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Low risk of catching Covid in public toilets, study finds
8th of October 2021An Australian study has found no evidence that pathogens such as Covid can be transmitted via the air in public washrooms.
The peer-reviewed paper, published in Science of The Total Environment, analysed 38 studies from 13 countries between 2000 and 2020 to determine the risk of viral and bacterial transmission in public toilets. Several possible
Tayside school cleaners threaten strike over ‘atrocious’ conditions
7th of October 2021School cleaners in Tayside are threatening industrial action over a proposed pay rise and their "atrocious" working conditions.
Members of the GMB Scotland union have complained about school chairs piled high with rubbish plus toilets and sinks blocked with paper and food. And they claim they are having to clear up used lateral flow tests and
Business strategy - adapt and innovate
6th of October 2021For the majority of cleaning businesses the past 18 months have been extremely challenging - with the need to adapt strategy, operations and customer offerings at an unprecedented pace. Fabien Caqueret at Tudor Group recounts his own experiences and looks ahead to future opportunities for the sector.
Fabien Caqueret is managing director of the
Greenspeed achieves Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship
5th of October 2021Greenspeed, the Netherlands-based manufacturer of sustainable cleaning solutions and microfibre products, has been awarded the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship.
The company's activities were assessed in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by Voka, an entrepreneurial network in Flanders that offers
Breathing new life into town centres
5th of October 2021The surge in online shopping during the pandemic has hammered another nail in the coffin for the high street as we know it. But now communities everywhere are fighting back with visionary plans to inject new life into their failing town centres, writes Hartley Milner.
In just five years, the English market town of Stockton-on-Tees lost more than
EFCI online conference week takes place next week
4th of October 2021There's still time to register for the European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry (EFCI) online conference week taking place next week, from October 11-15.
Taking place between 11.00 and 12.30 CET every day from Monday to Friday, the programme aims to provide the sector with an overview of the main European policies and trends that will