Finalists and celebrity host announced for Golden Service Awards 2024

The stage is being set for the 2024 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards with the announcement of the finalists and comedian and actor Hugh Dennis as host.

57 finalists from 28 companies have been named, with the full list available at https://www.goldenserviceawards.co.uk/en-gb/award-results/2024-finalists.

Save the date – Hugh Dennis announced as host

Mark your diaries and save the date for the next Golden Service Awards which will take place on Thursday 23 May 2024 at the London Hilton on Park Lane. One of the UK’s best known TV faces, Hugh Dennis, will be joined on stage by Craig Bowman, General Manager, UK & Ireland, Kimberly-Clark Professional, to present the 18 awards.

Hugh Dennis is best known for his stint on the BBC’s topical panel show Mock the Week, his appearance in the comedy Outnumbered, and as the writer for BBC’s Radio 4’s award winning comedy The Now Show.

30% increase in entries

The announcement of the finalists follows the first stage of judging carried out independently by The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc). The judges have announced there was a 30% increase in entries this year. Neil Spencer-Cook, BICSc Group MD, said: “The increase in applicants was great to see and the standard of entries very good. The focus on sustainability, teamwork and staff wellbeing were key factors in the entries. The rise in strong entries in the diversity and inclusion category shows that the industry is ahead of the curve in this area.”

The finalists will now go through to the next stage of judging which for most categories includes a site visit by a BICSc judge. The site visits will take place during December and January, with the judges looking for innovation, staff training and client relationships as the main criteria for assessment.

The 2024 finalists are:

ABM
Andron Facilities Management
Apleona UK
ARAMARK
Arcus FM
Bidvest Noonan
Birkin Group
Cleanology
Churchill
Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists
Grosvenor Cleaning Services
Heath & Wiltshire Ltd
ISS UK Limited
JPC by Samsic
Julius Rutherfoord & Co
Juniper Ventures Ltd
Key Enviro Solutions Limited
Maxim Facilities Management Ltd
Mitie
OCS Group UK Ltd
Principle Cleaning Services Ltd
Property Support Services UK Ltd
Right FM Ltd
Serna FM
Thames Cleaning & Support Services Ltd
The Exclusive Services Group Limited
VINCI Facilities
Westgrove Group

And the winners are…..don’t miss it – book your tickets

The winners will be announced on Thursday 23 May 2024 at the London Hilton on Park Lane between 12.15pm and 4pm. Over 500 guests including finalists and sponsors, and the leading names in the UK’s cleaning and FM industry, are expected to come together to celebrate its stars and their achievements.

Tickets are now on sale, priced at £250 plus VAT (£300). Please email [email protected] or call Suzanne Howe Communications on 0203 468 0923 to book. Tables of 10 or individual tickets are available. Make sure you don’t miss out and book early to avoid disappointment.

Craig Bowman, General Manager UK & Ireland, Kimberly-Clark Professional, said: “I would like to thank our sponsors for all their support including gold sponsor Kärcher and silver sponsors Nationwide, Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies and Soap20, as well as bronze sponsors BioVate Hygienics and EcoBreeze. Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit an entry. This year we had more entries than ever before which we believe is a true reflection of the successful industry we work in. We are honoured to be able to host these awards and delighted to see how popular they are. Congratulations to all the 2024 finalists. We look forward to seeing the finalists and our industry peers at the awards ceremony. We wish all the finalists of the 2024 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards the very best of luck!”

For any information regarding the awards contact Suzanne Howe on 0203 468 0923, email [email protected], follow on Twitter @GoldenServAward or visit the website:

www.goldenserviceawards.co.uk