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Reporting back from CMS Berlin
17th of November 2025 Article by Katja Scholz
From Germany, Katja Scholz brings news of latest trends being discussed at the industry’s exhibition.
It was that time of year again: CMS, one of the most important German, European and indeed international trade fairs for cleaning and hygiene, took place at the end of September
in Berlin. The Federal Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV), was again this year one of the sponsoring associations supporting the Ber..
Respect, and a call for self-respect
10th of November 2025 Article by Lynn Webster
Lynn Webster in the UK says it’s time for those who work in the sector to take pride in what they do.
Cleaning operatives are so often thought of as the invisible labour force: unseen, overlooked and undervalued only until something negative occurs or it all goes wrong.
Cleaning teams can be considered expendable, purely a functional necessity without any thought for the people involved - leaving those who work in t..
Upskilling the cleaning industry: a Norwegian case study
27th of October 2025 Article by Wioleta Tomaszewska
Wioleta Tomaszewska is a BU support planner in cleaning at Coor FM (one of the leading service providers in the Nordics) and lecturer in cleaning management. She previously worked as an area manager in the cleaning department of Bergen Municipality, Norway.
In this piece she tells us about a vocational programme in cleaning management that's seeking to elevate the status of the industry as a whole.
For many years, a..
Human resource challenges
20th of October 2025 Article by Christian Bouzols
Two French cleaning federations and a HR specialist have conducted a survey to assess current HR practices and identify areas for improvement. Christian Bouzols reports for ECJ.
In a labour-intensive sector such as cleaning, where employees are the primary resource for companies, human resources management plays a strategic role.
With more than 600,000 employees in France, cleaning is a dynamic sector, but one marked by h..
Working hours calculator
13th of October 2025 Article by John Griep
From the Netherlands, John Griep at VSR explains how a new working hours calculator for the
cleaning industry can offer clarity on work, income and employability.
Flexible contracts, irregular schedules, and part-time work have long been characteristic of the cleaning sector. At the same time, financial considerations are playing an increasingly significant role in decisions around increasing or reducing working hours. This..
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