Cleaning and Hygiene Industry

Specialists from the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) will deliver dynamic demonstrations and share cutting-edge knowledge at this year’s Interclean Amsterdam show. Experts from the Institute, recognised as global industry leaders in the professional cleaning community, have been selected ...

On 27 March 2026, Kevin Meighan was officially installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC), celebrated at a glorious banquet at Mansion House. He succeeds the former Master, Darren Marston. Meighan is the Sales Director at ...

Inter County Service Group Ltd, a family run business based in Rushden has been shortlisted in the Family Business of the Year category in this year’s SME Northamptonshire Business Awards. The award aims to recognise a family business that ‘combines ...

ISSA, the Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, is proud to celebrate the Sixth Annual International Cleaning Week, March 23-28, which serves as a celebration of the essential frontline cleaning workers, the value of clean, and the important role the ...

An overwhelming majority of cleaning staff face physical (90 per cent) and mental health (80 per cent) challenges as a result of their jobs.Cleaning staff are essential to public health and the smooth operation of businesses, but global research from ...

Following the recent announcement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, which related to a number of apprenticeships being defunded, David Garcia, Chair of the British Cleaning Council, which represents the £72 billion ...

Suzanne Howe Communications (SHC), founded in 1996, began its 30th anniversary celebrations in February 2026 by hosting its first stakeholder engagement lunch for the cleaning sector at a London restaurant. Guests in attendance included Ross Osbourne (MSC), Michelle Marshall (European ...

Peartree Cleaning, one of the UK’s leading providers of professional cleaning and facilities solutions, has warned that forthcoming changes to statutory sick pay could significantly increase employment costs for labour-intensive sectors such as cleaning and facilities management. Under new legislation, ...

The CHSA has launched its 2026 Bursary, providing financial support for young people going to university. Now open for applications, the bursaries will be awarded in September this year, following a tough selection process. Successful applicants will receive £6,000 during ...

The value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry continues to grow, reaching almost £72 billion according to latest figures, with the number of staff employed and number of businesses also on the up. The rise from 67.7 billion in ...