BICSc NI Nation award winners

It was an occasion to be remembered for the finalists and winners of Cleaning Operative of the Year as they celebrated their achievements.

21 finalists were nominated for the awards, with 7 categories from different sectors within the cleaning industry (Manufacturing, Healthcare, Office, Hospitality, Retail, Education and Supervisor Recognition).

7 winners were chosen from the different sectors and an overall winner was named.

Colm McGrath, BICSc NI Nation chairman, said: “The BICSc NI Nation Cleaning Operative of the Year & Supervisor Recognition awards are growing each year, entries have increased by 50% on last year’s entries. Sincere thanks goes to all the nominators, nominees & most of all the finalists who made it extremely difficult to pick a winner in each category, it was a packed out event with over 120 attendees.

"This year the BICSc NI Nation moved from the normal morning slot at the prestigious Belfast City Hall to a mid-afternoon slot which was followed by ‘After Party Celebrations’ which was hugely successful, as there was complimentary food/cocktails/buckets of beer & wine on arrival, thank you to our continually loyal band of sponsors Consumable Products, Carey Floorcare, Zenith Hygiene, Diversey, BUNZL, Kimberley Clarke & BICSc NI Nation.

"Congratulations to all the winners & Rhonda Smyth, Aramark on her overall success in being the 2019 BICSc NI Nation Cleaning Operative of the year.”

The Winners

Education Cleaning Operative of the Year 2019: Elish Dynes – Robinson Services, Queens Portaferry

Retail Cleaning Operative of the Year 2019: Haley MC Keeman – Aramark, Bushmills Visitors Centre

Healthcare Cleaning Operative of the Year 2019: Desmond Marshall – NHSCT, Antrim Area Hospital

Office Cleaning Operative of the Year 2019: Rhonda Smyth – Aramark, Ulster Bank DSE Belfast

Hospitality Cleaning Operative of the Year 2019: Richard Clarke – Roe Valley Golf & Spa Resort

Manufacturing Cleaning Operative of the Year 2019: Coleen Duggan – Mount Charles La Farge

Supervisor Recognition Cleaning Operative of the Year 2019: Doreen Bell – NHSCT Causeway Hospital

BICSc NI Nation Cleaning Operative of the Year 2019 Overall Winner: Rhonda Smyth – Aramark, Ulster Bank DSE Belfast