Starting a new life through cleaning

13th of November 2023
Starting a new life through cleaning

Christian Bouzols in France brings news from a cleaning training centre in Le Mans.

Maiky and Kunthea are two cleaners who have learned their trade at the Espace Propreté training centre at Le Mans in western France - opened in 2022. Most of the students are migrants from overseas.

A typical classroom with 10 adults eager to learn about

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Business learning from the military

10th of November 2023
Business learning from the military

John Griep of VSR in the Netherlands on how a military pilot inspired members recently.

During the VSR Summer Event, one of the few female military pilots in the Netherlands addressed our VSR members. Dominique Schreinemachers was a helicopter pilot and worked for the military. During a mission in Uruzgan in 2000, her helicopter was shot at and

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With summer comes deep cleaning

16th of October 2023
With summer comes deep cleaning

The summer holiday in Italy is traditionally the time for deep cleaning, explains Anna Garbagna.

In the last two months, summer has made its entrance forcefully in the Italian regions with alternating periods from definitely African heat to extreme meteorological events. One
of the main hygiene issues is often caused by heat and humidity creating

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Sustainable approach to wellbeing

13th of October 2023
Sustainable approach to wellbeing

UK correspondent Lynn Webster explains why workforce wellbeing is so vital for every business.

Employee wellbeing is becoming a focal point for many; and this includes the cleaning industry where businesses are engaged in activities internally and also whilst engaging with and supporting client projects.

Social media streams have been covering

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Changing habits for a green future

11th of October 2023
Changing habits for a green future

Cleaning operatives are training for a greener future in a Danish municipality, writes Lotte Printz.

The white and green electric vehicles visible in roads around the country proclaim that “they care” at ABENA. For the environment among other things - and people. And now this southern Denmark based company plays a key part in the

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BIV seeks to reach new generations

9th of October 2023
BIV seeks to reach new generations

Contract cleaning association BIV in Germany is launching social media campaigns, says Katja Scholz.

New media, modern communications – the Federal Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV) knows how to reach the new generation:  with podcasts, promotional videos, Tik Tok etc. The association is using modern media to inform its target

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