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New APPG to champion cleaning and hygiene worker’s rights

The new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the cleaning and hygiene sector has been inaugurated to represent the interests of the cleaning and hygiene sector in Parliament and influence MPs, ministers and Government. The British Cleaning Council, which sponsors the ...

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Proposed APPG ‘should call for key worker status and vaccines for cleaning and hygiene personnel’

The proposed All Party Parliamentary Group for the cleaning and hygiene industry will have the status of the sector’s operatives as key and essential workers, and their priority for Covid-19 vaccination, as a priority. The British Cleaning Council (BCC), which ...

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BICSc announces imminent launch of NHS compliant cleaning skills

The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has announced the imminent launch of a selection of NHS compliant cleaning skills, which have been adapted from the long-established Cleaning Professional’s Skills Suite. The selected skills will be compliant with both PAS ...

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CHSA 2021 Undergraduate Bursary 

Young people may not yet be certain of the detail of what’s replacing A’ Levels this summer but there is one thing they can rely on – the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Bursary. “Young people are living in ...

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APPG will give cleaning and hygiene sector a voice in Parliament

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) is sponsoring the creation of an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to represent the cleaning and hygiene sector in the Houses of Parliament. The aim is to give the industry a voice in Parliament, allow it ...

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BICSc releases Standards & Best Practice publication

The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has released a new publication ‘Standards & Best Practice’. At a time when cleaning and hygiene is a top agenda item, the publication includes contributions from highly regarded industry experts, it combines intelligence, experience and ...

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GBAC joins with International WELL Building Institute for improved cleaning and sanitisation

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, have announced a joint strategic initiative to accelerate the uptake of best practices that strengthen the role of ...

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RCP study reveals public expectations for hand hygiene solutions in public spaces in Europe

A new study from Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) reveals the public’s expectations for hand sanitiser provisions in public spaces. Conducted during the summer of 2020 as businesses began to reopen after lockdown, the findings from the survey show how businesses can effectively ...

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Key industry appointments for Christeyns’ hygiene experts

Christeyns Food Hygiene, manufacturers of professional hygiene products, is celebrating the appointments of two of its senior staff members, as they take on key roles in renowned industry associations. Following the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology’s (SOFHT) Annual General ...

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Cleaning and FM industries pay tribute to popular colleague, Patrick Jongbloet

Members of the cleaning, hygiene and facilities management sectors have been paying tribute to well-known and popular colleague, Patrick Jongbloet, who has sadly passed away. Patrick had a variety of roles connected to the FM and cleaning and hygiene sectors ...

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