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The Voice Of Our Industry
In the first of a new monthly column from Lee Baker, Press and PR Manager for the British Cleaning Council, he talks us through some of the key benefits of signing up to the BCC.
The British Cleaning Council is the voice of the cleaning industry and since 1982 has been providing a forum for members to meet and work together to raise the profile of the industry.
It has built up an enviable reputation over the years and has a strong membership base, but is always keen to attract new members; so what are the benefits of joining the British Cleaning Council?
The Value of a
Trade Organisation There is huge value in being part of a trade organisation. It might be the opportunity to network, and find new business contacts, for others the value comes from being part of a larger organisation that can speak with one voice, and for some, it’s the chance to enhance their own brand by joining something that is well established.
BCC members have the opportunity to meet each other in person at the annual conference, and they enjoy the feeling of camaraderie that comes from being part of a large organisation.
But the British Cleaning Council is much more than just a trade organisation. It is joint owner of the Cleaning Show, it has its own quarterly newsletter, it has the ability to award grants to fledgling projects, and it even has its own written manifesto which lays out its values, objectives and aims.
BCC Manifesto The British Cleaning Council ‘manifesto’ was written before the last General Election in 2010 and
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was the first time BCC members had collaborated in this way to record the Council’s objectives, shared values, ideas and plans for the future.
It contains eight sections; Sustainability, Education & Training, Healthcare, Technology, Waste Management, Health & Safety, Public Hygiene, and Specialist Cleaning, covering all the issues BCC members felt would be the most important to the cleaning industry as a whole.
It’s as valid and relevant today as it was when it was first published back in March 2010, and can be viewed on the BCC website here.
Cleaning Show & Grants The BCC is very proud to be joint owners, along with Quartz, of The Cleaning Show, which is the UK’s biggest event designed specifically for the cleaning and support services sector. A successful show is important for the industry as any profits the BCC receives from the three-day event are ploughed back into the sector to help fund new initiatives.
After this year’s Cleaning Show, the BCC will be able to offer funding of up to £10,000 per project, to help any new ideas that might benefit the cleaning sector, get off the ground.
Living Wage
& Daytime Cleaning The BCC has been a big supporter of the Living Wage for a long time, and it’s good to see that both main political parties have now reached agreement on this issue. There’s a lot of good quality evidence around that shows it can be beneficial for both workers
As we move into an exciting new era for the cleaning industry, the British Cleaning Council will continue to promote its core values, and will continue in its aims to further the educational, training and promotional needs of its member bodies.
and businesses. Living Wage reduces absenteeism and staff churn, and this offers huge savings in the long run.
The Council has also championed daytime cleaning, which is now being used by more and more contractors. Cleaning operatives get shifts that fit around their lives more harmoniously, and clients benefit from having familiar faces doing their cleaning each day, and so again, both parties win.
On these issues and many others the British Cleaning Council’s voice has been an important part of the debate, and that is why so many organisations still want to join. As we move into an exciting new era for the cleaning industry, the British Cleaning Council will continue to promote its core values, and will continue in its aims to further the educational, training and promotional needs of its member bodies.
www.britishcleaningcouncil.org
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