Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 28th May 2026 Issue no. 1212
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Golden Service Awards 2026: open for entries until 17th October
The Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2026 are now open for entries, which are welcome from all facilities management and contract cleaning companies across the UK and Ireland. You have until Friday, 17th October 2025 to submit your entry into what have steadily become a glowing beacon of recognition and pride.
Now in their 34th year, these biennial Awards are one of the most prestigious and sought-after accolades in the FM and cleaning industry across an increasing number of sectors, including healthcare, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, education, leisure and office. There are 18 categories that recognise excellence and the achievement of the highest standards in the industry.
To put a spotlight on our industry heroes the ‘Going the Extra Mile’ Award is now back. This recognises the extraordinary efforts of the cleaning industry's frontline workers that often go unseen but continue to make workspaces and public venues clean and safe.
Why not mark your diary and get ready for the always-fabulous Awards presentation event being held on Thursday 21st May 2026 at the London Hilton on Park Lane?
This year, there is a new partnership between the tissue manufacturing giant, Bowel Cancer UK and the Golden Service Awards. As part of the 'Get Comfortable' movement, Kimberly-Clark is working with the UK's leading bowel cancer charity to flush the nation's embarrassment when it comes to talking about their toilet habits.
Around 44,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year, but fewer than four in 10 people are diagnosed in the early stages, when the disease is easier to treat. The washroom is a critical moment for people to get to know what's normal for them and spot some of the red flag symptoms. This partnership will raise awareness of the disease and encourage people to seek professional help if they need it. Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards is fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK.
The sponsors of the Golden Service Awards make this celebration possible and Kimberly-Clark Professional welcomes returning partners: gold sponsor Kärcher, silver sponsor Nationwide, and bronze sponsor Pearroc. First time welcomes go to new bronze sponsors Numatic, B-Sure Installations and Recycling, and OdorBac, along with Kimberly-Clark’s industry Partner, the Cleaning & Support Services Association. Thanks also go to the British Institute of Cleaning Science, which once again will independently oversee the judging process.
‘How to Enter’ webinar and top tips…
To support all entrants, Kimberly-Clark Professional will host a webinar on Tuesday, 28th July in addition to distributing a comprehensive 'how to enter' guide. The webinar will also feature support and guidance from the judges at BICSc , and Suzanne Howe Communications, the Awards' organisers as well as Paul Ashton from the CSSA and Neil Fletcher from KeyEnviro.
To register, visit: https://kcc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ryd0md9CTUm3Nj3Pk9fTGA
17th July 2025