelines for businesses reopening premises after Covid-19 lockdown. Opening and operating a business during this pandemic presents problems few have been trained to address. The goal of our businesses is to earn a profit while keeping our employees and customers safe.…
03.06.2020, 13:42 Collecting COVID-19 Test Kits G4S staff are assisting the national effort to ramp up Covid-19 testing in the UK by collecting test kits at multiple temporary testing facilities. On a Tuesday in early April, Jo Pipes received a call asking her to oversee the rollout of a COVID-19 testing site at Haydock Park which…
01.06.2020, 12:19 Helping Companies Get Started Again Grundon has launched a new cleaning service aimed at helping businesses ensure premises are safe from the Covid-19 coronavirus Targeting everything from reception areas to offices, door handles to lift buttons, washrooms to kitchens; the specialist deep cleaning and sanitising service ensures areas are safe and ready…
29.05.2020, 14:18 Back-to-Work Campaign A ‘Back-to-Work’ campaign from UK soft services provider Axis Cleaning and Support Services will implement safe working practices in client premises as Covid-19 restrictions ease. The company says a dedicated “Covid-19 Deep Cleaning Service” is a central feature of the campaign, involving a thorough clean which is designed to help clients give their employees…
11.05.2020, 17:24 Deep Cleaning Service Launches in UK Polyteck Group has established a deep cleaning and sanitation division to meet demand from the UK’s social housing and commercial sectors for hygiene services during the COVID-19 crisis. The bespoke service will be delivered using specialist cleaning equipment, to ensure the safety and cleanliness of buildings and…
23.04.2020, 21:45 COVID-19 and the Perils of Home Cleaning The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has issued a safety reminder following an increase in calls to poison control centers from parents and carers of children harmed by cleaning products used to protect homes against COVID-19. ACI President and CEO, Melissa Hockstad, says: “Remember to make sure you’re…