The Clean Space strengthens its operational and central teams with new appointments

Specialist commercial cleaning company The Clean Space has made four new appointments and one internal promotion across its operational and central teams.

The appointments follow a period of significant expansion for The Clean Space. Through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, it now employs around 1,600 people and has annual revenues of approximately £40 million.

Patricio Paredes and Bryan Cadena join as Contract Managers, bringing around 30 years of combined experience in commercial cleaning. Both began their careers as cleaning operatives before progressing into management roles. Each has managed a portfolio of around 40 contracts worth more than £2 million annually.

Paredes has over 20 years’ experience managing operations across southern England, with a particular focus on building strong client relationships, developing cleaning teams and maintaining service standards across multiple sites.

Cadena joins with over nine years’ experience across the commercial, retail, education and leisure sectors. He has overseen teams of more than 120 employees, with responsibility for financial performance, structured training programmes, compliance and service delivery.

Suzanne Wilson has been appointed HR Manager, with responsibility for sickness and absence management, probation assurance and employee relations, while Zara Cabras joins on a temporary placement, supporting both the central operations and finance teams before returning to university.

Betty Solano has been promoted from Deputy Operations Manager to Operations Manager. She now directly manages four Contract Managers and deputises for Operations Director Ricardo Ferreira, with oversight of the wider operations team and maintenance division.

Wes Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at The Clean Space, said: “As we grow, we need experienced people and the right structures behind our operations to keep delivering consistently for clients. These appointments add real depth to our teams.

“It’s particularly encouraging to see Betty progress within the business, alongside the arrival of managers who have worked their way up through the industry. That combination of practical experience and strong leadership makes a real difference to how we operate.”