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'Continued stormy outlook with sunny intervals' (1st April 2012)
Andrew Large of the CSSA considers how changes in the global economy are likely to affect the cleaning industry.
From Industry update
CSSA comments on minimum wage increase (1st April 2012)
The Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) has welcomed the announcement on changes to the National Minimum Wage rates from October 2012, recommended by the Low Pay Commission (LPC), and accepted by the Government on the 19th March.
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CSSA comments on minimum wage increase (20th March 2012)
The Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) has welcomed the announcement on changes to the National Minimum Wage rates from October 2012, recommended by the Low Pay Commission (LPC), and accepted by the Government on the 19th March...
From Newsletters
Britain needs profit! (1st February 2012)
Andrew Large of the CSSA argues that the profit motive is essential for UK Plc to get back on track
CSSA welcomes new online visa check tool (10th January 2012)
The Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) has welcomed the announcement of a new visa check system that will allow employers to verify migrants’ visa status online.
What will EU veto mean for British Businesses? (1st December 2011)
As the UK vetoes an EU Treaty to save the Eurozone,Andrew Large asks what the fall out might be for British industry
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What's that coming over the hill? (1st October 2011)
Andrew Large of the CSSA discusses what changes being made at a European level mean for the cleaning industry in the UK
From Contract cleaning
Cleaning for health (1st August 2011)
On 9th February 2011,the World Federation of Building Service Contractors resolved to make Cleaning for Health a key priority in the coming years. Its new project will define the role of the cleaning industry in the prom
A welcome return to London's Savoy for CSSA members (22nd June 2011)
Members of the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) attended their AGM and annual lunch in London at the Savoy Hotel on the 16th June...
NHS reform – how clean is your hospital? (1st April 2011)
Andrew Large of the CSSA discusses the implication the NHS localism agenda could have on hospital cleanliness
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The CSSA: How it works for you (1st February 2011)
The Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) was founded in 1967 with the express objective of defending the interests of the UK outsourced cleaning industry. Ever since, the association has promoted the benefits of outsourcing and worked to ensure that the regulations affecting the cleaning industry take the interests of that sector into account.
The world in 2011 (1st December 2010)
In 2010 the UK economy slowly started to recover. It was a dramatic year, in which we saw the electorate reject all three of the main political parties, the subsequent formation of Britain's first post-war coalition gov
Vetting and Barring Scheme (1st October 2010)
Following discussions with our members, the CSSA undertook research on the Home Office's Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS).
Staged automatic enrolment scheme poses challenges for businesses (31st August 2010)
The automatic enrolment scheme, a new legislation which makes it compulsory for employers to enrol eligible workers into a qualifying workplace pension scheme, is due to come into force from 1 October 2012.
WFBSC announces change of Secretariat (23rd February 2010)
The World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) has announced that its headquarters have moved from the United States to the Cleaning and Support Services Association in the United Kingdom.
Two heads are better than one (1st June 2009)
ISSA has renewed its business alliance with the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA).
CSSA launches industry sustainability forum (1st February 2009)
The Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) has launched a cross cleaning industry sustainability forum.The forum, which brings together cleaning contractors, manufacturers, distributors and other sector s
From Green cleaning
Wary over wage increase (1st December 2008)
In advance of giving evidence to the Low Pay Commission, the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA), trade association for the UK contract cleaning sector, called for restraint in the increase of the National Minimum Wage for 2009
CSSA welcomes Healthcare Commission report into Hygiene Code (28th November 2008)
The Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) welcomed the publication of the Healthcare Commission’s findings from 51 inspections related to healthcare associated infection.
CSSA slams unions (1st August 2008)
The Cleaning & Support Services Association (CSSA) has strongly criticised the Trade Union movement for demanding that the Government bring all hospital cleaning back in house.
CSSA hits back at call to bring NHS cleaning back in house (30th April 2008)
The CSSA this week slammed the Royal College of Nursing’s call to bring cleaning back in house as “playing to the gallery”. Instead, the contractors association says some joined-up thinking is needed - whether cleaning is contracted or in house.
Life after NHS deep cleans (1st April 2008)
Barring a few Trusts which didn’t manage to complete before the year-end, the Government’s £57 million hospital deep clean is now complete. However the major concern in the cleaning industry now is about what will happen after the deep cleans are over, says CSSA director general, Andrew Large.
Time is of the essence (1st April 2008)
The current political and media spotlight on hospital hygiene has intensified the focus on key issues affecting how hospitals are cleaned.Head of the CSSA,Andrew Large, says contractor members are collaborating to solve the
Life after NHS deep cleans (31st March 2008)
With NHS deep cleans due to finish today, the CSSA is calling on the government to grant long term ring fenced funding for cleaning across the NHS.
NHS deep cleans ‘waste of money’ (1st February 2008)
The CSSA and its members fear the government’s initiative to ‘deep clean’ hospital wards will be an expensive waste if the frequency of day-to-day cleaning isn’t stepped up.
NHS deep cleans 'waste of money' (28th January 2008)
The CSSA and its members fear the government's initiative to 'deep clean' hospital wards will be an expensive waste if the frequency of day-to-day cleaning isn't stepped up.
New chairman to raise profile of CSSA (31st July 2007)
The profile of the cleaning industry's support and service association is set to get a boost as new chairman, Douglas Cooke promises to raise the profile of the association and increase its membership...
Cautious welcome for £5.52 (1st April 2007)
The CSSA gave a cautious welcome to the news that the Minimum Wage would rise from £5.35 per hour to £5.52 per hour in October.
Forward thinking (1st April 2007)
As the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) celebrates its 40th Anniversary, its Director General,Andrew Large, outlines the work that lies ahead Since joining the CSSA last year, I have been delighted to find a
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CSSA's 'cautious welcome' to minimum wage rise (30th March 2007)
The Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) gave a cautious welcome to the announcement earlier this month that the National Minimum Wage would rise from £5.35 per hour to £5.52 per hour in October 2007.