The finalists of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards for 2022 have been revealed, following a record year for entries across all 10 categories, with 39 leading service providers and manufacturers making the shortlist.
After almost two years away due to the global pandemic the awards are set to return this spring, and with some outstanding achievements on the shortlist, the organisers promise it to be an inspirational evening.
From sustainability and innovation to the leaders and rising stars of the industry, the winners will be revealed at the glittering awards ceremony and gala dinner on the 28 April at Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels, Belgium.
With over 160 entries, the judges have now selected their finalists in the 10 categories:
Best Use of Smart Technology by Service Providers:
- Climex
- Leviy in partnership with Alpheios Belgium
- Principle Cleaning Services & Drop Marking
- Principle Cleaning Services & Landsec at Dashwood House
- Sasse Facilities Management
Investment in Training:
- Breedweer Facilitaire Diensten
- Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
- Markas
- Momentum Support
Excellence in Client-Contractor Relationships:
- Atalian Servest with LNER
- Incentive FM with Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre
- JPC by Samsic with Broadgate
- Momentum Support with Brown Thomas Dublin
- Sodexo with Queen’s Hospital
Start-Up of the Year:
- ICE Cleaning
- Sensosan
- TRU
Sustainability – Best Practice:
- Care
- Cleanology
- Essity
- Momentum Support
- Rubbermaid
Commitment to Diversity:
- Breedweer
- CSU
- Markas Austria
Best Initiative Raising the Profile of the Cleaning Sector:
- ANIP Confindustria
- Leviy in partnership with Alpheios Belgium
- Nviro
- Unger Germany
Technological Innovation of the Year:
- Gaussian Robotics
- LionsBot
Leader of the Year:
- Siva Kugathas, Servicemaster AAA
- Dominic Ponniah, Cleanology
- Neil Spencer-Cook, British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc)
- Brian Warren, Nviro
Rising Star:
- Martina Alexandrino, Principle Cleaning Services
- Mattia Capozzi, Markas
- Jade Collazo, Cleanology
- Zach Corbett, Momentum Support
European Cleaning Journal Editor and founder of the awards, Michelle Marshall, said: “We are delighted to be back for 2022 and with a record year for entries. It was an incredibly difficult job for our judges to narrow down to a shortlist, but we feel our finalists really deserve recognition for their dedication and commitment to our industry over what has been a challenging few years on the frontline.
“After almost two years apart, we look forward to bringing the great and the good of the cleaning and hygiene industry back together again in April to celebrate our finalists, and reveal our well-deserving winners.”
Judges include Michelle Marshall, Lynn Webster, Juan Díez de los Ríos de San Juan, and Frank Veneman, who all donate their time to supporting the event. Sponsors include Boma, Kärcher, Tork, Interclean, Ceris Burns International, Jangro, Greenspeed, Truvox International, Vectair Systems, i-Team and Vermop. Tomorrow’s Cleaning is a Media partner, alongside GSA and Services.
