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22 January 2021
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Following a year of unprecedented challenges Cleaning Matters magazine speaks to industry experts to examine the challenges of COVID-19 on the cleaning & hygiene sector - and what impact these will have throughout 2021.
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06 January 2021
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Without doubt, the pandemic will act as a powerful catalyst for workplace change and an accelerator for the transformation of real estate. According to Nils J.van der Zijl, for businesses, it’s providing a window of opportunity to reimagine the future of work to meet the needs of a future, more agile workforce.
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06 January 2021
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As cleaning companies find ways to recover from the unprecedented past 12 months and adjust to some kind of new normal, Mark Ballance explains why turning to technology and software can put businesses on the path to success.
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11 November 2020
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With Government guidance surrounding lockdown restrictions being reviewed and updated regularly, Atalian Servest's teams have been focusing on helping its clients get back to business in this new COVID-19 landscape. As Andrew Sellars explains, this involves not only identifying and actioning the changes that need to be made across both soft and hard services, but also planning to meet the longer-term challenges of this ever-evolving situation.
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19 October 2020
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Chris Garvey sheds light on the challenges involved in the cleaning and restoration of historic buildings, sites, and monuments, the potential pitfalls of any cleaning and restoration project of this nature, and guidance on how best to ensure project success.
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02 October 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of hygiene and cleanliness in preventing the spread of diseases. Mauro Ortelli discusses the challenges of post-lockdown industrial environments.
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11 February 2020
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Organisers at the Manchester Cleaning Show 2020 have unveiled an exciting conference programme for this year’s event, as numbers registering to attend continue to exceed expectations.
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29 November 2019
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Many building managers and contract cleaners have just started getting accustomed to using cloud services. According to Ron Segura, president of Segura Associates, cloud services are old news. Today, he asserts, what managers and contractors need to start becoming more familiar with is something called Blockchain.
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27 June 2018
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Internal efficiency is the key to improving profit margins – and online retail giant Amazon is a great example to follow, according to Nick Whiteley, CEO at HFX
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23 July 2018
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Offices are becoming “smarter” all the time as the Internet of Things is increasingly being used to control heating, lighting and other services. But can data-driven solutions improve cleaning and hygiene efficiency in the office as well, asks Stuart Hands from Tork manufacturer Essity?
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27 June 2018
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Lee Murphy, founder of Pandle – the cloud bookkeeping software for small businesses, provides three essential tools to ensure your cleaning business is not derailed through an unexpected cash crisis.
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17 November 2017
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Workforce management systems have become increasingly available and affordable, providing cleaning businesses with an effective means of achieving unrivalled levels of transparency, operational control and customer communication, argues Paul Ridden, CEO, SmartTask
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05 May 2017
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We’ve all heard the phrase ‘good bacteria’ but can ‘probiotic’ based cleaners offer a sustainable, beneficial and cost-effective alternative to current chemical cleaners? Dr. Emma Saunders, general manager at Genesis Biosciences, explains why her company believes so
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05 May 2017
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From innovations in sustainability to new ways of improving security, the cleaning industry is not standing still. Chris Parkes, operations director at Julius Rutherfoord, considers the current trends and challenges facing contract cleaners and facilities managers
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09 January 2017
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Ringo Francis, chief executive officer, Zenith Hygiene Group, shares his views on what lies ahead for the UK cleaning industry in 2017
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29 November 2016
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The term ‘Internet of Things (IoT)’ is still relatively new to many industries, but with its ability to utilise human resource, save costs and collect vital data, it is already showing potential to completely rewrite the rulebook when it comes to the cleaning sector. Rob Abrahams, senior strategic director at Office Depot, explains more
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11 July 2016
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From robots to augmented reality, Catherine Hackett reports on the latest developments in smart technology for professional cleaning
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07 May 2015
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Sealed Air is so convinced that artificial intelligence technology is the future of the cleaning and hygiene industry that it has joined forces with a pioneer in robotic floor-cleaning machines. Cleaning Matters reports from the global launch in Switzerland
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31 March 2015
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Andy Kirk, sales & marketing director at Quartix, explains how telematics systems can help cleaning companies to improve efficiency and driver safety across their fleet operations
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08 July 2014
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Is Google Glass going to become standard for cleaning operatives? Will all cleaning machines contain tracking devices for remote monitoring? Catherine Christie examines the new 'intelligent technologies'
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