10 QUESTIONS
10 Questions with... Mitchell Holmquest
Each month we ask a cleaning industry professional the Tomorrow’s
Cleaning 10 Questions. This month, we chatted to Mitchell Holmquest, National Account Manager at Nilfisk.
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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? It was part-time when I left school, selling programmes at
the Ageas Bowl. It allowed me to watch the cricket once entry had closed.
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE CLEANING INDUSTRY? My first full-time job was working in a warehouse for a
cleaning equipment provider in the south. A temp job at first, it became a permanent role in 2015. From there, I developed across a number of roles, including robotics management and key accounts/business development.
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WHICH THREE WORDS DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Passionate, dedicated and caring.
IF YOU COULD VISIT ONE PLACE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO AND WHY?
The Masters golf tournament in the US. To be able to walk round Augusta and see how golf should really be played would be amazing.
experience, and very quickly you’ll find out this is the industry to be in.
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IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY TOMORROW, HOW WOULD YOU SPEND YOUR FORTUNE?
I’d support my family and friends and go traveling, seeing the world. I would also support animal charities, as they do amazing work and give back.
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IF YOU COULD HOST A DINNER PARTY AND INVITE ANY THREE PEOPLE, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO
WOULD THEY BE AND WHY? Queen Elizabeth II: she would have many untold stories about the world. Butch Harmon: golf coach to eight major champions, including Tiger Woods. When I hear his stories, I cannot tune out. Gordon Ramsay: I love food and cooking, and he’s a great character. I’d ask him to cook so we could have food fit for royalty.
WHAT, DO YOU THINK, IS THE FUTURE OF THE CLEANING INDUSTRY?
We’re all becoming more conscious of our environmental impact and our industry should be no different. Nilfisk was one of the first companies to pioneer the circular economy in the early 1930s with machine refurbishment. This was done for a different meaning than today, but I think it's more important now to care for the afterlife of machines and longevity of the products we use.
Kevin Meighan, Master of the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners, asks:
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HOW WOULD YOU IMPROVE THE CLEANING INDUSTRY?
Cleaning needs to be recognised as an industry in its own right. It supports more than 1.5 million people yet still lacks a dedicated voice. I believe a cleaning minister within Parliament could give the sector a clearer channel to raise concerns, influence direction and help strengthen standards around sustainable governance.
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IF AN INTERN WERE TO START TOMORROW, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE THEM?
Go into the deep end. Trying to learn as much as possible from everyone around you will give you so much
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HOW WOULD YOU IMPROVE THE PUBLIC’S PERCEPTION OF THE CLEANING INDUSTRY?
Public perception is based heavily on how we clean our homes, not the technical discipline used on the commercial cleaning side. We can change this narrative by making sure we’re visible to the public, taking pride in our products and delivery, and gaining true public representation. We must champion the people behind the work, raising awareness of their skill and dedication to ensure these outstanding individuals receive the respect and recognition they truly deserve.
www.nilfisk.com/en-gb/
Check out next month’s issue to see what Mitchell asked our next industry professional...
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