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Severe cleaning and hygiene staff shortages could hit COVID-19 recovery warns BCC

BCC warns of ‘severe’ cleaning and hygiene staff shortages

The cleaning and hygiene industry is suffering ‘severe’ staff shortages, with the rate of vacancies having increased dramatically, according to a new survey of the industry. The...
Five gold medal reasons why you should enter the Golden Service Awards 2022

Five reasons to enter the Golden Service Awards 2022

It’s the Olympics of the cleaning and FM industry: the 2022 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards is now open for entries until 29 October 2021. For 30 years, these awards have...
ISSA elects its new Board Members for 2022

ISSA elects 2022 Board Members

The ISSA has announced the individuals who have been elected to serve on the 2022 ISSA Board of Directors, which will be led by incoming ISSA President Harry Dochelli of Essendant. Vice...
‘Crisis’ in public toilet provision across the UK

UK public toilets in ‘crisis’

The British Toilet Association (BTA) has called for improved legislation and more Government funding to address the current ‘appalling’ lack of public toilet provision. Public toilets...
New Chairman and Deputy elected to the British Cleaning Council

BCC gets new Chairman and Deputy

The British Cleaning Council (BCC), the voice of the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste sectors, has officially elected a new Chairman and Deputy Chair at its recent Annual General Meeting. ...
Cleaning, hygiene and waste industry remains in the UK Top 10

Cleaning, hygiene and waste is a top UK industry

New research released by the British Cleaning Council (BCC) has cemented the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector’s position as one of the UK’s Top 10 industries, giving a highly detailed...
Cleaning and hygiene industry urged to support apprenticeships bid

Support the industry's apprenticeship bid

A group of employers who have come together to represent the cleaning and hygiene sector are calling for industry support by 24 May for an accredited training provision in the format of an...
Robert Scott reveals cleaning trends for businesses in 2021

2021's cleaning trends revealed

Cleaning manufacturer and distributor, Robert Scott, has identified three major trends emerging for 2021, based on its latest customer research. The three key trends cover infection control;...
Time to face the truth about jet air dryers: Not all germ spreaders wear masks

Not all germ spreaders wear masks

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased consumer awareness around the importance of hand hygiene and the risks posed by the spread of germs. Nearly 95% of adults do not wash long enough to thoroughly...

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