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Home Secretary’s remarks about migrant workers and unskilled labour are ‘divorced from reality’ says BCC

Leaders of one of the UK’s biggest industries have branded the Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s comments about reducing migrant workers entering the country as “ridiculous”, “completely out of touch” and “divorced from reality”. The £59 billion cleaning, hygiene and waste ...

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‘Twindemic’ could cost more lives due to the severe shortage of cleaning staff

Industry leaders are very concerned and reasonably warning that the ongoing severe staff shortages affecting the £59 billion cleaning, hygiene and waste sector could cause any ‘twindemic’ this winter to be much worse. The situation could become absolutely critical and ...

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Cleanology’s annual event to raise funds for The Hygiene Bank smashes last year’s record

One hundred guests applauded on the evening of Tuesday, 27 September after a sell-out event at London’s prestigious Ivy restaurant raised over £13,000 and a further £8,000 in product donations to help The Hygiene Bank charity in its work to ...

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BICSc reveals 2022 award winners

Outstanding achievements and standards of excellence within the professional cleaning industry were celebrated and recognised at the 2022 British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Annual Awards. Celebrating the exceptional standards and leading lights of the global cleaning community were guests ...

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New dates announced for postponed APPG inquiry

The remaining two sessions of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry inquiry into the role of cleaning and hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic will take place on 11 October and 18 October (both Tuesdays), it ...

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Sector anger after opposition parties ignore meeting call

Angry and disappointed cleaning and hygiene industry leaders have hit out after opposition parties so far avoided meeting with them to discuss key and pressing sector issues. The British Cleaning Council (BCC) wrote to the Labour, Scottish Nationalist, Lib Dem ...

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Entries are now open for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2023

European Cleaning Journal, the organiser of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards, is calling for service providers, manufacturers and distributors to share their achievements as entries officially open for the 2023 event. As the only pan-European awards for the sector, ...

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CHSA calls on Government for energy support

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is calling on the Chancellor to support the cleaning and hygiene industry in the face of the energy crisis. Lorcan Mekitarian, Chair of the CHSA said: “Our members are being hit hard by the ...

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APPG inquiry postponed following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II

The remaining two sessions of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry inquiry into the role of cleaning and hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic have been postponed following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. ...

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ISSA announces 2023 board of directors

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced that the following individuals have been elected to serve on the 2023 ISSA Board of Directors, which will be led by incoming ISSA President Matt Vonachen of Vonachen Group. Vice President/President-Elect: Matthew ...

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