Golden Service Awards 2026 - open of entries

Save the date! Kimberly-Clark Professional has announced that the Golden Service Awards 2026 is open for entries and invites industry professionals to mark their diaries and get ready for the event to be held on Thursday 21 May 2026 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

Now in its 34th year, the Golden Service Awards are one of the most prestigious events and sought-after accolades in the FM and cleaning industry across an increasing number of sectors, including healthcare, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, education, leisure, and office.

Entries to The Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2026 are now open and will close on Friday 17 October 2025, with finalists to be announced on Monday 8 December 2025. Entries are welcome from all FM and contract cleaning companies across the UK and Ireland. There are 18 categories that recognise excellence and the achievement of the highest standards in the industry.

Craig Bowman, Commercial Director, UK and Ireland, Kimberly-Clark Professional, said: “At Kimberly-Clark Professional we believe in the power of people and in 2026, we are proud to once again honour the everyday heroes who make our world cleaner and safer. The Golden Service Awards return as a celebration of excellence, dedication, and the incredible impact of our industry, especially the individuals and teams who consistently exceed expectations not just in their work, but in the difference they make to lives and communities.”

To put a spotlight on the industry heroes Kimberly-Clark Professional has brought back the Going the Extra Mile Award. First introduced in 2022, this award recognises the extraordinary efforts of the cleaning industry’s front-line workers that often go unseen but continue to make workspaces and public venues clean and safe.

This year, Kimberly-Clark Professional announces a new partnership with Bowel Cancer UK and the Golden Service Awards. As part of the 'Get Comfortable' movement, Kimberly-Clark is working with the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity to flush the nation's embarrassment when it comes to talking about their toilet habits. Around 44,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year, but fewer than 4 in 10 people are diagnosed in the early stages, when the disease is easier to treat. The washroom is a critical moment for people to get to know what's normal for them and spot some of the red flag symptoms. This partnership will raise awareness of the disease and encourage people to seek professional help if they need it. Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards is fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK.

https://www.goldenserviceawards.co.uk/en-gb