National rules setting minimum standards of cleanliness and hygiene for UK workplaces should be introduced to protect public health and boost the economy, says the British Cleaning Council (BCC). The industry body for the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry states ...
Read More »Arcus FM targets waste to landfill in annual Sustainability Impact Report
Arcus FM has released its fourth annual Sustainability Impact Report, which highlights the company’s substantial progress in emissions reduction, waste recycling, and fleet electrification during the 2023/24 fiscal year. Aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Arcus says it ...
Read More »Acquisition sees Hygiacura further expand its FM portfolio
Facilities management firm, Hygiacura Group, has acquired the business and assets of First Point Cleaning and Maintenance Limited. Headquartered in Kidderminster and led by Director Adrian Anghel, First Point Cleaning specialises in commercial cleaning and maintenance, serving a diverse range of ...
Read More »Atlas London in Folk Co-Living win
Atlas London has been awarded a cleaning contract with Folk Co-Living at its residential developments in Harrow, Earlsfield and Battersea. The terms of the deal include daily facilities cleaning, post-occupancy apartment cleaning, window cleaning and specialist cleaning of the flooring ...
Read More »Workplace and built environment responds to a ‘tough’ Autumn budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed yesterday to ‘restore stability to our country again’ by stabilising the UK’s finances while also rebuilding public services. However, industry commentators within the built environment described the budget as ‘a tough one for business’, due to ...
Read More »United Living Group acquires PiLON
United Living Group, a provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has acquired PiLON, a leading property services business operating in the social housing sector. Established 20 years ago, PiLON specialises in planned maintenance, compliance and refurbishment of ...
Read More »Sodexo expands its support for veterans
Strengthening its commitment to further supporting veterans, Sodexo Government has expanded its Combat2Coffee partnership at its defence sites. In September following the rebranding of two coffee shops, Sodexo is now operating three Combat2Coffee cafes; the Gunner’s Café at Larkhill Garrison ...
Read More »Celebrating a sustainable rise in the Living Wage
By Roger Green, founder and Chair of Spotless Commercial Cleaning Yesterday, the UK Government confirmed the National Living Wage (NLW) will rise to £12.21 per hour from next April for over 21-year-olds. This latest boost marks a 6.7 per cent ...
Read More »LIA CEO appointed to the Board of LightingEurope
Ayça Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer of the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) has been appointed to the Board of LightingEurope. With over 15 years of experience in the electro-technical sector and an Executive MBA from London Business School, Donaghy has shown ...
Read More »VINCI expands UK presence with FM Conway acquisition
VINCI Construction has announced an agreement to acquire UK public works company, FM Conway Limited. Based in Sevenoaks, Kent, FM Conway was founded in 1961 by Francis Michael Conway, and is owned by the Conway family. The company’s expertise encompasses roadworks, ...
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