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Paralympic champion is keynote speaker
at Loo of the Year Awards 2025 Paralympic champion Chris Hunt Skelley MBE will be the keynote speaker for the 2025 Loo of the Year Awards, taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull in January 2026.
Chris is a former World Number 1 and Paralympic Judo Champion, and has carved out an extraordinary legacy in sport. Chris became a global force in judo with a world number one ranking, and a Paralympic gold medal in Tokyo 2020 and bronze in Paris 2024.
He is one of the most decorated and successful athletes in his field and retired from competitive visually impaired judo earlier this year. He is an avid motivational speaker, judo teacher and disability advocate.
The Loo of the Year Awards, now in their 38th year, honour the very best in ‘away from home’ washroom provision. Every pub, restaurant, hotel, shopping centre, garden centre, caravan and campsite, office building or public facility which enters agrees to an independent inspection to ‘grade’ the quality of their loos. Each year, the best of the best are celebrated in their day-long event.
Becky Wall BEM, CEO of Loo of the Year Awards, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Chris Hunt Skelley MBE as the keynote speaker at the Loo of the Year Awards this January. Having Chris join us is not only an incredible honour, but a powerful opportunity to amplify the message at the very heart of our work: that accessibility matters for everyone.
“Chris represents the ability to rise above challenges and push for a more inclusive world. His journey reminds us that the right support, opportunities and accessible environments can make all the difference, not just in sport, but in everyday life.”
Chris’ keynote speech will cover his empowering journey to paralympic champion, and touch on the importance of toilets and washrooms for people with disabilities. Something he has experienced throughout his life as someone with visual impairment, but also since his recent diagnosis of coeliac disease.
Chris commented: “It’s a huge honour to speak at the Loo of the Year Awards. It means a lot to share my story. Business people and athletes are very similar; they are elite in what they do and it’s important to tell stories of struggles and the hurdles life throws at you. They know not to give in and see failure as an opportunity to do things a different way. I’m very thankful to be invited, meet people and share my story.”
Becky continued: “We believe Chris will do more than inspire our audience, he will empower them. His presence will encourage everyone in the room to think differently, to act boldly and to consider how their spaces and services can become more inclusive. At its core, this event is about celebration; but also education, progress and raising awareness. With Chris Hunt Skelley taking the stage, we know that message will be delivered with authenticity, passion and impact.”
Central to the Loo of the Year Awards is a grading scheme where entrants agree to receive an unannounced visit from an inspector. Each washroom is judged on upon 101 criteria which include cleanliness, décor, signage, accessibility and customer care.
This year, businesses and organisations will be inspected across the summer (entries close on 31 July) and then the best will be celebrated at the annual Loo of the Year Awards. The highest grading is ‘diamond’, then it goes in descending order of ‘platinum plus’, ‘platinum’, ‘gold’, ‘silver’ and finally ‘bronze’.
Nominations for the Loo of the Year Awards 2025 are open now; you can nominate a public washroom for high-quality washroom facilities at the website below.
www.loo.co.uk
ISS signs big contract in India
ISS, a workplace experience and facility services company, has expanded its international partnership with a global professional services company through a new contract in India.
The contract has an annual value of DKK 100m. ISS already works with this customer across multiple countries in Europe, and with this new partnership in India, ISS will deliver integrated facilities services, including technical support and workplace experiences.
The contract is expected to start in July 2025 and will have a duration of five years.
Carl-Fredrik Bjor, Group Chief Commercial & Revenue Officer at ISS, said: “We are thrilled to expand this significant partnership – within one of our strategically
prioritised global industry segments – into an important market like India, while also introducing additional services through this new contract. We look forward to supporting our customer’s ambition to become more agile, efficient and sustainable while enhancing workplace experiences.”
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