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Cyber security - take action now
19th of September 2025
Ransomware gangs target only big bucks corporations, right? Well, if you believe that then you are not only kidding yourself but may also be leaving your business dangerously exposed, writes Hartley Milner.
FROM A SINGLE horse and cart in 1865, Knights of Old grew into a thriving logistics company operating 500 trucks from its base in Kettering, a
A second chance
16th of September 2025
ECJ editor Michelle Marshall spends some time with NGB Clean, a social enterprise in London delivering commercial cleaning to corporate clients across the city while employing people who have been in the prison system. The charity No Going Back (NGB) from which it was founded is dedicated to supporting people released from prison in finding work
World’s eyes on US tariff saga
28th of July 2025
When will the Trump tariffs madness end and how much more economic pain will the world have to endure before it does? Hartley Milner probes the US president’s combative policymaking for answers.
TRUMP’S TARIFF STRATEGY looked set to come crashing down around him following a damning court ruling last month … and could still do
The perfect shopping experience
18th of July 2025
Shopping centres are increasingly focused on positioning themselves as desirable lifestyle destinations. That means the cleaning service provider must be able to respond rapidly and effectively to fast-changing requirements. Colin Garvin, commercial director at Grosvenor Services, tells us more about this type of contract.
RETAIL CLEANING is a
Meeting LEED and ESG goals
11th of July 2025
Liz Whittaker at TiCoat explores the critical role cleaning professionals play in helping organisations meet their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification goals and broader ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitments. She highlights that it’s the cleaning teams themselves who can direct impact on
Planet-conscious design
23rd of June 2025
More than half the world’s biggest and most powerful companies have set a target to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to net zero. To achieve that, businesses must address their entire environmental footprint.
Products and hygiene tools designed with those goals in mind can reduce a cleaning or FM company’s overall climate impact.
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