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Cleaning industry leaders snubbed after demand for meeting to discuss Sue Gray report findings

Industry leaders snubbed by UK Government

Angry business leaders in the cleaning and hygiene sector have hit out after the Government failed to fully respond and agree to demands for a meeting to discuss the findings in the Sue Gray report....
CHSA launches Roadmap to Sustainability with first webinar

CHSA launches Roadmap to Sustainability

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has formally launched its Roadmap to Sustainability, announcing the first webinar – ‘Sustainability and the Cleaning...
Sue Gray report: anger that cleaning staff treated with ‘contempt’

Industry anger at Sue Gray report revelations

Jim Melvin, Chairman of the British Cleaning Council (BCC), is amongst many industry leaders who are ‘appalled and upset’ following the long-awaited publication of the Sue Gray report. ...
Buyer beware: Look for the CHSA Accreditation Mark to guarantee quality

Buyer beware: look for the CHSA Accreditation Mark

The rising cost of raw materials and energy is creating the perfect opportunity for unscrupulous providers of cleaning and hygiene products, says the Cleaning & Hygiene Support Association...
Cleaning, hygiene, and waste industry remains one of the UK’s largest: BCC research report

BCC releases latest research report

Some interesting insights on the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector have been revealed by the British Cleaning Council’s (BCC) 2022 research report, which was published on Wednesday 6 April. ...
Swift Cleaning explains the ESG factor

The ESG factor

Make sure your next commercial cleaning contractor has its own Environmental, Social and Governance policy – Swift Cleaning explains why. ESG (Environmental Social Governance) has been...
BCC to launch ‘We Clean, We Care’ at the Manchester Cleaning Show

‘We Clean, We Care’ to launch at Manchester Cleaning Show

Attendees at this year’s Cleaning Show in Manchester are being strongly encouraged to claim and wear a free badge celebrating the work of cleaning and hygiene staff. The British Cleaning...
It’s ready, set, go for the TSA’s Spring Conference

Ready, Set, Go for TSA Spring Conference

The Textile Services Association (TSA) has announced the line-up and ticket details for its 2022 Spring Conference, which will take place 4-5 May at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel in Birmingham....
Principle puts focus on Sustainability and People at second conference

Sustainability and people in focus at Principle conference

Principle Cleaning Services is hosting its second sustainability conference, on Thursday 31 March at Barings’ London office. The theme is sustainability and people, with presentations...
BCC joins initiative against domestic violence, encourages more employers to sign up

BCC joins initiative against domestic violence

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has joined an initiative against domestic violence, and is inviting the rest of the cleaning and hygiene sector to review and join. The BCC has become a member...

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