Modern workplace practices such as hot-desking, working from home and increased flexibility are a win-win for employees and employers. Employees feel liberated from silos and capitalise on time recuperated from commuting, and employers can economise office space and resources. However, ...

For the first time, OCS UK is joining its colleagues in Australia and New Zealand to celebrate its cleaning staff on Thank Your Cleaner Day. Working in partnership with clients including NHS Trusts, British Airways and Mars Chocolate UK Ltd, OCS ...

The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners held its Military Awards, on the 19 September, at London’s impressive Trinity House. The annual event shines a light on the achievements of the  servicemen, women and cadets that contribute to making our armed forces ...

Financial institution, Link Asset Services, has awarded a three-year contract to Incentive FM Group to provide a range of services across its UK estate. The deal, worth in excess of £1 million, will be led by the Group’s specialist cleaning ...

As the world marks the 11th annual Global Handwashing Day (GHD), a new study from Initial Washroom Hygiene has shown that British families’ handwashing habits leave a lot to be desired. Initial’s survey of 2,000 families has found that almost ...

Tennant Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gaomei Cleaning Equipment Company, a privately held designer and manufacturer of commercial cleaning solutions based in China. Gaomei, a family-run business, is an established leader in the mid-tier market and offers ...

YPO, the UK’s largest public sector buying and procurement organisation, has joined the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Distributors. YPO’s decision to join signifies the Scheme’s importance to buyers of cleaning and hygiene products. Only by ...

East of England contract cleaning company, Monthind, has been awarded a multi-service line contract at the new state-of-the-art Quadram Institute (QI) medical facility. As CBRE Asset Services’ chosen partner for cleaning and associated services, Monthind has been appointed to provide a ...

International pest control company Anticimex has utilised Freespee’s services in its mission to modernise. Undergoing a period of digital transformation, the Swedish pest control giant’s current challenge is to bring a positive customer experience to over 2.9 million retail and ...

Financial comparison website money.co.uk teamed up with the London Metropolitan University to put money under the microscope to discover what’s really lurking in your wallet – the findings are not for the faint hearted. Dr Paul Matewele, Professor of Microbiology at ...