ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

The shortlist for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2024 has been revealed - with over 50 of the cleaning sector's most outstanding companies reaching the finals.

There were over 150 entries from countries across Europe in the 10 categories. The winners will be announced at the gala dinner in Lisbon, Portugal on October 3.

Here are those finalists:

Best Use of Smart Solutions by Service Providers

• AZ Groeninge, Leviy and Alpheios
• Vebego Cleaning Service
• Climex
• JPC by Samsic
• Principle Cleaning Services
• OMNI Group
• Mitie

Investment in Training

• CleanEvent
• Breedweer Facilitaire Diensten
• Iberlim
• Markas
• Swiftclean
• Bidvest Noonan

Excellence in Client-Contractor Partnerships

• The Mount Charles Group at Game of Thrones set tour
• Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists at the National Rehabilitation University Hospital
• CSU and Avans University of Applied Science
• JPC by Samsic at Regent's Place
• Principle Cleaning Services at 22 Bishopsgate

Start-Up Business of the Year

• CLEANSERV
• Reliance
• Cliezen

Sustainability - Best Practice (Manufacturing)

• Tork, an Essity brand
• Satino, a WEPA Professional brand
• Kimberly-Clark Professional
• Evans Vanodine International
• BioVate Hygienics

Sustainability - Best Practice (Service Provider)

• Chamberlaine Cleaning Services
• The Exclusive Services Group
• Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
• Bidvest Noonan
• Principle Cleaning Services
• Cleanology
• Peartree Cleaning Services

Commitment to Diversity in the Workforce

• Breedweer Facilitaire Diensten
• Principle Cleaning Services
• Cleanology

Best Initiative Raising the Profile of the Cleaning Sector

• Lyreco UK & Ireland
• Breedweer Facilitaire Diensten
• Markas

Technological Innovation of the Year

• Nexaro for the NR1500
• Reliance for Leopole
• BioHygiene for the Biotech Water Soluble Paper Sachet

Leader of the Year

• Nick Winstone, BioVate Hygienics
• Barrie Torbett, No Going Back
• Diane van Dijk, CSU
• Julie Chen, The Cheeky Panda

Rising Star of the Year

• Bruno Alexandrino, Principle Cleaning Services
• Christopher Roden-Telford, The Mount Charles Group
• Kelsey Hargreaves, The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc)
• Corey Watts, CleanEvent Services
• Max Reames, Peartree Cleaning Services
• Sony Prajapati, Bidvest Noonan
• Sandra Jekabsone, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists

Michelle Marshall, editor of ECJ and founder of the annual awards said: "We are delighted to reveal our 2024 finalists. Each year we are blown away by the standard of entries and this year was no different. The judges had some tough decisions to make, but we believe our 2024 finalists deserve to be on the shortlist in acknowledgment of their outstanding contribution to the cleaning and hygiene industry.

"We cannot wait to celebrate with our finalists and esteemed guests in Lisbon this October. Even if you haven't made the shortlist, the event promises to be a night to remember, bringing the European industry together. It's an excellent opportunity for businesses and individuals to share their own stories of success. We hope to see you in Portugal soon."

Tickets to the event in Lisbon are now available - visit the website: www.echawards.com/attend

You can also follow the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards on X (formerly Twitter) @ECH_Awards and #ECHA24 and via European Cleaning Journal's LinkedIn page.