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Survey suggests an end to hotdesking
29th of August 2023
The younger members of the UK's workforce could be putting an end to the buzzy 2010s corporate trend of hotdesking, as new data suggests more than 71 per cent of white-collar employees are working from an assigned desk in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Most surveyed (58 per cent) reported sticking to a designated desk because of a
The spirit of collaboration
25th of August 2023
Collaborative business-to-business ventures are built around establishing strong relationships at all levels and by connecting people through a common purpose. David Parker at EMCOR discusses why cleaning as a service lends itself to a collaborative approach and offers advice on what that entails.
COLLABORATION IS ONE of those terms that can be
Europe’s demographic conundrum
24th of August 2023
A demographic time bomb is ticking down across Europe. Longer life expectancy and falling birth rates are projected to cause widespread labour shortages in the not too distant future, with dire outcomes for the region’s economies, reports Hartley Milner.
THRUST DEFIANTLY skywards, a protester’s placard evokes a bloody episode from
Cleanology launches latest fundraiser to fight hygiene poverty
23rd of August 2023
UK cleaning business has launched its third annual fundraising event in aid of The Hygiene Bank. This year it will take place on Tuesday October 3rd at the Globe Theatre in London.
CEO Dominic Ponniah said: ""Guests can look forward to an array of entertainment, including networking opportunities, drinks, canapés, a lively auction, a
The science of odour - part 2
23rd of August 2023
Odour plays an important role in the cleaning products industry. Fragrances can be added to products to elicit specific associations and emotions, or to mask a malodour. Specific technologies have been designed to battle malodours such as tobacco and pet odours. Lieke van Genderen at Olfasense tells us more in the second of a two-part report
Golden Service Awards 2024 open for entry
22nd of August 2023
Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched its 2024 Golden Service Awards - open to entry from contract cleaning and FM companies in the UK and Ireland.
The biennial event, which will next take place on May 23 2024 in London, celebrates the facilities management and cleaning industry across sectors including healthcare, retail, manufacturing,
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