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Chris Jarvis promoted to MD role at JR&Co

Julius Rutherfoord & Co (JR&Co) has appointed Chris Jarvis to the role of Managing Director. Jarvis joined JR&Co as Chief Financial Officer in 2018 and he has been instrumental in developing the quality of the finance, IT, and HR teams ...

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GBAC STAR unveils Destination Program

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, has added the GBAC STAR Destination program to its accreditation offerings. This new designation enables organisations like municipalities, tourism bureaus, and destination marketing organisations (DMOs) to demonstrate their destination’s dedication to building ...

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Research finds 87% England’s streets are stained with gum

The Government’s recently updated Environment Bill faces scrutiny, as local authorities ask for urgent clarification on the timeframes for the suggested amended waste and recycling reforms. Additionally, the section in the bill surrounding the extended producer responsibility (EPR) has garnered attention from ...

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New research reveals the truth about hand washing and drying at work

New independent research has found that the majority of employees do not wash and dry their hands properly at work, despite both washing and drying being important to help reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses, including Covid. The YouGov ...

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P&G Professional appoints Berat Onur as UK & Ireland country sales lead

Berat Onur has been appointed to the role of UK & Ireland Country Sales Lead at P&G Professional, the away-from-home division of Procter and Gamble. Onur comes to the role with a thorough understanding of the P&G Professional business having ...

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Veolia and Westminster City Council unveil fully electric fleet for the West End

Veolia and its partner Westminster City Council have unveiled a 60 strong fleet of new and upcycled electric vehicles. The vehicles will make street cleansing services in the West End fully electric for the first time, reducing emissions and leading ...

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Incentive QAS employs new ops director

Commercial cleaning specialist, Incentive QAS has appointed Shaun Wall as its new Operations Director.  ­­­­ Wall will provide operational support to the business at Board level and will be responsible for managing existing client relationships in line with the company growth ...

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The Cleaning Show 2021 to host industry leaders in newly announced conference programme

The Cleaning Show 2021, which returns to ExCeL, London from 2-4 November, has announced the first details of its comprehensive conference programme. Over 7,000 attendees are expected to join industry experts as they discuss the latest insights and technological developments, and ...

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Food Standards Agency research reveals why nightlife venues need to pay attention to their hygiene practices

Following the Covid pandemic, public health is an even greater concern than ever before for the average consumer. A 2020 poll by P&G Professional found that 64% of customers see cleanliness and hygiene as the most important consideration of a ...

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How eco-friendly is your cleaning routine? Health effects and what to do about it

With more people returning to the office on a more frequent basis, it comes as no surprise that our offices will need cleaning more regularly for the first time in a long time, and even more thoroughly now with the ...

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