Manchester Cleaning Show postponed due to Coronavirus crisis
‘Severe uncertainty’ means it will now take place from 15 to 16 September
The Manchester Cleaning Show, which was due to take place on March 25 and 26 this year, has been postponed due to the ongoing international Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Coronavirus: Research Reveals The UK Is Not Prepared For Home-Working
Figures released on Friday, 13th March suggest that the UK is one of the least prepared countries to weather a mass home-working strategy.
Farewell Piers - and thank you!
After 14 years as a member of the Association of Building Cleaning Direct Service Providers' (ABCD) National Executive Committee, Piers Conway- Hyde had to say farewell at the recent meeting in Wakefield.
British Safety Council Welcomes Government Support For Workers In The Budget Statement
“It is right that the Chancellor is focusing on workers affected by the Coronavirus crisis” says British Safety Council Chief Executive Mike Robinson.
British Safety Council announces winners of the International Safety Awards
509 organisations from across the world achieve prestigious recognition of their work in health, safety and wellbeing
The British Safety Council has today revealed the winners of its prestigious 2020 International Safety Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate organisations from around the world which have shown a true dedication to keeping their workers and workplaces healthy and safe over the last year.
BESA welcomes Budget infrastructure boost
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the additional £175 billion infrastructure investment over the next five years and SME support measures as part of the government’s response to the Coronavirus crisis announced today by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in his 2020 Budget Speech.
Bosses of Britain wake up to the need for a healthy workforce
In the six years Active Working CIC have been conducting our annual Office Sitting Survey for On Your Feet Britain® day (Friday April 24, 2020), we have seen some dramatic developments.
Coronavirus Pandemic: How To Effectively Shift Office-Based Populations To Home Workers
The UK has reported 456 coronavirus cases and six deaths. Despite the country being in the ‘containment’ phase of the government's four-part plan, it is likely that the peak of the virus is yet to come. People who are displaying even minor signs of respiratory tract infections or fever may be instructed to self-isolate, a pre-emptive attempt by health officials to curb the spread of the outbreak. Some governments have declared that up to 80% of their population will be affected by coronavirus. This is an unprecedented health threat that is affecting life and business across the world.
Net zero v. Reality: New Research Highlights Alternative Fuel Disconnect
- 96% said their company’s environmental impact was a ‘medium- to high-priority’
- Environmental impact is a more important factor than price when businesses purchase fuel
- Diesel is still the fuel of choice for 85% of respondent’s on-site equipment
- 82% of respondents have used alternative fuels to reduce corporate impact
- 62% of companies Aggreko polled that said they had considered using GTL, while a further 61% said they had explored use of natural gas as an alternative
CMS urges Business Secretary to Provide Assurances Over Future of Gas Boilers
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Commercial Maintenance Services (CMS) UK Ltd is calling upon Business Secretary Alok Sharma to provide assurances that any government deadline for the decarbonisation of commercial heating systems will be “realistic, practical and affordable”.
