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Principle conference to put focus on sustainability and people

Principle Cleaning Services is hosting its second sustainability conference, on Thursday 31st March, at Barings’ London office. The theme is sustainability and people with presentations covering what ESG means in real estate and how to report on it effectively, the ...

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Killis named official Innovation partner for the Manchester Cleaning Show 2022

Killis, a leading distributor of specialist cleaning equipment and janitorial supplies, has been announced as the official Innovation partner for the Manchester Cleaning Show 2022.  Following the successful UK launch of its king-sized, autonomous cleaning robot, Rex, at The Cleaning Show ...

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Strike averted as GOSH agrees to give hundreds of cleaners full NHS contracts

United Voices of the World (UVW) has announced that a two-day strike, which had been due to take place at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), has been averted. Last minute concessions by bosses at GOSH mean hundreds of cleaners, who ...

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ONE HUNDRED restrooms starts toilet revolution with smart urinal insight into visitor hydration levels

ONE HUNDRED restrooms, the Dutch scale-up, has entered a partnership with the Spanish tech start-up Kamleon to make people aware of the importance of drinking enough water, by means of a hydration tracker. The smart urinal that automatically measures the ...

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Contract-cleaning business secures £6.5m funding to support future growth

Birkin Group has secured a growth loan from the alternative lender, BOOST&Co, as well as a flexible invoice discounting (FID) facility from the lender’s sister company, Growth Lending. The loans, provided by both lenders, offer a tailored funding solution to ...

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Pinnacle launches new facilities management sustainable cleaning standard with Bunzl

Pinnacle Group, together with Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Services (BCHS), have launched Project Switch – a new national sustainability standard for commercial cleaning and hygiene supplies.     Project Switch is a new set of standards designed by Pinnacle Group and BCHS, ...

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ISSA PULIRE NETWORK withdraws association with CleanExpo Moscow trade show

Due to grave circumstances in Russia and Ukraine, the ISSA PULIRE NETWORK (IPN) has withdrawn its participation and support of the CleanExpo Moscow trade show, scheduled to take place November 22-24, 2022, in Moscow, Russia. IPN, which was founded by ISSA ...

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BCC joins initiative against domestic violence

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has joined an initiative against domestic violence and is inviting the rest of the cleaning and hygiene sector to review and join. The BCC has become a member of the Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse ...

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80 companies achieve ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard certification

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced that 80 companies around the world have achieved the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) certification. Created by the industry, for the industry, CIMS is the first consensus-based management standard that outlines the ...

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WCEC first livery company to be accredited as Living Wage Employer

As of 1 February 2022, the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) is  an accredited Living Wage Employer. It is the first and only City of London Livery company to achieve this status. The WCEC says it is “proud to show solidarity ...

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