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ABM launches Women's Impact Group
28th of March 2024
International integrated facility and aviation services business ABM has launched its first Women's Impact Group in the UK and Ireland.
The UK and Ireland group will focus on promoting a culture that values the contribution and leadership of women at ABM while advancing the understanding of what an equitable and inclusive work environment for
Sodexo launches toolkit to help employers recruit ex-offenders
27th of March 2024
Sodexo UK & Ireland marked the first anniversary of Starting Fresh earlier this month with the release of an employer toolkit. The toolkit builds on resources the organisation launched last March to help bridge the gap between businesses struggling with skills shortages and the under-utilised talent pool of people with criminal
BCC research shows cleaning industry 'in recovery' after pandemic
22nd of March 2024
New research published by the British Cleaning Council (BCC) shows how the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector is ‘in recovery' after the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The latest figures, published last week, show the industry contributes nearly £59.8 billion (€69.95 billion) to the economy, after a dip following the start
European cleaning industry presents manifesto ahead of EU elections
21st of March 2024
EFCI, the European federation representing the cleaning and facility management industry, has presented its manifesto at an event in Brussels. This comes ahead of the European elections in June.
Policymakers, representatives of the business community and social partner organisations gathered in Brussels to participate in a presentation of the
ISS reports positive 2023 in financial results
19th of March 2024
International facilities services group ISS - which has its headquarter in Denmark - has published its full year financial results for 2023. Among the highlights:
• Business momentum was maintained during the last part of 2023, with organic growth of 7.1 per cent in Q4 2023 (Q4 2022: 10.1 per cent) and 9.7 per cent for the full-year 2023
Tennant Company & Brain Corp sign technology agreement
18th of March 2024
Cleaning machine specialist Tennant Company has signed an exclusive agreement with autonomous technology company Brain Corp. The aim is to accelerate the development and adoption of the next generation of robots in the floor cleaning industry.
The two companies anticipate Tennant's purpose-built robotic equipment driven by Brain Corp's
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