INDUSTRY INSIGHT WWW.CHTMAG.COM NEWS ISSA ELECTS THREE NEW MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the following elections to the ISSA board of directors to fill board vacancies. Taylor Bruce, president of IH Services Inc., Greenville, SC, formerly BSC (building service contractor) director, has been elected to the position of executive officer, replacing Jeffrey Packee, Marsden Services/ Clean Power LLC. Roman Chmiel, owner, Scrub Inc., Chicago, IL, has been elected BSC director to fulfill the remainder of Bruce’s term. Neil Eibeler, president, Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc., Huntersville, NC, has been elected to fill the position of manufacturer director vacated by Mark Jackmore’s resignation from the board due to reassignment to a position within Newell Rubbermaid outside of the cleaning industry. Eibeler will fulfill the remainder of Jackmore’s term. All were elected by the board in accordance with ISSA bylaws and are effective immediately. 4 MARCH 2016 MITIE’S PEST CONTROL BUSINESS SECURES NEW COMBINED CONTRACT WITH NETWORK RAIL EMPRISE SIGNS NEW FIVE-YEAR DEAL WITH THE BRITISH LIBRARY Emprise Services has been awarded a new five-year contract with the British Library to manage cleaning, waste management, pest control, window cleaning, washroom services and specialist cleaning. Emprise was one of five companies in the selection process and has provided its services at the Library’s sites at St Pancras in London and Boston Spa in West Yorkshire since 2003. Ian Goadsby, the British Library’s facilities manager, said: “Emprise has consistently provided a professional service and has enthusiastically partnered with the British Library over the past 13 years. “We challenged them from the outset to provide leadership in key areas, particularly in creating systems and strategies that would enhance our visitors’ experience and develop our environmental credentials. They have done this consistently and I’m looking forward to working with their teams over the next five years.” Mark Beadle, Emprise’s chief executive, added: “I am absolutely delighted for everyone involved that we will continue to work with the British Library. Emprise has an exceptional track record within our industry and this has been reflected with us retaining this contract.” The British Library holds copies of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland in a collection of 150 million items that include books, maps, sound recordings, newspapers and postage stamps. The building in St Pancras covers a total floor area of over 112,000m2 spread over 14 floors. JULIUS RUTHERFOORD SCOOPS LONDON HERITAGE CLEANING DEAL Julius Rutherfoord has been awarded a cleaning contract with Howard de Walden Estates to maintain a number of prestigious heritage buildings across 92 acres of Marylebone, central London. The Howard de Walden Estate, whose deep historic connections to Marylebone date back to around 1710, is the freehold owner of most of the buildings. It manages and leases properties to residential, office, medical and retail sectors across an area that extends from Marylebone High Street in the west to Portland Place in the east and from Wigmore Street in the south to Marylebone Road in the north. Carefully nurtured by the Howard de Walden Estate, it is an attractive and welcoming neighbourhood, offering residents, workers and visitors a quality of life unrivalled in most major cities. The estate consists of beautiful Georgian architecture, including buildings designed by the Adam brothers and John Nash, situated on a simple grid of wide, attractive streets. Julius Rutherfoord has been appointed to manage the cleaning of common areas and medical practices’ waiting rooms across 18 properties in Harley Street, Wimpole Street and Devonshire Place. Chris Parkes, operations director at Julius Rutherfoord said: “The creation of 21st century facilities within 18th century buildings is a hugely demanding and specialised task, and one at which the Estate excels. The Estate were looking for a London specialist with the same high standards as themselves. We are delighted to have been chosen for this prestigious contract and to be working with the estate to provide the best possible service for its valued tenants. ” Mitie’s pest control business has secured a new contract with Network Rail. The seven-year contract for environmental on-track support services will see Mitie deliver a unique, combined service incorporating trackside pest control, fly tipping clearance and sanitation support. Peter Trotman, managing director for Mitie’s pest control business said: “We’re looking forward to collaborating with Network Rail. We are managing key environmental issues on Network Rail property, including other ancillary cleaning services. Our team will do its utmost to deliver the best service possible on all fronts.” Mitie’s deliverables for Network Rail will span approximately 50 per cent of Britain geographically, covering the west side of the country from north to south. They will be managing various pest control issues on railway property; including prevention and eradication of common pests such as mice, rats, wasp nests and rabbit control. Managing the consequences of illegal fly-tipping along railway lines will also be part of Mitie’s remit. Through a combination of vegetation control and cleaning, Mitie teams will uncover any past fly-tipped material as well as monitor and clean up any newer deposits of waste.
CHT March 2016
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