With the media making us think doubly hard before taking any decisions, next March I guess, is far from your thoughts at the moment.

Whatever you have in mind short term, do plan now to ensure you take advantage of what The Cleaning Show 2009 can offer to your company. Taking place between 10-12th March at the NEC Birmingham, The Cleaning Show is a unique opportunity for companies in the cleaning and support services industries to market, sell and promote their products and services.

It is the largest UK exhibition for the cleaning industry and as such should not to be missed by anyone with a vested interest in this trade whether supplier or buyer.

The Cleaning Show is organised by BCCE Limited which is a company jointly owned by the British Cleaning Council and Quartz Publishing & Exhibitions Limited. While providing the perfect platform to launch products, build awareness, network and do business, The Cleaning Show’s action packed programme helps further raise the profi le of our industry while recognising standards of excellence. Hosting the Clean Britain Awards finals on the first day of the show, the third edition of the Innovation Awards will also take place to honour yet again the latest advances in the industry.

Finally, a new cleaning machine competition which will test machinery manoeuvrability skills is to be launched on the second day of the show. I do hope you will attend The Cleaning Show. With uncertain times ahead, it is more crucial than ever to nurture business relationships, keep close to the industry and stay ahead of your game.

The Cleaning Show I believe will provide a forum to do this and is likely to be the catalyst of valuable opportunities which will help carry our businesses through next year and beyond.

Steve Wright, Chairman - British Cleaning Council