A December to remember

The Cleaning Excellence Conference has quickly established itself as one of the most important gatherings in the sector’s calendar. Free to attend, it offers a day packed with CPD-accredited seminars, practical learning, and high-level debate. This year’s agenda reflects the pressing issues facing our industry: ethics in supply chains, digital transformation, ESG commitments, workforce wellbeing, and the ongoing importance of training and professional development.

The speaker line-up is second to none, featuring respected figures from across the sector and the sessions cover both immediate operational challenges and longer-term strategic thinking. The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) will also be co-presenting a day of fascinating speakers. 

Running alongside the conference is an exhibition showcasing the latest products, services, and technologies shaping our industry. For delegates, this is a chance to explore innovation first-hand and build valuable connections with suppliers and peers. Networking is built into the day, with opportunities to exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and leave with fresh perspectives.

In the evening, a separate event - the Cleaning Excellence Awards - take centre stage. This is the ultimate celebration of excellence across the cleaning and hygiene sector. With categories ranging from sustainability and training to customer service and innovation, the awards shine a spotlight on individuals, teams, and organisations making a real difference.

The awards night is not only about recognition but also about celebration. Guests will enjoy a drinks reception, three-course dinner, live entertainment, and an after-party complete with music, dancing, and entertainment. It’s a rare opportunity to celebrate our industry’s achievements in style while connecting with colleagues and peers in a relaxed and celebratory setting.

What makes this combination so powerful is the balance between professional development by day and recognition by night. The Cleaning Excellence Conference challenges us to think, to innovate, and to collaborate, while the Awards remind us of the extraordinary progress already being made across the sector.

Western Business Media has created something special here: an annual fixture that encourages growth, highlights success, and brings our community together. I would urge everyone in the industry to engage - whether by registering for the conference, submitting a nomination for the awards, or, ideally, both.

3 December will be a day to learn, a night to celebrate, and above all, a moment to show the wider world just how professional, innovative, and essential our industry truly is.

Chris Shaw, Editor, Cleaning Matters