ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

ECJ is launching the first pan-European awards programme for the professional cleaning sector. The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2016 will celebrate excellence across all parts of the sector, with the inaugural awards ceremony taking place in Barcelona on September 29 of this year.

The professional cleaning sector employs millions of people across Europe and plays a vital role in health, wellbeing, image and perception. However until now there has not been a pan-European awards programme recognising and rewarding standards of excellence in all its areas, and at all its levels.

As the only pan-European publication serving the cleaning sector, European Cleaning Journal (ECJ) has as its main objective the promotion of the highest in professional standards and the recognition of our industry's expertise.

Editor Michelle Marshall explains: "ECJ is privileged to have a real insight into all areas of the sector across Europe, therefore for us it is a natural progression to lead an awards programme which encourages all stakeholders to share their achievements - and to host an awards dinner celebrating all that is so positive about the industry."

An independent judging panel made up of industry experts will be appointed by ECJ to judge each of the 10 categories, which are:

• Best use of technology by contractors in their cleaning programmes
• Commitment to and investment in training
• Excellence in client/contractor partnerships
• Distributors - excellence in added value initiatives
• Sustainability - best practice in implementing principles throughout the business
• Workforce - excellence in employee relationships, diversity & inclusion, rewards programmes, etc
• Best initiative raising the profile and perception of the professional cleaning sector - locally or on a wider level
• Groundbreaking technological innovation of the year
• Inspirational leader of the year. Sponsored by Truvox International
• Greatest individual contribution to driving up standards of excellence within a cleaning operation
• Lifetime achievement award - to be selected by the judging panel. Sponsored by Ceris Burns International

Submissions are welcomed from building service contractors, distributors, facilities managers, manufacturers and individuals, and provides organisations with an excellent opportunity to thank contractors, by nominating them for an award.

Alongside the awards dinner will be a series of round-table discussions and conference programme - worldwide cleaning association ISSA is the education partner.

The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2016 are sponsored by Diversey Care.

For details on how to enter, plus information on the sponsorship opportunities available visit the website: www.ecj-awards.com