Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 30th March 2023 Issue no. 1058
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Products Infection prevention expert bolsters UMF|PerfectClean's growing healthcare team
 Global trade slows, but 'green goods' grow
Marie Ferguson is in her Element!
Quean Clean sailing to success
Truvox International launches new Valet Dual Motor Upright
Phs Group expands range of GreenTeck Global technologies
Wanted - innovative cleaning solutions: CMS Berlin presents the Purus Innovation Award
ETS 'pleased to sponsor Tissue World 2023'
Weltec Biopower and GTS extend service partnership for UK and Ireland
Diversey to be acquired by Solenis for $4.6 billion
Plastic-free bottles designed for commercial cleaning products
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A couple of times since the pandemic reared its ugly head, I've written in these Leaders about the fraud and corruption that took place in many parts of the world, whereby - with everyone's focus on the events that were unfolding - some of the more unscrupulous amongst us took advantage of the situation; with some companies and individuals fraudulently claiming support payments during lockdown, Government departments awarding contracts for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment and other pandemic response-related products to those who shouldn't have had them and the supply of sub-standard equipment - or failure to supply - to name just a few. I recall congratulating the ISSA on its call for those involved in the US to be held accountable. The sums involved were astonishing and it's the taxpayers all over the world who'll be footing the bill for many generations to come.
A report was published this morning by the UK's National Audit Office, headed: 'Tackling fraud and corruption against Government' and although I haven't been able to do much more than skim through it, I can see it's going to make interesting reading. And while it's a UK report, I can already see that there will be lessons to be learned from it by people and governments everywhere. I hope similar investigations are being carried out all over and that those involved in committing crimes will one day be held to account. The report says that Government's vulnerability to fraud and corruption rose during the pandemic as a result of its response, which involved spending more on areas that are inherently vulnerable to fraud and corruption - such as buying equipment - in a time of high demand and giving grants and loans direct to individuals and businesses. It says that as Government needed to respond quickly to the unfolding pandemic, it often did so by prioritising speed when setting up these new initiatives, over reducing the risk of fraud and corruption, and diverted compliance and counter-fraud staff away from their normal roles. It also refers to previous reports that identified ways public bodies could have better managed fraud risk without impairing the emergency response - including faster transparency, better management of conflicts of interest, addressing known vulnerabilities sooner and timely financial reporting. You can read it at: https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tackling-fraud-and-corruption-against-government-summary.pdf
Interestingly, it mentions that in the latest Transparency International survey of public and business perception of corruption, the UK, while still ranking highly for trust, fell from 8th out of 180 countries in 2017 to 18th in 2022 for the perceived level of corruption. I haven’t yet read this survey, but I’m looking forward to doing so!
Yours,
 This Week's News
How to incorporate green swaps and encourage green behaviours in your 2023 growth plan
To remedy this, Britain's sustainability and money saving platform - SaveMoneyCutCarbon - has launched a 12-month Carbon Mentor programme, aimed at encouraging staff to learn, employ practical changes in their home and workplace, and reap rewards - all while providing quantifiable data for firms to report on their ESG strategies.  ISSA Pulire: free online registration is open
Aimed at all those who need professional cleaning, pest control and laundry products in their business, including dealers and wholesalers, cleaning service and facilities management companies, hospitality and food service companies, the healthcare sector, commercial and industrial laundry sector and pest control service companies, the show will feature a huge range of machinery, chemical products, equipment and components for professional cleaning and hygiene, for both indoor and outdoor spaces. 
"We received an abundance of nominations highlighting remarkable custodians across the country," says Christiny Betsch, marketing manager, Cintas. "As always, it's difficult to select the top 10, but this year's finalists stood out for their commitment, kindness and determination."  Protect your workers from violence and aggression Violence and aggression at work can have a serious impact on your workers' physical and mental health. In 2019-2020 there were 688,000 reported i The Health & Safety Executive has refreshed its guidance on violence at work to help you protect your workers. It has been updated to: Prime Facility Services wins 5-year cleaning contract with Wrekin Housing Group
"We were delighted to welcome Prime Facility Services as our new cleaning contractor,” says Anita Francis, area manager with The Wrekin Housing Group. “Its submission met all our requirements and we have been very impressed with all the work so far. The quality of the cleans is very high, the people work safely and it's fantastic to work with a local company that shares our values."  Churchill joins the Infection Prevention Society
Through its membership, Churchill will have access to research and insight from various sectors across the country, access to new innovative products and software, and the chance to attend regional forums and learning events. Prochem to supply touch-free cleaning to leading UK university
One of the UK's leading universities, Nottingham has around 45,500 students and 7,000 staff. The University cleaning team sought a single system to clean, virtually touch-free, all bathrooms, changing rooms and shower areas on campus.  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust renews partnership with Sodexo to 2027
As part of the new contract Sodexo will be introducing a number of infection prevention initiatives including SureWash hand hygiene training technology, a system that can teach and assess hand hygiene technique and deliver Infection Prevention and Control education as well as black light testing to aid in detecting hidden pathogens on surfaces such as walls, furniture and high-touch areas. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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