The tragic fires in Australia are a stark reminder of what can so easily be lost. It’s very sad to see so much beautiful landscape disappearing, and the loss of life and wildlife is heart-breakin...
It’s that time of year again. The tree is up, the party season is in full swing and people are preparing for a well-earned break from work, with many sectors closing their doors on Christmas Eve.
This week marks #LivingWageWeek, a celebration of the movement to ensure hundreds of thousands of low paid workers receive a pay rise because of the #LivingWage.
Today marks the start of International Stress Awareness Week, which exists to promote stress prevention and wellbeing. The ‘s’ word is something many people avoid talking about, yet it affects ...
As the phrase goes, manners cost nothing. If someone goes out of their way to help you on a personal level you would express your gratitude without hesitation. But when it comes to the working worl...
When I was a young boy, I dreamt of becoming a paediatrician. A career in cleaning and facilities certainly wasn’t on the radar. But after getting a taster of the industry as part of my universit...
Facilicom UK was awarded a prestigious prize for its commitment to the real Living Wage at last night’s annual Living Wage Champion Awards The contract cleaning and services provider was given...
Anyone who knows me will realise that I love winter mountaineering. It’s one of my lifelong hobbies and I’ve travelled around the world to visit some of the most beautiful glaciers and ice caps...
Happy people make happy people. This is the motto that we live and breathe by at Facilicom, but when people hear this phrase, many think it’s simplistic and obvious. I disagree. When you really t...
We are proud to announce that Facilicom UK is the winner of the Tomorrow's FM award 2019. Jan-Hein Hemke, MD of Facilicom UK, commented: “We are delighted to win this award. It’s an achievemen...
April marks both Stress Awareness Month and the time of year when the government’s national living wage is raised. Although the timing may be coincidental, we believe that rewarding colleagues wi...
Facilicom UK has secured the contract to service multiple Affinity Water sites across the Home Counties. Facilicom will be responsible for daily and weekly cleaning of 16 Affinity Water sites, in...
‘Happiness, happiness, the greatest gift that I possess’… Chances are you sang the first line of this blog… and perhaps even with a smile on your face? A catchy number made famous by come...
The expression ‘innovate or die’ has been grasped by many businesses to mean that in order to succeed, or even survive, they must be more technologically progressive. Of course, innovation is a...
The spotlight has been shining on the cleaning sector recently, thanks to the new TV drama, ‘Cleaning Up’ – and it has certainly got the industry talking! After the first show aired, many of ...
This time of year is synonymous with fun, festivities and high spirits, as Christmas Day edges ever closer. Probably the biggest Christian festival of the year, activity is heightened everywhere an...
When contracting goods and services, getting the right deal is essential for both client and supplier. The recent failure of a major building services company shows the impacts if this doesn’...
Contract cleaner Facilicom has won the contract to service technology company Dell’s UK office portfolio as a part of a partnership with CBRE.
Facilicom UK has announced the appointment of Peter Buff as its new Director of Operations. He assumed responsibilities on 23rd July, succeeding Giles Wheeler, who will retire at the end of 20...
No matter what you do in life, change is constant. Jan-Hein Hemke, Managing Director of Facilicom UK, says that the major period of change we’re experiencing offers many benefits and opportuniti...