Independents by Sodexo has landed a seven-year contract with Haberdashers’ Aske’s Elstree Schools to deliver cleaning services for both the boys’ and the girls’ schools. The Boys’ School was founded in 1690 and the girls’ school was founded in 1875. ...
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 »Government rolls out scheme to introduce free period products into all state schools and colleges in England
Free period products are now being made available to all schools and colleges in England, as the Department for Education launches its fully funded scheme. The new scheme, which launched on 20 January is set to give pupils easy access ...
Read More »Hand hygiene: Minimising outbreaks in schools
With recent outbreaks of norovirus causing countless closures of hospital beds and schools across the country, the spotlight is on hand hygiene and its role in minimising the spread of infection. With the risk of illness heightened during the winter ...
Read More »phs report reveals half of teenage girls say period poverty holds them back at school
A new research report by hygiene services provider phs Group reveals nearly half of teenage girls believe period poverty prevents girls from doing well at school and a third believe it holds them back from achieving their aspirations. The new phs survey ...
Read More »The value of heatmapping to target germ hotspots
As children up and down the country start a new school year, it’s always a busy time for parents or guardians. From sorting new school uniforms, to finding the ‘coolest’ stationery, this time of year can be stressful. One thing ...
Read More »Norse adds two new schools to its books
Norse Cleaning Division has won a three-year cleaning contract, worth £500,000 at St Mary’s School, Cambridge. St Mary’s is an independent day and boarding school in central Cambridge, educating girls from age four to 18. Commencing in June 2018, the agreement ...
Read More »Vertas cleans up with £2.9m Skanska deal
Vertas Group has agreed a contract to deliver an integrated soft facilities management services solution to five Essex schools built and operated by Skanska, until 31 December 2021. The contract will see Vertas providing Woodlands School, Castle View School, Cornelius Vermuyden ...
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