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THE CLEANING SHOW 2021 REVIEW

Scrubber Dryers & Autonomous Cleaning

The Cleaning Show made a triumphant return to ExCeL, London on 2-4 November 2021. All the highlights and comments feature in this official review of the show.

This feature considers how facilities managers can use a combination of scrubber dryers and autonomous cleaning machines to achieve the desired level of cleanliness in any facility. New machine launches from the Cleaning Show are also highlighted. >>> page 24

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EDITOR’S LETTER C&M

Back with a bang

The pandemic has had a huge impact on the way we all do business, relegating meetings with clients and potential clients to platforms like Zoom and Teams. The desire to get back to meeting face to face has been gathering pace throughout 2021 but, with COVID-related hurdles constantly being placed in our collective paths, it has proved difficult. And then, when we’d all but given up on 2021, along came the Cleaning Show – and what a show it was!

More than 4600 visitors came through its doors from 2-4 November, all eager to meet face to face after the enforced break. Everyone I spoke to was delighted to be back together, catching up with customers, colleagues and friends. Julie Kitchener, head of customer service and marketing at ICE, summed up the mood perfectly: "The show has been brilliant - it's great to be back and have the chance to speak to the industry in person…Over the past 18 months, we've tried the virtual approach and it just doesn't work. People need to see the products working in a live environment."

Nigel Mills MP, chair of the Cleaning and Hygiene All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), set the ball rolling, declaring the show open with a speech that highlighted the important role it plays in bringing the industry together. He paid tribute to the role cleaning and hygiene operatives have played over the past 18 months and highlighted how the APPG would help shine a light on an industry that was once overlooked.

The conference programme added further depth to an outstanding show, with hot topics keenly discussed and debated in a packed arena. Significant items of industry news were broken during the conference sessions, not least that the green light had been given to develop detailed proposals for an accredited industry-wide training programme and

apprenticeship for the sector. The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners also used the platform to formally launch its Chartered Practitioners’ Register.

Technology inevitably came under the spotlight, both on the show floor and within the conference theatre, and Killis used the event to launch its brand-new Rex cleaning robot – one of the largest and most striking seen to date. Darren Marston, executive chairman of ICE, also delivered a compelling session on the rise of co-bots and how autonomous cleaning can support and enhance current cleaning practices.

A review of the show begins on Page 18 of this issue where you’ll get a real flavour for what went on. The final word goes to Stuart Dacre, event director for the Cleaning Show, who said: “It’s been a long wait but I can’t describe how good it feels to bring the cleaning industry back face-to-face for three actionpacked days of inspiration, innovation and insight.”

We look forward to bringing everyone together again for the Manchester Cleaning Show on 6 and 7 April 2022. Registration is free of charge – please visit: www.cleaningshow.co.uk/manchester I wish you a clean, tidy and healthy month ahead…and hope that you and your families enjoy the holidays.

Neil Nixon, Editor Cleaning & Maintenance Magazine

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22 Feature: Scrubber Dryers & Autonomous Cleaning.

This feature considers how facilities managers can use a combination of scrubber dryers and autonomous cleaning machines to achieve the desired level of cleanliness in any facility. New machine launches from the Cleaning Show are also highlighted.

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Industry News.

In the news this month… Partnership delivers hygiene solution to Glasgow post-COP 26, Apprenticeship bid clears first hurdle, ‘Severe’ cleaning and hygiene staff shortages could hit COVID-19 recovery – BCC, Minimum wage increase to boost low-paid workers’ incomes, WCEC launches Chartered Practitioners’ Register at Cleaning Show 2021.

People.

Personnel news and new appointments from across the cleaning and FM sectors.

Contracts.

We take a look at all the latest contracts awarded across the industry.

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Special Report: The importance of providing a COVID-safe workplace.

Change is in the air once again for office workers around the country. Increasing numbers of employees are swapping their slippers and pyjamas for suits and ties in anticipation of a return to the workplace and the end of work from home culture.

Matt Anderson, director of Velair, reports.

THE CLEANING SHOW 2021 REVIEW. The Cleaning Show made a triumphant return to ExCeL, London on 2-4 November 2021.

All the highlights and comments feature in this official review of the show.

New Products.

An overview of some of the new products available on the market this month.

03 Editor’s Comment A look at the cleaning sector this month.

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13 BCC Comment Sustainable textiles: TSA launches scheme to minimise waste.

David Stevens, CEO of the TSA, reports.

14 BICSc Comment A brief history of office cleaning. Stan Atkins, CEO of BICSc, reports.

15 A job worth doing – a contractor’s blog.

Lee Andrews reports.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Partnership delivers hygiene solution to Glasgow post-COP 26 Bunzl. Dettol hand sanitiser formula kills 99.9% of

business-to-business offering - has announced

bacteria and enveloped viruses.

a partnership with Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene

Jonathan Weiss, commercial director at

Supplies to deliver 600 Dettol hand sanitiser

Reckitt Global Business Solutions, said: “Our

dispensers to businesses in Glasgow and its

commitment to the city of Glasgow and

surrounds post-COP26.

sustainability goes far beyond one event. After

Following its appointment as official hygiene

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RECKITT and Dettol Pro Solutions - Dettol’s

having helped with hygienic measures for more

partner for the summit, attended by 25,000

than 25,000 world leaders and climate change

delegates, Dettol Pro Solutions committed to

representatives, we are delighted to now be

rehoming all hygiene products from the event

able to leave a legacy of hygiene and cleaning

as a way of giving something back to the city.

protocols for residents, visitors, local charities,

Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies, added: “It’s

The partnership will help to provide residents

and local businesses through our donation

been a privilege to collaborate with a globally

and tourists within Glasgow and its surrounds

of these products. Dettol is a trusted brand

recognised brand on this project, which felt

access to hygiene products, as the brand

that develops science-led, efficacious hygiene

like a natural partnership for both parties.

continues its ambitious UK rollout post-COP 26.

products, and so we hope this initiative will

Responding to the climate crisis is a collective

In addition, any excess stock will be offered to

help restore confidence for consumers as they

responsibility, and we’re proud to play a part in

local government offices, universities, the Hygiene

begin to fully re-engage with physical spaces in

helping create and protect a circular economy

Bank, which works to reduce hygiene poverty,

Glasgow and the surrounding areas.”

for Glasgow and its surrounding areas.”

and to Emmaus, a homeless charity supported by

David Cousins, managing director at Bunzl

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Apprenticeship bid clears first hurdle CLEANING and hygiene industry leaders have

supporting statements. The result was over 30

welcomed a decision to give the green light to

endorsements when only 10 were required.

develop detailed proposals for an accredited

The first hurdle in the process has now been

BCC chairman, Jim Melvin, is part of the trailblazer group. He said: “We are delighted to have successfully completed the first stage of

industry-wide training programme and

successfully cleared. In the past few years, the

the process. Although there is still much work

apprenticeship for the sector.

industry has twice approached the IfATE about

to be done, getting the green light is hugely

setting up an apprenticeship but has sadly not

encouraging and is an extremely positive

sponsored a trailblazer group, comprising

got past the first stage. The next stage is for the

development. There is an overwhelming need

major companies from the sector along with

trailblazer group to flesh out its proposal for

for an industry-wide training accreditation and

supporting stakeholders, to spearhead the

a training programme and apprenticeship. It

apprenticeship. It is deeply unfair that industry

development of the Professional Cleaning

hopes to put a detailed proposal to the IfATE

businesses have to pay an Apprenticeship

and Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship. The

early next year.

Levy yet do not have the option of investing

Earlier this year, the British Cleaning Council

those funds in a full package of appropriate

first step was for the employer group to make

Chair of the trailblazer group and head of

the case to approving body, The Institute for

cleaning at Sodexo UK & Ireland, Lauren Kyle,

apprenticeship schemes covering the majority

Apprenticeships and Technical Education

said: “This is excellent news for the cleaning

of their core business activities. We also need an

(IfATE), in order to get the green light to

profession and represents an important step

industry-wide apprenticeship to ensure our staff

develop the proposal. Since the spring, the

forward. Thank you to all those who have

have the skills they need and to help create a full

trailblazer group has been making its case to

supported the trailblazer group to get to this

career path for the industry. This is truly great

the IfATE and in May it called for businesses

important milestone. The group looks forward

news which will please many in our industry. We

in the cleaning and hygiene sector to write

now to moving into the full development phase.”

will now be going full speed ahead in working up our detailed proposals with the aim of bringing them forward as soon as possible.”

The Apprenticeship Levy means that employers with an annual pay bill of more than £3 million put around 0.5% towards the levy. Alternatively, businesses can use these funds on recognised apprenticeship schemes.

A Healthcare Cleaning Operative (HCO) apprenticeship approved in early 2020 does not include all the technical skills and training needed by cleaning and hygiene operatives

Jim Melvin, chairman of the BCC, announced the progress made by the trailblazer group during his presentation at the Cleaning Show in November.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

‘Severe’ cleaning and hygiene staff shortages could hit COVID-19 recovery – BCC THE cleaning and hygiene industry is suffering

the Immigration Act, Brexit and the pandemic, it

‘severe’ staff shortages with the rate of vacancies

is arguably unprecedented. Many foreign workers

having increased dramatically, according to a

have now left and we can’t replace them by UK

new survey of the industry. The recruitment

nationals, who traditionally have not joined the

problems facing one of the UK’s biggest

industry. Other staff are leaving for alternative

industries could hamper the nation’s recovery

jobs, such as driving HGVs or within other sectors

from COVID-19, said the British Cleaning Council.

that are actually receiving government assistance.

There was also a warning that the healthcare

In the meantime, we are facing severe problems.”

Delia Cannings, BCC deputy chair, discussed staffing issues during her presentation at the Cleaning Show in November.

sector was ‘heading for disaster’ and fears that

Jim Melvin continued: “Of course, it would

transport, leisure and food hygiene, amongst

help if we had the accreditation required by the

in London, 62% of staff were from overseas.

many other sectors, could also be badly hit.

Apprenticeship Levy in order to assist in making

Earlier this year, immigration rules changed,

the cleaning and hygiene industry a career of

categorising cleaning and hygiene staff as being

biggest firms took part in the BCC survey.

choice. Whilst we trust that will change, it is

exempt of skill and making it much harder for

Between them, the 11 firms reported 1917

not currently the case. During the pandemic,

UK cleaning and hygiene firms to recruit the

vacancies in total, with one firm saying the

we’ve seen how essential good standards of

overseas staff they need.

number of vacancies had increased by 252% in

cleanliness and hygiene are to protecting the

the last six months, and another by 267%. The

public from the most recent virus, and now that

lead for education and training at the Association

majority of companies taking part reported staff

is being threated because we are struggling to

of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals (AHCP),

leaving because they were foreign nationals

recruit the staff to do the work. For the avoidance

said: “We have seen a mass exodus of cleaning

going home or were employees moving to other

of any doubt, our staff are professional, skilled

staff across the NHS and the labour pool is

jobs, such as truck driving or into hospitality.

workers who do a vital job and do it well. If this

diminishing at an alarming rate. The loss of

continues, it could affect the UK’s ability to fight

cleaning personnel can be attributed to Brexit,

depended on employees of all nationalities and

this virus, and possibly any other, and in doing so

immigration regulations and the pandemic, each

overseas workers are proving difficult to replace.

there is clear potential for the health and safety

contributing to the shortages in a daunting way.

The BCC is calling for the government to take urgent

of members of the public to be put at risk. We

The national cry for HGV drivers and the attractive

action to help it recruit the staff it needs. It began

are urgently calling on the government to work

training packages and subsidies available has

raising concerns two years ago about the possible

with us unequivocally to ensure that we have a

seen many cleaning operatives jump into this

impact on the industry of planned changes to

short-term solution to recruitment of staff issues,

new opportunity. We are heading for disaster

immigration rules, which took place early this year.

whilst we also work closely together to ensure

as a limited pool of agency staff, many without

The scale of the issue has not been acted upon said

that there is a clear skills pathway to ensure the

training, are sent into our hospitals to replace

BCC chairman, Jim Melvin, who is also group CEO at

industry becomes an attractive career choice.”

the leavers and provide an NHS cleaning service.

Some of the cleaning and hygiene industry’s

Until now, the cleaning and hygiene industry has

The Exclusive Services Group.

The average vacancy rate across all 11 firms

Delia Cannings, BCC deputy chair and national

Our healthcare cleaning heroes have battled

taking part in the BCC survey was almost

throughout the pandemic to fight the virus but

know the scale of the problem the cleaning

7.9% but two firms reported vacancy rates of

feel their contribution has been dismissed. The

industry is facing or it doesn’t realise the potential

12% or more - and one had a rate of 16.8%.

pandemic is not over and we continue to rely on

hygiene issues that may be realised as a result.

Another company said that there had been 99

them. We want the government to recognise the

During my entire career, I have rarely known it to

resignations in the last six months.

skilled and essential role of cleaning and hygiene

Jim Melvin said: “Either the government doesn’t

be as hard to recruit cleaning and hygiene staff

Labour Force Survey figures from 2019

personnel across the sector and to support the

as it is now. Firms all across the sector cannot get

said that 37% of the cleaning and hygiene

industry to recruit the staff we need.”

the staff they need and given the triple effect of

industry workforce was from overseas but that

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Minimum wage increase to boost low-paid workers’ incomes THE National Living Wage will rise to £9.50 from

put money in the pockets of care-workers,

year old rate will increase to £9.18, narrowing

1 April 2022. This represents an increase of 59

food distributors and many other groups

the gap with the NLW and leaving this age

pence or 6.6%. The LPC’s recommendations set

of the lowest paid members of our society

group on course to receive the full NLW by

the minimum wage back on track to reach the

up and down the UK. Many of them have

2024. NMW rates for 18-20 and 16-17 year

government’s target of two-thirds of median

made a vital contribution during the last few

olds will increase in line with underlying

earnings by 2024. The recommendations were

difficult months.”

wage growth, protecting earnings for young

unanimously agreed by commissioners and

Alongside the NLW increase

workers while recognising their higher risk

announcement, the Commission

of unemployment. The minimum wage for

Bryan Sanderson, Low Pay Commission

recommended rises in National Minimum

apprentices will increase by 51p, bringing it in

chair, said: “The rates we recommended will

Wage rates for younger workers. The 21-22

line with the 16-17 year old rate.

accepted in full by the government.

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WCEC launches Chartered Practitioners’ Register at Cleaning Show 2021

Master of the WCEC, Gary Fage, announces the Chartered Practitioners’ Register in the conference theatre at this year’s Cleaning Show.

AFTER senior members of the WCEC

announced: Yvonne Taylor from

led the way for others to follow in

OCS and Robert Sutherland from

September, the WCEC’s Chartership

RAMS FM.

scheme was launched nationwide

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year’s Cleaning Show.

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the cleaning industry overall.

members who tried and tested

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the application and qualification

demonstrating our professional

process earlier in 2021. Now,

commitment, skill and expertise as

anyone in the UK cleaning industry

cleaning professionals, and stand

who satisfies the application

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the purchase of Cooltech

opportunity and a significant step-

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change for the business.”

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a £3.5 million deal. The acquisition

Tony Williams, managing

of the Slough-based maintenance

director of Cooltech Environmental

specialist is the first since Ecoserv

Engineering Ltd, said: “We

rebranded from Ecocleen and

are extremely proud of the

announced its plans to become a

achievements of the Cooltech

multi-service FM business.

team and the acquisition by

“The acquisition will allow us to

Ecoserv, a likeminded company,

diversify as part of our ambitious

will ensure their long-term security

growth strategy, with the aim of

and success. Becoming part of

delivering integrated FM solutions

the Ecoserv Group will open new

to new and existing customers

and exciting opportunities for the

nationwide,” said Francois

business to progress to the next

Oosthuizen, COO of Ecoserv Group.

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Jangro raises £100,000 for MacMillan Cancer Support JANGRO has reached its fundraising goal for MacMillan Cancer Support. The independent

Brightwell Dispensers acquires CT Dispensing Systems

janitorial distribution network has been working in partnership with the charity since 2013,

BRIGHTWELL Dispensers Ltd has acquired its

pledging to raise £100,000 to help it support

Spanish stockist, CT Dispensing Systems. Both

people living with cancer.

companies are well-established and wellknown brands and have been sharing a close

Jangro members have undertaken many

partnership for over 25 years.

varied fundraising initiatives in a bid to meet

CT Dispensing Systems will continue to

this target. Sponsored walks, cycle rides,

so much great work. I know that this donation

triathlons, marathons, raffles, auctions, and

will really help them to support so many people

operate under its own name for the foreseeable

coffee mornings have all contributed to raise

with cancer to live life as fully as they can.”

future, retaining its existing management team

this incredible sum of money. Fundraising has

Cheryl Jenkinson, corporate relationship

and administration functions. The company is

also become a key part of Jangro’s regular

fundraising manager at MacMillan Cancer

based in Barcelona, Spain, from where it has

supplier and member days. At one of these

Support, said: “At Macmillan we are so grateful

been supplying its Spanish and Portuguese

events in October, £1215 was donated, tipping

to companies like Jangro who raise vital funds

customers since 1993.

the grand total raised to more than £100,000.

for people living with cancer, who currently

Nathan Palmer, managing director of Brightwell

need our help more than ever before. The

Dispensers, said: “CT Dispensing Systems has

are immensely proud to have raised such a

income that Jangro has raised will help fund

been an important strategic partner for Brightwell

phenomenal amount of money for this very

a Macmillan nurse for 85 weeks. Our trained

Dispensers for many years and I’m pleased that

worthy charity. We have received fantastic

nurses can address the all-round needs of

they are now part of the Brightwell Dispensers

support from all the Jangro members, staff and

people living with cancer. Thank you team

Group. The acquisition will strengthen our

group suppliers and I would like to say a huge

Jangro Ltd, we really appreciate your support.”

European reach and market position.”

Jangro CEO, Joanne Gilliard, said: “We

thank you to everyone for their amazing efforts.

Visit Jangro’s JustGiving page:

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are all awesome! MacMillan Cancer Support does

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Hillbrush set for 100th birthday celebrations

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Wessex Cleaning joins Jangro network WESSEX Cleaning Equipment and Janitorial Supplies Ltd has joined Jangro as its 47th member. Established in 1991, Southamptonbased Wessex Cleaning is a family business,

2022 marks the 100th birthday of Hillbrush,

customers and suppliers in September 2022

run by siblings, Mark, Luke, and Sarah Powell.

manufacturer of traditional brushes and

at the company HQ in Mere. Commemorative

It has a strong focus on sustainable service

specialist cleaning tools - and a packed year of

items, including a specially designed ‘birthday

delivery, aligning with Jangro’s passion to help

celebrations is planned.

brush’, will be for sale in the Hillbrush visitor

its customers make more environmentally

centre shop throughout the year.

responsible purchasing decisions.

A new logo has been developed for the company to reflect this significant milestone,

Hillbrush is also investing in its Mere site with

As part of the Jangro group, the company

with a commemorative book written by

a new centenary building, housing warehousing

will benefit from the network’s increased buying

chairman Philip Coward reflecting on 100

and staff facilities including an indoor putting

power, enabling it to keep prices stable and pass

years of the family business to be launched in

green, table tennis and picnic area. Solar panels

on savings to customers. It will also be able to

January. Mid-summer will see staff celebrations

are being introduced to buildings throughout

offer its clients added-value in the form of access

and several fundraising initiatives in aid of the

the site too as part of Hillbrush’s continued

to Jangro’s award-winning training platform, the

Royal Warrant Holders Associations Charity

environmental commitment.

Jangro Leaning Management Solution.

Fund. A special reception will be held for

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David Hagelthorn, head of marketing

Mark Powell, director at Wessex Cleaning

at Hillbrush, said: “Hillbrush is a British

Equipment, said: “Jangro will be pivotal to

manufacturing institution that has innovated

securing the future success of our product

and diversified with the times but stayed true to

strategy and will instantly empower us to

its family values. We are all very excited about

onboard more of the UK’s most desired brands

next year’s 100th birthday and the marketing

for our clients. Not only this, but the partnership

team is working on a number of projects to

will help Wessex customers secure future supply

celebrate this fantastic achievement with both

and limit price fluctuations that have been

staff and customers.”

plaguing the industry of late.”

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Sodexo appoints UK and Ireland healthcare CEO SODEXO has announced

the Sodexo UK and Ireland regional leadership

the appointment of

committee and assumes responsibility for

Ireland, said: “We are delighted to welcome

Philip Leigh as CEO

Sodexo’s healthcare business which includes its

Philip to Sodexo, he has vast experience in both

healthcare for the UK

COVID-19 test centre contract for which it is the

the public and private sector and has a deep

and Ireland following

largest provider in the UK.

understanding of the facilities management

the departure of Stuart

Philip Leigh said: “I am joining Sodexo at an

Sean Haley, regional chair for Sodexo UK and

industry and the impact the services our teams

Winters who has been

exciting time with many strategic opportunities

deliver every day has on the quality of life of

appointed CEO for

on offer within the healthcare sector for Sodexo

everyone we serve. We thank Stuart for his

Sodexo’s healthcare

to demonstrate its value through its scale,

leadership over the last few years which has

capabilities and both regional and global

seen our healthcare business grow stronger. I

expertise. I look forward to working with our

look forward to seeing the business develop

market and joins Sodexo from ISS where he was

frontline teams and clients to continue to

and innovate further with Philip as its leader.”

chief operating officer. In his new role he joins

deliver excellence for our stakeholders.”

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business in the United States.

Leigh has extensive experience in the UK FM

Sales lead appointed at P&G Professional BERAT Onur has been appointed as UK

Berat Onur said: “I am delighted to be taking

and care sectors no matter the climate. My aim

and Ireland country sales lead at P&G

on this responsibility for P&G Professional UK

is to further underline P&G Professional as a

Professional, the away-from-home division

and Ireland during such an important time.

partner that truly understands its audiences’

of Procter and Gamble. Onur comes to the

Whilst emerging from a global pandemic,

challenges and responds in kind with practical,

role with a thorough understanding of the

cleanliness and hygiene are a central element

business-driving tools. One that shows up time

P&G Professional business having held senior

of business strategy for the hospitality and care

and again as a force for good because of its

positions at P&G since joining the company

industries. P&G Professional is a trusted source

mission to help businesses thrive.”

21 years ago.

of help and advice, supporting the hospitality

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Mitie secures £92.5 million contract at John Radcliffe Hospital support with key tasks, such as patient transfers

provide cleaning, portering and catering for

or cleaning is needed, clinical teams will be able

patients and staff at the John Radcliffe Hospital

to raise a request on the system which will alert

in Oxford. Worth £92.5 million over five years,

the closest available Mitie colleague. This will

the contract has the option to extend for up to

help efficiently manage clinical staff’s time and

15 years at five-year intervals. The appointment

tasks, improving the overall patient experience.

Alice Woodwark, managing director,

follows a value testing exercise carried out

communities, Mitie, said: “We are very pleased

between The Hospital Company Ltd (THC) and Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS

contract builds on Mitie’s existing presence at

to be building on our existing support for the

Foundation Trust, as part of the existing John

OUH, having provided security and car parking

John Radcliffe Hospital with this new contract.

Radcliffe PFI arrangement.

services across the Trust since 2008.

By bringing our technology-led approach and

The 700-strong team of cleaning operatives,

Mitie will bring its technology-led approach

focus on innovation, we will be ensuring our

porters, catering assistants, and ward hosts will

to the contract, with the introduction of new

fantastic frontline colleagues can continue to

play a vital role in ensuring that the hospital’s

systems across all services. This will include

deliver an exceptional service for the Hospital’s

acute medical and surgical, trauma and

the use of a task scheduling, prioritisation and

patients and clinical teams.”

intensive care services are able to operate. The

indoor location monitoring software. When

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Tork PaperCircle introduced at AstraZeneca to help reduce carbon footprint AFTER a successful pilot at its UK headquarters,

products. Tork PaperCircle helps customers to

AstraZeneca is the first customer for paper

meet their sustainability targets by reducing

hand towel recycling service Tork PaperCircle

waste by up to 20% and cutting carbon

in the UK. The multinational pharmaceutical

emissions by up to 40% compared with other

company behind one of the world’s most

waste management systems.

widely-administered COVID-19 vaccines has

Tork PaperCircle has been in operation since

been trialling Tork PaperCircle at its Cambridge

2016 and is available in Germany, Austria,

site since May 2021.

Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium,

Cambridge facility in the UK. The AstraZeneca

Luxembourg, Sweden, and Denmark, and

UK trial, co-ordinated by Sodexo, was highly

the world’s first recycling service for paper

more recently, the UK and France at more than

successful and the company now plans to roll

hand towels. Tork PaperCircle customers have

150 locations.

out Tork PaperCircle to all its the laboratory

Essity’s Tork PaperCircle is believed to be

their used paper hand towels picked up from

AstraZeneca was already signed up to Tork

hand wash areas and potentially across the rest

their facilities and taken to the local Essity

PaperCircle in Sweden, so it was a logical step

of its Cambridge Granta Park site.

mill where they are turned into new tissue

for the company to extend the service to its

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Northwood flies the flag for sustainability WHILST the COVID-19 pandemic may have

paper mills now produce Forest Stewardship

At Northwood, we are committed to reducing

pushed sustainability further down the agenda

Council (FSC) certified base sheet paper.

the impact of our operations on the environment

for some companies, Northwood Hygiene

The business continues to invest in state-of-

and our sustainability strategy focuses on a

Products Ltd continues to be fully committed to

the-art machinery and infrastructure to further

circular economy which aims to tackle global

a sustainable approach. As a UK manufacturer,

improve its environmental credentials and it

challenges, such as climate change, waste and

Northwood is focused on a full circle economy

operates a fleet of Euro 6 compliant vehicles,

pollution. We understand that protecting our

and is helping to drive sustainability by

which are mobilised to ensure they never have

forests is essential for our sustainability and our

delivering product innovation, eliminating

an empty load. The company has also rolled

FSC certification demonstrates our commitment

waste and reducing its carbon footprint.

out an enhanced driver training programme,

to responsible forestry. As a UK manufacturer,

which has already reduced fuel usage by more

our carbon footprint is incredibly small

than 10%.

compared to businesses that import from Asia

As one of a small number of companies in the UK that is fully vertically integrated, selling as well as converting parent reels, the business collects

Paul Mulready, marketing manager at

and we’re proud to be shaping change.

more than 100,000 tonnes of recovered fibres

Northwood, said: “The UK uses 1.3 million tonnes

We will continue to push hard to achieve our

and produces nearly 70,000 recycled parent reels

of tissue and gets through 8.5 billion toilet rolls a

own sustainability goals and tackle the

a year. 80% of Northwood’s products are made

year, so as a nation we need to focus on how we

climate crisis.”

from recycled paper and all of Northwood’s

can all minimise our effect on the environment.

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Sustainable textiles: TSA launches scheme to minimise waste David Stevens, CEO of the Textile Services Association, reports.

THE TSA (Textile Services Association) is calling for industry to work with it to improve the recycling of textiles. Every year over 30 million textile items, including sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, and towels are thrown away by the hospitality industry alone. This equates to over 7000 tonnes, the majority of which ends up in landfill or incinerators. Meanwhile the cloth that does get reused often only gets one additional use cycle, as rags in sites such as garages, before being dumped.

Initially the TSA is focusing on hospitality since textile waste from this sector is ideal for recycling, as it is predominantly made of natural fibres, and white.

Last year the TSA set up a project to research potential recycling solutions for the hospitality industry in association with Swedish company Södra, which has pioneered a method that takes end of life cotton textiles and re-engineer them into a pulp that can be used to spin cotton fibre yarns. A test shipment was sent to the company to determine how suitable it will be for use in the UK, with very positive results.

Members of the TSA are well positioned to facilitate the recycling of textiles. Over 90% of hotels in the UK are serviced by TSA members, which will enable them to easily handle the logistics of the proposed recycling scheme. So far TSA members have been very enthusiastic about the potential for them to help sectors to reduce

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waste and improve sustainability.

Following the success of the Swedish tests, the TSA has teamed up with UK textile recycling specialist Reskinned to launch a circular collection system. Participating laundries simply bag up the endof-life textiles and add a collection barcode verifying the weight. The sacks are delivered to Reskinned, either by the laundry itself or using a courier service. At the Reskinned hub the textiles are verified, sorted and bailed for onward processing. The laundries are paid the market rate for the textiles, minus Reskinned’s operating costs.

The TSA is hoping to extend the scheme to other textiles and industry sectors. It is currently in talks with UK Hospitality about the possibility of including staff uniforms in the scheme, which account for an additional four million items annually. Recycling uniforms is more complex as they often use a mix of different materials and accessories that require separation first. Going forward, designing uniforms for recycling is one of the solutions being discussed.

Kate Nicholls OBE, chief executive of UK Hospitality, is an enthusiastic supporter of the textile recycling

scheme: “We are delighted to be working with the TSA on its recycling project and it compliments perfectly our current campaign of Net Zero Carbon by 2030.”

At the TSA we believe the scheme represents a win-win for the environment as not only are landfill use and incineration reduced, but also there is less need for new cotton. It’s estimated that 20,000 litres of water are required for every kilo of cotton grown, not forgetting the risks of fertiliser run-off.

Anything that reduces the impact this crop has must be good.

With more companies and business sectors looking for innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact the time is right to consider bold and innovative solutions to the larger issues they face. The TSA appreciates any feedback and comments on the scheme and would also welcome more stakeholders, from other industries, coming forward to discuss the individual needs of their businesses and the potential to extend the scheme.

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A brief history of office cleaning I make no apology for this article

Open Parliament licence v3.0):

far as possible, the necessity for employing climbing boys,

being London centric because

1. ‘we should not train nurses to

was formed in 1803, investigation proving that not one-

Essex and the east end of London

perform skills and then employ

tenth of master-sweepers conformed to the rules of the

was where I started my cleaning

them as charladies’.

Act of 1788. The society offered rewards for the invention

2. ‘of course, there is also alternative

career. I am sure other major cities would have a similar story to tell.

One of the earliest references to

of a cleaning contrivance - a course which seems to have

work for them, as lavatory

been the chief means of bringing about the final demise of

cleaners and charladies’.

the climbing boys [2].

3. ‘I say nothing in denigration of

office cleaning was in the form of

charladies’.

company is OCS, its story starting in 1900. Since then, it

My assumption was, before researching this piece,

has grown from one man with a ladder, bucket and a

charladies. This is an old-fashioned occupational term, referring to a paid part-time

Probably the most famous DOC (daily office cleaning)

worker who comes into a house or other building to

that charladies carried out general office cleaning duties

pushcart to an international business. Frederick William

clean it for a few hours a day or week, as opposed to a

and were often depicted wearing an apron and a head

Goodliffe set up the New Century Window and General

maid, who usually lives as part of the household within

scarf and of a certain age. Furthermore, I believe they

Cleaning Company as a sole trader. In 1912, his eldest son,

the structure of domestic service. A charwoman usually

then, after finishing their cleaning duties in the morning,

Gilbert, joined the business as a junior clerk, aged 14. He

worked independently, often for cash in hand, or might

prepared the tea trolley and pushed it around the offices

was followed by his second son, Tom, in 1920 and his third

come through an employment agency.

at 10.00 hrs. This I now understand was a complete

son, George, in 1928. In the 1930s, Frederick’s sons were

Many charladies in London worked early mornings

misconception. This is illustrated very well by the 1963

pivotal in the formation of a new company - Office Cleaning

(0600 hrs-0800 hrs) to return home before their husband

film ‘Ladies Who Do’ starring, amongst others, Peggy

Services. At one time it was the major office cleaning

set off for work. I can remember in my primary years a

Mount, Robert Morley and Harry H. Corbett.

company in London, and I can remember travelling on the

lot of our early morning cleaners came from the east

However, Initial Cleaning began as a tea delivery

end of London into the city to clean and referred to

service to offices before the founder, Mr. A. P. Bigelow,

their jobs as earning pin money (a complete misuse

introduced towel rental services to businesses in London.

of the term) and an indication of their self-perception.

Each towel was marked with the customer’s initial, which

company celebrates its 50th anniversary next year and

Many charladies had famous sons and daughters - for

ensured that customers only received their own towels,

holds royal warrants. Some people believe that DOC

example, Mrs. Micklewhite’s son Maurice became and

leading to the name Initial Towel Supply Company. Some

stands for daily office cleaning, but in fact it derives from

remains a famous movie star - Michael Caine (not a lot of

of you will remember that Initial Services then branched

one of the founding director’s names - Dave O’Connor.

people know that)!

into office cleaning and pest control.

their services on the posters next to the escalator.

In later years, DOC cleaning was formed. This

There is much more to write on this subject, but as

Possibly the earliest recorded office cleaning company

The word ‘char’ in ‘charwoman’ comes from Middle

tube in the mid-1970s where OCS frequently advertised

I stated in the title to this piece, this is a brief history of

English and it means ‘chore’, so charwoman is literally

was The Ramoneur Company Limited, founded in 1848.

office cleaning!

a chore-woman. The tasks performed by a charwoman

As the name suggests, they were originally chimney

Denotes one of the earliest examples of:

varied depending on the agreement which she reaches

sweepers and carried out work on both domestic and

[1] is this an early example of the Gig economy.

with her employer [1].

commercial premises. Young boys were often employed

[2] HSWA (1974) is the hierarchy of controls - substitution. This is

Reference (example from the Hansard Archives.

Contains Parliamentary information licenced under the

to climb the chimneys and sweep them. A society of

one of the earliest references I can find for substitution.

benevolent persons whose object was to supersede, as

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2021. Blink and you could have missed it Lee Andrews, CEO of DOC Cleaning, reports.

AFTER the intensity and uncertainty of 2020, 2021 had

employers in the City began to enforce attendance.

office’ HR, finance and admin teams who have had the

to be different. We all had high hopes, but was it a year

Ultimately, however, it required the end of furlough

job of processing the unending changes caused by the

to remember or forget?

in October to accelerate the process and, whilst there

constant state of flux.

From our own perspective at DOC Cleaning, I think the best way I can describe it is to say that it certainly wasn’t straightforward. Our client base includes a

are still a fair number of buildings that haven’t fully reopened, we seem to have reached a new equilibrium.

Meanwhile, large public venues and heritage sites

At industry level, 2021 has seen some notable changes, all for the better, I think. The two that stand out are the creation of the APPG, which senior members

combination of offices, public entertainment venues

were very much at the mercy of two things. One, the

of our industry have worked so hard to bring about

and heritage sites. In none of those sectors was the

government’s guidelines on when they could reopen,

and, secondly, the clear way in which the reputation of

‘return to normality’ anything like normal.

and two, for venues relying on audiences, their need

our industry has improved to the point where we are

to sell a certain percentage of seats in order to make

no longer an invisible service. I for one have taken real

for us, has been the uncertainty about what they

holding events viable. This in itself acted as a brake on

pride in being part of an industry which has proved so

themselves should or could be doing in order to reopen

the re-establishment of their performance schedules.

vital to the nation’s management of the pandemic.

The main issue for all our clients, and therefore

their buildings. The reopening of offices, particularly

What has it all meant for us at DOC? In short, an ever-

On a personal level I am delighted beyond words

in London, was held back by a number of factors,

changing situation in which we have spent a lot of the

at our recent success in the PFM Partners in Cleaning

including the reluctance of office workers to use public

year working with our outstandingly flexible workforce

Awards with our longstanding client, the National

transport. That led clients to push reopening dates back

to cover clients’ requirements. There has been a huge

Gallery. I am also proud of the (very) long service

further and further and made life very complicated for

amount of juggling to fit staff into available shifts and

awards attained by three of our management team this

the owners and managers of multi-tenanted buildings,

massive credit is due to our very diverse group of

year. On these counts, 2021 will be hard to top, although

who for most of the year found their properties at

supervisors and area managers, whose language skills

there is the small matter of our 50th anniversary to look

best partly occupied, but with a need to clean the

have played a big part in encouraging our front-line

forward to.

common areas for the few workers using the building.

teams to take up opportunities as they presented

The situation improved in the summer when the larger

themselves. I must also give a shout out to our ‘back

Merry Christmas to you all!

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Cleaning Show celebrates triumphant return to London THE UK’s largest and most important event in

kicked off proceedings, speaking passionately

a session on the rise of co-bots and how

the cleaning and hygiene sector, The Cleaning

about the APPG and how it would recognise

autonomous cleaning can support and enhance

Show, welcomed more than 4600 visitors

professionalism within the sector, fighting for

current cleaning practices. He highlighted the

through its doors from 2-4 November when

key worker status for cleaning and hygiene

company’s role in pioneering autonomous

it made its triumphant return to London.

operatives and seeking to establish a verified

cleaning and how customers, including

Organised jointly by the British Cleaning

apprenticeship scheme.

Stratford’s Westfield – the largest shopping

Council and Quartz Business Media, publisher

Sebastian Bachellier, programme manager

centre in Europe – had installed its range of co-

of C&M, the show marked the industry’s

and project lead for the Recognised Service

botic machines in March 2021 to great success,

first physical event since the UK’s national

Providers Scheme at the Living Wage

with employees ‘embracing the technology and

lockdown was lifted.

Foundation, together with Charlie Mowat,

the future’.

founder and CEO of The Clean Space, outlined

In another session titled ‘Technology

Industry experts took to the stage

the importance of the real Living Wage and

matters - employing new technology to

Opening the event, Nigel Mills MP, chair of the

the achievements of the programme to date,

deliver a modern cleaning service’, Dominic

Cleaning and Hygiene All-Party Parliamentary

including bringing £1.5 billion to the pockets of

Ponniah, CEO and co-founder of Cleanology,

Group (APPG), welcomed visitors and

low paid workers.

shared key examples of innovation in the areas of sustainability, robotics and the digital

exhibitors, highlighting the important role the

With sustainability high on the agenda for

show plays in bringing the industry together.

visitors and exhibitors alike, James Lee, council

revolution. Alongside cleaning solutions, he

He paid tribute to the industry and the role

member at the CHSA, discussed how innovation

explored how data-driven technology ‘is the

cleaning and hygiene operatives have played

alone wouldn’t solve the industry’s problems.

new gold’, helping cleaning businesses to report

over the past 18 months and highlighted

He identified five pillars of sustainability while

issues, provide alerts for predictive cleaning and

how the APPG would help shine a light on an

highlighting the challenges - from financial

maintenance, and record attendance through

industry that was once overlooked.

pressures to a resistance to change - that would

the use of geo-location and facial recognition.

The conference programme was extremely well received, with busy sessions throughout

need to be overcome for lasting change.

Day two of the conference programme saw

These are just a few of the highlights – every session contributed valuable learning and

all three days of the show. Jim Melvin,

technology take the spotlight, with Darren

discussion to the event, with every speaker

chairman of the British Cleaning Council,

Marston, executive chairman of ICE, delivering

addressing an engaged audience.

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The leading platform for

had so many exciting leads. Most of the interest

British Cleaning Council (see Industry News,

new product launches

has been for the co-botics and we've had a lot

Pages 8-12) were accompanied by the Window

Highlighting The Cleaning Show’s position as a

of questions from visitors who want to see them

Cleaning World Cup. Drawing in the crowds on

hotbed of innovation, several exhibitors used the

in real life. We also launched our AquaSmart

the second day of the show, this popular event

show’s return as the opportunity to announce

chemical-free units. The combination of the

– delivered in partnership with the Federation of

new product launches. Among the new products

launch of AquaSmart and the fact our co-botic

Window Cleaners (FWC) – saw Guinness World

announced at the show, Killis revealed ‘Rex’ (see

machines recycle water has demonstrated how

Record holder Terry ‘Turbo’ Burrows crowned

Page 24) - a king-sized, autonomous cleaning

important sustainability is and a big area of

the winner with a time of 14.37 seconds. He was

robot targeting commercial and industrial

interest for visitors at the show."

followed by Darren Ansbro of DA Components with a time of 16.16 seconds and in third place

settings. Charlotte Killi, head of sales at Killis, said: “The Cleaning Show has given us a chance

Shaping the future of the industry

Ashley Mackintosh of Northampton-based

to exhibit our latest innovations and display what

Demonstrating the industry’s most innovative

Mackintosh Clean with a time of 17.16 seconds.

we’ve been working on during the pandemic…

and new technologies, the Cleaning & Support

We have unveiled our latest robot machine, Rex

Services Association (CSSA) played host to the

Show, said: “It’s been a long wait but I can’t

- which means ‘King’ in Latin - meaning it’s the

new CSSA Innovation Showcase - a pavilion

describe how good it feels to bring the cleaning

king of cleaning machines, able to clean the size

dedicated to nine companies selected by a

industry back face-to-face for three action-

equivalent of eight football fields in one charge of

panel of industry experts. Selected from more

packed days of inspiration, innovation and

eight hours.”

than 30 entries, Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene

insight. It’s been particularly special to recognise

Supplies (BCHS), Washroom Wizard, w’air, ICE,

the efforts of cleaning and hygiene operativess

business support manager at Kingdom

NextDynamics, Optiqo, Orion Eco Solutions,

and the critical role they have played in keeping

Cleaning, said: “The show is a great place to

Selden, and Softbank Robotics provided

people and places safe over the past 18 months.

find new products. It’s good to physically see

attendees with a first-hand insight into the

The response from exhibitors and visitors has

how new products work in person instead of

cleaning industry of the future with the latest

been overwhelming. We’d like to thank everyone

seeing them solely online. It's also a great place

products spanning new fabric care systems,

who has participated in this year’s show and look

to network with new suppliers. I enjoyed seeing

autonomous cleaning equipment and IoT air

forward to opening our doors once again when

the robotic cleaning machines in particular.”

care solutions.

we return to Manchester in 2022.”

and marketing at ICE, said: "The show has been

Other highlights

The Cleaning Show returns to Manchester

brilliant - it's great to be back and have the

Significant announcements from the Worshipful

Central on 6 and 7 April 2022.

chance to speak to the industry in person. We've

Company of Environmental Cleaners and the

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A visitor to the event, Magdalena Kopec,

Stuart Dacre, event director for the Cleaning

Julie Kitchener, head of customer service

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"The show has been great and we've had some really busy periods on the stand. The footfall has been better than expected and we've seen some really highquality visitors. It's nice to be face to face with people once again and have the opportunity to network and showcase our machines."

Elysha Brown, marketing and communications, Kärcher UK Ltd.

"It's been a great show and really busy. It's great to see such interest in our products - even from our competitors who have been checking out our stand to see what we're up to! We've met with lots of people who know our brand and have worked with us in the past so it’s great to have the opportunity to reintroduce them to Victor. It's a great show, great forum, good location and really interesting."

Edward Blackledge, managing director, Victor.

“The technology and apprenticeship conference sessions have both been really valuable to me. I’m interested in looking at contracts and innovations in data-driven technologies.”

Luke Girling, contract monitoring officer, Wealden District Council.

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“There’s been a wonderful energy around supporting each other, lots of recommendations and a real community feel amongst the exhibitors. You can’t get this connectivity unless you’re physically here and many of our potential new clients have been pointed here by someone else. It’s been about re-emerging post-pandemic and realising that other people are now looking at us as a trusted solution rather than a newcomer.”

Samantha Green, marketing manager, UhUb.

"It's been a great opportunity to return and meet in person, see the machines in person and have the real-life product demonstrations that you can't do on the phone or online. For our products and solutions you need to have the live interaction - that’s what our industry missed during the pandemic. Visitors are excited and want to meet us, learn all about our new cleaning innovations, and we've seen lots show up that are the right contacts for our business. It's the perfect place to showcase innovation.”

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“Given it’s day three, everyone has been really positive and really enthusiastic about their products. We’ve gathered a lot of contact details and we’re going to do lots of follow-ups after the show. We’re hoping to get conversations going with people we’ve visited today and going to take things we’ve seen on board. After being locked down, being here is fantastic, and seeing specialists gather together is nice to see.”

Martin Coote, business improvement manager, Sodexo.

"I've been doing trade shows for 25 years and I can firmly say this is in the top five shows I've ever been to. The quality of the attendees is second to none and there have been no time wasters. We've had conversations with serious buyers - for example, the procurement manager for Juventus Football Club - which proves that the event attracts the right clientele to make exhibiting worthwhile."

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Those attending the show this year were more at the professional end of the market which was great as we had many excellent conversations with engaged people who are making the key decisions in the industry.”

Simon Barry, director of commercial sales, Numatic.

"We're so pleased to be here and it’s great to see things getting back to normal. Attendance has been solid, and we've seen a good mix from across sectors including healthcare, FM and building services of all scales and sizes. We've also had good interest from distributors large and small. The right people are coming through the door and we're getting opportunities with senior level contacts who are here to discuss business. We've got lots of leads to get our teeth into after the show. It's the industry event you have to go to."

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“It was wonderful for our industry to gather at the Cleaning Show after such a long pause because of COVID. The pandemic hasn’t halted our ongoing programme of product development though and we were excited to show our existing and potential customers a host of new innovations from Northwood. Our comprehensive new Raphael range made its first appearance at the show and it drew lots of visitors to the stand…We also launched Whisper Green – the first 100% recycled luxury toilet tissue in the Whisper range - which attracted a lot of attention from visitors. We’ve invested heavily in new product development and the feedback we’ve received on these new launches was fantastic. The Cleaning Show was once again a terrific opportunity for us to showcase our premium brand offering and we’re proud to be developing solutions that continue to cater for the market’s ever-changing demands.”

Paul Mulready, marketing manager, Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd.

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Embracing change Julie Kitchener, head of customer service and marketing at ICE, reports.

Changing cleaning practices

so they are exploring the use of autonomous

What the pandemic has done is force change

machines to do the labour intensive but essential

and break habitual routine, which has led to

cleaning, leaving the staff to concentrate on ward

more businesses really understanding the

and hygienic level cleaning.

value that autonomous cleaning can bring. The challenge is how to change the culture so that

Demonstrating a commitment to

cleaning operatives embrace the technology

sustainability

rather than fearing that it will replace them.

Using autonomous cleaning equipment

The key to this is collaboration and this relies

also demonstrates real commitment to your

heavily on educating and involving the cleaning

environmental, social and governance (ESG)

teams prior to deployment. This will help them

strategy and goals - something we should all

welcome the change and understand that the

take extremely seriously. The machines recycle

machine can truly become part of the team,

water during operation, resulting in a 70%

ICE has been pioneering autonomous cleaning

empowering the operatives to carry out other

reduction in water used. Additionally, having

for over a decade, and the last 18 months

valuable tasks. Paul Ashton, CEO of Birkin

the machine operating autonomously reduces

have proven to be a pivotable point in this

Cleaning Services, has taken this approach and

the likelihood of operator damage, which

journey for our industry. The appetite for

said: “Things are changing, the technology is

reduces carbon footprint relating to engineer

innovation through autonomous cleaning

there and it’s not something to be scared of.

visits. The machines can also be managed

is like nothing we have seen before - the

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not an easy journey as

remotely which further reduces the need for

technology is available, and the demand for

you’re changing behaviour and habits. An open

engineers to visit site.

‘Co-Botics’ (humans and machines working in

mindedness and engagement from site-based

collaboration) is real.

teams and area managers are really important -

The future of co-botics

get that bit right and it flies!”

Right now, co-botics are operating successfully

It hasn’t been an easy road, but the industry

in a whole host of environments including

is now truly embracing the fact that automation isn’t about replacing operatives, it is about

Overcoming resource challenges

schools, airports, train stations, hospitals,

working alongside the co-botic equipment

Whilst productivity benefits and redeployment

logistics centres, manufacturing/warehouse

and redeploying the valuable human resource

of resource in relation to autonomous cleaning

facilities, and retail locations. And things are not

elsewhere, such as for sanitising and thorough

has been well documented, it can also help to

standing still - we are already seeing businesses

detailed cleaning.

address the issue of resourcing challenges that

thinking about what’s coming next and how

are currently being experienced in many areas,

they can integrate robotic cleaning with other

Visible cleaning

particularly the healthcare sector. Hospitals and

automation already installed on site. One

Historically, cleaning has always been a back

healthcare facilities have told us they are finding

such pioneer is Jay Newton, head of station

of house function, not to be seen, and an

it increasingly difficult to recruit cleaning staff,

engineering and operations at High Speed 1

under-valued process. Given everything that

who is working on a ‘digital twin’ of the entire

has happened during the past 18 months, this

station network - a 3D model which connects

has changed dramatically. People want to see

all systems together. For example, CCTV talks

cleaning taking place, they want proof that the

to the co-bot and potentially directs it to clean

places they are visiting are both aesthetically

up a spillage. He said: “I see this as reactive

and clinically clean. The public expect more

service delivery of the future - the co-bot is not

from cleaning now - they want it to be front and

separate, but it truly becomes part of the team.”

centre rather than behind the scenes. Comfort

ICE has been heavily involved in

is gained by seeing an autonomous machine

the development and deployment of

in operation alongside a cleaning operative -

autonomous cleaning systems for more

providing complete proof of a clean and healthy

than a decade and has developed a deep

environment. Paul May, head of stadium

understanding of the technology and the

operations at Tottenham Hotspur FC, said:

opportunities it offers cleaning contractors

“Cleaners are now more visible and operating

and building owners. It would be our pleasure

the most advanced cleaning equipment. Our

to discuss your specific requirements and

stakeholders want to see machines working and

demonstrate where co-botic equipment

areas being cleaned - it gives confidence that

could make a difference to your business.

the stadium is clinically clean.”

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Rex wows the crowds at the Cleaning Show THE Killis stand at the recent Cleaning Show

to handle several cleaning robots via the

4,032m² in an hour - the equivalent of a football

was packed throughout the three days, not

LionsClean app at the same time, freeing

field. It has two 16-inch brushes that deliver

least because of the excitement created by

up their time to perform higher value tasks.

up to 80kg downward brush pressure, as well

the introduction of Rex – the company’s new,

To achieve that, LionsBot has introduced

as chemical and defoamer dosing functions.

autonomous scrubber dryer.

multiple features, such as a 3D LiDAR sensor

The chemical dosing system allows the robot

and auto docking mechanics.

to accurately control the ratio of chemicals

Alongside the Killis team, Dylan Ng Terntzer

to water. The Rex also features a defoamer

– founder of the machine’s manufacturer, LionsBot, the Singapore-headquartered

The Rex

smart robotics company – was present to

Fully autonomous and built from high-

formally announce the launch of Rex, its first

quality, durable materials, the Rex is adept at

operated via three methods – the LionsClean

‘king-size’ autonomous cleaning robot for

navigating tight corners. It offers a wide brush

mobile app, a touchscreen interface on the

large commercial spaces. The new scrubbing

coverage at 81cm and a tight turning radius at

robot’s body, as well as manually with its

robot was conceptualised during the

2.5m, and has a liquid capacity of a 140-litre

handlebar. These options mean that cleaning

pandemic with the aim to both empower the

water tank and 140-litre wastewater tank.

teams, regardless of their technical expertise

cleaning workforce and to keep them safe.

Despite having the same footprint as other

and connectivity of the location, can use the

robots in its size class, LionsBot states that the

Rex to its fullest and integrate it to their day-to-

with commercial and industrial settings

Rex has a 23% bigger cleaning width, holds

day operations seamlessly.

in mind, including airports, warehouses,

23% more fresh water, and has 30% more

convention centres and carparks. The robot

cleaning efficiency.

The Rex - Latin for ‘king’ - is engineered

is designed to provide ease of operation and accessibility, allowing a single operative

cleaning system.

The autonomous floor scrubber can be

Ambient lighting and in-built speakers on the machine contribute to the robot’s ‘sci-fi’

The robot has a battery runtime of up to six

appearance and sound.

hours and a max speed of 1.4m/s, and can clean

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offers safety while providing consistent high-

solution levels with automated rinsing and

quality cleaning with better localisation and

water exchange. This allows robot operators to

greater accuracy.

maintain the Rex with ease.

precision LiDAR sensor. With 32 lasers, four

Auto docking

of LionsBot, said: “We are thrilled to unveil

depth cameras and three sonar sensors, it has a

According to the manufacturer, the Rex is the

the Rex to the world. It is jam-packed with

scan coverage diameter of 200 metres, enabling

first robot in its size class to be equipped with

technical prowess and we are confident that

it to scan its environment comprehensively

auto-docking capabilities. After each cleaning

every operator will love to have a Rex as their

and optimise its cleaning path accordingly.

cycle, it automatically returns to the docking

day-to-day work companion. At LionsBot, we

Additionally, the Rex’s active obstacle tracking

station where it charges and manages its

refuse to stick to the playbook when making

Continued from Page 25.

3D LiDAR sensor

Dylan Ng Terntzer, CEO and co-founder

The Rex is powered with a high-definition

robots. We always strive to develop robots that are fun and exciting. Leveraging our track record with the LeoBot, we also want to ensure that our robots are easy to use for everyone.

By making robots that cleaners love to use, we aim to give our cleaners superpowers by easing their workload as one cleaner can operate multiple robots at a time. Beyond empowering cleaners, more significantly, we see the Rex as a standing testament to Singapore’s engineering capabilities. Despite the logistic challenges and supply-chain constraints caused by the pandemic, we were able to bring the Rex from conceptualisation to deployment within a mere 10 months during this unprecedented period.”

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Multiwash Pro makes Cleaning Show debut TRUVOX International has launched a new,

a 4 litre tank, while an optional 7 litre tank is

redesigned range of its Multiwash scrubber

also available.

dryers. Truvox International executive director,

Gordon McVean continued: “Our Multiwash II

Gordon McVean, said: “Our Multiwash II has

is so popular that customers might be surprised

been the benchmark for scrubber dryers

we have been able to make it even better. As

for many years, and we are delighted to be

a leading global manufacturer and supplier of

launching the new Multiwash Pro range. The

commercial and industrial floorcare machines,

new three-product range washes, scrubs and

we are on a constant journey to improve our

dries in a single pass, giving improved and

product lines and we’ve invested heavily to

unrivalled cleaning results, and leaving floors

redesign the machine which effectively and

ready for your customers and staff to walk on.”

efficiently delivers increased productivity. In

Effective on all floors - from carpets to hard

fact, the versatile machines’ increased brush

floors, and escalators to entrance matting - the

diameter gives up to 12% more scrubbing

Multiwash Pro is available in 24cm, 34cm and

power. Since the pandemic, hygiene has

44cm cleaning widths. It delivers productivity

become the biggest priority in all premises and

rates from 250 m /h to 450 m /h, and is easy to

cleaning has become more of a ‘front of house’

assemble, use and maintain. The new design

activity, so a top priority during the design

features an increased brush diameter to provide

process was to ensure that the Multiwash Pro

improved cleaning performance, and the tanks

range is simple and easy to use, while also

are accessible and easily removed for fast filling,

looking great.”

emptying and cleaning. The Multiwash Pro has

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Improve cleaning results with scrubber dryers Daniel Took, head of professional product marketing at Kärcher UK, explains how facilities managers can use a combination of scrubber dryers to achieve the desired level of cleanliness in any facility.

KEEPING public spaces clean and hygienic can

onboard 110 litre tanks for fresh water or dirty

be a time-consuming task. To support facility

water, allowing up to 5100m2 of floor to be

managers in their efforts to maintain the desired

cleaned every hour.

greater than that of conventional wiping with a mop.

3. For a deeper intermediate clean, a scrubber dryer with orbital and cylindrical scrubbers

level of cleanliness, the right tools are necessary to clean effectively and safely. Scrubber dryers

Creating an effective cleaning routine

is ideal to scrub hard floors to remove

are an efficient investment compared to

To ensure year-round cleanliness, facility

dirt without leaving them soaked and

manual cleaning as they reduce workload whilst

managers must schedule preventative, daily,

inaccessible for long periods.

increasing the quality of the clean.

interim, and restorative cleaning, known as

4. Finally, if a surface becomes too damaged,

the PDIR cleaning process. This process keeps

Kärcher’s FloorPro Intensive Deep Cleaner

Efficiency for every scenario

facilities constantly maintained whilst making

RM 752 is an effective solution that can

Public areas see thousands of visitors per day,

less frequent, intense cleans even more efficient

be used in conjunction with its scrubber

therefore floorcare is a major undertaking which

when required.

dryers to powerfully remove care films,

can take several hours without the appropriate

1. For preventative cleaning, Kärcher’s FloorPro

wax and polymer coatings, dirt and

equipment. Kärcher’s range of scrubber dryers

Wipe Care RM 780 can be used in most

grease, allowing facilities mangers to

has something for every situation. For example,

scrubber dryers to powerfully clean water-

recoat the flooring to return it to a ‘like

the BR 30/4 is perfect for smaller spaces such as

resistant floors, offering surface protection to

new’ state.

bathrooms and corridors as it operates like an

make them more hardwearing.

upright vacuum cleaner leaving floors instantly

2. To keep up with daily cleaning in heavily

FMs should look to use a combination of machines and the extensive range of scrubber

clean, safe and usable. Facility managers can

furnished or tight spaces, a compact

dryers means there is something for everyone.

pair this machine with a ride-on scrubber dryer

walk-behind scrubber dryer is perfect for

Scrubber dryers offer fast and flexible

to tackle larger, open spaces of their facility as

thoroughly removing loosened dirt in a

cleaning to businesses of all sizes and are an

they feature onboard tanks allowing users to

single sweep. The BR 30/4 C weighs just 14kg

investment that supports improved cleaning

continually clean without the need to stop-

making it easy to manoeuvre and is battery

efficiency in all situations.

start. Kärcher’s B 110 is adept for this with two

powered with a contact pressure which is 10x

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Robotic fleet reaches 100 billion sq ft milestone BRAIN Corp, the artificial intelligence (AI)

expanded to operate in multiple new dynamic

company creating transformative core

public environments across the world.”

While Brain Corp’s initial robot fleet growth was centred around retail

technology in robotics, has announced that its

environments, the significant increases in

BrainOS-powered fleet of autonomous mobile

deployments within other sectors including

robots has reached 100 billion square feet of

malls, educational facilities and hospitals

coverage. In doing so, 6.8 million hours have

reflects the ability of BrainOS-powered

been given back to employees and operations

robots to learn the key dynamics of new

managers, allowing them to focus on customer

environments, a critical factor in the ongoing

experience and other high-value tasks.

advancement of its technology.

“We are thrilled to celebrate reaching 100

“As we’ve expanded our fleet size, our focus

billion square feet of coverage with our fleet

has always been on safely operating in a variety

which represents the square footage of the

of different environments,” said Sean Felker,

entire commercial space in the United States,”

lead functional safety engineer. “Reaching 100

said Eugene Izhikevich, CEO and founder

billion square feet of autonomous coverage is

of Brain Corp. “The milestone represents

validation that this focus is paying off. We have

a clear success of deploying autonomous

always been committed to helping customers

robots at scale and across multiple industries.

become more efficient in their operations, and

As a company committed to continuous

it's a testament to our skilled teams that this is

improvement, it’s been incredibly gratifying

being successfully achieved while prioritising

to see such major advances in our fleet’s

safety and privacy.”

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The importance of providing a COVID-safe workplace Change is in the air once again for office workers around the country. Increasing numbers of employees are swapping their slippers and pyjamas for suits and ties in anticipation of a return to the workplace and the end of work from home culture. Matt Anderson, director of Velair, reports.

ACCORDING to recent ONS figures, 50% of

paid to a potentially overlooked aspect of the

the UK workforce has now returned to the

office: the washroom.

office. There are a number of reasons for this - Chancellor Rishi Sunak, for example, has

Investing in COVID-safe washrooms

publicly encouraged young professionals to

The various techniques described

take advantage of the networking opportunities

above - ventilation that prevents far-field

that in-person working can provide.

transmission and distancing in large, communal office spaces - aren’t necessarily

The more immediate rationale for this shift, however, is tied to the pandemic. Professor

applicable in the far smaller (but equally

Neil Ferguson has recently predicted that

shared) space of the bathroom. A recent

further lockdowns are unlikely, and this kind

report by Harvard Medical School has pointed

of forecast has been borne out in government

out that many people are reluctant to use

guideline changes which confirm that workers

shared or public washrooms - with high-

are no longer expected to work remotely.

touch surfaces and often lidless toilets, the

However, the pandemic is by no means

report notes, they can be seen as hotbeds for

over. Tens of thousands of COVID cases are

infection, with some devices like toilets being

still being reported on a daily basis, and there

seen as a potential means of aerosolising

is therefore an understandable reluctance

contaminated particles. As such, employers

among workers to face the exposure risk of an

need to pay attention to any bathroom

office environment.

devices that can be seen as moving around air and particles, such as toilets and hand

A recent poll from Gallup has found that

dryers, in order to increase safety and

44%t of workers want to continue working from home, with 17% naming the risk of

measures, and continued use of face

contracting COVID as a key reason for that

coverings in some sectors’.

attitude – a number that will rise in the event

It's easy to see the sense in these

promote peace of mind among workers.

The solution here is simple: employers need to invest in high-quality sanitation devices

of a spike in cases. As such, employers need to

kinds of policies. A recent paper published

capable of meeting the challenges of pandemic-

do everything they can to assuage these kinds

by SAGE-EMG has highlighted the value

era hygiene. This means providing toilets

of concerns in their workers, taking tangible

of ventilation, for example, as an important

with lids and using hand dryers supplied with

steps to ensure that all employees remain

factor in reducing the risk of far-field

advanced filtration and ion-based sanitation

both safe and, crucially, reassured.

viral transmission.

features that eliminate the risks associated with

Steps towards safety [Cross Head]

distancing measures, meanwhile, has been

What practical measures can business leaders

thoroughly established by this point - advice

guidance, employers must take action to

take, then, to increase workers’ confidence

from the Centre for Disease Control continues

ensure that washrooms are every bit as

in their offices? The Chartered Institute of

to stress the value of maintaining a distance

safe as other parts of the office. As the CIPD

Personnel and Development (CIPD) has

of at least six feet from others, especially for

has firmly established, ‘employers have a

updated its guidance - based on current

vulnerable individuals.

duty of care to ensure that the workplace is

The importance of maintaining social

government principles - for establishing and

Not only are these kinds of safety measures

outdated models.

In order to fully embrace the CIPD’s

sufficiently safe to return to’. By extending the

effective, but they are also reassuringly visible

remit of their duty of care to cover all parts

changes which demonstrate a commitment

of the office, employers can facilitate a safe,

social distancing measures, potentially

to the wellbeing of the employee. This is

frictionless and healthy transition to office

reconfiguring workspaces and common

especially important for those workers who

life - a transition which will be repaid in the

areas, possible changes to working hours to

still feel uneasy about the health risks of

productivity of a workforce that stays healthy

reduce risk of exposure, improved ventilation,

returning to work. However, such approaches

in body and mind alike.

increased workplace cleaning and sanitation

are completely undermined if attention isn’t

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Its recommendations include ‘continued

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Alastair Scott, sales director at Robert Scott, said: “We’ve been testing products made from recycled materials to see which perform best for commercial cleaning and we’re really pleased with the efficacy of the

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Officially launched at the Cleaning Show 2021, Whisper Green features an embossed pattern for added absorbency and comfort and incorporates

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Paul Mulready, marketing manager at Northwood, said: “We’re excited to unveil Whisper Green and the many benefits it offers to customers requiring a toilet tissue that’s made from 100% recycled paper, yet is absorbent, plush and comfortable. Unlike many recycled toilet tissues, Whisper Green is manufactured in the UK and we’re sure that it will prove popular with end users and distributors alike.”

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programme compliments ABM’s EnhancedClean offer - a three-step certified disinfection process.

Working together to eliminate potential risks of viral transmission on surfaces and in the air, the two programmes provide a holistic approach to keeping buildings and occupants protected against threats such as COVID-19 variants and other airborne pathogens such as influenza.

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BIOHYGIENE has

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introduced three

BioHygiene launches range of ready-to-use products

new products to its readyto-use (RTU) range in its latest effort to make commercial cleaning more

sustainable. By adding a Kitchen Cleaner, All Surfaces and Floor Cleaner, and Complete Washroom Cleaner to its collection, the biotech manufacturer now boasts a complete range of nine RTU cleaning products that can benefit all sectors - including hospitality, FM, retail, transport, and healthcare.

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