Inside CURO, Norma Bresciani on Care, Quality and the Future of School Cleaning
CURO is the Latin word for “care”, it reflects a brand identity steeped in purpose and pride. Its purple and gold branding symbolises royalty, luxury, ambition, and creativity, perfectly aligned with the standards and values it brings to the independent school community. And while CURO delivers a high-end, tailored service, everything we do is grounded in practicality, efficiency, and a clear focus on value for money, because we understand the pressures schools face and the quality they expect
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Norma Bresciani, Owner of Kanso FM and Managing Director of CURO, the specialist cleaning brand created by Thomas Franks for the independent school sector, shares her vision for the next chapter of CURO a brand brought to life by Thomas Franks, now powered by Kanso’s operational expertise and people-first delivery model.
Q: Norma, congratulations on the CURO launch! Can you tell us how this collaboration with Thomas Franks came about?
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Norma Bresciani, Managing Director:
Thank you! The CURO brand was created by Thomas Franks, who recognised a real need for something different in the independent school sector, a more bespoke, high-end service cleaning solution built around care, creativity, and operational excellence.
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Kanso FM was invited to deliver that vision. Our shared values, service excellence, innovation, and doing the right thing for our people and clients, made this a natural fit. CURO is now powered by Kanso's operational strength, national infrastructure, and five-star service culture.​
Q: What makes CURO different?
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Norma Bresciani, Managing Director:
At CURO, we focus exclusively on independent schools. That clarity of purpose allows us to dedicate specialist resources, tailor our training, and deliver an experience that feels different. It's about safeguarding students, protecting reputations, and creating inspiring environments for learning and wellbeing, not just cleaning.
Q: How does Kanso’s experience elevate CURO’s delivery?
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Norma Bresciani, Managing Director:
Kanso FM brings best-in-class service standards from some of the most demanding environments, from corporate headquarters to luxury hotels.
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Through CURO, we apply the same attention to detail, structure, and mindset to the independent school space. It’s about marginal gains. Small, consistent improvements every day that build pride, protect the environment, and create safe, welcoming spaces for students and staff.
Q: Sustainability is a big theme. How is CURO addressing that?
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Norma Bresciani, Managing Director:
Sustainability is part of our DNA, in our infancy Kanso developed amazing systems to ensure we a paperless environment. Through CURO, we use eco-friendly products for daily cleaning and specialist solutions for deep cleans, alongside energy-efficient equipment and sustainable consumables We're committed to our annual carbon reduction, Net Zero by 2040, and B Corp certification by 2026. For schools, this means helping them achieve their own ESG goals without compromising on service quality.
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Q: What role does leadership play in CURO’s success?
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Norma Bresciani, Managing Director:
Leadership is critical. At CURO, we ensure visible, empowered on-site supervision, supported by a national management structure that’s responsive, accountable, and hands-on.
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Personally, as Managing Director, I remain close to our delivery teams and client partnerships to ensure we stay true to our promises. Together with our fantastic CURO leadership team, we are committed to delivering the very best service every single day.
Q: What can schools expect next from CURO?
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Norma Bresciani, Managing Director:
Now that CURO is live, our focus is on building trusted, long-term partnerships with independent schools across the UK.
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We’re here to raise the standard of cleaning, safeguard learning environments, and offer a service that feels tailored, personal, and future-ready. We’re excited for what’s to come, this is only the beginning.
Created by Thomas Franks. Powered by Kanso FM. Designed for the independent school community. Rooted in care and delivered with the confidence and creativity that purple and gold represent, CURO is a brand built for the future of education.
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To find out more about CURO’s tailored cleaning solutions for independent schools, get in touch with our Sales Director, Rob Richman @ robert.richman@curo-fs.com
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Our dedicated CURO website is currently under construction and will be launching soon, please stay tuned for updates. In the meantime, you can learn more or get in touch via our LinkedIn page:
👉 Visit CURO on LinkedIn
👉 Website coming soon - curo-fs.com