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British Association of Cleaning in Higher Education
The British Association of Cleaning in Higher Education (BACHE) is the primary association providing support for building cleaning and associated services within the Higher Education sector.

HEFCE provided start up funding for the association, which was formally launched in the spring of 2004.
 
From its headquarters currently at Sheffield Hallam University, South Yorkshire, BACHE aims to standardise training for cleaning staff (in higher education institutions), recognising the importance of professional cleaning activity.
 
BACHE helps higher education bodies and institutions in the UK and Ireland pull together and thereby achieve the ultimate aim of improving cleaning and giving campus environs an overall boost.

 
BACHE AWARDS - THE WINNERS AT BACHE2006 AWARDS CEREMONY

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From left to right: Andrew Jones, Expolink - IT Award Sponsor, Pat Wherton, BICS - Training Award Sponsor, Carmel Ford, Southampton University - Training Award Winner, Janet Willis, University of Leeds, Recycling Award Winner, Libby Wainwright, Sheffield Hallam University - IT Award Winner, Mark Swales, Chairman of BACHE
 
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Self Cleaning Bathrooms
Nanotechnology will make cleaning lavatories a thing of the past.
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Is it Time to Help Cleaners Brush Up Their English?
ESF money via Skills Councils for In-house teachers.
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Bird 'Flu Summit Firms Urged to Plan for the Worst
Report from Times Online by Tracy Boles
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HSE Information Sheet- 'Slips and Trips: The importance of floor cleaning'
is now available HERE
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Industry PATHWAY CARDS Explained
A Skills Passport for the Cleaning Industry is now standard. BICS, Asset Skills, BCC,  CSSA and Purple Passport have joined forces to make the Pathway Card a reality. The cards will provide a record of achievement and skills which will help employers by providing a verifiable record for potential recruits.
>more (BICS presentation in the Members section/Document Library/BICS)
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UCEA Update and Seminars -   IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
Booking arrangements should be directed to Lucy Thompson or Melvin Thomas on 020 7383 2444 or at [email protected] / [email protected]