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A new cleaning service model
24th of March 2022
Christian Bouzols reports from France on a cleaning company doing business differently post-Covid.
“My problem with Covid isn’t as bad as my problem with home working. Some of my clients are cancelling their business leases and this is hurting us quite badly because a large part of our portfolio is comprised of people involved in
Post pandemic recovery sparks demand for workplace cleaning
23rd of March 2022
UK businesses appear to be placing a higher priority on employees' health and wellness in the wake of Covid-19, according to research by facilities management provider Samsic.
And new data reveals there has been an increase of up to 90 per cent in demand for office cleaners across the UK.
Samsic claims to have noted a significant increase in
Cleaning - largest skilled workforce in Germany
22nd of March 2022
Katja Scholz, ECJ reporter, on latest cleaning industry data.
The sector report from the contract cleaning trade appeared at the beginning of the new year – with facts, figures and trends regarding the skilled trade with the largest workforce in Germany: 27,545 firms with just under 665,000 employees and a turnover of over €19
Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners accredited as Living Wage employer
21st of March 2022
In the UK, the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) has become the first livery company to be accredited as a Living Wage employer.
Gary Fage, master of the WCEC commented: "The Living Wage demonstrates an understanding that without fair pay, we cannot adequately resource our industry. Fair is fair when it comes to
UK cleaning company boss delivers aid to Ukrainian refugees
21st of March 2022
The boss of a cleaning company in the north-east of England has driven a van full of aid for Ukrainian refugees to Poland.
Steven Holmes of Orca Cleaning Services drove the 1,680km to Medyka in Poland. He said watching the news of the Russian invasion had spurred him to action and he had been inundated with toys, clothes and medical supplies from
Where have all our workers gone?
18th of March 2022
The cleaning sector is experiencing severe staff shortages. UK reporter Lynn Webster asks why.
There has been considerable news focus on the depleting workforce in many sectors in recent months with cleaning and FM no exception. The cleaning industry is suffering what are described as severe shortages.
Gathering statements from various
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