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Government response to life-saving campaign ‘disappointing’ and ‘complacent’

The leader of one of the UK’s biggest industries has accused the Government of being “dismissive, arrogant and completely missing the point” for continuing to disregard a campaign that could help save thousands of lives and ease winter pressures on ...

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Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship goes live on 1 January 2024

With the launch date for the Level 2 Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship confirmed as 1 January 2024, an appeal has been made to cleaning sector firms to take advantage of rules on gifting funds to allow more industry apprentices to ...

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Finalists and celebrity host for the Golden Service Awards 2024 announced

The stage is being set for the 2024 Kimberly-Clark Professional™ Golden Service Awards with the announcement of the finalists and comedian and actor Hugh Dennis as host. The finalists are announced for what is considered to be the ‘Oscars’ of ...

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Survey reveals female workers still struggling for access to clean toilets

Women workers are still struggling for access to toilets a major new survey by Unite, the UK’s leading union, has revealed. More than 12,000 women responded to the survey, which revealed that 14 per cent only sometimes or occasionally have ...

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ISSA Show North America unveils winners of the 2023 Innovation Awards

Informa Markets’ ISSA Show North America has named the recipients of the 2023 ISSA Show Innovation Awards. The Innovation Awards program honours trailblazing companies in the commercial, institutional, and residential cleaning community. “As we celebrate 100 years of ISSA at ...

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ISSA Hygieia Network reveals 2023 award winners

ISSA Hygieia Network, an ISSA Charities™ signature program dedicated to the advancement and retention of women in the cleaning industry, announced its 2023 award winners during its ninth annual Awards Reception. Over 1,000 industry professionals attended the event on 15 ...

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CHSA seeks a new Independent Inspector

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is seeking a new Independent Inspector. The Inspector is crucial to the CHSA, guaranteeing the integrity of the Association’s highly respected Accreditation Schemes. The new appointee will be an experienced quality assurance professional ...

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Behind the Scenes of Clean: RCP thanks the people who make our world a cleaner place

Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) has been Behind the Scenes of Clean, visiting hard-working cleaning and hygiene teams to personally thank them for their dedication to keeping their facilities and venues running smoothly and safely. UK-based representatives from the international manufacturer ...

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Clapped in the clink for charity – Jim Melvin makes bail

The Master of The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners, Jim Melvin, just about scraped through his ‘brutal’ incarceration for charity at the annual fundraising event ‘Jailed and Bailed’. This is a fundraising event organised by various Livery Companies in London, ...

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Greener cleaning with data – being  a sustainable business isn’t a pipe dream

Duncan McLaren, Sales Director of Taqt UK & Ireland, discusses why data-driven strategies will help with greener objectives in your cleaning business The cleaning industry in the UK, like many other sectors, has been grappling with significant challenges in recent ...

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