The voice of the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste sector, the British Cleaning Council (BCC), has officially elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair at its recent Annual General Meeting. Delia Cannings, who has served as Deputy Chair of the ...
Read More »Get ready to enter the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2024
Considered to be the pinnacle awards for the cleaning industry, Kimberly-Clark Professional has announced the return of the Golden Service Awards on Thursday 23 May 2024 at the London Hilton, Park Lane. Created more than 30 years ago, the biennial ...
Read More »Wessex Cleaning to host groundbreaking I-Team Roadshow 2023
Wessex Cleaning Equipment, a leading provider of innovative cleaning solutions, has announced that it will be hosting the highly anticipated I-Team Roadshow 2023 on August 24th at 10am. This event is set to revolutionise the cleaning industry by showcasing cutting-edge ...
Read More »CHSA publishes report on sustainability initiatives in the cleaning industry
The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has published a report designed to help buyers of these products select ethically and environmentally sustainable solutions. Lorcan Mekitarian, Chair of the CHSA said: “Sustainability is one of the biggest issues facing our ...
Read More »BCC hopes Apprenticeship Standard will be approved later this year
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is considering final proposals for an Apprenticeship-Levy funded Apprenticeship Standard for the cleaning and hygiene sector, with the expectation that it could be approved later this year. The final submission for the ...
Read More »Business leaders call for colleagues to support APPG campaign
Businesspeople from the cleaning and hygiene sector have urged industry colleagues to get behind the British Cleaning Council-led lobbying campaign to make cleaning and hygiene a national priority. Dave Wheadon, CEO of BCC member the National Carpet Cleaners Association (NCCA), ...
Read More »Registration opens for ISSA Show North America 2023
ISSA Show North America 2023, the annual trade show that brings together leaders from the commercial, institutional, and residential cleaning community, is open for industry-wide registration. The event showcases the latest products and innovations, engaging education, and numerous networking opportunities ...
Read More »ISSA Hygieia Network opens nominations for annual awards
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 ...
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