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The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has said it is “very worried and concerned” about the “huge” possible impact of Government proposals to introduce an “Australian-style points-based” immigration system from 2021. The BCC, which is the industry body for the cleaning sector, fears plans to restrict visas ...

Co-chaired by Lord Blunkett and Lord Pickles, The Parliamentary Review is an independent publication that highlights best practice across a wide range of industry sectors in the UK. DOC is one of twelve companies represented in the Review’s Industrial Strategy ...

Facilicom UK has launched a new online helpdesk portal to help customers and cleaning operatives work harmoniously together. The contract cleaning and services provider has teamed up with Innovise to be the first to trail its new workforce management and ...

OCS has been appointed by Birmingham Museums Trust to provide cleaning and support services over a three-year term. Birmingham Museums Trust has nine museum venues across Birmingham, including the innovative Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum and Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, ...

Industrial and commercial cleaning chemicals manufacturer Greyland has increased the amount of recycled polymer in its bottles, bringing the overall percentage of recycled material used, to an unprecedented 31per cent in the UK, up from ‘just’ 25 per cent in ...

A national trade body has warned to be on guard as milder winters drive a rise in rats. Cold winters create a ‘natural cull’ of the pest’s population, but warmer weather in recent years has seen numbers increase. Now the ...

The Global BioRisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a division of ISSA, the worldwide association for the cleaning industry has published its latest tip sheet for cleaning and restoration professionals addressing the recent outbreak of 2019nCov (Wuhan coronavirus). In the release, which can ...

There is often confusion in the medical profession about clinical waste; what is classed as hazardous offensive waste and what is infectious waste? Those in the medical profession are worried about infection control and lack of training can often lead ...

Britain is facing a huge increase in Legionnaires’ disease that is being fuelled by climate change, water hygiene experts warn. The problem is a growing headache for landlords and health and safety professionals who have a legal duty to ensure ...

The NEC’s commitment to customer experience has gone a step further with the introduction of a toilet and washroom review app. The exhibition venue is now using the UK’s first fully integrated management tool and review app, Cleen. The Cleen app which is free to download, enables customers and visitors ...