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European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards – and the winners are…!
30th of September 2016The winners of the inaugural European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - founded by ECJ - were announced at a glittering ceremony in Barcelona last week.
Finalists, industry leaders and sponsors gathered at the Majestic Hotel to celebrate and recognise the high standards of innovation and quality being achieved by cleaning industry companies. The main sponsor is Diversey Care.
There were 10 categories, each of them with nominated finalists selected by the pan-European judging panel.
So here are the winners!
BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY BY CONTRACTORS IN THEIR CLEANING PROGRAMME.
Sponsored by Diversey Care.
Leviy for Healthcare Cleaning 'Real-time Control'
COMMITMENT TO AND INVESTMENT IN TRAINING. Sponsored by Boma
ISS for Service with a Human Touch
EXCELLENCE IN CLIENT/CONTRACTOR PARTNERSHIPS. Sponsored by Tennant
Principle Cleaning Services
DISTRIBUTORS - EXCELLENCE IN ADDED VALUE INITIATIVES
INPACS - Global Supply Solution
SUSTAINABILITY - BEST PRACTICE IN IMPLEMENTING PRINCIPLES THROUGHOUT THE BUSINESS. Sponsored by INPACS
Markas
WORKFORCE - EXCELLENCE IN EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS, TRAINING, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, REWARDS PROGRAMMES ETC. Sponsored by Hygieia Network
ISS Spain
BEST INITIATIVE RAISING THE PROFILE AND PERCEPTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SECTOR - LOCALLY OR ON A WIDER LEVEL. Sponsored by Greenspeed
Grup Net100x200
GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
ICE for Cleanfix Robo 2
INSPIRATIONAL LEADER OF THE YEAR. Sponsored by Truvox International
Kurt Alois Hegerich
GREATEST INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO DRIVING UP STANDARDS WITHIN A CLEANING OPERATION
Mariana Pirgaru, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialist's Outstanding Employee
The Lifetime Achievement Award, selected by the judging panel, was presented to Douglas Cooke of Principle Cleaning in the UK. Cooke has established a successful, socially responsible and highly respected cleaning company. But going beyond that, he has always worked hard to promote the interests of the professional cleaning sector as a whole.
Through his involvement with cleaning industry organisations including CSSA, BCC, EFCI and WFBSC he has become a well-known and well-loved figure worldwide. And he has always been willing to give his time, energy and commitment to furthering the profile and interests of the sector.
This award was sponsored by Ceris Burns International.
Speaking on behalf of the judging panel Lynn Webster, industry consultant based in the UK said: "We were delighted to have such a tremendous wealth of entrants for these, our first pan-European awards that have exceeded all expectations in terms of both quality and quantity. This of course makes the judges' role even more difficult.
"Congratulations to all the finalists and for the exceptional standards achieved by the winners."
Webster added: "It is so exciting to see recognition for the professional cleaning sector culminating in such a wonderful event, rewarding excellence across our industry and celebrating so many achievements and stories of success.
"What a fabulous accolade to everyone involved!"
Diversey Care was the lead sponsor for this inaugural awards event. Its president Dr Ilham Kadri was at the ceremony and commented: "This first edition of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards has demonstrated the outstanding value that the cleaning industry is creating with groundbreaking innovations.
"As the lead sponsor for the event, I was both inspired and impressed by the great organisation and our customers' awards. Congratulations for a job well done."
Worldwide cleaning association ISSA was the education partner for the afternoon conference. The awards dinner cocktail reception before the ceremony was sponsored by ISSA/INTERCLEAN.
For more details visit www.ecj-awards.com