Case Studies

Sushila

Sushila

“The apprenticeship will help with my career, if I want to apply for managerial and supervisor jobs in future. It will open up great opportunities.” Apprenticeship opens up ‘great opportunities’, says hospital domestic Domestic Sushila Katuwaln works in a hospital in Southampton cleaning wards and doing general cleaning. Sushila, who is originally from Nepal, has

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Moses

“It’s incredibly rewarding to have such a great team around me, and I take pride in knowing that we are improving the patient journey and experience.” Moses Ayoola oversees the Directorate of Estates, Facilities, PFI, and Capital Projects at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Managing a team that includes both in-house staff and contracted services.

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Adrian

“There are many opportunities to grow and progress your career. It is all there if you want it.” Adrian’s move from accountancy to the education sector adds up When Adrian Owen qualified as an accountant, he expected to work his entire career in finance. But despite working for a very prestigious UK car brand, in

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Jolanta

“In this role, every day is different, especially in cleaning. It is very exciting.” Company MD who started on the frontline supports talent to succeed Jolanta Wayling started as a cleaning operative before working her way up to the top to become Managing Director of Zing Environments, a leading London-based cleaning services company employing around 700

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Jamie

“As we bring in new robots, there will be more opportunities. It’s an exciting area. Robots are the future.” Working at the cutting edge of cleaning technology Trainee Technician Jamie Delahunt swapped tinkering with his bike at home as a youngster to become a robotics expert at one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cleaning

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Jessica

“I have gone from 100 euros in my pocket, with no job lined up and very little English to proudly being an area manager.” The only way is up after Jessica arrives in the UK Jessica Dreninova arrived in the UK with little money and no job lined up but working in the cleaning sector

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Kirsty

“It is massively important that I have that flexibility, it enables me to be here for my son and bring value to my role. It makes the job work for me.” Kirsty loves the variety of her dream role Kirsty Sanderson made a career change to achieve her long-held ambition of working in HR. She

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Jerome

“The learning gave me so much confidence. It enabled me to have a career and progress in this career.” Education helps former trainee provide a better life for his family Team Leader Jerome Prosser’s learning journey in the cleaning sector has enabled him to secure a promotion, make a difference in his job and provide

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Gytis

“Training and learning is natural for me, and there is also a great opportunity to learn from other people.” Gytis seizes the opportunities to make a ‘beautiful’ career Gytis Kuliavcevas, an accounts manager at Birkin Cleaning Services, one of the sector’s leading innovators, describes his career path as nothing short of ‘beautiful’. In 2010, Gytis

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Deyssy

“I encourage people to join the industry. You meet a wide range of people from all around the world and, if you start on the frontline, you will have opportunities to progress. Manager encourages others to join the cleaning industry Deyssy Silva is an Operations Support Manager for leading cleaning service provider the Birkin Group.

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