Tomorrow's Cleaning February 2017

NEWS

LONDON CLEANING SERVICES Security best practice checklist Fresh thinking in cleaning personnel claim to be?

who they Are the

who undertake the cleaning of your facilities really

Since 1994 Julius Rutherfoord has built a reputation as London’s most professional and reliable contract cleaning company.

In 2013 our head office in Battersea won the 2013 Kimberly-Clark Golden Service Award for the UK’s healthiest workplace.

According to the Home Office, an estimated

The work undertaken to win this prestigious award forms the basis from which we have written this guide - to help you to improve your workplace well-being.

500,000 to 900,000

During the initial security vetting of staff Julius Rutherfoord inherit,

EUROPEAN CLEANING & HYGIENE AWARDS

HEAD TO ROME Following a highly successful inaugural event in September 2016, the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2017 will be presented at a glittering gala dinner on 9th November at the Parco Dei Principi in Rome. These prestigious awards recognise the high standards of excellence in the professional cleaning sector across Europe.

The awards, founded by European Cleaning Journal and organised by Environment Media Group, celebrate the achievements of service providers, manufacturers and distributors in the cleaning and hygiene sector throughout Europe. There are a variety of categories, including use of technology, and training and development.

Dr Ilham Kadri, President of Diversey Care, the lead sponsor in 2016, said: "The inaugural European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards in 2016 demonstrated the outstanding value that the cleaning industry is creating, showcasing truly ground-breaking innovations and initiatives. We hope the 2017 event will be even more successful.”

Entries are now open via the Awards website: www.echawards.com. For further information, contact awards@ europeancleaningjournal.com

You can also follow the awards on Twitter at @ECH_Awards and #ECHAwards17.

we often reject

between

20-40% IDs

due to forged or out-of-date

I.D.

foreigners work illegally in Britain, mostly in the capital.

• 20 years’ experience of commercial cleaning • 300 clients across London • Most thorough staff security vetting in the industry • Fully accredited staff training academy •

Always embracing innovation and new technology • Winners of the Healthy Workplace award

security vetting also benefits cleaning operatives, helping make their workplace

Thorough and ongoing safe and secure. 1) Is the workforce legal?

2) What steps are in place to check the employee’s identify?

3) Has the identify documentation been verified using reliable, secure databases?

4) What extra steps have been taken to screen candidates and employees?

5) Is vetting of staff an ongoing process?

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6) Does the service provider follow recognised standards?

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7) How does the service provider confirm they know where staff are?

8) What is the process for recording this?

9) How does the service provider check whether people are suitable to work with children or vulnerable people?

10) Have you considered your own role in making the workplace safe and secure?

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At Julius Rutherfoord, keeping track of over 2,000 cleaners at 350 sites across London is no mean feat. We embrace new and innovative technologies and employ multiple tracking attendance systems.

Find out more by reading our Best Practice Guide to Security. Click here

JULIUS RUTHERFOORD HIGHLIGHTS SECURITY CHALLENGES IN CLEANING

Julius Rutherfoord has published a new best practice white paper – Security in Cleaning – together with an accompanying infographic to highlight the challenges of ensuring the safety and security of facilities being cleaned and the operatives cleaning them.

Security in contract cleaning is of paramount importance. Cleaning operatives often access facilities out of normal working hours, and cleaning contractors must have effective vetting procedures in place to safeguard the security of a site and the cleaning team, whilst guaranteeing a high level of service.

According to UK Home Office data, an estimated 500,000-900,000 people work illegally in Britain, many in the capital. There are hundreds of thousands of fraudulent identity documents in circulation in the UK, yet few contractors are able to spot them.

During the initial security vetting of staff Julius Rutherfoord inherits, the company often rejects between 20% and 40% due to forged or out-of- date IDs. Fake documents should not pass if rigorous security vetting procedures are in place.

The free Security in Cleaning white paper and accompanying infographic

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offer guidance as to what best practice looks like when it comes to security vetting, including verifying identities, going above and beyond Disclosure & Barring Service checks; document authentication and pre- employment screening; and biometric recognition and GPS fleet monitoring.

Marcus Heap, Julius Rutherfoord Sales and Marketing Director, said: “We understand the uneasiness that may be caused when you know that your facilities are being accessed by operatives at times of the day when your staff are usually not present.

“The cleaning industry is well known for its high staff turnover, and while our progressive attitude to our workforce is improving staff retention and safety, we want to see levels of security vetting improved across the professional cleaning industry.

“We are proud of our track record and confident in the service we provide to our clients. We have developed tried and tested processes which we want to share – staff and contractors have the right to work in a safe environment.”

To download the white paper, click here, to download the infographic, click here.

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