THE MANCHESTER CLEANING SHOW 2026 GUIDE: CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Thursday 19 February
10:30 Current landscape and future development plans for cleaning and FM in the Healthcare Sector Nigel Grinsted, CEO, Open Junction
Kelsey Hargreaves, Technical Manager, The British Institute of Cleaning Science
Paul Thrupp, Chair, Independent Washroom Services Association
Matt Dean, Head of Healthcare Cleaning, ISS Facility Services UK
Hospitals and the wider healthcare sector remain the key critical environments for delivering first class cleaning and hygiene services. The expert panel will look at current challenges and discuss plans to further develop the service offering, ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
11:15 From challenges to solutions: Cleaning excellence in Higher Education
John Brownless, Chief Commercial Officer, Litmus FM Services
Alison Shedlock, Director of Campus Services – Directorate of Estates & Facilities, University of Manchester
Adrian McGillion, Director of Facilities Management, Edge Hill University
Kate Davis, Consultant Director, Litmus FM
This expert panel will discuss the future of university cleaning. The session will unpack the shifting demands of campus cleaning and the challenges that come with tight budgets, strict compliance and the drive for sustainability.
12:00 A modern approach to training, education and personnel development for the cleaning sector
Lauren Kyle, Cleaning & FM Industry Consultant
Neil Spencer-Cook, Group MD, The British Institute of Cleaning Science
Michelle Brightly, Co-Founder, Ingage FM Training David Jones, Deputy Operations Manager and Safeguarding Lead, Aurelia Training
Lorraine Larman, MD Safety Solutions, and Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
This expert panel will consider the current landscape for training and education at all levels of career development across the cleaning and hygiene sectors. It will also discuss
steps being taken to create a structured approach to qualifications to ensure they are recognised as employees move between providers and roles.
12:45 No going back – Opportunities for ex-offenders within the cleaning and FM sectors
Sam Worden, Chief Operating Officer, NGB Clean
Barrie Torbett, Chair, No Going Back, and Co-Founder, NGB Clean
Michael Chapman, Cleaning & Maintenance Business Owner
Adam Williams, Managing Director and Co-Founder, The Green Block Dominic Headley, Founder, Dominic Headley & Associates
Rehabilitation of ex-offenders is a key factor in preventing re-offending. This expert panel will look at the role the cleaning and FM sectors can play in finding a rewarding and progressive career path for a sector of the workforce that is often overlooked.
13:15What’s next for the cleaning, hygiene and FM sectors? Neil Nixon, Conference Director, The Cleaning Show Annette Houston, CEO, FM Services Group Matt Dean, Head of Healthcare Cleaning, ISS Facility Services UK
Wes Smith, Sales & Marketing Director, The Clean Space Paul Evans, CEO, Carlisle Support Services
As the Manchester Cleaning Show Conference draws to a close, this expert panel will discuss future challenges, opportunities and technologies that they predict will impact the sectors, both in the short and long term.
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