CHTMAG.COM INDUSTRY INSIGHT NEWS SERVEST BUYS SCOTTISH PEST CONTROL BUSINESS Servest has acquired Dundee-based pest control specialist Pro-Check Environmental Services Northern Limited as it looks to grow its geographical coverage in the growing pest control market. Operating mainly throughout Scotland, Pro- Check offers pest control, cleaning, hygiene services and environmental solutions, and has been providing specialist services to local businesses and councils since 2000. The proximity of the company to building services contractor, Arthur McKay’s head office, who were acquired by Servest in late 2016, provides further opportunities for the division to offer pest control services to its client base. The Pro-Check Environmental Services Northern team will join the Servest family and founder, Jim Devaney, will take on the role of area manager Scotland. Rob Legge, Servest CEO, commented: “We welcome a very professional and experienced Pro- Check team to Servest, which will allow us to offer additional pest services and expertise to clients. The move forms a part of Servest’s growth strategy and will help develop our already successful pest control division. The acquisition marks an exciting start to the year as we continue to grow.” FEBRUARY 2017 5 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY HSE TAKES TO THE STAGE AT UPCOMING CLEANING SHOW With 27.3 million days lost due to work-related ill health or injury in the UK last year, health and safety will be top of the agenda at the Cleaning Show. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be running a series of free workshops at the Cleaning Show this year to help employers protect their workforce and reduce costs attributed to managing staff absence. Over 550,000 musculoskeletal disorders were caused or made worse at work in 2016 according to the HSE with lifting and moving people or equipment, chemical and biological substance use, repetitive movement and slips, trips and falls the main physical strains facing workers. A keynote presentation by Tracy Hamilton, operational policy advisor, entertainments, leisure, commercial and consumer services sector, HSE will look at working together to deliver the objectives of the new ‘Helping Great Britain Work Well Strategy’ HSE’s collective efforts to improve health and safety outcomes within this industry. Hamilton’s presentation will touch on some of the main health priorities for HSE over the next couple of years, many of which are known issues for the cleaning industry. Also covered will be details of HSE’s continued engagement with representatives from the cleaning industry as well as useful sources of information for anyone employed in this industry sector. Other presentations by HSE include: No higher than the hierarchy – working at height in the cleaning industry; Preventing slips and trips – the importance of good cleaning; Improving health and safety for new and expectant mothers; Occupational respiratory health in cleaning; and Musculoskeletal risk assessment and debate. INCENTIVE QAS APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR CHSA CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF DRIVING UP INDUSTRY STANDARDS The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is this year celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Scheme for Soft Tissue. For 20 years the Association has been active in driving up standards, making sure that what’s in the box is on the box. Today the marque of the Soft Tissue, Plastic Refuse Sack and Industrial Cotton Mop Accreditation Schemes means buyers can be certain they get what they pay for. Mike Stubbs, chairman of the CHSA’s Accreditation Schemes commented: “The Schemes have been incredibly effective at driving up standards in the industry. Although the Schemes improved standards significantly, four years ago the Scheme Management Panels decided to further enhance them. This has resulted in even greater compliance. The Soft Tissue manufacturers are now achieving near 100 per cent compliance, with members of the Plastic Refuse Sack and Industrial Cotton Mop Schemes achieving similar conformance. As a result, we are now being called in by procurers to check the product before they buy. “Now, more than ever, the only way for buyers to be certain what’s on the box is in the box is to buy from an Accreditation Scheme member.” Following the success of the Soft Tissue Accreditation Scheme the CHSA went on to launch Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Schemes for Plastic Refuse Sacks and Industrial Cotton Mops and this year it has launched an Accreditation Scheme for Distributors. Incentive QAS, the specialist cleaning division of Incentive FM Group, has appointed David Brown as its new commercial director. The role will see Brown responsible for looking after business development in London and the wider UK, as well as implementing commercial strategies, maintaining client liaison and driving the business forward. Brown’s previous experience includes five years as operations director at GSF London Ltd, where he was responsible for the operations of major blue chip businesses in London, and a further 10 years working for GSF in a variety of other roles. Jamie Wright, MD of Incentive QAS, said: “David will play a key role in the business development of Incentive QAS over the coming years. David possesses a natural business acumen along with strong leadership skills. This combination will ensure he will thrive in this role and assist Incentive QAS in growing sustainably as we have done over recent years.”
CHT February 2017
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