At NJC, our cleaning teams are the heartbeat of our business. Their care, consistency, and pride keep workplaces running safely and smoothly, often long before the day begins or long after it ends.
Around the world, Thank Your Cleaner Day is marked on October 15th. But one day didn’t feel enough to recognise the people who give so much, every day. So at NJC, we extended it into Thank Your Cleaner Month, from the 15th October to the 15th November, giving us more time to recognise the people who make such a difference every day. Throughout the month, leaders visited sites, teams shared moments of appreciation, and colleagues received cards and chocolates as a small gesture of recognition for their work.
One highlight was a special visit from our founder, Connie Heppelthwaite, who met with cleaners on-site to personally give thanks for the care and professionalism that have shaped NJC for more than four decades. Her words reminded us that the success of NJC has always been built on the dedication of our cleaning teams.
As part of Thank Your Cleaner Month, we also took the opportunity to celebrate and share the nominees for the inaugural NJC Company Awards 2025. These annual awards recognise individuals and teams who exemplify NJC’s values: Customer, Open, Respect and Excellence — and the professionalism that defines our work across the UK.
More than 70 colleagues were nominated across 10 award categories, recognising outstanding contribution, teamwork, and leadership across the business.
Each nominee reflects the standards, professionalism, and community spirit that define who we are.
Below is the full list of this year’s nominees:
Recognising excellence on site.
Celebrating collaboration and shared achievement.
Recognising outstanding service and reliability.
For practical, creative ideas that improve how we work.
Recognising ambassadors of our values and ways of working.
Celebrating leaders who support, motivate and guide their teams.
Recognising those who exemplify Customer, Open, Respect and Excellence.
Highlighting emerging talent with exceptional potential.
For colleagues who bring people together and strengthen our culture.
For meaningful contributions to sustainability and community impact.
Our congratulations go to all nominees! What an outstanding achievement.
Throughout the month, members of the Executive Team visited sites to personally present trophies and celebrate the achievements of our winners. Across the country, colleagues came together to recognise those whose dedication and teamwork set the standard for excellence at NJC.
Jorge Acosta
Quintain Living, Wembley Park
Arlington Business Park
Hernan Hernandez
Each winner demonstrates what makes NJC strong, pride in their work, consistency every day, and a commitment to doing things the right way.
This month was about more than recognition. It was about reminding ourselves of the value of essential work done every single day:
Cleaning professionals play a vital role in workplaces across the country and their work often goes unseen. TYCM gave us a chance to shine a light on that contribution, share stories from across the business, and celebrate the culture that keeps NJC strong.
To every NJC cleaner, supervisor, and frontline colleague - thank you.
Your work matters. Your effort is seen. And NJC would not be NJC without you.
We are proud of the care you bring to your roles and the difference you make every single day.
Thank Your Cleaner Month may be over, but our appreciation continues every day of the year.
From all of us at NJC, thank you for everything you do.