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Recognising a hacker
13th of November 2017 Article by Jacco Vonhof
Netherlands correspondent Jacco Vonhof, chairman of VSR, reports on a new book about hacking and its implication for cleaning companies and suppliers.
Many companies and private individuals think: “I have nothing to hide. I wouldn’t be of interest to a hacker.” But research journalist Maria Genova dispensed a rude awakening for our members during our annual VSR summer party. She began by asking us all what we ha..
Fighting back against litter
3rd of November 2017 Article by Christian Bouzols
From France, Christian Bouzols reports on a major change in policy by the local authority responsible for tackling litter in Marseille.
Starting from September, the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan authority, which is responsible for street cleaning and litter collection,has been deploying a new system to improve the cleanliness of downtown Marseilles, an area of great importance for the touristic attraction and reputation of ..
Using the news to create customer engagement
24th of October 2017 Article by Laura Napper
Laura Napper, managing director of Twilight Cleaning and Facilities Management, continues her series of exclusive blogs about social media for the ECJ website. Here she talks about staying abreast of the news can help your social media activity.
Staying on top of the news can at times be overwhelming. At times there's so much going on, not just in the UK, but Europe and the US. Not a day goes by without some controver..
Recycling - what goes around comes around
13th of October 2017 Article by James Lee
Cromwell Polythene managing director James Lee encourages the cleaning industry to lobby government to take recycling in public more seriously.
Championed by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), the theme of the recent Recycle Week in the UK is Recycle - It's Worth It, focusing on the idea of what goes around, comes around.
The concept is to highlight the lifecycle of mate..
Holiday hygiene
26th of September 2017 Article by Paul Wonnacott
Paul Wonnacott is managing director and president of Vectair Systems, specialist in washroom hygiene and aircare systems.
By now most of us will have already been on our annual summer holiday - something that us Brits look forward to with a passion. According to the ONS, British people made over 65 million foreign trips in 2015. But it's not cheap - according to new research by Asda Money, taking a family of four on a su..
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