ISSA Hygieia Network, an ISSA Charities™ signature program dedicated to the advancement and retention of women in the cleaning industry, is seeking nominations for its annual awards recognising individuals and companies who embody Hygieia’s mission and vision. ISSA Hygieia Network is ...
Read More »Threat of strike action secures pay rise for cleaners at Mercedes-Benz
Low-paid, migrant workers at Mercedes Showroom in Colindale, London, have won a 25 per cent pay increase after returning a strike mandate alongside 150 cleaners, carers and concierge in eight workplaces across Greater London in June. The United Voices of ...
Read More »BICSc announces leadership changes
The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announced the organisation’s Group CEO, Stan Atkins, will be stepping back from the Institute at the end of June 2023. Current Chief Operating Officer, Neil Spencer-Cook, who has worked at the Institute for ...
Read More »Exploring sustainable solutions in the cleaning and hygiene industry
In the cleaning and hygiene industry, results are always the number one priority – no one wants to compromise on cleanliness! However, sustainability is an increasingly important issue – and there’s pressure on all organisations to operate in more environmentally ...
Read More »New industry report calls for more support and recognition from Government for cleaning staff
A new report released today has called for better acknowledgement and support for cleaning and hygiene sector workers from the Government. The report, which is backed by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), the British Cleaning Council (BCC) and ...
Read More »Northwood appoints sustainability manager
Manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products, Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd, has underlined its commitment to sustainability with the appointment of a dedicated Sustainability Manager. Former Category Manager Joel Quick, who has worked for Northwood ...
Read More »BCC chairman slams speech by Suella Braverman
The leader of the organisation representing one of the UK’s biggest industrial sectors has slammed Monday’s speech by Home Secretary Suella Braverman for ‘once again ignoring’ a £59 billion pound industry, ignoring her own Government’s facts that there are over ...
Read More »CHSA publishes Fact Sheet on Extended Producer Responsibility
Members of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) and others in the cleaning industry now have access to straightforward information on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), thanks to a new Fact Sheet, published by the CHSA. EPR came into effect ...
Read More »Northwood directors shortlisted for top Entrepreneur Award
Paul, Adam, and Marc Fecher – Directors of Northwood – have been named as Midlands and South West regional finalists in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK programme. It is the first time that senior figures from Northwood – ...
Read More »Kärcher and TTS form strategic partnership
Kärcher and TTS Cleaning have joined forces and are now pooling their resources and capabilities in order to offer customers around the world their broad range of products and services in a customised manner in the future. With the TTS ...
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