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Business enters the space race
13th of June 2025Mega-rich entrepreneurs are seizing lucrative opportunities to boldly go where only government agencies with hefty budgets have gone before … and beyond. Hartley Milner explores the burgeoning commercial space industry, its trailblazers, triumphs and troughs.
As dawn breaks over California’s Mojave airport, White Knight, a
The customer experience - shaping the future
4th of June 2025Cleaning companies must go beyond simply keeping a space clean because it’s contractual. This industry is anchored on first impressions, says JPC by Samsic. This London-based specialist provider of premium cleaning services revived its model by implementing hospitality-inspired practices. Shiromi Bedessee and Adam Black from the
Cleaning operatives' health - taking responsibility
7th of April 2025There is now plenty of evidence regarding the dangers around occupational exposure to cleaning chemicals and the health implications for cleaning operatives. So who is responsible for protecting those people’s health? Government, manufacturers, employers, or the cleaning operatives themselves? Georgia Jordan from Biological Preparations
Innovate now to prosper in the future
3rd of April 2025Europe’s industries top global investment in research and development (R&D). Yet the region is failing to see levels of payback in terms of getting products, services and technologies to market compared with its major competitors, reports Hartley Milner.
EU corporations increased their R&D investment by 9.8 per cent in 2023, outpacing
Equality makes sense
1st of April 2025Industry expert Grazia Polidori highlights the benefits of implementing effective diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace. She also discusses how organisations can foster a more inclusive workplace that empowers women.
Variety is the spice of life. If ‘diversity’ is another word for ‘variety’, how can
Industry exhibitions - set your goals
17th of March 2025The cleaning industry is entering a year when many of the European trade exhibitions are taking place - including London, Paris, Milan, Berlin and Madrid. If you’re visiting any of those shows, how can you make the most of your time there rather than wandering aimlessly through the aisles? Some planning and preparation can make all the