The professional cleaning sector employs millions of people across Europe and plays a vital role in health, wellbeing, image and perception. The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards is the only pan-European programme for the sector - recognising and rewarding standards of excellence in areas including client relationships, adoption of smart technology, diversity & inclusion, raising the image of the industry, leadership, new business start-ups, sustainability and rising talent.

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European Cleaning Journal (ECJ), founder of the awards, has as its main objective the promotion of the highest in professional standards and the recognition of our industry’s expertise - in the pages of the magazine, via the website, and by honouring the industry's phenomenal work at this unique celebration. Since it was launched in 2016, the gala dinner, which always takes place in a different European city, has become regarded as one of the most prestigious ceremonies for our industry.