Celebrating our industry
Jim Melvin, new Chairman of the British Cleaning Council, lets us know about the awards events flying the flag for the cleaning and hygiene industry.
I’m writing this column for the first time as Chairman of the British Cleaning Council (BCC), having been elected to replace my predecessor Paul Thrupp last month.
I would like to pay tribute to Paul on his two years as Chairman during what has been the most difficult time that we have collectively encountered. His leadership has been exemplary and achieved great success in terms of industry recognition and the All-Party Parliamentary
Group and, having been part of it, I know just how hard Paul has worked.
I therefore have rather large shoes to fill but I’m very honoured to have been entrusted with the role and look forward to continuing and, where possible, advancing Paul’s success and that of the BCC. What I can guarantee is that we will remain passionate, enthusiastic and dogged where required in achieving our strategic aims.
Achieving recognition for the cleaning and hygiene industry and our colleagues has always been a primary aim of the BCC. Since this tragic pandemic began, we’ve seen heightened awareness of the vital work of our teams, as indeed there should be, and so driving further improved recognition for our work will continue to be a key aim during my Chairmanship.
Thinking about recognition for our industry, there are quite alot of upcoming events in which BCC members are involved that provide great opportunities for our sector to further fly the flag.
The Cleaning and Support Service’s (CSSA) excellent Innovation Showcase is also supported by the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) and is an opportunity for sector organisations and businesses to showcase the industry’s most innovative products, services and initiatives. The Showcase judges include some of the industry’s most prominent figures who are real thought leaders in the sector.
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The ultimate event, of course, will be at the Cleaning Show on 2-4 November which will be held at ExCeL London and, if your product or service makes the finals, it will be exhibited at the show which is the UK's largest cleaning and hygiene event, attended by more than 7000 people. That’s a huge audience of potential customers and clients and in a venue that couldn’t be more prestigious for such an exciting occasion.
I would strongly encourage businesses and organisations with innovative products, services or initiatives to take this fantastic opportunity to shout about them. The deadline for entries is 3 September 2021, so let’s use this opportunity to celebrate and gain more recognition for the huge innovation and creativity in our sector.
More information can be found here. Entries can be sent to the CSSA via email. The Cleaning Show will also be announcing a new awards programme for the event – more details soon.
Another event I’m hugely looking forward to is the awards night due to be held by another BCC member, the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc), on 30 September.
The BICSc Annual Awards are an important and much- anticipated event which has long celebrated industry excellence, and rewards those who strive to uphold BICSc standards. The BCC is delighted to be able to support it by sponsoring the historic Eric Hill Medal for the third time.
It’s too late to enter and BICSc has announced the finalists. They all deserve to be warmly congratulated for making it to the finals, what is a fantastic achievement. I look forward to seeing who takes home the prizes. Find out more on the BICSc website.
Finally, a word about The Kimberly Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2022, which is being supported by BCC members the CHSA, BICSc – which oversees judging – and the CSSA. Entries have just opened, providing another opportunity to celebrate all that’s best in our industry.
After what has been such a difficult period, it will be great to look forward to these events giving well-earned recognition to organisations, businesses and people in our sector.
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