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Julius Rutherfoord & Co launches best practice guide to expert management
24th of October 2018
A guide to expert management within the cleaning and facilities management industry has been launched by the UK's Julius Rutherfoord & Co.
Entitled ‘Expert Management of People and Places,' the guide from the secure commercial cleaning specialist emphasises the importance of researching and understanding client needs and nurturing staff
Manchester to use smart bins to tackle issue of dirty streets
22nd of October 2018
Concerns about the standard of street cleaning and overflowing litter bins in the UK's Manchester's city centre have been raised by council officers.
As a result, a new system that detects when bins are full is set to be introduced by December.
A lack of attention to litter removal has led to a fall in standards according to council officers.
Industry celebrates ‘Thank your cleaner day’
18th of October 2018
Yesterday, October 17, was "Thank your cleaner day" when people around the world were encouraged to show their appreciation to cleaning staff.
The event was established in New Zealand in October 2015 by Lillian Small, ceo of the nation's Building Services Contractors Association. It is now sponsored by machine manufacturer Kärcher and
Hospital privacy curtains ‘contaminated by MRSA’
11th of October 2018
Nearly 90 per cent of privacy curtains could be harbouring MRSA or other infectious bacteria according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
And as a result, scientists at the University of Manitoba in Canada have called for hospital curtains to be regularly cleaned or replaced.
Researchers analysed 10 curtains at
Singapore firms to pay cleaners an annual bonus from 2020
10th of October 2018
More than 40,000 Singaporean cleaners will benefit from a new law making it mandatory to pay them an annual bonus.
From January 2020, permanent residents working as cleaners could receive a payment of up to four per cent of their wages each year. Businesses failing to comply with the requirement may be fined or risk losing their licence. However,
Changes at the top for Diversey
9th of October 2018
Dr Ilham Kadri is to resign from her position as Diversey's chief executive officer with effect from December 31.
She has been appointed ceo, chairman of the executive committee and member of the board of directors at Solvay - an advanced materials and specialty chemicals company.
With immediate effect Carlos Sagasta, Diversey's chief financial
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