Grab your chance to be at the pinnacle event for the cleaning and FM industry. You will feel like a winner just by attending the 2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional™ Golden Service Awards.
Get your tickets now and be ready to meet your peers and our celebrity host, actor and comedian Kerry Godliman. Join sponsors, partners and finalists to celebrate industry excellence together on Thursday May 21st at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
For over 30 years, these awards have provided outstanding golden opportunities for cleaning companies, facilities companies and in-house cleaning teams in the UK and Ireland, to showcase the highest standards of cleaning excellence.
Still need more reasons? Here are five:
- It is the industry’s must-attend event
Since it began in 1991, the Kimberly-Clark Professional™ Golden Service Awards have become the must attend-event in the cleaning and FM industry calendar.
“It is an opportunity to take a moment to celebrate some of the best and brightest stars in our industry and shine a light on the incredible work our industry does day in day out, often unseen and without praise. It is a permanent fixture in my calendar, and I cannot wait to attend again in 2026,” Dominic Ponniah, Chairman & Founder, Cleanology.
- Meet one of our most popular British comedians and actors
Fans of Ricky Gervais’ After Life, BBC’s Mock the Week and ITV’s Trigger Point will recognise one of the UK’s most renowned comedians and actors Kerry Godliman, who is confirmed as the celebrity host of the 2026 Golden Service Awards.
Straight-talking and quick-witted, Kerry Godliman is widely recognised as one of the country’s leading performers, both as a comedian and an actor. Best known for her appearances on BBC’s Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Taskmaster, Kerry has received critical acclaim as an actor for her roles in Ricky Gervais’ After Life, Extras and Derek, plus her leading role in Whitstable Pearl, and for starring in the hit series Trigger Point, Treadstone, Call the Midwife, Miranda and Our Girl.
- The Best Networking
Over 500 guests are expected, including leading names in the cleaning and FM industry who will come together to celebrate its heroes and their remarkable achievements.
“It is the one event in the industry that can guarantee the best networking, because it is the event where everyone wants to be, it is not to be missed,” Matt Dean, Head of Healthcare Cleaning, ISS.
- Champion the industry, strengthen your connections
Celebrating success together with your clients and stakeholders at the glittering ceremony will create precious memories and strengthen your relationships like nothing else can.
“It isn’t just about the chance to win trophies, the spectacular venue, the exquisite food and drink, or even the hilarious celebrity host – it’s about connecting with people and championing industry excellence, and it is the most vital biennial event for our industry,” Mark Hanson, Managing Director, Opus Business Media Ltd.
- Boost your business where it matters most
The Awards are an opportunity to say thank you to your team for their dedication and achievements during both challenging times and every day and to show gratitude to your customers. Tables of ten are available to provide the perfect opportunity for team building or hospitality for your VIPs.
“The Golden Service Awards provide the opportunity to step away from the day-to-day, spend time with customers, partners and peers, and strengthen the relationships that are central to our business,” Darren Broad, CEO, Nationwide Hygiene Group.
Grab your tickets now!
Tickets are now on sale, priced at £275 plus VAT (£330). Please email gsa@suzannehowe.com or call Suzanne Howe Communications on 0203 468 0923 to book your ticket, or for more information. Tables of 10 are available to accommodate your colleagues and clients, or individual tickets can be purchased separately. Make sure you don’t miss out and book early to avoid disappointment, tickets are selling fast!
Welcome to new sponsors
Kimberly-Clark Professional welcomes Foremost UK, as a new bronze sponsor for the 2026 Golden Service Awards. The leading professional cleaning supply company joins gold sponsor, Numatic, returning silver sponsor Nationwide Hygiene Group and fellow bronze sponsors, B-Sure Installations and Recycling, and OdorBac. Gratitude from the organisers also goes to Kimberly-Clark’s industry partner, the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) along with the 2026 Golden Service Awards’ charity partner Bowel Cancer UK.
