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Fragrancing - the smell of success
22nd of October 2015
We all have our favourite smells but as human beings we rely less on our noses to help us navigate the world, and use them as something to help us enjoy it a little more. And researchers have discovered that the human sense of smell is actually far more powerful than originally thought. Writing for ECJ, direct365 takes a look at the science of
Daytime cleaning - impact on office staff
8th of October 2015
Daytime cleaning is becoming increasingly prevalent in Europe. But how do office employees feel about sharing their workspace with cleaning teams? Charlotte Branwhite from Tork manufacturer SCA shares the results of a study into the changing relationship between office staff and cleaners.
Over recent years there has been a general shift towards
Understanding social media
2nd of October 2015
Marketers often struggle with the best way in which to integrate their business with new technology and how best to stay front of mind. It feels as though there are new types of social media platforms appearing every week, but not all of these will be relevant to you, nor your customers. Christopher Nicholas at SumwotSocial offers some
French winners in sustainability awards
29th of September 2015
News of an industry award ceremony in France from ECJ reporter Christian Bouzols.
The French Federation of cleaning contractors FEP presented its Sustainable Development awards recently in Paris. Covering the year 2014-15, these awards went to five companies.
In the Employee Skill Development category, the winner was a small company called Bruno
The ‘health’ in health & safety
25th of September 2015
ECJ has a new correspondent in the UK, Lynn Webster. In her first column she focuses on the issue of health and well-being in the workplace.
Open any newspaper or glossy magazine, check what’s trending on social media, or tune into a selection of television channels and what do you find? Medically proven routes to healthy living, fad diets,
Dutch government policy affects cleaning sector
23rd of September 2015
The Dutch government has decided to insource a number of facilities services, reports Nico Lemmens.
The Dutch government has decided to insource a number of facility services, among which catering and cleaning. This remarkable policy has been proposed by the socialist government party. As explained in earlier editions, this policy is aimed at
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