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Ensuring Health and Safety in Colleges: The Importance of Professional Cleaning Services

As students and staff prepare for the new academic year, maintaining a clean and healthy environment in colleges is more crucial than ever. The importance of upholding health and safety standards cannot be overstated, especially in educational institutions where large groups of people congregate. Ensuring these standards are met not only protects the well-being of everyone on campus but also fosters a conducive learning environment. This is where professional cleaning services, like those offered by Pradus, become invaluable.

The Role of Health and Safety Compliance

Health and safety compliance in colleges involves adhering to guidelines and regulations designed to prevent illness and injury. In the context of cleanliness, this means implementing measures that reduce the risk of infections and maintaining a sanitary environment. With the ongoing concerns about various infectious diseases, including the persistent threat of seasonal flu and other viruses, colleges must prioritise cleanliness to protect their communities.

Why Professional Cleaning Services Are Essential

1. Expertise and Knowledge

Professional cleaning services bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge about the best practices for cleaning and sanitising educational facilities. This includes the use of effective cleaning agents and techniques specifically designed to eliminate pathogens and reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

2. Comprehensive Cleaning Regimens

A professional cleaning company like Pradus offers comprehensive cleaning regimens that cover all areas of a college campus. From classrooms and lecture halls to restrooms and communal areas, every space is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. This holistic approach ensures that no area is overlooked, thereby maintaining a consistently high standard of cleanliness.

3. Use of Specialized Equipment

Professional cleaners have access to specialised equipment that is not typically available in-house. This includes high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, industrial-grade vacuums, and electrostatic sprayers. Such equipment enhances the effectiveness of cleaning efforts, ensuring that even hard-to-reach areas are sanitised.

Benefits of Maintaining a Healthy College Environment

Prevention of Illness and Absenteeism:

A clean campus reduces the likelihood of illnesses spreading among students and staff, which in turn decreases absenteeism. This is particularly important in educational settings where attendance is crucial for learning continuity and academic performance.

Enhanced Student Experience:

A well-maintained environment reflects the institution’s commitment to student welfare. It contributes to a positive college experience, which can enhance student satisfaction and retention rates.

Protection of College Assets:

Regular professional cleaning helps preserve the college’s infrastructure, including buildings, furniture, and technology. This not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the campus but also prolongs the lifespan of its assets, ultimately saving costs on repairs and replacements.

Conclusion: The Pradus Commitment

At Pradus, we understand the unique challenges that colleges face in maintaining health and safety standards. Our professional cleaning services are tailored to meet these needs, providing thorough and reliable cleaning solutions that ensure compliance with health regulations. By choosing Pradus, colleges can rest assured that they are providing a safe and healthy environment for their students and staff, fostering a space where education can thrive.

As the new academic year approaches, make health and safety a priority. Trust Pradus to deliver the professional cleaning services your college needs to start the year on a clean slate. For more information, contact us today and let us help you maintain a pristine and healthy campus environment.

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Pradus keen to offer helping hands to returning businesses in Manchester

Pradus is one of Manchester’s fastest growing Facilities Management Companies. We are keen to help businesses in Manchester looking to relaunch as lockdown restrictions begin to ease.

Is your business due to reopen soon? We plan cleaning schedules to maintain high hygienic standards for businesses in Manchester, ensuring that you meet COVID-19 guidelines and that your staff remain safe.

Our staff boast many years of experience in offering cleaning and security services, with a focus on excellent service delivery.

A recent review from Rochdale Sixth Form College Reads:

“We have been using Pradus Facilities Management for a considerable amount of time within the college. Due to Covid we have had to implement a number of control measures around our cleaning and security procedures and Pradus have helped us do this with ease and confidence. The security officers that we use are exceptional, extremely polite and approachable, they create a calm environment within the college building whilst making us all feel extremely safe and secure. The cleaning team deliver outstanding results within the building, ensuring that all areas are cleaned throughout, it is evident that they are highly trained in their areas. The team are so polite and friendly and have really fitted in to our college community, it is clearly obvious that they enjoy their work, they are hardworking and conscientious and again a credit to Pradus. I would have no hesitation in recommending Pradus Facilities to another organisation, thank you Pradus you make my job so much easier.”

For All your Business cleaning and security requests, contact Pradus on 0783 4858 096 or email us at info@pradus.co.uk

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UnitedCity Launches Free Back to Work Helpline

The campaign group has announced the new support system as workplaces prepare to reopen.

Manchester’s group of local business leaders UnitedCity has launched a free Back to Work Helpline to support those not reasonably able to work effectively from home.

The campaign organisation has announced the new support system as workplaces prepare to reopen providing additional support for employer and employees alike.

The helpline has been set up in conjunction with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) who will provide bespoke planning sessions, free online surgeries and guidance sessions surrounding business travel.

UnitedCity was originally launched in November in an attempt to drive footfall back to Manchester city centre a campaign endorsed by Manchester City Council and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

A joint venture from Gary Neville, Chris Oglesby (Bruntwood), Lisa Morton (Roland Dransfield PR), Will Lewis (OBI) and Frank McKenna (Downtown in Business), UnitedCity has positioned itself at the forefront of conversations surrounding lockdown restrictions in Manchester with the group previously installing billboards as part of a mission to change government-imposed tier rules.

The organisation’s latest move involved the launch of a dedicated helpline provided by BrightSafe (the health & safety arm of Manchester-based HR software and employment law advice firm BrightHR) giving UnitedCity members exclusive access to their own safety advisers.

Members will also enjoy BrightHR’s free online vaccine tracker. VaccTrak Lite by BrightHR allowing them to educate staff on vaccine benefits and return to work safely.

Alan Price, CEO of BrightHR, said: “We all know of individuals with wellbeing or technical challenges at home, and the Back to Work helpline, provided by BrightSafe, will support employers in responding to these challenges.

“We are delighted to be working with UnitedCity to provide an essential service to their members that will ensure businesses in Manchester return back to their offices and workplaces in the safest way possible, and ultimately help this fantastic city recover from the pandemic stronger and better for all.”

A spokesperson for UnitedCity said: “BrightSafe and BrightHR’s work will be absolutely pivotal in helping us to get Manchester back on its feet, and we’re very grateful to the team for providing this brilliant platform in support of UnitedCity.

The pandemic has changed working life as we know it and adapting to the new normal will be a particular struggle for businesses which have adhered to the working from home guidance since last March. We have no doubt this tool, as well as VaccTrack, will be of the utmost importance to our business community as we look to collectively achieve a safe recovery.

Kate Brown, Director of Corporate Affairs at Transport for Greater Manchester, added: Over the coming months we will be working hard to support people, businesses and employers as they start to travel again in line with the government’s roadmap to recovery and ensure they are able to do so safely and sustainably.

For All your Business cleaning and security requests, contact Pradus on 0783 4858 096 or email us at info@pradus.co.uk

Source; The Mancs https://themanc.com/business/unitedcity-launches-free-back-to-work-helpline-to-get-workplaces-covid-secure/