In our society there are certain jobs that tend to fall to one gender or the other, and as a cleaning company we felt it important to address the gendered industry that we are in. With female-heavy jobs tending to fall to those stemming from traditionally domestic work (such as cleaning or childcare) how does …
With Earth Day coming up this week we wanted to take a minute to reflect on our part in helping conserve and restore the environment. ELANSE has always had environmentalism at the heart of our business, as we know all too well just how important it is to take action now. Every person, every business, …
This might not seem like an important matter. It might appear that a simple hoover has eliminated all the dirt from your floor, giving you peace of mind and satisfaction at a job well done. BUT hiding deep within the fabrics of your carpet an entirely different world is thriving… According to microbiologists, your carpet …
In a story covered by both sector news and the international press, after months of discussion and campaigning, the question still looms over the industry- are cleaners key workers? This debate may seem almost outdated now, with people from all professions returning to work the value of key workers in our society is soon to …
As much as we might all wish to forget this pandemic is happening, the reality is that we will be dealing with the ramifications for a long time. As businesses begin to reopen, the cleaning industry has a vital part to play in controlling the spread of the virus. Ensuring the health and safety of …
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As cleaners, we deal with a lot of rubbish. Sometimes it’s the 4:00 am alarms, sometimes it’s a particularly tough stain on the carpet, but mostly it is rubbish in the most literal sense of the word. It has been estimated that office workers each produce 4 lbs of waste every day! Of this an …
Ikon has a long-standing connection with football- from our director’s lifelong devotion to Liverpool, to our many years sponsorship of Oakwood Saints youth team. This passion was finally translated into the business recently, with Ikon taking on the cleaning at AFC Totton. With our staff making sure the Stags were in a comfortable environment, and …
Cleaning Strikes Members of CAIWU in London have been striking for better working conditions recently across a number of sites. Complaints made by cleaners have included a lack of sick pay, massive workloads and high reductions in staff; cleaners are often not afforded breaks and are given dismal wages. Alongside this, those who organise as …
As we enter the ‘final days of Brexit’ (or maybe not- who knows at this point) it is important to discuss how this historic change will impact our industry. Brexit will impact every person in the UK (and to a slightly lesser extent across the EU), but this will focus on how it will shape …
With the recent Climate Strikes and worldwide outcry for better solutions to the Climate Emergency, we at Ikon felt the need to add our voice to the crowd. We intentionally founded the business on the principles of sustainability and environmentalism, and continuously strive to do more to reduce our environmental impact, both for ourselves and …