Swiftclean Annual Awards Ceremony 2024

At this year’s company celebration, amongst the fun and games, we held our annual awards ceremony.

Nominated by their peers, individuals were recognised for their commitment to Swiftclean across seven categories.

Thank you to all who took the time to nominate your colleagues.

All nominations were collated, and a panel of judges considered every nomination against the criteria of each category. The nominations were carefully considered, not on the quantity but the quality of the nomination.

(For a full list of nominations in each category, please scroll to the end of this blog.)

And here are our winners!

Lauren Whittington – Management and Leadership

Description of category –

• An excellent role model. 
• Inspire others to work collaboratively and creatively. 
• Demonstrates initiative. 
• Promotes a work environment that is respectful and supportive.

Feedback –

This person leads their team with a great attitude, there is mutual respect within this manager’s team, which is shown through the team’s work ethic.

Demonstrating the initiative to lead, having the difficult conversations and making the right decisions even though they are the hardest to navigate.

Lauren said, “I feel really grateful to have received this award from my Swiftclean team. I take pride in my role, and lead my team by example. I enjoy people management and getting the best out of people and contributing to a positive work environment”.

Rhys Farenden-Neill – Support Staff

Description of category –

• Takes pride in both their role responsibilities and their department/work unit and exhibits good organisational skills. Is motivated and strives for excellence and accepts responsibility for their actions.
• Contributes to a positive culture within the department/work unit and offer exceptional service to clients whilst being knowledgeable about their role and the services the company provides.
• Willing to go above and beyond to assist clients (both internal and external), to minimise delays and assures timely follow up – enhancing the operating efficiency of the department/work unit.

Feedback –

This person has been called a lifesaver! Knowledgeable and honest when asking a lot of questions. Has helped others understand more technical queries and supports other departments. This person has taken on a role and has made it their own and is a deserving winner of this category.

On his win, Rhys said: “I was just so shocked! I didn’t even expect to be nominated, so to win was a lovely surprise”

Billie Sibbons – Customer Service

Description of category –

• Demonstrates outstanding customer service and personalised interactions.
• Exhibits knowledge and competency, providing clear and transparent communication to all audiences.
• Proactive with customers’ needs and wants.
• Contributes to improvements in the quality of service to clients through timely responsiveness and resourcefulness.

Feedback –

The person chosen for this award provides excellent customer service skills going above and beyond with the clients using her friendly and polite nature. Stepping in when needed to help the team with different situations and supporting where needed with clients.

Billie said: “Winning the award has given me such a confidence boost!”