Want to be a BICSc Council member?
Have you ever wondered who helps steer the strategic direction of BICSc?
Or maybe you’ve spent years in the cleaning industry and want to make sure your experience helps shape what comes next.
If so, exciting news!
The election for Individual Member representatives is just around the corner!
This year, four of the five Individual Member seats are up for election, presenting an opportunity for you to step forward and have a real impact. As a Council member, you’ll take part in monthly teams meetings and 2 strategy days each year, working alongside industry experts to help influence the future of BICSc and the wider sector.
When does the election process begin?
The application window to stand as a BICSc Council member opens on Wednesday, 15th April 2026. Keep an eye on your inbox as you’ll receive further details and a link to submit your nomination.
Who is eligible to stand for election?
The Council is made up of both Corporate and Individual representatives, and this time we’re looking to appoint four Individual Members.
To put your name forward, you’ll need to nominate yourself and have support from two eligible BICSc members. You’ll also need to meet the following criteria:
- Be a fully paid‑up BICSc member for at least 3 years
- Be over 16 years old
- Have never been employed by BICSc
- Be eligible to stand as a company director under the Companies Act 2006
- Have lived in the UK for at least 6 of the last 12 months
- Hold a valid Licence to Practice
What makes a great Council member?
It helps if you’re comfortable with leadership, making decisions, delegating tasks, and taking oversight where needed. Strong communication skills are important too, along with a good understanding of ethics, integrity, and member representation. A bit of administrative or legal awareness is always beneficial as well.
Why might you want to stand?
Joining the Council gives you the chance to influence the direction of BICSc and the wider industry, represent and support fellow members, collaborate with experienced professionals, and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the cleaning sector.
What does the role involve?
As a Council member, you’ll take part in meetings, help oversee officers, approve strategic decisions, and help form or supervise project action groups when needed. You may also help create additional rules to support fair decision-making, and you’ll be involved in appointing, supporting, or replacing the Chairman or Deputy if and when required. Council members act as company directors, so you’ll share collective responsibility for decisions and ensure any conflicts of interest are managed properly.
What happens next?
If you’re thinking about standing, here are the key dates:
15th April – 27th May: Nomination window.
During this time, you’ll submit your nomination form, make sure your membership details are correct, and ask two BICSc members to complete your support form.
Once your nomination is confirmed, you’re free to let people know you’re standing and encourage them to vote. Everybody eligible to vote will be sent an email with their voting information on it.
Key Dates to Note
- 24th April, 10:00am –10:30am – Information Webinar
- 27th May – Applications close
- 3rd June – Voting opens
- 15th July – Voting closes
- 17th September – Election results announced
Once applications close on 27th May 2026, nominations will be verified and UK Engage will manage the official voting process.
Election 2026 Webinar
Curious about whether Council membership is right for you?
Join our upcoming webinar — it’ll walk you through what the Council does, what your responsibilities would be, who’s eligible, and how to apply.
If you’re curious, interested, or just want to learn more, simply click the graphic below to register.
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BICSc is the largest independent, professional, and educational body within the cleaning industry providing training and education, setting standards and procedures for cleaning. BICSc membership now stands at over 71,000 individual and corporate members in the UK and Internationally.
We are a membership organisation that strives to bring recognition of the vital role cleaning operatives play in everyone’s day-to-day life.
Whether you’re shopping, travelling, working, holidaying or recuperating, every one of these scenarios has cleaning staff striving to ensure that the environment is not only clean but also safe.
Founded over 60 years ago, BICSc key objective is to promote the value and professionalism of the cleaning industry, providing training in the key skills required to enhance a cleaning operative’s core role whilst keeping them safe and encouraging them to work in a more effective and efficient manner.
With a range of both practical and theoretical qualifications available, BICSc has something to help further the career of every cleaning professional from entry level, through to supervisor level, and up to an employer with your own business tendering for cleaning contracts.
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