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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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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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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John Norris discusses how an open approach with a clear evaluation process can keep the facilities management sector at the forefront of innovation.

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As our understanding of outdoor air quality has grown, so too has our commitment to environmental protection. As Steve Whittall observes, it's crucial for businesses to recognise the profound influence of indoor air quality on the health and well-being of their employees.

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With Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) strategy high up on the agenda for catering and hospitality businesses, it’s important that operations teams’ analyse all elements of business practices to ensure they are hitting ESG targets. This includes cleaning and maintenance, and with running costs at high levels, Daniel Took believes battery power could be the more sustainable and cost-effective choice for maintenance managers.

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Cleaning Matters examines what's on offer for visitors of this year's Workplace Event.

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As the general manager at SafeSite Security Solutions, Gabriella Pemberton and her team have been helping property owners clean up after squatters for years, and the scene is different every time. Here Gabriella tells us what’s involved.

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We might just be welcoming summer in but planning ahead for winter hygiene has never been more important. Karolina Rigby explains why. 

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In cleaning margins are tight, and a credit controller is an expense that many smaller companies cannot afford. Christine Burright believes enlisting the help of technology in making sure prompt and accurate invoicing, backed up by effective cash collection, is the norm rather than the exception.

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West Ham United’s success on the pitch, with the club enjoying one of its best ever seasons, is being bolstered by its premier approach to combatting and preventing the spread of Coronavirus, after joining forces with ICE Cleaning – the UK’s leading cleaning expert. 

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Cleaning Matters has conducted a survey on the future of cleaning & hygiene in the UK. We surveyed our readership of business owners, facilities managers, and spoke to leading associations, business and industry experts. The following report provides an in-depth analysis of the results.

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FROM OFFICES to restaurants to shopping malls and hotels, facility managers are tasked with creating plans that protect occupant health and inspire customer and employee confidence.

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Hannah Cook, marketing executive at independent lift and escalator consultancy, ILECS, provides advice on lift breakdown prevention.

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Running and operating buildings is complex, risky and can sometimes be expensive. Maintaining the building itself, says Steve McGregor, group MD, DMA Group, as well as ensuring the safety and wellness of your occupants, whilst remaining compliant and efficient is tough enough – especially when things go wrong.

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It's important to regularly maintain your lift. According to David Pickering, associate director at ILECS, for both functioning and legal reasons, having a well-maintained lift doesn’t have to break the bank and can in fact be cost-saving for you.

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Cleaning Matters reviews an IFMA/RICS panel debate to address the questions around coworking and managed office space sectors

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OCS has partnered with Newbury Racecourse to deliver cleaning and customer services across all facilities. Jeremy Dicks, director of venues and events at OCS, discusses the unique challenges of providing FM services at a racecourse, and how it impacts on the end user – whether it be race-day goer or conference attendee.

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This autumn, FMs from all over the world gathered at two stateside calendar favourites, IFMA World Workplace and the CoreNet Global Summit. Jo Sutherland, Magenta Associates MD and IFMA UK chapter board director, was lucky enough to attend both, jet-setting her way to the desert botanical gardens of Arizona and to the sunny climes of California.

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