British Cleaning Council

03/06/2026

Healthcare cleaning professionals are being invited to one of the most anticipated events in the sector's calendar.

The AHCP National Development Forum, on 25 June in Birmingham, is free to attend for AHCP National members.

Find out more here:

https://www.ahcp.co.uk/ahcp-national-development-forum-2026-2/

03/06/2026

All frontline staff, supervisors and managers responsible for cleaning and associated services within higher education could benefit from attending the BACHE FM annual conference next month.

Find out more about the event at:

https://www.bachefm.org.uk/annual-conference-2026/

03/06/2026

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) online training course - 14th September 2026.

The aim of the course is to provide attendees with comprehensive knowledge of how to identify and apply HACCP across all of your laundry service and processes.

More information on how to register can be found here: https://tsa-uk.org/tsa-training/

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

From Windows to Bat Cave – Member Story.

One of our long-time members Nic Milner, Owner of Abbey Window Cleaning was faced with one of his bucket list jobs and given the opportunity to work alongside Chester Zoo and work in the bat enclosure.

The enclosure had never been cleaned, and the zoo team were keen to ensure the work was completed with absolute care and minimal disruption.

Read the full story here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/fdtou/uvhs/ =6

03/06/2026

UKHA Manchester & NW Meeting Review: Our spring meeting was held on 21st May 2026 at the beautiful Motel One Manchester-Royal Exchange. It was wonderful to welcome several new members alongside many familiar faces from the core of the association.

Thank yous
❤️ Tamas Szirtes and the whole team at the Motel One Manchester-Royal Exchange for their generous support in providing the venue and refreshments for our attendees.
❤️ Our guest speaker Kyle Fleet from FineClean, who introduced the company and generously sponsored the food
❤️ Gemma Christie representing Miele, who shared valuable information about their commercial equipment range.
❤️ Wakil Mangal introduced SendUBack, an innovative Lost & Found platform for hospitality businesses
❤️ The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa for generously sponsoring the goody bags

The evening included raffles with some excellent prizes, along with plenty of networking opportunities, giving both existing and new members the chance to connect and share ideas in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We look forward to seeing some of you at the UKHA Summer Ball on 5th July. View all UKHA events > https://www.ukha.co.uk/ukha-events/all-events

Read the Full Review > https://www.ukha.co.uk/news/972/45/Manchester-Spring-Meeting-Review

03/06/2026

Defra has pledged to review mole traps as part of the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy 🐾 BPCA has responded by surveying the sector to make sure professional pest management is properly represented.

The message from members was clear 📣 There are no realistic alternatives to trapping moles in many situations.

But there are genuine welfare concerns around cheap, low-quality traps being widely available to the public.

Good regulation should remove unsuitable traps from the market without taking essential tools away from trained professionals.

READ MORE: https://buff.ly/hqJ5oki

02/06/2026

🎷 NEW COURSE ALERT 🎷

You can now find out about two CIWM (WAMITAB) Qualifications via the UK Cleaning Career Zone:

· Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Principles

· and Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning and Support Services.

For more, visit:

https://ukcleaning.org.uk/courses/

02/06/2026

Peace of mind matters when inviting someone into your home. 🔒

NCCA members follow a strict code of practice and are trained to deliver safe, effective cleaning using the correct methods and products.

Find a reliable professional today: https://bit.ly/44zkXcX

01/06/2026

Cleaning and FM firms need to be aware of the implications of the launch of the Fair Work Agency (FWA) in April.

The chances of being inspected have definitely increased and the consequences of failing an inspection have become much heavier.

Labour enforcement is central and operational.

Find out more in this new column in Cleaning & Maintenance Magazine by Callum MacLeod of Stamp Out Slavery.

https://cleaningmag.com/features/fair-work-and-forced-labour

Callum MacLeod, Managing Director of Stamp Out Slavery, reports.