George Littlewood explores how the new International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) gives the maintained sector more financial flexibility.

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Commercial and office cleaning company Cleanology has focused increasingly on establishing its commitment to sustainability which now has a huge and growing importance in the FM sector. Cleaning Matters speaks to Kate Lovell and Dominic Ponniah to find out more.

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David Saville examines the dramatic evolution of window cleaning practices, particularly in London. Historically reliant on traditional methods, the industry has undergone significant changes driven by advancements in technology, heightened safety regulations, and increasing demands for sustainability.

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With 10 October marking World Mental Health Day, this year's theme was 'Mental Health in the Workplace'. Marius Stäcker encourages us to take a moment to reflect on the mental health challenges facing professionals globally.

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The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law, was introduced to parliament on 12 September 2024, following its mention in the King’s Speech in July. As Andrew Robbins observes, the Bill aims to better protect the public from terrorism, and this will necessitate improved preparedness against attacks to be put into place by many types of public venues.

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Biofilms, often described as "microbial cities," are rapidly becoming a global health concern, with their presence across industries. These resilient communities of microorganisms form on nearly any surface, making them notoriously difficult to clean and contributing to 65-80% of chronic infections. As Dr Gavin Macgregor-Skinner observes, understanding biofilms and developing new cleaning strategies is crucial to maintaining healthy environments in hospitals, schools, and other facilities.

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Ian Leeding looks at why it's important to become more people-centric for a business to move forward, and how creating a ‘family’ atmosphere inspires people not only to stay but to do their very best.

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First impressions are vital for businesses, especially in person. The reception area is the first place visitors experience so, as James Nayler notes, investing in its upkeep ensures a positive and lasting impression and sets the tone for all future interactions.

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Gareth Mitchell discusses the potential of IoT technology and sensors in waste management applications for local councils, as part of the solution to providing a cost-effective and efficient answer to this issue.

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Infection control is paramount in care and residential homes to protect vulnerable residents. Nicky Whittaker discusses how effective laundry management can play a critical role in preventing the spread of pathogens within these environments.

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Joanne Gilliard discusses how facilities managers can get their workplaces ready for winter and why early preparation is key.

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Paul Mulready describes how Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has chosen a premium proprietary system of washroom dispensers and consumables for its brand new airbase and headquarters in Shifnal on the Shropshire, Staffordshire border.

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Following a hugely successful talk on bed bugs at the prestigious Cleaning Excellence Conference and Awards in December, Natalie Bungay writes about common pests, how cleaners are key in spotting possible problems and when to call in the professionals.

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Jamie Woodhall asks: "How can you help combat the risk of picking up coughs, colds, and flu?"

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The British Cleaning Council has called the Government response to a life-saving campaign ‘disappointing’ and ‘complacent’. Cleaning Matters reports how thousands of lives could potentially be saved by making cleaning and hygiene a national priority.

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Ramsy Labassi explains how an electric vehicle has proven such a hit among local authority customers of Trafalgar Cleaning Equipment that the number of orders in the past couple of years has grown four-fold.

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Dominic Ponniah believes investing in people should not be seen as a cost. After all, employees are the backbone of any successful contract cleaning business.

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Tim Turney provides an overview on best practices for air sampling at work to advise facilities managers on best practice for safety and compliance.

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This flu season you should use Targeted Hygiene to help maintain good hygiene behaviours in your facility. Alphonse Madamombe and Jack Beeston offer expert advice on preventing the spread of infectious diseases at work

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The power of the workplace experience has gained momentum over the last three years. As Ravi Bhatnagar observes, organisations and FMs alike are innovating to create appealing and engaging workplaces that can help attract employees into the office as we adapt to new working behaviours.

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Based on intelligent fluids® technology ecgo® Floor Cleaner is an efficient, high performance cleaner developed to thoroughly clean all floor surfaces, leaving surfaces not only clean, but also dirt repellent.

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Since Remondis UK unveiled our state-of-the-art recycling and treatment facility in Merseyside back in 2013, we have been continually investing to deliver even more effective, complete and compliant hazardous waste solutions for our customers across the UK.

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Fighting infection and creating spotless hospitals, wards, doctors' surgeries and departments is top of our agenda.

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Poolside Maintainer is a daily poolside cleaner and maintainer to control water-scale, body fats and bacteria,

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Envirowipe is a 100% natural fibre cleaning cloth

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Luxury disposable washroom hand towels

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ecgo® Exterior Surface Cleaner is an efficient, high performance cleaner based on the latest intelligent fluids® technology.

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ScanLogik wall mounted units are perfect for quickly and easily recording staff time and attendance at larger sites.

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We provide a range of energy efficient, high performance hand dryers to suit your individual requirements.

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The disposal of aerosol cans should be a quick and easy task. But for many industries, this simply isn’t the case.

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A121 is a preparation of hygrophobic pellets which absorb moisture (even from the air), creating exothermic heat that starts melting ice immediately and preventing the surface re-freezing for up to 48 hours.

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Reaching Extraordinary Heights

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It’s easy to design tall, spectacular buildings with a huge numbers of windows – it’s rather harder to find efficient ways to clean them, especially from the outside.

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The Enviro range of chemicals has been formulated to ensure the impact is kept to an absolute minimum and has been designed to comply with all current European Regulations concerning biodegradability and the preservation of the environment.

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Anti-Bacterial hand gel

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