Cleaning and Hygiene Industry

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 ...

The CHSA has unveiled its new awards, created to celebrate excellence, commitment and talent. The winners of the inaugural awards will be announced at the CHSA’s annual Gala Ball, which takes place on Thursday 18 June at voco® St John’s ...

ISSA Scholars, an ISSA Charities™ signature program, has opened its scholarship application for the 2026-2027 academic year. Employees of all ISSA member companies and their families are encouraged to apply now through to 20 April 2026. “Supporting students means more ...

Helping to change the narrative about a career in cleaning, five industry heads speak up in the UK’s top education business magazine arguing that the UK Cleaning industry should be one of the first career choices, rather than the last. ...

The CHSA has launched a comprehensive new Resources page on its website. It gives members and prospective members the information they need to ensure compliance with the CHSA Accreditation Schemes. Every CHSA member must comply with the regulations of the ...