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ART CLEANING CELEBRATE OSCAR
SUCCESS As far as award ceremonies go, the Oscars have got to be one of the most iconic. So, when Art Cleaning Services were invited to attend the University of Birmingham HAS (Hospitality and Accommodation Services) Oscars Awards, it was a very proud moment in their 15 year history.
Established in 1999, Art Cleaning are an Industrial Cleaning Company, offering a range of services from High Level to Deep cleaning and have a reputation for the highest standards of workmanship, attention to detail and commitment to customers.
Specialising in Commercial Window cleaning, Art Cleaning have maintained the University of Birmingham window
CHANCELLOR’S BACKING FOR A LIVING WAGE WELCOMED BY NVIRO
letting contracts,” Mr Warren said, adding: “There is a strong business case, as well as an ethical one, for paying a living wage. We attract better recruits, reduce costly labour turnover and have a more motivated, engaged and effective workforce.”
The Government’s commitment to raising the bar for low-paid workers has been welcomed by cleaning and FM services company Nviro, who is calling on the rest of the industry to go further by supporting a true ‘living wage’ for its employees.
Nviro Managing Director Brian Warren urged the cleaning industry to move away from price competition effectively based on wage costs and to focus more heavily on quality of service and efficiency.
“The Chancellor’s Budget announcement should encourage more to consider workers’ wages when
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Nviro had demonstrated these benefits working for clients committed to the Living Wage.
Workers on these contracts receive the UK Living Wage of £7.85 per hour – as set by the Living Wage Foundation, while in London, Nviro offer the London Living Wage of £9.15 per hour.
Nviro welcomed the Government decision to have a statutorily enforced ‘Living Wage’ of £7.20, rising above £9.00 by 2020. But adopting the ‘Living Wage’ label and retaining the National Minimum Wage (£6.70 from 1st October) had caused confusion, Mr Warren added. Welcome though
the increase was, the Government’s new NLW was still below the majority of the market rates in the South of England, where Nviro operates.
Another concern was that some public sector clients squeezed by funding cuts could be forced to reduce service levels or seek efficiencies, leading to job losses. “Whatever way you cut the cloth this would reduce labour, which makes up 80% of our costs,” Mr Warren said.
But the Nviro Managing Director added: “Our industry has made great progress over the last 20 years. At Nviro, we live up to our company motto – Cleaning with a conscience – by respecting our people as well as the environment. I hope this fresh national focus on workers’ wages will spread fair employment terms and professionalism even more widely.”
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cleaning contract for the last six years and were recently nominated for the External Business Supplier Award. Within the University there are more than 850 suppliers so to be nominated was an incredible achievement in itself.
Red carpet ready, Simon and Jodie Hart, Directors of Art Cleaning,
attended the celebration evening that was held within The Vale Hub at the University. As the night got underway, the awards were announced and before too long the External Business Supplier Award was upon them. After a few nail biting seconds, Art Cleaning Services were announced as the winners.
Stepping up to receive the award it was evident by the beaming smiles how delighted they were with the win.
Simon Hart said: “To be nominated was a massive achievement, but to win is incredible. We are so very proud of our team for making this happen and incredibly honoured to be the recipients of the award. Thank you to the University of Birmingham and the HAS Oscars Nomination Committee for a wonderful evening spent with great people.”
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