Facilities Management specialists NJC and Kite Robotics have announced their partnership to deliver the Kite Robot to the UK and Ireland. This partnership will provide the provision of both bespoke and standard Kite applications. The autonomous Kite Robot removes the ...
Read More »Five-year maintenance, cleaning and energy forecast revealed for FM sector
The latest quarterly forecast for the FM sector from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), reveals maintenance costs, as measured by the BCIS Private Sector Maintenance Cost Index, are set to rise by nearly 19 per cent in the next ...
Read More »Atlas scoops Northern Powerhouse cleaning deal
Facilities management provider, Atlas, has been appointed by professional services and investment management company, Colliers, to provide cleaning and support services to 17 commercial sites in Yorkshire and the North West of England. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender ...
Read More »Churchill bags Leeds shopping centre deal
Churchill has been awarded a three-year cleaning contract to support the Merrion Shopping Centre, owned by leading property development and investment company Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS). The contract, which commenced on 7 August, has seen the companies partner to ...
Read More »Sweeping changes: How the cleaning industry can secure its sustainable revolution
By Jonathan Withey, Director of ESG and Transformation at sustainability certification company, Planet Mark For many sectors, sustainability has shifted from a peripheral concern to a central mandate for securing growth and customer engagement. The cleaning sector is no exception. ...
Read More »Mitie unveils the power of intelligence-led cleaning with launch of Merlin Connect
Mitie, the UK’s leading provider of cleaning and hygiene services, has launched a new cutting-edge cleaning technology platform. Merlin Connect harnesses the ability to communicate, collect data and present analytics to create the future of intelligence-led cleaning. The app-based Merlin ...
Read More »Julius Rutherfoord retains UGLE contract
One of London’s largest independent cleaning contractors, Julius Rutherfoord, has retained its contract with United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE). JR&Co embarked on its partnership with the UGLE, which is the governing body of Freemasonry, in September 2016. The Premier ...
Read More »Be a winner in 2024 – Five reasons to enter the Golden Service Awards
2024 will be a special year with the Paris Summer Olympics– but you can also be a winner next year at the 2024 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards. The cleaning and FM industry event of the year – the Kimberly-Clark ...
Read More »Triple NHS Exemplar status awarded to Barnet Hospital
Barnet Hospital in partnership with Medirest, the healthcare division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has achieved the prestigious NHS ‘Exemplar’ status across portering, catering and cleaning. A team of NHS England representatives visited the hospital in July this year ...
Read More »The 2024 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards are now open for entries
The cleaning and FM industry event of the year – the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards – are now open for entries until 27 October. For over 30 years, these awards have provided outstanding golden opportunities for cleaning companies, facilities ...
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