Recognising excellence in the cleaning industry
October 1st 2011 Individuals and companies working within the cleaning industry and those providing
support services were honoured at the British Institute of Cleaning Science Annual Awards
The 50th anniversary celebration took place at the Marriott
Forest of Arden in a luxury marquee on the evening of 22
September.The awards recognise excellence in accredited
training and assessment in a number of sectors.Categories and
award winners are as follows:
The BICSc Award for Excellence in Training and Assessment
within a Prison
The Institute works with the prison industry to deliver BICSc
assessment schemes and training courses and this award is in
recognition of training delivery in that sector.
The winner was HMP Bullingdon, with runner up,HMP Swansea.
The BICSc Award for Excellence in Training and Assessment
within an Accredited Training Organisation (in-house delivery)
This award is for training developments within an accredited training
organisation, which is approved to deliver BICSc assessment schemes
and training courses to directly employed staff.
The winner was Western Health and Social Care Trust, with the runner
up,Gateshead Council.
The BICSc Award for Excellence in Training and Assessment
within an Accredited Training Provider
This is awarded for training developments within an accredited
training organisation.
The winner was Premier Products, with the runner up, Cleanwise
Training & Management.
The BICSc Award for Outstanding Student of the Year
Now in its third year, the Student Achievement of the Year Award
reflects the achievement of an individual and their award of a BICSc
qualification. Students are nominated by an employer, training provider
or fellow student, with the main focus being on how the student has
been able to achieve an award against adversity or has gone the extra
mile to complete and receive the qualification within the workplace.
The winner was Mandy Hutchinson, recognised by her employer Firm
Security Services.
The Doreen Heyes Award for Accredited Training Provision within
Hospital Trusts
This award is based upon the provision of accredited BICSc training
for those working in healthcare, such as hospitals, clinics and
surgeries, to provide an industry standard qualification.Doreen Heyes
was a past president and Chairman of BICSc during 1973/74.
The winner was Western Health and Social Care Trust.(Pictured top right).
The Arthur Ayres Regional Award
This is presented to the BICSc region with the largest growth in
membership during the year.The British Institute of Cleaning Science
consists of nine regions – London and Home Counties; North East;
North West;Midlands;Wales; Scotland, South and South West, East
Anglia and Northern Ireland.
The winner was BICSc Northern Ireland.
BICSc International Award for Outstanding Performance in
Promotion of the Institute
The award is presented to an individual / organisation that have
promoted BICSc training and standards outside the United Kingdom
and achieved recognition of this within the cleaning industry on the
international stage.
The winner was Rosetta Thornhill - The Institute of Tourism Studies,
Malta
Eric Hill Medal
This is a key annual award which is awarded for past service to the
Institute and is primarily for someone who has made a great
contribution to training.
The winner was Gary Keenan of Belbclean.
The Sholom Gordon Award
This is the Institute's premier award which is presented to an
individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to the Institute
and the cleaning industry. The award was first presented in 1972 by
Sidney Gordon and is a solid silver replica of a Columbus Dixon D1
floor machine.
The winner is Lynn Webster, BICSc Council and outgoing BICSc
Chair. (Pictured below). More articles from British Institute of Cleaning Science: | 
