How Important are Volunteering Days?

Our friends at Hive Cleaning have created an amazing project with over 6 acres of meadowland in Devon which they have appropriately named ‘Hive Wood’.

Their aim over the next 15 years, through this project is to help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, enhance the biodiversity for flora and fauna and return the wood back to traditional broadleaf forest.

Louis Beaumont, Hive Cleaning’s Manging Director, brought together an energetic team consisting of their family members, staff and clients as well as our Manging Director, Marc who was only too happy to get stuck in with the team helping to plant trees to support this fantastic project.

Our friends at Hive Cleaning are a B Corp certified, ethical office cleaning company who are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and were delighted to support them in this worthy initiative.

At Futures Supplies we believe that volunteering is good for both physical and mental wellbeing. It’s good for the planet too especially when it involves supporting our client and planting trees!!

https://www.hivecleaning.com/

Sustainability or Greenwashing?

Always keen to keep up with regulatory changes, our Managing Director Marc Kemp and Office Manager Andy Hills, recently attended an event hosted by the Finnish-British Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with their Patrons Borenius and Metsä Group.

Held at the Leonardo Royal London St Pauls, the event consisted of two keynote speeches, as well as a panel discussion moderated by Lord Justice Snowden.

Sustainability and associated topics are top-trending subjects, on all platforms, across all organisations. However, what does sustainability really mean? What is required, legally or ethically, how is it achieved and how do you sort out the “buzz” from the reality?

Aksu Tuominen from Borenius gave an insight into the Green Claims Directive, the Proposal for Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste, and Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

The second keynote speech was provided by Maija Pohjakallio and Kalle Ikonen from Futures Supplies’ partner Metsä Group. They focused on the practical experiences against the background of recent regulations, also shedding light on current EU deforestation regulation and nature restoration laws.

The insightful speeches lead to an interesting and insightful panel discussion on how the topics affect the ongoing concerns of businesses with panellists were Kalle Ikonen and Maija Pohjakallio from Metsä Group, Casper Herler from Borenius, and Andrew Griffiths from Planet Mark.

You can find out more about out sustainability initiatives on our website at www.futures-supplies.co.uk

Amazing Trip to The Metsa Paper Mill in Finland

Marc and Andy braved temperatures reaching an incredible -31 degrees in a four-day extravaganza trip to visit the Paper Mills and HQ of Metsa Tissue in Mantta in Finland.

Wow what an experience! Not only to see the live production environment at the mill but to get the opportunity to drive snowmobiles on the ice, ride on the sledges pulled by a team of huskies and enjoy the food and culture in nearby Helsinki.

We cannot thank Mark Dewick, Jo Long and Vicky Anslow of Metsa enough for their fabulous hospitality. A truly memorable, informative and fabulous time was had by all.

Stunning Tallow Chandlers Hall!

A great day on the 7th February attending The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners Election Court Luncheon at the stunning Tallow Chandlers Hall in the City of London.

Its always a pleasure to meet with fellow industry partners, both familiar and new faces. Sharing and exchanging knowledge along with celebrating the newly elected to the livery movement. It was a privilege to support this WCEC event and of course enjoy a fabulous lunch!

Thank you to our partner Louis Beaumont, Hive Cleaning for your invitation and hospitality.

You can find out more about the WCEC and its great work here https://wc-ec.com/the-company/

Congratulations To The Winners!

The team at Futures Supplies would like to congratulate all of the finalists and winners of the European Cleaning and Hygiene Awards 2018.

It was a fantastic evening in Berlin, celebrating with some of our amazing customers and supply partners.

We would like to pass on a big thank you to Michel de Bruin, CEO of Greenspeed and Chairman of ISSA Europe, for hosting our trip and also to the European Cleaning Journal & ECH Awards for a great event.

You can find out more about the ECH Awards by following the link www.echawards.com 

 

New MD Appointment Steers Futures Supplies to a New and Exciting Era

Marc KempWe are delighted to announce the appointment of Marc Kemp as our Managing Director, with effect from 1st April.

Marc has been with Futures Supplies since 1998, he became a shareholder in 2001 and has worked his way through all aspects of the business becoming the Financial Director in 2008. In that time he has proved to be an exceptional and well respected member of the team and his experience makes him a natural successor to the Founder, Mandie Kemp who will now become Chief Executive.

Marc said, “I am absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to succeed such a highly respected entrepreneur and build on the phenomenal success Futures Supplies has enjoyed in the industry over the years. Working with such a young, dynamic and well-motivated team and with the firm foundations of a successful business already in place, I have a real opportunity to develop the company and its people to the next level.”

Award winning Futures Supplies celebrates nineteen years in the cleaning industry this year having been set up by Mandie Kemp in 1985. Futures Supplies is not only innovative but works hard to manage and deliver exceptional business partnerships with its customers which makes it stand out from its competitors.

Mandie Kemp says, “I am confident that Marc is the right person to lead our business and his experience in finance, dealing with and building customer relationships, and working with staff and suppliers makes him a natural fit for the future of our business and I wish him every success.”

The Cleaning Show 2013

Cleaning Show 2013The UK’s only major cleaning industry event, The Cleaning Show, where companies can market, sell and promote their products and services to an international audience took place between 19th & 21st March.

The Cleaning Show is a showcase for all products and services used in the cleaning and support services industry. It is held every two years on behalf of the cleaning industry by BCCE Ltd, a company jointly owned by the British Cleaning Council and Quartz Publishing & Exhibitions.Each year it gets bigger and better, attracting thousands of visitors keen to see all that’s new in the cleaning sector.

With more than 200 exhibitors taking part and many of the cleaning industry attending, Marc Kemp, Futures Supplies Financial Director and Dan Hills, Operations Manager visited to keep up to date with any new innovations on offer, meet with suppliers and take the opportunity to share a few drinks with some valued customers.

We are delighted to congratulate our suppliers Connect Hygiene for collecting the Washroom Products and Services Innovation Award for its Leonardo Compact Range and Unger for receiving the Window Cleaning Products and Service Innovation Award for its HiFlo Lite/Waterfed Pole technology at this year’s show.