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React buys to grow
The AIM-listed cleaning specialist has acquired a drainage and plumbing services company.
BCC calls for minimum cleanliness standards
Industry body wants to see national rules for minimum standards in UK workplaces.
OCS on track at Alstom
Four-year contract covers comprehensive cleaning services for the Voyager fleet at the Central Rivers Train Maintenance Depot in Staffordshire.
The next move in cleaning for cobotic technology
New floor cleaning tech is efficient, effective and greener.
Churchill in Harbour Exchange win
Cleaning services provider secures three-year contract with grade A office space provider Harbour Exchange.
Andron cleaning up in Aberdeen
FM company appointed to provide soft services at Union Square, city’s largest shopping centre.
Rejus lands St Paul’s contract
Doncaster-based services company appointed to provide cleaning at London’s landmark cathedral.
Bright Horizons for Atlas
The facilities services company has expanded its partnership with the nurseries provider.
Bidvest Noonan on the job at Buttercrane
New cleaning and security services provider at one of Northern Ireland’s most visited shopping centres.
Mimecast appoints Atlas London
The cleaning specialist is providing services at the tech group’s London headquarters.
Bank of England win for Atlas
Atlas secures large new cleaning and associated services contract.
Atlas buys education specialist
Atlas FM has acquired bespoke Cleaning Services, growing its position in the sector.
Bidvest Noonan partners for DLR green cleaning
Working with the DLR operator, the company is aiming to substantially increase the sustainability of cleaning operations.
Cleaning industry needs more awards, says BICSc
The British Institute of Cleaning Science is calling for greater recognition for talented individuals in the industry.
Atlas books St James’ Court Hotel again
Atlas reappointed to deliver overnight front-of-house cleaning services for the London hotel.
OCS onboard at GWR
Great Western Railway has extended its cleaning services contract for a further three years.
The Clean Space in healthcare win
Cleaning services provider appointed at a specialist facility for minimally-invasive day surgery and outpatient diagnostics.
Atlas launches London brand
Atlas London will focus on cleaning and support services for workplaces in the capital.
Cleanology launches fourth annual fundraiser
Campaign to fight hygiene poverty has raised over £78,000 in three years.
Francis Holland extends Clean Space contract
London schools agreement grows following acquisition.
BCC publishes mini-manifesto
The document sets out the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry’s priorities to help create a resilient UK.
EPAM turns to Atlas
Atlas appointed to provide cleaning and support services to the property management specialist.
SWR renews OCS contract
South Western Railway has awarded a new contract for cleaning services to the OCS Group.
Mitie moves on cleaning apprenticeship
The group has enrolled 20 learners for its new Cleaning Hygiene Operative Level 2 programme.
Birmingham extension for OCS
The group has successfully secured a two-year contract extension for the delivery of soft services.
HALO for Spectrum
Soft services win for Spectrum Service Solutions at Kilmarnock’s HALO Enterprise and Innovation Centre.
Elior in Scottish multi-service win
The James Hutton Institute has appointed Elior UK to deliver services at two sites.
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New Master at Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
The Company has announced the installation of Lorraine Larman as its new Master.
NIC to deliver apprenticeships in-house
The Department of Education has awarded NIC Group a place on the Apprentice Provider and Assessment Register.
NHS Exemplar status for Southern Health Trust
Medirest has supported the Trust in achieving Exemplar status for outstanding cleaning services at four sites.
Spectrum in Edinburgh wins
The soft services provider has secured two contracts in the same office complex.
Cleaning and maintenance up, energy down
That sums up the cost forecasts for the next several years, according to BCIS figures.
Cleaning sector continues post-Covid bounce-back
As the sector continues to grow, it also faces a number of challenges.
Atlas acquires cleaning provider
The acquisitive FM company has added the Tudor Group to its family of businesses.
The future of cleaning
Two industry bodies and a university are set to explore innovation in the UK cleaning sector.
Colliers turns to GMS for security and cleaning
The real estate services specialist has appointed GMS Group as its partner in Gloucestershire.
Cleaning industry cautiously optimistic for 2024
Only a third of companies are forecasting price increases, a significant turnaround from the 90% who predicted increases in 2023.
Spotless buys Norwich-based cleaner
The ambitious East Lothian-headquartered company has further extended its footprint in England.
Senior appointments at Cleanology
The company says it is positioning itself for ‘a new era of growth’.
Atlas reappointed at ZSL
The contract covers the Zoological Society of London’s two landmark sites.
Arsenal win for Atlas
The FM services group has been reappointed for the provision of cleaning services.
Pharma contract for Spectrum
Spectrum Service Solutions has been appointed on a new contract by Piramal Pharma Solutions.
Back to school for Lewis & Graves
The Atlas Group business has been awarded the cleaning contract at Handsworth School in London.
Wolverhampton win for Pareto
Pareto FM has been appointed to provide services for The Halls events venue.
Principle calls in the robots
New partnership brings the Ozmo window cleaning robot to London.
Mount Charles takes to the rails
Translink Trains has awarded a new contract to the Belfast-based soft services company.
Atlas collars Great Scotland Yard contract
The historic Westminster hotel has appointed the firm to deliver overnight front-of-house cleaning services.
Atlas in multi-site win
Property advisor Colliers has appointed the firm to provide cleaning and support services to 17 commercial sites.
Merrion Centre contract for Churchill
Churchill has been appointed at the 1m sq ft shopping centre In Leeds.
Bidvest Noonan wins at European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards
Its Dynamic Cleaning solution was named winner of the Best Use of Smart Solutions category.
ABM lands Winthrop Technologies deal
New contract covers specialised cleaning services for the data centre solutions provider.
UGLE renewal for Julius Rutherfoord
The United Grand Lodge of England has awarded a new contract to the cleaning services specialist.
Mitie unveils Merlin Connect
The new cleaning technology platform is seen as cutting-edge.
Cleaning apprenticeship approved
Proposals for an apprenticeship standard for the cleaning and hygiene industry have been approved.
Mrs Buckét scoops Dow deal
The cleaning services company has been appointed by Dow Silicones at its Barry site.
Churchill in Yorkshire Housing win
The social housing association has awarded a three-year cleaning deal to Churchill.
Spectrum in local win
The soft services firm has been appointed by its Renfrewshire neighbour, engineering group Altrad Babcock.
ABM lands Heathrow cabin cleaning deal
LATAM Airlines has awarded ABM a new three-year cleaning contract.
ABM presence at Manchester Airport takes off
The firm has more than doubled the number of airlines it serves and increased headcount by 163%.
Strong start to 2023 for Lewis & Graves
The Atlas Group cleaning business has secured 11 contract wins in the first half of the year.
Met Police win for Churchill
A new contract with the Metropolitan Police Service covers cleaning at 351 buildings across all 32 of London’s boroughs.
Lewis & Graves on CPC framework
The Atlas Group business has secured a position as a supplier on the Crescent Purchasing Consortium framework for cleaning services.
Spectrum in multi-site win
A new contract sees Spectrum Service Solutions providing cleaning for diversified services company Malcolm Group.
Sodexo success at NI Cleaning Awards
Team members came top in three categories at the awards ceremony in Belfast.
Spectrum extends Emerson relationship
The extension for Paisley-headquartered Spectrum Service Solutions brings three English sites into the fold.
Atalian Servest wins at Wellcome site
A new three-year contract covers soft services at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire.
JCD lands prestige hotels job
The Kent-based family-owned cleaning company has signed a new contract with Historic Sussex Hotels.
Principle moves to employee ownership
The cleaning services company is transferring the majority of its shares to its 2,300 employees.
Medirest renews at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Compass Group’s healthcare division has extended its partnership with a new five-year contract.
Atlas Hospitality books London hotel deal
The FM group’s specialist cleaning, maintenance and support services business has been appointed at Kimpton Fitzroy London.
Cleanology sees ‘record breaking’ growth
The cleaning services provider has taken on 600 new staff over the past 12 months following a series of contracts wins.
Islands growth for Q3
Q3 Services Channel Islands has acquired Jersey’s Millenium Cleaning Services Limited.
Farnborough win for Stadium Support Services
The London-based specialist company has secured a contract renewal at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.
BCC slams government lack of interest
Failure to pursue recommendations for cleaning and hygiene to be made a national priority is ‘arguably reckless’ and ‘inexplicable’.
Major investment for Ecoserv
The cleaning and related services group has secured a £4m asset-based lending facility.
BCC calls for action on lobbying
The British Cleaning Council has thanked the more than 150 industry members who have backed its lobbying campaign and called on more colleagues to get involved.
Andron in business park win
The new three-year contract extends across the North West’s largest out-of-town business destination, Birchwood Park.
Apleona in first joint win
Apleona UK and Combined Technical Solutions have been appointed to provide cleaning and associated services for a UK legal firm.
Andron in Glasgow win
The Aberdeen-headquartered FM provider has secured a three-year deal at a leading retail and leisure destination.
British Library books Atlas again
Atlas has been re-appointed to deliver cleaning and support services for the Library’s key sites.
Outernet turns to Cleanology
London’s immersive entertainment venue has appointed the firm to provide cleaning services.
Acquisition extends NJC’s reach
The London-headquartered cleaning and support services business has acquired Expectations Property Group.
BCIS 5-year forecast: questions for FM
The facilities management market will face difficulty over the next two years as labour availability and high inflation drive an increase in costs.
Mrs Buckét in GE Wales win
The cleaning services company has won a major contract following a tender process open to companies across the UK.
Churchill renews JLL deal
Real estate company JLL has awarded the soft services specialist a new five-year contract.
Mount Charles in Irish uni win
South East Technological University has award a multi-site contract to the soft services provider.
14forty in sustainable cleaning drive
The FM service provider has introduced a stabilised aqueous ozone system at three sites for its client N Brown Group plc.
Medirest site awarded exemplar status
The healthcare division of Compass UK & Ireland and partner Royal Surrey Hospital have been cited for the implementation of the 2021 National Standards for Cleaning.
Cleaning APPG publishes first report
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry has made a series of recommendations for government, regulators and the industry itself.
Mount Charles in NI Water win
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a new cleaning contract to the Belfast-based soft services provider.
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JPC by Samsic retains Chiswick Park
The Samsic business has been re-awarded the cleaning and waste services contract at Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work.
Contract cleaning: opportunities & headwinds
New market research finds that just over half of UK contract cleaners reported rapid growth in the last 12 months, but the market is polarising.
BCC backs Living Wage
This is Living Wage Week, and the British Cleaning Council has renewed its call for sector businesses to consider becoming real Living Wage Employers.
Matthew Dean named Chartered Practitioner
ISS product development manager Matthew Dean has secured the Chartered Practitioner award from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners.
Cleanology boosts growth
The commercial cleaning firm has continued its expansion programme with the acquisition of TC Bibby & Sons, one of the largest cleaning contractors in northwest England.
Walkers in Toomey Motor Group win
The group has appointed Walkers Cleaning Services on a three-year contract.
JLL names Andron for soft services
The property management company has awarded the FM provider a five-year national contract.
BCC blasts Home Secretary
Leaders of one of the UK’s biggest industries have branded Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s comments about reducing migrant workers entering the country as ‘ridiculous’.
Sodexo: extensions at five schools
Independents by Sodexo has announced the retention of contracts at five prestigious independent schools from London up to Edinburgh.
OSCFM in five-year win with workspace provider
The multi-million-pound contract sees Office Space Cleaning and Facilities Management appointed by Office Space in Town.
Digital cleaning summit due next week
FM Innovators will focus on bringing innovative cleaning technology to FM with its second summit on Tuesday, September 20th.
SBFM hits the gym
The fast-growing soft FM company has secured a five-year contract with the UK’s largest gym operator, PureGym.
Cleanology scoops MB showroom deal
The cleaning specialist has won a new contract covering three Mercedes-Benz showrooms in the northwest.
Cardiff cleaner grows in education sector
Commercial cleaning company Mrs Buckét has signed a new contract with Brynteg School in Bridgend, one of the largest secondary schools in Wales.
MPs set for inquiry into Covid cleaning and hygiene
Next week sees the start of an inquiry into the role of cleaning and hygiene, and the associated challenges, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
PHSO extends Churchill contract
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has renewed and extended the soft services deal.
Julius Rutherfoord retains work worth £30m
The London-based cleaning services company has been re-awarded a series of education sector contracts.
Pinnacle lands Solihull cleaning contract
Pinnacle Group will provide specialist cleaning services to more than 600 properties for Solihull Community Housing.
Window cleaner climbs to number 2 spot
Principle Windows, the vertical cleaning division of Principle Cleaning Services, has become the second largest window cleaning operation in the UK.
73% of FMs are struggling to source labour
Labour sourcing is the top obstacle for FM professionals when providing cleaning services of the right quality.
Cleanology launches industry fundraiser
The contract cleaner has brought together some key names in the cleaning and FM industry to support a new annual fundraising event in aid of The Hygiene Bank.
Aston named for two retail sites
Leyland-based Aston Services Group has won a three-year contract to provide security, cleaning and site-based maintenance.
Cleanology goes national
After 20 years servicing London and nearly 10 years in Manchester, the cleaning specialist is opening new hubs across the Midlands, Scotland and the Southwest.
Knauf names JCD for cleaning
A three-year contract covers the Kent HQ of Knauf UK, the manufacturer of lightweight building products and systems.
BCC accuses government of ignoring cleaning sector
The British Cleaning Council is frustrated with the government’s apparent lack of interest in one of the top 10 biggest industries in the UK.
Incentive in Botanica Ditton Park win
Incentive QAS has secured a three-year contract at the high-spec development in Berkshire.
Churchill in law group win
The group’s Portfolio high-end cleaning and hygiene service has won a three-year contract with law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper.
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FM Innovators Summit coming May 19th
FM Innovators, the global group that fosters tech start-ups in FM, has scheduled its 1st Digital Cleaning Summit for Thursday the 19th.
South coast win for Q3
The services group has secured a four-year contract with Brighton and Hove City Council.
SoftBank Robotics at Interclean 2022
The world’s largest robotics company will host a special session at Interclean showing visitors how to design and manage a transformative cleaning service with collaborative cleaning robots.
City West prescription renewed
The British Medical Association has reappointed the cleaning and support services company following a competitive tender process.
Mitie opens centre of excellence
There was a welcome return to in-person press days this week with the launch of Mite’s Cleaning & Hygiene Centre of Excellence.
Police renew Incentive deal
Kent and Essex Police have awarded a new four-year contract to Incentive QAS.
Cleanology on Living Wage leadership group
CEO Dominic Ponniah has joined the Living Wage Foundation’s Recognised Service Provider Leadership Group.
SoftBank Robotics signs strategic partnership in Italy
ISC, the leading Italian services provider, will now offer Whiz, Europe’s first industrial cobotic vacuum sweeper, to its FM and cleaning contractor clients.
Cleaning survey: closes this week
Our latest 30-second survey asks for your views and insights into the cleaning industry as we settle into the post-pandemic period.
Churchill onboard at Eurostar
New contract covers train presentation services, depot cleaning, office cleaning and the running of a minibus service for visitors and employees to the Temple Mills depot.
Economy generates new source of labour for cleaning
The cleaning sector is seeing a surge in people seeking extra sources of income as the cost-of-living crisis bites.
Cleaning: BCC’s latest market insight report
The cleaning, hygiene and waste industry taken together remains one of the 10 biggest industries in the UK.
14forty: robot joins the team
The FM business has introduced a sophisticated cleaning robot into parent company Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Chertsey headquarters.
Cleaning: still in the spotlight?
Covid-19 put cleaning services under the spotlight as never before, with the focus on timing, methods, quality, and of course the overall value of getting it right. What has that meant for the industry?
Birkin secures funding for growth
Welwyn Garden City-based Birkin Cleaning Services intends to create new jobs and invest in new technology.
Pinnacle commits to sustainable cleaning
The group is rolling out a new national standard to support the use of sustainable cleaning and hygiene supplies across its FM portfolio .
Living wage: first livery company accredited
The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners is the first such body to be accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
MoneySuperMarket calls in AM Services Group
A newly awarded contract covers cleaning at the client’s site in Ewloe, Wales, home to five group brands.
Incentive in City win
Incentive QAS has been appointed to provide cleaning and associated services at Aldermary House in the City of London.
Post-pandemic period sparks demand for cleaning
UK businesses are prioritising the health and wellness of their employees, as new data reveals an increase of up to 90% in demand for office cleaners across the UK.
SoftBank Robotics joins forces with Infogrid
The leading provider of autonomous cobots has formed a strategic partnership with the leading provider of smart building systems.
React lands deal with housing trust
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has awarded a five-year contract to AIM-listed specialist cleaning services company React.
Customer demand reveals cleaning trends for 2022
Sustainability and hygiene concerns underpin the key concerns going into a new year.
BCC warns on staff burn-out
The British Cleaning Council reports worries that cleaning staff in healthcare, hospitality and other sectors are facing burn-out due to increased workloads.
14forty confirms COP26 role
FM provider 14forty, via its leisure arm LSS Facilities Management, was the cleaning contractor at last month's Glasgow Climate Change Conference.
Grosvenor retains Westfield London deal
Grosvenor Services has secured an expanded five-year contract at Europe’s largest shopping centre.
Three stations re-accredited for Churchill
St Pancras International, Stratford and Ebbsfleet stations have been certified by Bureau Veritas for Covid-19 risk management.
Cleaning industry: a solution to staffing shortages?
Employers in the cleaning sector need to adapt to a rapidly changing workforce if they are to win the battle for workers.
Sodexo calls in the robots
The cleaning team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital now includes Chloe, who will be working on the children’s ward.
Air quality: vacuuming makes a real difference
Against a background of growing concern about indoor air quality, one provider of sophisticated cleaning equipment launched research into whether vacuuming could be a ‘hidden’ weapon in the quality arsenal.
NJC wins at Harbour Exchange
The cleaning and support services company has secured a new contract at Harbour Exchange Square in London.
BCC warns on staff shortages
The cleaning and hygiene industry is suffering ‘severe’ staff shortages with the rate of vacancies having increased dramatically, according to the British Cleaning Council.
Amey cleaning up on waste and emissions
The services group reports that it has reduced plastic and CO2 waste by 97% across its cleaning operations.
Curtain up for MCS Cleaning
The Coalville-based cleaning services company has won a new contract at The Curve Theatre in Leicester.
Westgrove in pair of retail wins
The group has won new contracts at shopping centres in Kent and the West Midlands.
Charity fundraiser tops £14,000
Over 100 of the best-known names in cleaning and FM came together recently to raise an impressive £7,000 in cash and a further £7,000 in product donations.
Leadec acquires Partners in Hygiene
The move extends the cleaning and hygiene services offered by the manufacturing site specialist.
Whiz adds disinfection capability
SoftBank Robotics’ best-selling collaborative robot has now been paired with a disinfection unit enabling it to clean and sterilise at the same time.
Sodexo unveils Protecta
An improved, evidence-based infection prevention approach for hospitals, the company says its new offering goes beyond simply ensuring surfaces are visibly clean.
Principle in City win
Principle Cleaning Services has been awarded a three-year contract with London Bridge City.
Chartered Practitioner status for WCEC
The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners has received a grant of Royal Approval to confer the award of Chartered Practitioner in Environmental Cleaning on members.
Sodexo partners for infection prevention
The services group has teamed up with the Infection Prevention Society and hygiene products company Tork on a new programme.
ISS driving new healthcare cleaning strategy
ISS Healthcare has commissioned an innovative project that will take a scientific and behavioural approach to healthcare cleaning.
SWC in Great Portland win
Great Portland Estates has awarded Specialist Window Cleaning a new multi-site contract.
Churchill-cleaned stations certified
St Pancras International, Stratford and Ebbsfleet rail stations have received Certificates of Assurance from testing and certification specialist Bureau Veritas.
Sasse lands Edinburgh deal
The facilities services company has seen its contract at Edinburgh Airport extended by five years.
CleanEvent wins at Tottenham
CleanEvent Services has been named cleaning partner at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium.
Mitie in healthcare win
The seven and a half year deal covers service delivery at Lister Hospital and Hertford County Hospital for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.
Sasse helping Thames Valley Police
Sasse Group has been awarded a multi-million-pound soft services contract covering 63 sites.
New partnership deal for SoftBank Robotics
SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a strategic partnership with NextFMRobotics covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Cleaning, hygiene and waste: £55bn industry
New research from the British Cleaning Council puts the collective scale of the industry within the UK’s top ten.
Cleaning sector urged to back apprenticeship bid
A trailblazer group of organisations in the cleaning and hygiene sector is calling for industry support for an accredited apprenticeship scheme.
CleanEvent scores at Brentford
CleanEvent Services has secured an initial three-year cleaning contract at the new home of Brentford FC.
Portfolio in three-year IoD win
Churchill Group’s high-specification cleaning service will be mobilised when the Institute of Directors reopens after the Covid-19 pandemic.
UAE partnership for SoftBank Robotics
SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a strategic partnership with Jacky’s Business Solutions LLC, a leading B2B solutions provider in the UAE.
Parr to support cleaning industry APPG
Churchill Group director Charlotte Parr has signed on to support the recently launched All-Party Parliamentary Group for the UK cleaning and hygiene industry.
SoftBank Robotics signs deal in Israel
SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a strategic partnership with I.E. Mittwoch & Sons, a leading provider of robotic solutions in Israel.
Incentive QAS extends Tower Place contract
The three-year extension builds on a six-year track record at the site, located next to the Tower of London.
NJC offers ‘return to the workplace’ assurance
The cleaning and support services provider has launched NJC Assure, aiming to help companies and their employees return stronger from the pandemic.
MPs and Peers to be briefed on cleaning
The briefing will focus on how to restore people’s confidence in using work and public spaces following the Covid-19 pandemic.
NHS Deep Cleaning supporting Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder is amongst the first organisations in England to use the recently launched NHS Deep Cleaning and Advisory Service to meet new cleaning standards.
Welsh Water buys local
The water company, one of the largest businesses in Wales, has turned to a Bridgend firm for a multi-site cleaning contract.
Seal of approval for student accommodation
The Sodexo-managed student accommodation at Northumbria University has received the Rise Safe label from Bureau Veritas.
SoftBank Robotics teams up with Ricoh
Collaborative robot specialist SoftBank Robotics EMEA has appointed Ricoh Europe to support the increased demands in the deployment of its smart cleaning innovation, Whiz.
Brayborne secures Southampton extension
Southampton City College has presented its cleaning services supplier with a two-year contract extension.
NHS cleaning protocol launched
The protocol, developed by an NHS trust in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is being rolled out across England.
Axis in City win
Group companies Acuity and Axis Security have been appointed at 77 Coleman Street in the City of London.
Amey in pursuit of environmentally friendly cleaning solution
Amey’s Secure Infrastructure business says it is on a journey to introduce a fully sustainable cleaning solution across its FM operations.
Samsic takes centre stage
Samsic UK has been appointed to provide cleaning services to the Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre, the UK’s largest dance centre outside London.
Planon adds on AddOnn
Planon has formed a new partnership with SaaS solutions provider AddOnn to support delivery of cleaning and related services.
Demand sees Cleanology grow
The London cleaning services provider has won a pair of contracts thanks, it says, to commitments to quality and flexibility.
SoftBank Robotics sees 'soaring demand'
SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a series of strategic partnerships with leading cleaning solutions providers across Europe.
Brayborne lands college contract
Brayborne Facilities Services has been appointed to provide cleaning services to further education group Orbital South Colleges.
Parliamentary cleaning group launched
An All-Party Parliamentary Group for the cleaning and hygiene sector has been inaugurated.
Clenetix partners for air quality
The cleaning software services start-up is extending its focus with an alliance that brings in digital technology to improve indoor air quality.
BCC backs key worker status for cleaners
The proposed All Party Parliamentary Group for the cleaning and hygiene industry will prioritise workers’ essential status and their access to Covid-19 vaccinations.
SoftBank Robotics in second partnership deal
SoftBank Robotics EMEA has signed a strategic partnership with distribution and outsourcing specialist Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies.
Samsic appointed at vaccination centres
The service provider has added a Lincoln site to the list of Covid-19 NHS Vaccination and Plasma Donor Centres it is supporting.
Atlas in court for Covid services
Atlas FM has been appointed to deliver daily touchpoint cleaning for HM Courts and Tribunal Service.
Churchill wins at Ravensbourne
Ravensbourne University London has appointed Churchill Group to provide a range of cleaning services.
Union warns on reduced NHS cleaning personnel
Figures indicate that the full-time equivalent of almost a thousand cleaners have been cut in England since 2010/11.
Unify wins in Liverpool
The recently launched FM business has been appointed to provide cleaning services at Liverpool Science Park.
Another year at uni for Facilicom
The soft services provider has secured a contract extension with long-standing client, the University of Brighton.
Pinnacle lands multi-site cleaning contract
Notting Hill Genesis Housing Association has awarded Pinnacle Group a five-year contract to provide cleaning services in London.
Another CCS place for Mitie
The FM group has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service agreement for building cleaning services.
Principle launches Safe Space
The cleaning services specialist says its new offer utilises science and technology to ensure workplaces are clean and protected.
Parliamentary cleaning group expected in 2021
The British Cleaning Council is sponsoring the creation of an All-Party Parliamentary Group to represent the cleaning and hygiene sector.
White paper explores the power of data in cleaning
The new report examines how service providers can use data to demonstrate professionalism and make improvements in areas that are growing in strategic importance.
Visible cleaning key to consumer confidence
People want to see cleaners in action, according to new research from ABM UK.
Interserve in Madrid win
Interserve has been awarded a £3.6m contract to deliver cleaning services and pest control at the campus of Autonoma University of Madrid.
Axis in shopping centre deal
Axis Group has been appointed to provide integrated cleaning and security services for seven shopping centres.
Incentive bags mixed use portfolio
The Incentive FM Group's cleaning business has been appointed on a long-delayed 65-property contract.
Brayborne in schools cleaning win
Brayborne Facilities Services has won the contract to provide cleaning services to eight primary schools in southeast London.
i-FM welcomes new sponsor
SoftBank Robotics designs and manufactures interactive robots. One addresses a key need for FM currently, delivery of efficient and effective cleaning services.
NJC scoops McCann contract
The cleaning and support services company has secured a new contract win with leading global marketing services provider McCann Worldgroup.
Cleaning tips for Covid-secure workplaces
As organisations struggle to plan the way forward amidst a national increase in Covid-19 cases and changing government advice, good hygiene in the workplace has never mattered more.
SWC in LloydsPharmacy win
Specialist Window Cleaning, a part of the Incentive FM Group, has been appointed by one of the UK's leading pharmacists on a two-year deal.
Q3 extends Chelsea Harbour deal
Q3 Services has been awarded a new cleaning contract within the residential areas at London’s Chelsea Harbour complex.
Q3 buys disinfection business
Q3 Services has purchased the Channel Islands-based business Biofog Limited.
Julius Rutherfoord goes to law
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has appointed the company on a cleaning and waste services contract at its London offices.
NJC in City win
The cleaning and support services company has landed a new contract at a residential development in the City of London.
London school extension for Julius Rutherfoord
The London Borough of Merton has renewed the service provider's cleaning contract for the second time.
Practical guide for cobotics in FM published
The International Facility Management Association and industry specialist SoftBank Robotics have come together to produce the guide, along with a range of expert contributors.
Julius Rutherfoord in St Barnabas win
The cleaning services specialist has been appointed at The House of St Barnabas in London's Soho.
New software aims to transform cleaning efficiency
Clenetix has launched a software-as-a-service solution that it says ensures cleaning operations meet needs and enhance service efficiency.
BCC calls for 'show of strength'
The Manchester Cleaning Show will be the first live event for the industry as it opens in October, and its backers are hoping for widespread support.
Clarion names Samsic for cleaning
The UK's largest provider of affordable housing, Clarion Housing Group, has appointed Samsic UK to provide services to its offices in central and southeast England.
ABM establishes expert advisory council
In a focused Covid-19 response, the facilities services provider has lined up leading advisors on infectious disease and industrial hygiene.
Churchill unveils workplace hygiene programme
The soft services group says its new initiative will help organisations create safe and hygienic workplaces.
CleanEvent scores at The Oval
The company has been awarded a cleaning services contract at The Kia Oval, following a competitive tender process held early in 2020.
Tesco to take small store cleaning in-house
In-house cleaning will start on 24 August in 1,920 Convenience Metro and Express stores.
Sodexo in 7-year schools win
The group's schools business, Independents by Sodexo, has been awarded a new contract with Haberdashers' Aske's Elstree Schools.
BCC clarifies meaning of cleaning and hygiene terms
The British Cleaning Council has stepped in to resolve any confusion or misunderstanding around industry terms, particularly important these days.
JLL to introduce cleaning certification
The property services group is collaborating with a leading inspection, testing and certification company to help building owners and occupiers confirm their spaces are clean and safe.
Churchill in Scottish Police Authority win
Churchill has been awarded a multi-site contract with the Scottish Police Authority, a deal that begins this month.
Principle in London win
Principle Cleaning Services has secured a five-year contract to provide housekeeping services at 22 Bishopsgate.
Covid-19: Altuity adds cleaning management capability
The pandemic has highlighted the critical role of cleaning activities as never before. Effective management is equally important.
Growing demand for cleaning robots
SoftBank Robotics reports that, as of the end of June, it recorded cumulative sales of more than 10,000 units of its AI-enabled vacuum-cleaning robot, making it No.1 in the global market.
BSI launches workplace hygiene solution
The group's package includes standards, consultancy, training, auditing and the BSI Kitemark.
Pinnacle offering Covid-secure cleaning service
The facilities services group has launched a specialist Covid cleaning service to provide cost-effective anti-microbial surface protection.
Occupancy-based cleaning solution launches
Workplace technology company Freespace says its solution supports the implementation of dynamic cleaning schedules using live occupancy data.
ISS extends NSS deal
The facilities services group has extended its relationship with Nationwide Specialist Services for another five years.
How often do you review your cleaning KPIs?
More than a quarter of FMs in the EMEA region admit that their organisation has not reviewed metrics and KPIs for commercial cleaning in the last five years.
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Mitie offers long-term anti-covid service
Mitie has launched the UK's first cleaning service with a chemical-free cleaning product proven to kill Covid-19 on surfaces for six months.
BCC seeks to meet minister
The British Cleaning Council has written to the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets to ask for a meeting to discuss key industry issues.
Samsic calls for greater user engagement
The cleaning services provider is rolling out a programme enabling users to participate in real-time environment hygiene control in the post-Covid workplace.
Polyteck unveils deep cleaning division
The facilities services provider has launched a new deep cleaning and sanitation division for residential and commercial properties.
ABM UK offers enhanced cleaning service
ABM has developed a comprehensive programme of services designed to help businesses re-open in the wake of Covid-19.
NJC launches coronavirus support hub
The independent cleaning and support services company has developed an online hub to share information in support of a return to the workplace.
Churchill launches swab testing service
The soft services provider has developed a Covid-19 swab testing service to help organisations safely manage buildings and protect occupants pre- and post-lockdown.
Cleaners need access to testing, BCC says
The British Cleaning Council is calling for all cleaners to be included in the expanded first wave of testing for coronavirus for essential workers.
Three new wins for Samsic
British telecommunications and internet service provider Hutchison 3G UK has appointed Samsic to provide cleaning to its corporate estate.
Ecocleen targeting franchise network expansion
The contract cleaning group is creating new franchise opportunities within the UK following a record year in 2019, which saw the company grow by over a third.
CleanEvent supporting the NHS at Tottenham
CleanEvent Services has been assisting the North Middlesex University Hospital Trust and Tottenham Hotspur FC in setting up and providing cleaning services for the new maternity and antenatal unit at the stadium.
Coronavirus: Sitemark launches hygiene programme
The independent benchmarking service for the facilities management industry has launched a workplace hygiene programme in response to covid-19.
PHS launches coronavirus taskforce
Hygiene services firm PHS Group has launched an emergency-response cleaning service for organisations affected by covid-19.
Employers urged to issue letters to cleaners
Employers of cleaning staff operating in critical industries have been urged to provide them with written proof that they should be treated as critical and key workers.
Cleaning sector counts as top-ten UK industry
New research by the British Cleaning Council has revealed that there are approximately 1.63m workers in the industry, making up around 5% of the UK workforce.
ISS scoops top hospital cleaning award
ISS Healthcare's contract at the Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax, has been named as the Best Cleaned Hospital (over 250 beds) in the Kimberly-Clark Golden Service Awards.
Coronavirus: workplace risk assessment tool
Sitemark, the independent benchmarking service, has released a free workplace risk assessment tool in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
BCC doubles down on staff shortage warning
The British Cleaning Council has warned that new immigration rules proposed for next year will cause "a severe shortage of staff" in the cleaning and tourism industries in and around London.
Axis lands dual service deal
Property management company Workman has awarded an integrated cleaning and security services contract to Axis Group.
NJC in second senior appointment
The cleaning and support services company has named Juan Camara as specialist services operations director.
BCC "worried" about immigration rules
The British Cleaning Council is warning about the "huge" possible impact of government proposals for a new, restrictive immigration system from 2021.
OCS in museum win
Birmingham Museums Trust has awarded OCS a three-year contract to provide cleaning and support services.
Principle aims to "lead the way" on sustainability
Principle Cleaning Services has declared a new objective: to become the most sustainable cleaning company in the UK.
Tudor grows with Welsh buy
Tudor Group, the Manchester-based cleaning services business, has extended its reach with the acquisition of Welsh company AQS.
OCS on a winner at Newbury
Newbury Racecourse has appointed the facilities services group to provide cleaning and customer services on a three-year contract.
Incentive in Canada Square win
Incentive FM Group's cleaning business has won a new contract at One Canada Square following a competitive tender.
Churchill puts RCoA deal to bed
The facilities services group has secured a two-year contract with the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Samsic rebrands UK operations
The Coventry-based building support services contractor Regent Samsic is to rebrand as Samsic UK.
CleanEvent in Southampton FC win
CleanEvent Services, the specialist venue and stadium cleaning provider, has signed a three-plus-two-year contract with Southampton FC.
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Incentive in London win
Specialist cleaning company Incentive QAS has secured a three-year deal to deliver a range of services at 12 Arthur Street in London.
Atalian Servest on board with LNER
London North Eastern Railway has awarded the facilities services group a new station and train cleaning and presentation contract.
ESA joins BCC
The trade body representing the UK's resource and waste management industry has joined the British Cleaning Council.
Norse business retains cleaning contract
Wellingborough Norse has seen a significant educational sector deal extended for a further two years, with an additional site added to the agreement.
Arcus extends Sainsbury's role
The facilities management company has been awarded an additional contract with its largest client.
AM in Wigan win
AM Services group has landed a new contract with Nippon Electric Glass at its fibre glass manufacturing site near Wigan.
Ecocleen buys to expand
The group has completed the acquisition of Regency Cleaning Services, a family-owned business based in Henley-on-Thames, in a deal worth up to £2.5m.
Council business lands trust deal
Cormac, the facilities services business owned by Cornwall County Council, has been awarded a major cleaning contract for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
NJC scoops City deal
The cleaning and support services company has won a three-year contract via property manager Avison Young at 110 Bishopsgate.
Cordant books 10-year extension
c2c, the company that operates and manages stations and trains from London Fenchurch Street to Southend, has extended its relationship with Cordant Cleaning with a new deal worth £30m.
NJC wins in west London
The cleaning and support services company has been appointed at 245 Hammersmith Road, a new site incorporating offices, retail units, a public plaza and an urban park.
Spectrum scores in Aberdeen
The Paisley-based soft services firm has won a new cleaning contract at the Aberdeen base of a major oil & gas company.
Farnek lands Dubai Airports deal
The UAE-based facilities management company will mobilise 800 staff to provide cleaning services on a new five-year contract.
NIC scoops deal at Morrisons
NIC Services Group has been awarded a new multi-million pound contract with the Yorkshire-based supermarket chain.
Norse in another school win
The facilities services specialist has won a three-year cleaning contract at the 1200-pupil Watford Grammar School for Boys.
Cirka scores with Saracens
The Australian cleaning services group, recently launched in the UK, has won the cleaning contract at Allianz Park, the home of the English and European Rugby Champions Saracens.
ABM retains two major Scotland contracts
ABM UK has retained cleaning contracts with two high-profile Edinburgh customers: National Galleries of Scotland and the City of Edinburgh's cultural performance, conferencing and events venues.
Ecocleen looking for acquisitions to boost growth
The commercial contract cleaning provider says it is targeting a number of acquisitions over the next 12 months to accelerate its expansion within the UK.
Incentive in Birmingham win
Incentive QAS, the group's cleaning business, has been awarded a three-year contract at 55 Colmore Row, one of Birmingham's more prestigious office locations.
Mitie extends Historic Environment Scotland deal
Mitie has secured an extension to a relationship first struck up in 2010, with the award of a new five-year contract.
Norse lands multi-site cleaning assignment
The group's cleaning business has been awarded a £2.3m contract with the academies group Inspiration Trust.
AM Services rolling on with Leyland Trucks
AM Services Group has secured an extension to its specialist cleaning contract at the Leyland Assembly Plant.
NJC signs with BNP Paribas
The property management company has appointed NJC on a three-year contract at Cannon Bridge House in the City of London.
NIC delivers for Hermes
NIC Services Group has been awarded a multi-million pound cleaning contract with delivery solutions company Hermes.
Mitie cleans up in Cleveland
Mitie has been appointed to provide cleaning services across 16 Cleveland Fire Brigade sites.
NJC in multi-site win
Property developer Ballymore has awarded the cleaning services group a contract covering five key sites in London.
Norse grows cleaning business
The Norwich-headquartered services group is reporting a surge in new business this month.
CleanKing moves into London with strategic buy
Farnham-based CleanKing has successfully acquired the London based-cleaning services provider Millards Cleaning in a move designed to extend its size and reach.
Rutherfoord back in court
London cleaning firm Julius Rutherfoord has secured a three-year extension of its contract at the Supreme Court.
Churchill adds English National Ballet to portfolio
Portfolio, the service group's high-specification cleaning division, has secured a three-year contract with ENB.
ABM retains City Hall deal
The Greater London Authority has awarded the firm a new five-year soft services contact following a "rigorous" tender process.
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Smart cleaning: driving industry change
The cleaning industry has without a doubt undergone massive transformation in the last two years.
How to make cleaning environmentally friendly
Whether you're using an outsourced cleaning company or staying wholly in-house, there’s a lot to consider when you're going eco-friendly. Hannah Wilson explains.
The rise of the cobots
We have been pioneering autonomous cleaning for over a decade, and the last 18 months have proven to be a pivotable point in this journey for our industry.
Cleaning takes centre stage
As the return to the workplace gathers pace, the focus is on building confidence in those people who have been working elsewhere for so many months.
Technology-led cleaning at St Pancras International
Covid-19 has driven changes in commercial cleaning with an increased demand for enhanced cleaning coupled with proof of effectiveness and increased hygiene standards.
The importance of change management
Success with new technology requires buy-in from the very people who will be working with it.
Enhancing employer brand with cobotics
High staff attrition has been a painful fact of life for FM and cleaning businesses for many years. Technology can help.
Effective cleaning: the key to a safe workplace
This year has, without a doubt, challenged workplace and facilities professionals with a whole host of safety and wellbeing concerns.
What happens after lockdown?
On Thursday 16 April, the UK government extended the lockdown by at least another three weeks. That’s not to say life will return to normal on early in May, of course. But, in the meantime, how should we think about this?
Businesses clean up to fight invisible enemy
With the number of coronavirus cases rising, businesses are more conscious than ever of the need to protect themselves against this invisible enemy.
Competing in a 'more for less' market
The facilities management industry is set to see increased challenges over the next five years on the back of large-scale property development in many economies across the EMEA region.
Deep cleaning 4,600 feet down
A science lab almost a mile beneath the earth that simulates the surface of Mars sounds like something out of science fiction. But not for Mitie cleaner and lab assistant Barbara Suckling.
Smart technology leads the way for cleaning
In the right environment, complete robotic cleaning could only be a year or two away. Alex Blake looks at the ways smart technology is changing the cleaning industry and calls for benchmarked standards on how it's being used.
Are your service providers putting security first?
Knowing that your facilities are secure when outsourcing contracts is paramount. Caroline Hutchins outlines a five step approach.
A secure approach to workplace sustainability
Caroline Hutchins outlines what best practice should look like when it comes to implementing green measures.
Cleaning on a Global scale
What happens to a service like cleaning after a large-scale merger? Global Radio FM retraces its steps throughout a recent re-tender.
CSSA clarifies position on BFG collapse
Following last month's interview with Sarah Bentley on the Building Future Group's collapse, i-FM now gives CSSA Chairman Doug Cooke an opportunity to tell his side of the story.
Standards, and opportunities, in the cleaning industry
Training and career development are crucial in any professional company or organisation that seeks to progress within its industry sector. And that is certainly true in cleaning, as Daniella Paolozzi explains.
Rewriting the book on waste management
The British Library has implemented new recycling and waste reduction strategies, increasing recycling to 70% and reducing waste by 18%.
Cleaning is Not a Commodity
Treating cleaning services as a simple 'product' to be bought at the cheapest price opens the door to a whole range of problems.
Dealing Direct
The future lies in the hands of service providers who can self-deliver at agreed quality and cost levels, consistently and with a bit of creativity. That's the view from Rob Legge, CEO of Servest.
Choosing a Cleaning Company
What should you look for in a contract cleaner? Expert Nick Wareham shares some top tips for selecting a high quality provider.
Cleaning Up
Elliott Chase talks with Paul Rafferty, CEO at Integrated Cleaning Management, one of the UK's fastest growing service providers.
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Cobotics in FM: The past, present and future
The dirty, dull, distant, dangerous or repetitive. If a task falls into any one of these brackets, chances are it’s a nuisance or a burden.
Halting the race to the bottom
It’s time for cleaning to stand firm. Dominic Ponniah argues that the industry needs to value itself and shout about its achievements.
A thank you to everyone in cleaning services
Today, Wednesday 21 October, is Thank Your Cleaner Day, marking a special day of recognition for cleaning teams up and down the country and across the globe. This has come at an appropriate time.
Closing the measurement gap in cleaning
A lot has been said and written about the need for the cleaning industry to adapt to the challenge presented by Covid-19. Improved cleaning and hygiene standards are seen as critical in protecting against the spread of the virus.
How FM can help a struggling retail sector
Retail centres are feeling the squeeze as customers place an ever higher value on their shopping experience. Paul Thrupp argues that the time is ripe for FM to step in as a central component to reviving the retail sector.
Scrubbing up on security
Are the personnel who clean your facilities really who they claim to be? There may be more chance that they're not than you think. Security vetting needs to be improved across the professional cleaning industry, says Chris Parkes.
Trained professionals
The build up of knowledge, skills and certifications is quickly moving the cleaning industry away from its roots as an unskilled job for uneducated people.
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