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02/07/2025

The IWFM | Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management has partnered with infrastructure specialists Amey to produce a new series of Good Practice Guides, aimed at anyone in WFM who needs to build a greater, deeper understanding of strategic asset management (SAM) as it relates to their job.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/iwfm-and-amey-publish-strategic-asset-management-guidance-for-workplace-and-facilities-managers

New guidance has been published, aimed at addressing a key knowledge gap around strategic asset management among UK workplace and facilities managers…

01/07/2025

A new tool is giving cleaning teams the ability to scan bins for contamination and provide instant feedback, without any extra equipment or disruption to their daily routine. Peasy Bin Audit is a free, smartphone-based tool that uses AI to analyse the contents of any bin.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/new-ai-tool-helps-cleaning-operatives-detect-bin-or-sack-contamination

A new tool is giving cleaning teams the ability to scan bins for contamination and provide instant feedback, without any extra equipment or disruption to…

24/06/2025

41 employees from Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Project Allenby/Connaught and Hestia South contracts attended a special ceremony at The Guard’s Chapel, Wellington Barracks at the end of May to receive the prestigious King’s Coronation medal. The medal was awarded for their support in the build up to and during the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla in 2023.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/sodexo-teams-recognised-with-kings-coronation-medal

41 employees from Sodexo UK and Ireland’s Project Allenby/Connaught and Hestia South contracts attended a special ceremony at The Guard’s Chapel,…

23/06/2025

ABM Industries has been awarded a new healthcare contract worth €10 million with the Heath Service Executive (HSE). Under the contract, up to 350 staff are transitioning to ABM to provide cleaning services across eight Galway facilities, including critical environments such as operating theatres and intensive care units.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/abm-secures-10-million-contract-with-hse-for-galway-hospitals

ABM has been awarded a new healthcare contract worth €10 million with the Heath Service Executive (HSE). Under the contract, up to 350 staff are…

17/06/2025

St Andrew's Healthcare has recently commented on its bespoke service contract from Electrolux Professional that supports the smooth running of the on-premises laundries (OPLs) at its three hospitals and two community sites.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/st-andrews-healthcare-partners-with-electrolux-professional

St Andrew’s Healthcare has recently commented on its bespoke service contract from Electrolux Professional that supports the smooth running of the…

16/06/2025

ABM Industries, a leading provider of facility, engineering and infrastructure solutions, has been awarded a contract by Iron Mountain Data Centers (IMDC) UK team to provide technical cleaning services at the global information management and data storage company’s first data centre.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/abm-wins-data-centre-cleaning-contract

ABM , a leading provider of facility, engineering and infrastructure solutions, has been awarded a contract by Iron Mountain Data Center’s (IMDC) UK team…

12/06/2025

Churchill Group has been ranked 10th in The UK & Ireland Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces. Awarded by Inspiring Workplaces Group (IW), Churchill Group was recognised as a “PeopleFirst” organisation that evidences strong support and opportunities for employees.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/churchill-group-ranked-in-the-top-10-at-inspiring-workplaces-2025

Churchill Group has been ranked 10th in The UK & Ireland Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces . Awarded by Inspiring Workplaces Group (IW), Churchill Group was…

11/06/2025

Entrepreneurs Dominic Ponniah and Malcolm Hills, the CEO of office and commercial cleaning company Cleanology and the MD of Think FM Solutions respectively, have co-authored an open letter to PM Sir Keir Starmer, Deputy PM Angela Rayner and Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds setting out strong opposition to key elements of the proposed Employment Rights Bill.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/over-100-fm-businesses-sign-open-letter-to-the-government

Entrepreneurs Dominic Ponniah and Malcolm Hills, the CEO of office and commercial cleaning company Cleanology and the MD of Think FM respectively, have…

10/06/2025

The finalists for this year’s The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Awards have been announced after the Institute received a record number of entries for its awards. The BICSc awards attracted a landmark surge in entries which saw a significant increase in nominations up 25% on previous years, as finalists were revealed for the accolades, which celebrate the standout stars of the professional cleaning community.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/bicsc-awards-finalists-announced

The finalists for this year’s BICSc Awards have been announced after the Institute received a record number of entries for its awards. The BICSc awards…

09/06/2025

“Rising trade tariffs are fuelling uncertainty across global markets.”

A key insight from , shared by Peter Arnold, UK Chief Economist at EY . 📉🌍

09/06/2025

Stephen Harrison, Managing Director of Harrisons, has been named in The Manufacturer Top 100 for 2025, recognising his transformative leadership and continued contributions to UK manufacturing.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/stephen-harrison-named-in-the-manufacturer-top-100

Stephen Harrison, Managing Director of Harrisons, has been named in The Manufacturer Top 100 for 2025, recognising his transformative leadership and…

05/06/2025

Tennant Company has announced the promotion of Emma Needle to the position of Head of Sales and Marketing for the UK to continue driving strategic growth in the cleaning industry across supermarkets, retail, commercial cleaning, hospitality, warehousing and industry, and our extended distribution network.

https://cleaningmag.com/news/sales-and-marketing-promotion-at-tennant

Tennant UK has announced the promotion of Emma Needle to the position of Head of Sales and Marketing for the UK to continue driving strategic growth in…