Month: February 2020

Going green in cleaning

Sustainable cleaning

Within the last decade, sustainability and ‘going green’ have become the two of the most significant factors faced by the cleaning industry today. In the early part of the 2010s, the first push towards sustainability and more eco-friendly standards began showing in the cleaning sector. Then with the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change… Read more »

It’s not about software. It’s about care.

It's not about software. It's about care.

By David Lynes, Managing Director – Unique IQ Technology continues to be one of the dominant themes of conversation in home care right now. From the ongoing digitisation of care records and businesses processes to the use of sensors and other gadgets for keeping a remote eye on those we care for, right through to… Read more »

Technology is key theme of Sector Pulse Check

Assistive technologies Sector Pulse Check

Technology – and assistive technologies in particular – came out as one of the key themes of hft’s latest Sector Pulse Check.  The report, which provides an annual snapshot of the financial health of the social care sector, surveyed a number of care organisations, including Care England, Learning Disability England and multiple UK care providers across learning… Read more »

Strong start to decade as Unique IQ sweeps-up string of award nominations

Golden star, awards

Unique IQ continues to go from strength-to-strength, kicking off the year with a string of award nominations. The technology company has received recognition for its software across all three of its main sectors – domiciliary care, contract cleaning and facilities management. Excellence in home care First up is a nomination for the Home Care Awards,… Read more »