Everyone agrees that laundries should be on the list of businesses that can apply for rate relief, including MPs, Cabinet Officers and Local Councils. But no one has done anything about it says the Textile Services Association (TSA), despite the ...
Read More »Incentive QAS pays tribute to frontline staff
Cleaning specialist, Incentive QAS, has distributed more than 800 wellbeing packs to its staff all over the UK. With half of the 800 strong company working throughout the pandemic, and the other half preparing to return to work after furlough, ...
Read More »Green Facilities Management tackling germs in UK schools
Celebrating its 10th year in trading, Green Facilities Management Ltd, London’s one-stop cleaning shop, is working on an initiative to provide schools and charities with its innovative Anti-Viral Door Push Pads, assisting in the fight against Covid-19. Door handles are ...
Read More »WAMITAB approved as End-Point Assessment Organisation for Healthcare Cleaning Operative apprenticeship
WAMITAB has been approved by the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to offer End-Point Assessment for the new Level 2 Healthcare Cleaning Operative. The Healthcare Cleaning Apprenticeship was approved in February 2020 and has been welcomed by key industry bodies: ...
Read More »British Toilet Association making headlines
The British Toilet Association (BTA) has made national and international news with Managing Director Raymond Martin being interviewed by over 50 sources from the UK and World news media about all aspects of public toilet provision and cleaning. It started ...
Read More »Two new contracts wins for Mrs Buckét
Mrs Buckét, the specialist cleaning operation, has welcomed two new accounts to its ever-growing client base: Graphic Packaging International and Avon Barrier. The addition of both businesses to Mrs Buckét’s repertoire marks four new business wins in three months, a growth of 20 per cent. Graphic Packaging International is one of the world’s ...
Read More »BCC names two new board directors
Delia Cannings of the ahcp and Kim Phillips of the ABCD have been elected to the board of the British Cleaning Council (BCC). Delia Cannings Cannings, National Lead for Education & Training, the Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals (ahcp), Phillips, Chair of the Association of Building ...
Read More »HSE warns against the use of KN95 facemasks
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning against the use of KN95 facemasks as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This follows a safety alert which was issued on 11 June 2020 urging all employers and suppliers not to purchase or ...
Read More »Hotel and B&B guests should brace themselves for bed bugs say experts
Hotel and B&B guests should brace themselves for starving and aggressive bed bugs which have been lying dormant in mattresses and bed frames for three months, according to experts. From July 4 (at the earliest), hotels, B&Bs and AirBnB hosts ...
Read More »Office Depot lands place on CCS framework
Office Depot UK has been awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Office Supplies framework. The CCS plays an important role in helping the UK public sector save money when buying common goods and services. Office Depot is ...
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