As part of its comprehensive preparations and new operating procedures for the reopening of venues, etc.venues has developed a new programme to deliver cleanliness and disinfection in its venues. In a new move the company will collaborate with Cleanology, with its scientific approach to cleaning and with Navitas (formally known as the European Safety Bureau) – who will audit venues to the new Covid Controlled Certification scheme.

Despite having to cancel its annual charity Gala Ball, which was to take place in April, the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) is donating £5,000 to the Chairman’s Charity, Grief Encounter. Every year, thanks to the generosity of members and their guests, the CHSA raises thousands of pounds for the Chairman’s Charity at its Gala Ball – in 2019 the CHSA raised £8,000 for Grief Encounter. The social distancing essential to tackling the coronavirus meant this year’s Gala Ball has been cancelled so the CHSA took action.

Cleanology Chief Executive Dominic Ponniah looks at an extraordinary month as the effects of the coronavirus crisis took hold – and looks ahead to when it will eventually end. It is hard to believe that just a month ago, the cleaning industry was celebrating success at the Golden Service Awards. And today we are on the front line of a war against a virus.

ABM has won three awards for its cleaning services at the 2020 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards. The facilities solutions provider won the ‘Best Clean Premises’ award for office areas between 100,000 and 300,000 square feet for their work with 14 Pier Walk, as well as ‘Best Clean Premises’ for Shopping Malls over 1m square feet for the partnership with The Centre Livingston. ABM’s people were also celebrated, with Helena Costa winning ‘Site Supervisor of the Year’ and Wayne Middleton being highly commended for the same award.

Setting out his agenda for his tenure as Chairman of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association, Lorcan Mekitarian, Sales Director Bpi Recycled Products, part of Berry Bpi Group, focused on the CHSA’s respected Accreditation Schemes and the need to address the big issues facing members. “The CHSA Accreditation Schemes guarantee standards in the cleaning and hygiene sector,” said Lorcan Mekitarian. “We are proud of their impact and I will lead the Council in continuing to support and expand them, growing the membership, widening their scope and raising awareness amongst buyers of the products. We want everyone who buys cleaning and hygiene products to specify the relevant Accreditation Scheme. It’s the only way to be certain ‘what’s on the box is what’s in the box’. Our Standards, Your Guarantee.”

Andrews Sykes Hire Ltd has opened a new service centre

The importance of sourcing the best solution

Adopting a more accessible approach

Secures a five year service and maintenance contract

The introduction of Pickerings Lifts Heating & Cooling Services