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Democratising training for cleaning operatives
10th of August 2018 Article by Joanne Gilliard
In her latest blog for ECJ, Jangro chief executive officer Joanne Gilliard looks at how technology is making it possible to offer cost effective training to a large audience.
Training should not be vexing - it's that simple. It should not be a burden that sees cleaning operatives struggle to find the time and money to undertake training courses. While many cleaning operatives still think the traditional training model of days in..
How Supported Employment Can Help Your Company
1st of August 2018 Article by Laura Napper
Laura Napper, managing director of Twilight Cleaning and Facilities Management and regular ECJ blogger, shares her experience of implementing supported employment within her company.
At Twilight Cleaning, we've tried a number of different ways of recruiting staff, from advertising on job sites, to social media, word of mouth and job agencies, all with mixed success. Finding candidates with the right blend of ability, exp..
NHS is waving a banner for improvement
26th of July 2018 Article by Lynn Webster
The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK is to review the national specifications for cleanliness, reports Lynn Webster for ECJ. We have all heard many reports and opinions both positive and negative of the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. Within the estates and facilities arena there is considerable disparity from those with excellent patient experience; protected life cycle costs;.. Phil Smith, group sales director at Templewood Services/LCC Support Services, highlights the importance of exchanging ideas to transform the provision of cleaning services. What would you nominate as the greatest invention or breakthrough of recent times? Despite the fact we are only early into the 21st century we have seen several key advancements including electric cars, Skype, 4G mobile phone technology, and artificial intelli.. In her first blog for ECJ, Jangro chief executive officer Joanne Gilliard explains why it is so vital for workplaces to be kept clean and healthy. There is no question that working environments have a significant impact on health and wellbeing. Productivity and morale in office-based staff can all be impacted by small changes in working conditions, for instance, simple features such as natural lighting and modern kitchen amenitie..Championing collaborative, continuous improvement
17th of July 2018
Article by Phil Smith
Healthy workplace, healthy workforce
10th of July 2018
Article by Joanne Gilliard
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