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The Future of Cleaning Initiative: A groundbreaking collaboration

The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) and the Cleaning & Support Services Association (CSSA) have successfully completed a groundbreaking project aimed at exploring the future of cleaning. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the cleaning industry, reflecting a ...

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CHSA donates £10,000 to Grief Encounter

Following its Charity Gala ball, held in May this year, the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has donated £10,000 to its nominated charity, Grief Encounter. Grief Encounter was named the CHSA’s nominated charity in 2019. Following this year’s donation ...

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Winners of the CHSA’s 2025 Bursary revealed

Four talented young people have been selected to receive the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) 2025 Bursary. The Bursary is open only to the children of CHSA members’ employees. Following a panel interview, chaired by David Garcia, Vice President ...

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ISSA Charities awards 2025-2026 scholarships

ISSA Scholars, a signature ISSA Charities program – the charitable arm of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry, has announced the recipients of the ISSA Scholars 2025-2026 Scholarship Awards. The generous contributions of several individuals and ISSA member companies provided 51 ...

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ISSA Consulting launches to elevate the cleaning industry

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has launched ISSA Consulting, a comprehensive suite of consulting services designed to help organisations improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and drive business growth amidst challenges like budget constraints and evolving facility demands. ISSA Consulting provides ...

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David Garcia elected new chair of the BCC

The British Cleaning Council (BCC), which is the voice of the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste sector, officially elected a new Chair at its recent Annual General Meeting. David Garcia, who has served as Deputy Chair for two years, has ...

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BICSc reveals awards finalists

The finalists for this year’s prestigious BICSc Awards have been announced after the Institute received a record number of entries for its industry-leading awards. The BICSc awards attracted a landmark surge in entries which saw a significant increase in nominations ...

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Government response recognises the ‘vital’ role of the cleaning sector and its staff

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has hailed “an extremely encouraging” response from the Government to its campaign to put cleaning and hygiene at the heart of the national agenda. The BCC has recently received confirmation that the Embedding Effective Hygiene ...

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Pest controllers face uphill challenge to tackle pests in hospitals

The trade body for Britain’s pest control industry says tackling issues with vermin in hospitals will become a greater challenge, due to legislation affecting control methods in the sector. A new survey carried out by UNISON has revealed that rats, ...

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BCC welcomes the IWSA as a new member

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has voted unanimously to accept the Independent Washroom Services Association (IWSA) as its latest member. The IWSA is the nationwide, non-profit making trade association for independent providers of washroom services within the UK and Ireland. ...

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