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See below for full details of the BICSc Exhibition & Conference events

Thursday 25th September 2025

Grand Prix Suite, Whittlebury Park, Whittlebury, Towcester, NN12 8QH

The BICSc Awards 2025 is not only about the glittering, black-tie evening event. We have a packed day of events before that to set the scene.

The daytime events do not require a ticket, are free to attend, and open to members and non-members.

9.00 am
The exhibition starts!

Come and see the latest products and innovations available for the industry from our sponsors.

10.00 am
The Industry Insights Conference starts

10.00 am – 10.05 am

Welcome and opening remarks from BICSc Chair
Soo Bartholomew

BICSc Council Chair, Soo Bartholomew, welcomes you to this year’s Industry Insights Conference, with a programme of speakers and topics that are guaranteed to provide thought-provoking discussions.

10.05 am – 10.25 am

Jamie Devlin, Origin Secured

Join Jamie Devlin as he explores how the Origin Secured Digital Cleaners Licence is revolutionising the cleaning industry by empowering the workforce and streamlining compliance.

This innovative solution simplifies onboarding, automates Right to Work (RTW) and accreditation checks, and ensures workers are employment-ready through a secure, digital platform.

Discover how this groundbreaking approach is setting a new standard for the industry, fostering trust, transparency, and efficiency.

10.25 am – 10.45 am

'There is no longer any need for a mop' –
Simon Barry, Numatic

360 Cleaning Solution – with a focus on sustainability, performance, user-friendly automation and up to 90% improvement in cleanliness, our 360 Cleaning Solution redefines modern hygiene. Say goodbye to chemical overuse, manual labour, and time-consuming routines, our machines do it all, delivering a smarter, faster, and cleaner future.

10.45 am – 11.05 am

Trading ethically in the cleaning and hygiene sector – Lorcan Mekitarian, CHSA

The world today is a complex and challenging environment under intense pressure on prices. In this context, it’s easy to lose focus on business ethics. Do so, however, and trust will ebb away from commercial relationships.

The CHSA has embedded an ethical approach in our Code of Practice, signed by every member. To us, this includes everything from taking responsibility for business practices in the supply chain, through embedding environmental sustainability, to transparency in product and marketing claims.

In his talk, Lorcan Mekitarian will outline the CHSA’s approach to ethical business practices, explaining what customers can expect from a CHSA member.

11.05 am – 11.30 am
Coffee break

11.30 am – 12.10 pm

Employment Law Update –
Dominic Cooper, Citation

BICSc members, Citation, will again be presenting their popular and valuable update on 2025’s HR and Employment Law changes and more importantly, what you need to do to incorporate them into your existing policies, procedures and employment contracts.

12.10 pm - 12.30 pm

The rise of chemophobia –
Nicky Biggart, Evans Vanodine

Chemophobia definition is an irrational or exaggerated fear of chemicals, particularly synthetic substances, often based on the mistaken belief that “natural” is inherently good and “chemical” is inherently bad. Chemophobia has gained much traction on social media platforms and become a business model, fuelled by misinformation, emotional reasoning, and marketing tactics.

In the presentation, Nicky will demonstrate how it is important to challenge such narrative and seek out scientific evidence to educate and promote critical thinking, to ensure we maintain balanced and informed decisions when selecting appropriate & effective cleaning products for various cleaning environments.

12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch break

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1.30 pm – 1.50 pm

Who are we? What are we? – David Garcia, BCC

Join David Garcia, BCC Chair, as he talks through the BCC, who they are, what they are, and explains just what the outline plans are for its future and development.

1.50 pm – 2.10 pm

Time Hacking: What If Time Isn't the Problem? –
Penny Moyses, Home, Life & You

This talk introduces Time Hacking, a new way of thinking about time that helps reduce stress, increase focus and create more ease in the day-to-day. It’s not about squeezing more in, but about using time differently, so we can be more effective without burning out.

I’ll share simple tools and mindset shifts that attendees can start using straight away.

2.10 pm – 2.30 pm

Utilising Technology for Healthcare Cleaning:
Data-Led Decisions for Safer Healthcare Environments –
Sam Lane, Synbiotix

In this session, Synbiotix Sales Manager, Sam Lane, explores how digital transformation is reshaping cleaning operations across healthcare settings. With increasing pressures on compliance, efficiency, and transparency, the need for smart, responsive cleaning management has never been greater.

2.30 pm – 2.50 pm

The Future of Cleaning Trial Results –
Denise Hanson, BICSc

In this session Denise will update and deliver the scientific findings for the trial and the roadmap that has been agreed with all the trial supporters to ensure sites can look to implement change successfully.

2.55 pm – 3.00 pm

Final remarks from BICSc

3.00 pm
Close

3.30 pm
The BICSc Annual General Meeting

The AGM will be held in the Grand Prix Suite and is open to members only.

Please note that only paying members are eligible to vote during the AGM, but honorary members and PBICSc grade members are welcome to attend.

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