Government have recently decided to delay T-Level vocational courses until at least 2020 and a proposal for a Cleaning and Hygiene Operative NVQ Level 2 apprenticeship has also been rejected which means despite a huge challenge within the cleaning industry to close the skills gap, no training based route is available for young people within…
Winter brings extra challenges and with December being the busiest time of year for many businesses, this is the time to pay particular attention to the cleaning and care of your floor surfaces. Pubs and restaurants fill up with work and family Christmas get together and shoppers are out in force in the run…
Recent research conducted at London’s Metropolitan University found life threatening bacteria on the money we use. Coins and notes are a breeding ground for dirt and bacteria and shockingly 19 different types of bacteria were found, 2 of which were life threatening and associated with MRSA and superbugs. Listeria was also found. The Editor in…
Training and education within the cleaning sector is vital to the continued development of the industry and with the rise of tablets and smartphones, training staff has never been easier, yet according to a recent report from the British Cleaning Council, the UK cleaning sector still has a poor perception amongst the general public and…
The clocks have gone back and weather forecasters are predicting the coldest UK winter in 10 years, we have already seen temperatures plummet this week and at this time of year we are always warned about the dangers of flu. In 2017, GP’s saw a major rise in patients suffering from flu-like symptoms and not…
Wednesday was this year’s Thank Your Cleaner Day and despite cleaning being a profession, the perception of our industry still has a long way to go before it is perceived as a professional industry with professional staff. Cleaning is an essential service for the efficient and professional appearance and running of every building whether…
With an increase in shared meeting spaces, staff eating at their desks and hot desking, there is no better day that today ‘Global Handwashing Day’ to highlight handwashing. Recent studies show that not only does handwashing reduce and protect disease, it is also known to bring wellbeing and happiness to people. Our hands have the…
Restaurants, pubs and bars are preparing for tonight’s semi-final World Cup match between England and Croatia and will no doubt see a dramatic rise in customers across the country. Fans are expected to congregate in pubs and beer gardens to cheer on the England team tonight and the increase in the amount of alcohol consumed…
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Dust can impact on our health and yet often amid our daily routines we can lose sight of the importance of cleaning. Dust often accumulates on high-level surfaces and inaccessible areas and the cost and disruption that is associated with working at height specialists, equipment hire and access equipment means that many businesses allow…