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Directive on right to disconnect proposed in European Parliament
12th of February 2021
The European Parliament recently adopted a legislative initiative report, calling on the Commission to propose an EU directive on the right to disconnect - reports EFCI.
MEPs have taken into account the framework agreement on digitalisation already reached by the European social partners. The report provides that a legislative proposal to
All-Party Parliamentary Group for cleaning and hygiene industry inaugurated in the UK
10th of February 2021
An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the cleaning and hygiene sector has been inaugurated in the UK.
An APPG is an informal cross-party group run by and for members of the House of Commons and House of Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities.
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The new sweeping norm
8th of February 2021
Empty streets and deserted city centres were a common sight in early 2020 – and this inevitably led to a reduction in the amount of debris left strewn around public places. But the profile of cleaning has sky-rocketed in line with the number of Covid-19 cases worldwide. So, how have these conflicting occurrences affected the sweepers market,
What’s new in high-pressure cleaning?
5th of February 2021
Digital displays, remote monitoring, an increased use of battery-powered machines, engines powered by compressed natural gas – these are just a few of the latest innovations in the high-pressure cleaning market. Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers how the industry is evolving and discusses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on this
New dates for The Cleaning Show London
4th of February 2021
UK cleaning exhibition The Cleaning Show, originally scheduled to take place in March, will now be held from June 8-10 at Excel London.
In a statement the organiser Quartz Business Media said: "A decision wholly supported by the British Cleaning Council (BCC), it is obviously our hope that by then, the worst of COVID-19 will be far behind us and
Navigating facilities services challenges post-lockdown
3rd of February 2021
PHS, which delivers a range of facilities services, recently carried out a survey into the impact of Covid-19 on building usage. It found that the cleaning sector faces the significant challenge of having to maintain impeccable hygiene levels to keep buildings clean, and inspire confidence in users. Darren Hawkins, its head of FM, tells us
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