BICSc announces 2026 awards finalists

The finalists for this year’s BICSc awards have been revealed after another record-breaking number of entries were submitted to the Institute.

The prestigious BICSc annual awards, which will be staged in September, saw another significant increase in nominations across numerous categories with outstanding entries highlighting how standards continue to rise industry-wide.

The esteemed accolades shine a spotlight on the leading lights and unsung heroes in the global professional cleaning community and remain a career highlight for nominees. Tickets are now on sale for the popular awards ceremony, which will be held at Whittlebury Hall & Spa, Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, on Thursday, 17th September 2026.

Neil Spencer-Cook, BICSc Group Managing Director, said: “We would like to congratulate all of those who have been announced as finalists for our prestigious awards.

“Once again, we were delighted with the exceptional entries which demonstrate the calibre and talent within the professional cleaning community. We are incredibly proud of how popular the BICSc Awards continue to be across the sector. Once again, we were inundated with fantastic entries with nominations recognising the dedication demonstrated by professionals industry-wide. The exceptional quality of this year’s applications will make the judging process tougher than ever, with entries showcasing remarkable innovation, dedication, and excellence from across the industry.”

The finalists for award categories include:

Innovation Award:

  • CleanManager
  • Berkeley Services UAE LLC
  • Total Clean 

Environmental (ESG) Award: 

  • Intelligent Workplace Solutions Ltd
  • King’s College London

Corporate Member of the Year: 

  • CleanManager
  • APEX Holding LLC
  • Elegancia Facilities Management – Qatar 

Accredited Training Member (ATM) of the Year:

  • Compass Group Qatar
  • HMP Peterborough
  • King’s College London
  • Mitie at Heathrow

Assessor of the Year: 

  • Byron Andagoya Manosalvas – King’s College London
  • Jonathan Bales – HMP Peterborough
  • Lynsey Reed – HMP Bronzefield

Accredited Trainer of the Year:

  • Solomon Maryson – APEX Holding LLC
  • Muhammad Rizwan – Whitespot Facilities Management Services LLC
  • Shankar Bahadur Sinkhada – Berkeley Services UAE LLC
  • Mihaela Nicoleta Oprita – Mitie at Heathrow

Outstanding Candidate of the Year Award:

  • Antonia Pheysey – Mitie
  • Krishna Prasad Timalsina – Berkeley Services UAE LLC
  • Prabhu Das Tatma – Acciona Facility Services Middle East 

Cleaning Operative of the Year:

  • Islam Kazi Saiful – Al Ghurair Facilities Solutions
  • Andrzej Hanczaruk – Mitie
  • Olagoke Olusomoka – Clarion Housing Group North London

Lifetime Achievement Award:

  • Hernando Palacios – King’s College London
  • Ashiya Khatun – Whitespot Facilities Management Services LLC

Spencer-Cook added: “We have immense pride in what our awards represent, showcasing and recognising the outstanding dedication and achievements of the industry’s best. The awards are an opportunity to showcase the essential work carried out every day across the widespread skilled cleaning community. Our outstanding group of finalists deserve recognition. We look forward to celebrating with finalists and guests at the BICSc Awards 2026!”

Ahead of the glittering awards ceremony where winners will be announced, the venue will be hosting the BICSc Exhibition and Conference, where keynote speakers and industry leaders will be discussing the latest innovations, industry issues and developments impacting the professional cleaning community.

The evening will get underway with a drinks reception, followed by the awards and a three-course dinner with live entertainment on the night.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit: https://www.bics.org.uk/awards/