The UK has 15,643 rooms in 148 hotels which are currently under construction, the largest number of any country in Europe and the number of new hotel rooms in the UK in 2016 is on track to reach it’s highest level since 2012. Plus, over 700,000 EU nationals are employed across the hospitality and tourism industry…
Plastic microbeads found in some cleaning products will be banned from next year in the bid to cut down on ocean pollution. Andrea Leadsom, Environmental Secretary said the move was needed in order to protect sea life. These small pieces of plastic can be found in some hand soaps and body washes as well as…
Custodial Worker Day is an annual celebration where people get together to pay tribute to and give their thanks to those men and women who work tirelessly to clean and maintain the many buildings that are used for all kinds of reasons on a daily basis. The purpose is to show these cleaning operatives and…
July saw us have two employees of the month, Jeno Harasztosi and Nagy Istvan. Both are long standing members of the USS team and work at a prestigious 5* hotel. Not only are they both incredibly hard working but when the hotel had a recent flood, they went above and beyond, working extra hours to ensure…
New research has revealed that mobile phones can present a significant risk of spreading infection in the workplace. Clinical Microbiology and Infection found that in a recent survey, 38.5% of devices had evidence of viruses that cause stomach upsets and lung infections and it was also revealed that a fifth of staff did not clean…
The 15th September 2016 not only marks the birthday of our lovely office manager Julie as she keeps reminding us but also The British Institute of Cleaning Science’s Annual Awards celebrating excellence in training and assessment within the cleaning industry. They will also be hosting an exclusive cleaning industry educational programme and exhibition which is…
The world of work is constantly changing and rapidly so with new ways of operating and higher expectations. Large organisations may have multiple sites or multiple operations at one site and some modern offices are like mini towns featuring restaurants, gyms and healthcare facilities. Vibrant office spaces, sparkling flooring, unusual design features and five star…
The next time you have a sink to scrub or a window to wipe, just raid your cupboards. Everyday products like club soda (the bubbles help break down stains by loosening grime), vinegar (the acidity inhibits the growth of bacteria and prevents mould and mildew from forming), and even vodka (a proven germ eliminator) make for…
Technology, whether we love it or hate it it’s now reaching parts of our life that we would never have imagined 25 years ago. We live in an interconnected world where we interact with more and more intelligent devices. Driven by computers, mobile technology, apps and gadgets this is known as the Internet of Things, it…
The introduction of the National Living Wage earlier this year has meant an increase in expenditure for some cleaning contractors. Fifty pence per hour does not sound too onerous but in reality this equates to almost a £1000 a year for full time employee’s. A significant cost absorbed by contractor or client, what has the…