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Friday 13th March 2020 BICSc update to the outbreak of COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) In these uncertain times, we wanted to provide an update on what we are doing at BICSc to support you and your organisations. As the situation around novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, we will all...

The latest update from Dr Andrew Kemp PhDThere is no doubt that COVID-19 is causing significant problems around the world. As cleaning operatives, like healthcare staff, you may be exposed to more viral load than most, dependant on how quickly these spread through the UK....

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is calling upon suppliers to the cleaning industry to take part in the creation of a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver a UK-wide, Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) inclusive agreement, that meets customers cleaning needs, delivery requirements and is...

What does the Good Work Plan mean for the cleaning industry? When it was published in December 2018, the programme of employment law reforms outlined in the Good Work Plan was described as “the largest upgrade to workplace rights in a generation”. Still, it has remained relatively...

Updates on the coronavirus For updates on the coronavirus please visit the following websites: World Health Organisation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health England BBC News Read our previous post on the Coronavirus, where Dr Andrew Kemp JP pHD reports on the virus. View here...

January 2020 Advice from the WHO, CDC and PHE should always be followed, their websites update that advice regularly as do news bulletins (from reliable news sources). Coronaviruses are primarily passed through contact with hands, and to some extent through the air.  Good hand sanitation is the...

The Health & Safety Executive asks BICSc for help with compiling company data on Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Over the three years between April 1st 2015 and March 31st 2018, there were 269 lifting and handling injuries reported concerning workers in the cleaning sector. Nationally the number...

BICSc are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at The Lab and Clean Room Show on the 26th November. The Lab and Clean Room Show will be held at Arena MK in Milton Keynes and will gather over 1000 senior management from the...

The Institute awarded Fellowships to three members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 26th September 2019. These members have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the cleaning industry. Congratulations to: Paul Thrupp, FBICSc of OCS and Chairman of the British Cleaning Council. Lorraine Davis, MBICSc Chairman with...

On behalf of the Crown Commercial Service (CSS), BICSc Members are invited to take part in a short survey aimed at suppliers within the UK Cleaning Services market. The cleaning sector is currently dominated by smaller suppliers and CSS would like to consider the development of a...