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Cleaners come out from the shadows to mobilise
17th of December 2024 Article by Mark Bergfeld
This piece by Mark Bergfeld - director of property services and care at UNI Europa, representing cleaners, security workers and private care - was first published by Social Europe.
‘The EU's ultra-liberal policies can even be found in Parliament's toilets' read the lead into a recent media investigation of cleaners' abysmal working cond..
More than ‘just’ a cleaner
11th of December 2024 Article by Abi Richards
Cleaning operatives are expected to do certain things such as operate specialist equipment, handle chemicals, be vigilant and adaptable, work against pressured deadlines, pay attention to detail, tackle difficult tasks and work unsociable hours. Abi Richards, account director at SBFM, tells us how their job involves so much more than that.
What many people don't consider are the extra things cleaners do. The many ways that cleani..
Appreciating hidden housekeepers
6th of December 2024 Article by Lynn Webster
Lynn Webster in the UK on an event focusing on those who work behind the scenes in hotels.
The hospitality industry celebrated International Housekeeping Week; an annual event focusing on the appreciation of housekeepers and room attendants. These roles often remain hidden in a hotel environment yet proffer the biggest impact on revenue and deliver that human touch to the guest experience. Everyone staying will use the bedroom an..
The science of hygiene
29th of November 2024 Article by Charlotte Parr
Charlotte Parr of Portfolio explores the impact of buildings on people's health and explains why it's important that we stick to the same hygiene standards that we had during the pandemic - and why a science-led approach is so vital.
As winter approaches, workplaces face a renewed challenge in maintaining hygiene standards amid seasonal surges of colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses. These challenges highlight the critical..
The digital and energy transition
22nd of November 2024 Article by Anna Garbagna
Anna Garbagna in Italy reports from a recent seminar discussing Transition 5.0.
A series of investments between 2024 and 2025 which would lead to real and documentable energy savings: this is what the new Transition 5.0 is asking for, as highlighted by Marco Belardi, consultant of the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE).
The digital and energy transition represents a central theme cleaning industry association Afidamp..
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