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A fifth of all employees shun the workplace washroom: study
29th of January 2024
Nearly one in five employees refuse to use the toilets at work because of poor hygiene, a study has revealed.
Low levels of cleanliness coupled with a lack of sanitary supplies such as toilet paper and hand towels prompt many workers to go elsewhere to find a toilet - or wait until they get home.
And 22 per cent of people questioned said they
ABM launches sixth year of engagement programme for young people
26th of January 2024
Facilities solutions provider ABM has now launched the sixth year of its its Junior Engineering Engagement Programme (J.E.E.P.) in the UK, inviting a new cohort of students to explore the diverse opportunities within the facilities management sector.
J.E.E.P. aims to raise the profile of apprenticeships and the facilities management industry
Becoming a force for good
25th of January 2024
UK workplace and washroom hygiene service provider Simply Washrooms has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp). This means it meets rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to goals outside of shareholder profit. Gemma Abbott tells us more about the process, the challenges and the benefits.
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Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship launches in UK
24th of January 2024
January 1 saw the official launch of the Level 2 Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship in the UK - and an appeal has been made to cleaning sector firms to take advantage of rules on gifting funds to allow more industry apprentices to be supported.
Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeships offer the opportunity for sector organisations to use
What’s all the pressure for?
23rd of January 2024
What are the main functions of high-pressure machines these days? Are new applications emerging all the time in line with green energy developments and innovative building designs? And are there certain tasks that can only be tackled with the aid of a high-pressure cleaner? Ann Laffeaty poses these questions to industry
Gym showers and exercise mats harbour most germs in the gym: study
22nd of January 2024
Shower blocks and exercise mats are the germiest areas of the gym, according to a new study carried out in Canada.
Investigative consumer programme Marketplace looked at various elements of the gym including the elliptical equipment, barbells, dumbbells, exercise mats and yoga balls.
Researchers discovered that exercise mats harboured almost
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