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industry, primarily through training and education.
www.bics.org.uk
Association of Building Cleaning DSPs This is a non-political organi- sation established in 1989, which seeks to create an al- liance of building cleaning DSPs who wish to exchange views, enhance their profes- sionalismand ensure best practice for their customers.
www.abcdsp.org.uk
Association ofHealthcare Cleaning Professionals The AHCP is the principal or- ganisation which defines the standards and represents the interests of the health- care cleaning sector throughout the UK.
www.ahcp.co.uk
British Association for Chemical Specialities The BACS is the UK trade association representing the interests of companies oper- ating in the field of speciality and performance chemicals, particularlymaintenance products for institutional, in- dustrial and consumer use, biocides (including water treatment chemicals), disin- fectants and speciality sur- factants.
www.bacsnet.org
British Toilet Association The BTA is a campaigning body which represent the in- terests and aspirations of providers, suppliers and users of all types of ‘away fromhome’ toilet provision andmanagement. The BCC has recently awarded a £10,000 grant to the BTA to support the development of a UK ToiletMap app for iPhone and Android plat- forms.
www.britloos.co.uk
Cleaning andHygiene Suppliers Association The CHSA represents suppli- ers of cleaning and hygiene materials and equipment to the ‘away fromhome’market.
www.chsa.co.uk
Federation ofWindow Cleaners The FWC (formerly the Na- tional Federation ofMaster Window & General Cleaners) was established in 1947 as an employers` trade associ- ation dedicated to the win- dow and general cleaning industry.
www.f-w-c.co.uk
Chartered Institute of EnvironmentalHealth The CIEH is the professional body for environmental health, setting standards and accrediting courses and qualifications for the educa- tion of practitioners. It pro- duces leading sector publications and runs a comprehensive programme of educational events to pro- mote improvements in envi- ronmental and public health policy.
www.cieh.org
KeepWales Tidy KWT is an independent na- tional voluntary organisation with charity status working for a clean, safe and tidy Wales by tackling anti-social behaviour such as litter, fly tipping, dog fouling, vandal- ism, graffiti and flyposting and developing a sense of pride amongst people for their own area.
www.keepwalestidy.org
products fundamentally sup- port the everyday lives of millions of consumers.
www.ukcpi.org
National Carpet Cleaners Association The NCCA was established in 1968 and is the only inde- pendent UK trade body dedi- cated to the craft of carpet, upholstery, curtain and other soft furnishing cleaning.
www.ncca.co.uk
Industrial Cleaning MachineManufacturers` Association ICMMA is a trade association representing the principal UKmanufacturers covering a spectrumof industrial cleaning technology that ranges fromfloor and carpet maintenance and high pres- sure washers through to fixed installation cleaning systems andmechanised sweeping.
www.icmma.org.uk
British Association for Cleaning inHigher Education BACHE exists to add value to itsmembers as the primary association for building cleaning and associated services within the higher education sector. Its key ob- jectives are to encourage the training and development of staff within British higher education institutions and to enhance the profile of HEI cleaning through profession- alism, and also to influence the decisions of the funding councils, UK Universities and other key stakeholders to benefit itsmembers.
www.bache.org.uk
Chartered Institute of WastesManagement The CIWMis the leading pro- fessional body for the waste and resourcesmanagement sector representing nearly 7000 individuals in the UK and overseas. Established in 1898, CIWMis a non profit- making organisation, dedi- cated to the promotion of professional competence amongst wastemanagers.
www.ciwm.co.uk
UK Housekeepers Association This association was formed in 1984, is self-funding and itsmain aims include: im- proving the professional standing of housekeepers, promoting housekeeping as a career, providing a forum for the exchange of informa- tion and ideas, and reintro- ducing NVQ training programmes to colleges.
www.ukha.co.uk
National Association of Wheeled BinWashers This association aims to pro- vide a forumtomonitor and influence UK and EEC legis- lation with regard to the washing of wheelie bins whilst policing the industry on behalf of itsmembers to try and improve standards within the association’s membership.
www.nawbw.co.uk
WAMITAB WAMITAB was formed in 1989 and is an awarding or- ganisation and charity that develops qualifications for those working in cleaning, street cleansing, facilities management, resource management, and recycling and parking fromoperative through tomanagement level. Since its formation it has evolved in line with the convergence between the sectors with a clear focus on promoting and supporting environmental sustainability.
www.wamitab.org.uk
Keep Britain Tidy Keep Britain Tidy works to improve local environments fromstreets to town centres, local parks, rural areas, beaches and rivers.
www.keepbritaintidy.org
UK Cleaning Products Industry Association UKCPI represents UK pro- ducers of cleaning, hygiene and surface care products. Fromsoap to washing pow- ders, fromdisinfectants to polishes,many of these
Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners A livery company within the City of London, theWCEC has within itsmembership cleaning industry personnel who are active in the fields of contract cleaning, waste dis- posal, chemicals andma- chinery supply, and buildings servicesmanagement. www.environmental-
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WCEC endows scholarship inmemory of valuedmember
TheWorshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC) is supporting and encouraging the cleaning professionals of tomorrow in partnership with the University of Northampton. The John ButlerWorshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners Endowed Scholarship was donated inmemory of John Butler. The scholarship is open to applications fromstudents be-
British Institute of Cleaning Science BICSc was founded in 1961, and its statedmission is to raise both professional sta- tus and standards within the
ginning their studies with the University of Northampton within the School of Science and Technology, who wish to un- dertake either the Certificate in Infection Control, or the Cer- tificate in CleaningManagement. Applicantsmust also be fromthe Northampton area. MaureenMarden,Master of theWorshipful Company of En- vironmental Cleaners, said: “This scholarship is a fitting trib-
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ute to a valued pastmember of theWCEC. It also demon- strates our commitment to improving professionalismand standards in the cleaning industry, by supporting those who are just starting out on their careers in this rewarding sector. The graduation ceremony for students whomost recently completed their courses took place in February, and I was privileged to attend. Three graduates received the Certificate in CleaningManagement, and six graduates received the Certificate in Infection Control. TheWCEC would like to con- gratulate each one of the students upon the successful com- pletion of their courses, and wish themall the very best for the future.”
www.wc-ec.com
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