Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 28th May 2026 Issue no. 1212
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2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards: what a celebration!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards. The 18 coveted Awards were scooped by the cream of the cleaning industry at its most celebrated event on last Thursday, at the London Hilton on Park Lane - hosted by celebrity, actor and comedian Kerry Godliman.
Created over 30 years ago, the biennial Golden Service Awards program provides what is today, one of the most must-have and sought-after accolades those in the FM and cleaning industry can achieve. This year there were more entries than ever from first time entrants. The event has once again given FM companies, contract cleaners and in-house cleaning teams a showcase platform to highlight their exceptional achievements, encouraging them to consistently raise standards and establish new benchmarks for performance.
The following represent the best of today's UK Cleaning Industry's, as worthy recipients of a 2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Award:
• Healthcare - Winner: ISS UK
• Education, (sponsored by Pearroc) - Winner: Juniper Ventures
• Office areas below 10,000sq.m - Winner: Peartree Cleaning Services
• Office areas between 10,000 and 30,000sq.m - Winner: Chamberlaine Cleaning Services
• Office areas over 30,000sq.m, (sponsored by Facilities Management Journal) - Winner: Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
• Retail/Shopping Malls under 100,000sq.m - Winner: Mitie
• Retail/Shopping Malls over 100,000sq.m, (sponsored by Tomorrow's Cleaning) - Winner: Andron Facilities Management
• Leisure and Hospitality, (sponsored by Foremost) - Winner: Peartree Cleaning Services
• Manufacturing, (sponsored by The Cleaning Show) - Winner: TC Facilities Management
• Sustainability Leadership, (sponsored by B-Sure Installations and B-Sure Recycling) - Winner: Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
• Social Impact, (Sponsored by Nationwide Hygiene Group) - Winner: Andron Facilities Management
• Inclusion & Diversity, (sponsored by the Irish Contract Cleaners Association) - Winner: SBFM
• Training, (sponsored by BICSc) - Winner: SBFM
• Small Business - Winner: Box London
• Going the Extra Mile, (sponsored by Numatic) - Winner: No Going Back Cleaning and Support Services
• Cleaning Team of the Year, (sponsored by OdorBac) - Winner: NIC Services Group
• Site Supervisor of the Year sponsored, (by the Cleaning & Support Services Association) - Winner: Nikki Jameson, Aramark
• Cleaning Operative of the Year, (sponsored by Cleaning Matters) - Winner: Hayley Hutchinson, NIC Services Group
"Congratulations to all our outstanding winners and also to our well-deserved and exceptional finalists in 2026 who succeeded in their achievements in challenging times," says Craig Bowman, sales director UK and Ireland, Kimberly-Clark Professional. "The event recognises those who make a difference and a positive impact, and we thank our sponsors - especially Numatic, and industry partner, the CSSA - for their continued support."
Kimberly-Clark Professional has welcomed new sponsors to the 2026 event, including gold sponsor, Numatic, and Foremost UK, B-Sure Installations and B-Sure Recycling and Odorbac as new bronze sponsors. Thank you also to returning silver sponsor Nationwide Hygiene Group and bronze sponsor Pearroc. Thanks also go to the Awards' industry partner, the Cleaning & Support Services Association (CSSA) and charity partner Bowel Cancer UK.
Says Simon Barry, commercial director, Numatic:
"On behalf of everyone at Numatic, I would like to extend our warmest congratulations to all of this year's winners at the Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards.
“These outstanding organisations and individuals are not only setting new benchmarks for excellence but are actively progressing industry standards through their commitment to innovation, sustainability and best practice. It's inspiring to see such forward-thinking approaches shaping the future of our sector, and we're proud to celebrate their achievements."
Adds Paul Ashton, CSSA chairman:
"CSSA is proud to support the Kimberly-Clark Golden Service Awards because it reflects exactly what we believe in: backing ambition, recognising excellence, and creating visible pathways for talent to progress. These awards matter because they shine a light on the discipline, leadership and achievement that move a sector forward. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists - their success sets a standard for others to follow,".
Kimberly-Clark Professional again partnered with The British Institute of Cleaning Science who oversaw the independent judging.
Neil Spencer-Cook, group managing director at The Institute adds:
"The increase in first-time applicants was great to see, with more new names investing and sharing in acknowledging our industry talent. Once again there was a strong focus on staff development and welfare, with ESG standing out as a priority. It was a pleasure to see the passion and drive, plus the innovative thinking in the industry shining through. These are well deserved finalists who should feel proud of their achievements and excited about the part they will play in the future of their industry.
"The quality of the entries keeps getting stronger year by year with the 2026 line up pushing standards with smart forward thinking, with new and progressive techniques. This included a more focused approach to valuing staff and improving working conditions, and mental health care. What was also clear was the commitment to go that extra mile, together with an ever-increasing rise in diversity.
"The judges were once again very impressed with the site visits which demonstrated high efficiency. The interviews with candidates for site supervisor and cleaning operative of the year clearly showed the inspirational enthusiasm for their jobs, their employers and most importantly their colleagues.
"Congratulations to all those who received a finalist nomination and the very worthy winners."
Over 400 professionals from small, medium and large contract cleaning and facilities management companies, plus in-house cleaning teams, as well as local authorities and hospitals, attended the landmark 2026 event.
28th May 2026