ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

If you're planning to enter the annual British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Awards, you now have until May 15 to write your submission.

Neil Spencer-Cook, BICSc group managing director, said: "The BICSc Awards are a standout highlight for so many who operate within the professional cleaning community and continue to increase in popularity year on year. We are incredibly proud of the ongoing success of the BICSc Awards, which celebrate the sector's outstanding achievements and gives recognition to some of the industry's brightest stars."

Categories include:

Innovation Award - in collaboration with the CSSA: celebrating the success of a BICSc member that has demonstrated a focus on the use of technology processes and/or learning and development to drive an innovative evolution for their business or organisation.

Environmental (ESG) Award - in collaboration with The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners: recognising a BICSc Corporate Member that is focused on environmental and social governance (ESG). The company will need to show a rounded and comprehensive approach to environmental and social governance within their business, whose team is engaged in the journey.

Corporate Member of the Year - presented to a BICSc Corporate Member for their commitment to the BICSc ethos and principles.

Assessor of the Year - this award celebrates the success of an individual assessor who has demonstrated an outstanding level of passion, professionalism and commitment to excellence for their students in their role as an assessor, whilst promoting the value of BICSc ethos and principles.

Accredited Training Member (ATM) of the Year - recognising the work of an Accredited Training Member who, through BICSc training and assessment, delivers exemplary cleaning and hygiene standards.

Accredited Trainer of the Year - celebrating the success of an individual accredited trainer who has demonstrated an outstanding level of passion, professionalism and commitment to excellence for their students in their role as an accredited trainer.

Cleaning Operative of the Year - the most coveted accolade of all, celebrating the success of an individual cleaning operative who has demonstrated an outstanding level of passion, professionalism, and commitment to excellence in their role.

Outstanding Candidate of the Year - focusing on how a candidate has been able to achieve the recognition of becoming the outstanding candidate of the year through adversity or has gone the extra mile to complete and receive the qualifications within the workplace.

Lifetime Achievement Award - recognising an outstanding cleaning operative who has excelled in their role and shown a great commitment to their employer. Judges will be looking for an individual who has demonstrated an understanding of the cleaning operative role and who goes ‘above and beyond'.

The winners will be announced during a gala dinner on September 17 at Whittlebury Hall & Spa, Whittlebury, Northamptonshire. 

Visit www.bics.org.uk/awards for more details.