Welcome to the Cleaning Show
Jim Melvin, Chairman of the British Cleaning Council (BCC), introduces us to the long-awaited return to in- person events.
I would like to wish all attendees at this year’s Cleaning Show a truly warm welcome.
The cleaning and hygiene industry’s biggest and best trade show, which we co- produce with Quartz Business Media, is always a highlight of the calendar, but this year the excitement is of a different magnitude, as this is the first physical Cleaning Show in more
than two years.
It’s fantastic to get the chance to attend the event in person and get together with colleagues face to face. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry, and especially our workforce, after a truly difficult and tragic global period.
We’re justifiably proud of how the sector’s staff stepped up during the Coronavirus pandemic, and the bravery that was consistently demonstrated.
While personnel in other sectors could work from home during the lockdowns, cleaning and hygiene operatives went into work, putting themselves at risk to protect the health and wellbeing of others. Each and every one of us owes them a huge debt of thanks.
The Cleaning Show showcases innovations from the nation’s leading companies that will keep businesses, hospitals, schools and facilities safe as the UK recovers from the pandemic.
The free conference programme will allow attendees to hear from industry experts as they discuss the latest insights and technological developments, and consider the critical next steps for an industry on the frontline of public health and safety delivery. I’ll be speaking there about the critical role of the industry’s new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is keeping cleaning and hygiene at the top of the political agenda.
Supported by just under 60 MPs, the APPG is dedicated to promoting the vital importance of the cleaning and hygiene industry and ensuring that, going forward, the sector’s voice will be heard at the highest levels. It’s vital that we maintain the APPG’s momentum and ensure its strategy results in demonstrable and tangible benefits for every member association and our fantastic teams.
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Of course, the pandemic is a major theme of the conference programme, with talks on the critical role of the cleaning industry post-pandemic and infection control in the workplace.
Another key theme is that of the role of technology in the future of cleaning. Sessions will look at how our industry now uses robotics and smart sensor technology and, separately, the rise of Co-Bots – robots designed to work with human staff. Technology is also the theme of the session from our colleagues the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA), and their Innovation Showcase.
Training is another key topic, with sessions from BCC Deputy Chair Delia Cannings on training opportunities, apprenticeships and funding, while BCC member the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) will consider training and delivery styles for cleaning service providers.
Another key session will be the official launch of Chartered Practitioners in Environmental Cleaning by the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners (WCEC), an exciting new scheme which will help bring recognition to the industry and to individuals.
Other highlights include the Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) focusing on the rise of unscrupulous traders in the sector in recent times, and the Federation of Window Cleaners (FWC) Awards will see it hand prizes to the finalists of its national awards. There are also useful sessions on sustainability, the Living Wage – which we are always keen to support – and insurance in the industry.
There’s plenty more to see in the show itself. The CSSA Innovation Showcase will put the spotlight on the industry’s most innovative products, services and initiatives. The Window Cleaning World Cup and Guinness World Record Challenge return and, for the first time, the show will feature a Window Cleaning and Carpet Cleaning Village, supported by the FWC.
My colleagues and I will be staffing the BCC stand. I hope to see you there.
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