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LAUNCH EVENT FOR ‘BEYOND CLEANING’ – DOC CLEANING’S SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Over 100 staff, customers, suppliers and professional partners gathered at Fora in London’s Spitalfields Market to mark the launch of DOC Cleaning’s long term sustainability strategy – Beyond Cleaning.
PETER BUFF PROMOTED TO MANAGING DIRECTOR AT KINGDOM CLEANING
Kingdom Cleaning, a cleaning and soft services provider, has a new Managing Director at the helm, following the recent promotion of Peter Buff.
The event was organised to showcase DOC’s work on sustainability to date and to outline a variety of initiatives under the headline ‘Our vision is to empower everyone we connect with to take positive action for the planet and society’.
Peter’s position as Managing Director c mmenced on 1st February 2022, following the
Peter, who was formerly Operations Director at Kingdom Cleaning, has been with the company for more than four years, and has 25 years’ experience in leadership. He has previously held senior roles, spanning operations, account development and sales, for firms including Johnson Controls GWS (now CBRE), ENGIE, and Mitie.
Following the acquisition of Facilicom UK by Kingdom Services Group in 2021, Peter will oversee the cleaning division of the company, with the goal of making its services more personalised and
THE WAR ON GREASE – RAWLINS SHARES ITS SECRETS AT AT UPCOMING
INDUSTRY EVENTS Denis Rawlins, expert cleaning consultants and equipment supplier, will be sharing its scientifically- backed cleaning strategies at a number of key industry events this spring.
WATES SMARTSPACE EXTENDS 20-YEAR
RELATIONSHIP WITH M&S Wates Smartspace has been appointed to deliver a full-line fit- out on behalf of Marks and Spencer (M&S) at the brand new £60m Stane Retail Park in Colchester, which will see the creation of a total of 173,000 sq ft retail space.
The Rawlins team will be revealing the secrets behind its grease- busting regime at the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Show (21st- 23rd March at ExCeL London), The Manchester Cleaning Show (6th-7th April at Manchester Central), and The Facilities Show (17th-19th May at ExCeL London).
The new deal builds on Wates Smartspace’s existing project portfolio on behalf of M&S, which to-date has seen the business deliver 220 food hall
From commercial kitchens and fast food restaurants, to washrooms and warehouses, greasy floors pose a real health hazard. Tackling this problem requires a specific cleaning response way above the capabilities of the mop and bucket.
However, winning the war on grease doesn’t have to be labour intensive. The Rawlins team will share
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DOC has been working closely for the last two years with strategic
departure of Jan-Hein Hemke, who had led Kingdom Cleaning (and formerly Facilicom UK) for over 17-years.
efficient. His initial aim is to support clients as they ease back into the office environment, by ensuring his high-performing teams create safe and inspiring workspaces.
partners JustOne Consultancy and Planet Mark to build a programme to achieve Net Zero and to put in motion a range of social value initiatives.
Peter Buff said: “Following Jan- Hein’s inspirational leadership, I am delighted to be stepping into the role of Managing Director for Kingdom Cleaning. The business has been a key player in the cleaning and hygiene industry for decades, from our roots with the Facilicom Group, to being part of the Kingdom Group family today, and I am excited to take it to the next level in my new role.
how innovative cleaning machines, combined with its scientific cleaning method, can give you the upper hand on stubborn grease.
Lee Andrews, CEO, opened the event by saying: “I’m delighted to be formally announcing our ESG strategy, which is pulling together a lot of different work streams, some of which have actually been going for years, but never brought together under a single banner like this.” He also thanked his team for their hard work in developing the strategy, and in particular Jeff Silver, DOC’s Head of Sustainability and CSR.
Hannah Dean-Wood, Engagement Manager for Planet Mark introduced DOC’s carbon reduction objectives and Elise Craig, Programme Manager from the Living Wage Foundation spoke about the importance to DOC staff and the many thousands of similar employees of being paid the Real Living Wage, especially in view of the current cost of living crisis.
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Rawlins will showcase its range of high-flow fluid extraction machines, including the Kaivac UniVac and AutoVac Stretch, which both make light work of removing greasy substances, leaving a clean and dry surface.
projects as well as 50 full-line stores across the retailer’s portfolio.
Wates Smartspace’s work at Stane Retail Park will include the fit- out of M&S’s new two-floor store, comprising a 16,000 sq ft food hall, 44,000 sq ft of clothing and home retail space and a 3,000 sq ft cafe.
The cleaning experts will also share their ‘Remove, Improve & Protect’ cleaning method, which not only delivers consistent, measurable results, but also leaves surfaces protected against future infection.
The appointment follows a period of engagement between Wates Smartspace, M&S and Stane Retail Park developers, with Wates supporting M&S with project feasibility and agreeing of shell specification since 2017.
Werner du Plessis, Sales Director at Denis Rawlins Ltd, said: “Greasy floors are a real problem and pose serious health and safety risks to staff and visitors, if not cleaned properly. Over the years I have met so many business owners who have struggled to win the war on grease, that is, until they adopted our cleaning regimes.
The event finished with a lively Q&A session hosted by the panel of DOC Directors and professional partners.
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“Building on the strength and potential of both Kingdom Cleaning and Kingdom Services Group, we have major plans to make the company an even higher performing business, delivering added value and high-quality services to our current and future clients. As we embark on this new chapter, I am very much looking forward to working with the team, and our customers, to bring our high-energy ideas to life.”
Wates Smartspace, commented: “Having worked on behalf of M&S for 20 years, we have a unique working relationship that enables us to understand their evolving consumer offer and ensure that we deliver a first class fit-out that represents the quality synonymous with their brand.
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• Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Show (Stand P274) – 21st-23rd March at ExCeL London
“Our team is now on site at Stane Retail Park having completed a design process for the fit-out programme, throughout which we have worked collaboratively with M&S to offer a turnkey service to facilitate efficient project delivery.”
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• Manchester Cleaning Show (Stand B5) – 6th-7th April at Manchester Central
• The Facilities Show – (Stand FM1475) - 17th-19th May at ExCeL London
“We will be sharing our revolutionary approach to floorcare at some of the most respected events this spring. We look forward to welcoming people to our stand and sharing the innovations behind our leading cleaning strategies.”
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