Cleaning has often had an image problem, but in a COVID-19 and post-COVID world that image is steadily changing. Whilst from the start of the crisis, cleaners were included as ‘essential workers’, it is doubtful whether many firms would have seen them as such pre-crisis, at least not in the commercial property space.

Simon Giles, COO of Axis Cleaning and Support Services, discusses its ‘Back to Work’ campaign to support customers safely returning to work and keeping staff safe.