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...
The way we live and work is constantly evolving, and so, it seems, is the way we communicate. Thanks to the digital and technological evolution, together with millennials entering the workplace, so...
A clean environment is essential to the safety and wellbeing of residents and patients, and the importance of cleaning is universally respected. However, Jan-Hein Hemke, Managing Director of Facili...
This month, we are reminded of our environmental responsibilities thanks to events designed to raise awareness of, and boost sustainable efforts, including International Day For The Preservation Of...
The numbers of employees across offices and workplaces can be somewhat depleted at this time year as people go on their annual summer holidays. However, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC)...
Jan-Hein Hemke, Managing Director of Facilicom UK, says that great cleaning is no longer enough to just keep leisure and hospitality facilities clean and safe: to be successful, commercial cleaners...