All roads lead to Amsterdam

IT'S THAT time again! The global cleaning and hygiene industry is turning its attention to Amsterdam. This year, the milestone 30th edition of Interclean promises to be the biggest yet, bringing together innovation, expertise and collaboration under one roof at the RAI Amsterdam from 14–17 April.

Sustainability: Going back to basics

Sustainability in cleaning isn’t driven by trends or “green” labels alone. As Neil Spencer-Cook explains, the greatest environmental gains come from mastering the fundamentals: well-trained operatives, correct chemical use, and efficient machinery.

Recognition matters

Recognition plays a vital role in raising standards and strengthening trust across the cleaning and hygiene sector. Lorcan Mekitarian explains how new industry awards aim to celebrate excellence, champion ethical practice and highlight the people and organisations setting the benchmark for the future.

Why cleaning teams are becoming part of the wider risk management strategy

The concept of risk management has expanded across business, moving beyond finance and HR/health and safety. Now, as Avigilon observe, every team is aware of, and engaged in, risk management to some extent.

Building safer cleaning workplaces with an OSHA compliance course

CLEANING PROFESSIONALS work in environments where safety risks are part of everyday tasks. Chemical exposure, wet floors, electrical equipment, and physical strain can all create hazards if not managed correctly.

Building trust: The critical role of independent inspection

THE CLEANING and hygiene sector is an industry built on long-term relationships. As Lorcan Mekitarian, chair of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association, observes trust is at the heart of these relationships and when that trust falters, so does the relationship.

From insight to inspiration

THE CLEANING Excellence Conference and Cleaning Excellence Awards, held on 3 December 2025 at the Coventry Building Society Arena, demonstrated in the clearest terms the strength, professionalism and momentum of the cleaning and hygiene sector.

An industry united in excellence

THERE ARE moments in every industry’s calendar that remind us just how far we’ve come - and how far we can still go. 

The unsung backbone: The importance of the UK’s cleaning and hygiene sector

The UK’s cleaning and hygiene industry is a vital force behind public health, innovation, and sustainability. As Lorcan Mekitarian, chair of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA), explains, maintaining ethical standards, embracing smarter technologies, and driving genuine sustainability are key to ensuring the sector continues to deliver trust, transparency, and excellence in every clean.

A December to remember

THIS DECEMBER, our sector will come together in a way that is both inspiring and unmissable. Western Business Media is bringing two major events under one roof at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 3 December 2025: the Cleaning Excellence Conference and the Cleaning Excellence Awards. Together, they create a unique platform for learning, recognition, and celebration – a day and night that promises to be a milestone for the cleaning and hygiene industry.