BICSc Northern Ireland 'Cleaning Operative of the Year' Awards

The City of Belfast Lord Mayor Alderman Brian Kingston opened the ceremony in the company of the National Chair of BICSc Denise Hanson, Regional Chair Colm McGrath & CEO Stan Atkins. Entries were received from both public and private cleaning organisations from across the province.

The sponsors, Zenith Hygiene, Consumable Products, Carey Floorcare, Kimberly-Clark, Bunzl and BICSC N.I. had the difficult task of judging the finalists.

This year’s overall winner of BICSc NI Cleaning Operative of the Year was Sandra McFarlane representing The Belfast Trust in the Healthcare sector.

The Chairman of BICSc NI gave a keynote speech in which he thanked the MC for the ceremony Mr Michael Henderson MBE and all nominators for putting forward their nominees for the Cleaning Operative of the Year. He also highlighted the important role of all our cleaning operatives across the various sectors and the valued contribution that they make to our lives.

Category Winners 2016

Education - Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark

Liam McLornan, Queens University    

Retail - Sponsored by Consumable Products          

Martina McAleer, Robinsons        

Manufacturing  - Sponsored by Zenith Hygiene 

 Natalie Jamison, Noonans        

Health - Sponsored by BICSc NI

Sandra McFarlane, Belfast Trust      

Office - Sponsored by Carey floorcare

Paul Gleed, Aramark        

Hospitality & Leisure - Sponsored by Bunzl

Demi Louise Fee, Crumlin Road Gaol       

Overall Winner 2016

Sandra McFarlane

Photos supplied by John McGrath JMG photography and event services