The winners of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025 have been revealed at a ceremony held last night (2nd October) at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Bringing together leading service providers, manufacturers and distributors from across Europe, the event celebrated the outstanding achievements, innovation, and dedication driving the professional cleaning and hygiene sector forward.
With 61 finalists competing across 11 categories, this year’s awards recognised the individuals, teams, and businesses who have made an exceptional impact over the past 12 months, setting new benchmarks for quality, sustainability, and excellence across the industry.
The 2025 winners are:
Digital Transformation - Vebego
Investment in Training & People Development - NIC Services Group
Excellence in Client-Contractor Partnerships - CleanEvent Services and Tottenham Hotspur FC
Sustainability - Best Practice (Manufacturing) - Bona
Sustainability - Best Practice (Service Provider) - Asito, CSU & GOM
Commitment to Diversity in the Workforce - MTB Cleaning Service
Best Initiative Raising the Profile of the Cleaning Sector - Breedweer
Technological Innovation of the Year - Principle Cleaning Services and British Land Drone Window Cleaning
Leader of the Year - Avril McCarthy, Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
Rising Star of the Year - Corey Watts, CleanEvent Services
Best Company to Work For - JPC by Samsic
Founder of the awards, Michelle Marshall, said: “Each year, we are reminded just how dynamic and forward-thinking our industry has become - and 2025 has been no exception. The innovation, dedication, and commitment demonstrated in this year’s entries show that the professional cleaning and hygiene sector is not only keeping pace with change but leading it. Bringing everyone together in Edinburgh to celebrate these achievements has been truly inspiring. From groundbreaking technologies to new approaches driving sustainability and raising standards, the progress on display was remarkable. Every finalist should feel proud of the impact they’re making, and we’re delighted to recognise our eleven outstanding winners who are shaping the future of our industry. Congratulations to them all.”
The awards, which are the only pan-European awards to recognise the professional cleaning sector, are organised and run by the European Cleaning Journal. The event provides the opportunity for businesses and individuals from the professional cleaning industry to share their stories of success. Judges include Michelle Marshall, founder of the ECH Awards, Lynn Webster and Frank Veneman, who all donate their time to supporting the event.
https://www.echawards.com/