As the pinnacle awards for the cleaning and FM industry, Kimberly-Clark Professional has announced the Golden Service Awards 2026 is open for entries.
The company is inviting 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 has become a beacon of recognition and pride. The biennial awards are one of the most prestigious events and sought-after accolades in the facilities management (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 open from Monday 14 July 2025 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 at 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 frontline workers that often go unseen but continue to make workspaces and public venues clean and safe.
This year, Kimberly-Clark Professional has announced 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 four 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.
The sponsors of the Golden Service Awards make this celebration possible and Kimberly-Clark Professional welcomes returning partners: gold sponsor Kärcher, silver sponsor Nationwide and bronze sponsor Pearroc. First time welcomes go to new bronze sponsors Numatic, B-Sure Installations and Recycling, and OdorBac, along with Kimberly-Clarks industry Partner the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA).
Kimberly-Clark Professional has also announced the return of media sponsors Tomorrow’s Cleaning, Facilities Management Journal and Cleaning Matters for the 2026 Golden Service Awards.
To support all entrants, Kimberly-Clark Professional will host a webinar on Tuesday 28 July in addition to distributing a comprehensive ‘how to enter’ guide. The webinar will also feature support and guidance from the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc), which independently oversees the judging process, and Suzanne Howe Communications, the awards’ organisers, as well as Paul Ashton from the CSSA and Neil Fletcher from KeyEnviro. To register, click here.
