Loo of the Year Awards

15/07/2026

🎙️ Have you listened to the latest episode of The Bog Cast?
If you haven't had chance yet, our conversation with Jane Kibble, Loo of the Year Awards Manager, is now LIVE on YouTube!
Jane takes you behind the scenes of the Loo of the Year Awards, sharing what it takes to deliver the awards each year, how the business has evolved over the last five years, and why raising standards in away-from-home washrooms matters more than ever. She also gives an insight into Awards Day, accessible facilities, and the passion that drives her role.
⏰ Don't forget... there is just 16 days left to enter the 2026 Loo of the Year Awards!
If you have been thinking about entering, now is the time. Do not miss your opportunity to have your facilities independently assessed and recognised for excellence.
📞 To find out more or submit your entry, contact Jane on 01531 640715 or email [email protected].
🎧 Watch the latest episode of The Bog Cast on YouTube today, and we look forward to receiving your 2026 Awards entry! https://youtu.be/gZDeHj2q6k4

In this episode, Becky is joined by Jane Kibble, Manager of the Loo...

15/07/2026

🌟 We are absolutely delighted to announce that Loo of The Year Awards Ltd has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious European Cleaning Journal Awards 2026 in the category:
🏆 Best Initiative Raising the Profile of the Cleaning Sector
To be recognised on a European stage is an incredible honour and a testament to the passion, dedication and hard work of everyone involved with the Loo of the Year Awards.
For nearly 40 years, the Awards have championed excellence in "away from home" washrooms, helping to raise standards, celebrate best practice and shine a spotlight on the vital role that cleaning, hygiene and washroom professionals play every single day. To have this work recognised in a category focused on raising the profile of our industry makes this nomination even more special.
We are incredibly proud and look forward to joining fellow finalists from across Europe at the European Cleaning Journal Awards, which will take place at the beautiful Pueblo Español in Palma, Mallorca.
You can view the full list of finalists here:
https://www.europeancleaningjournal.com/.../finalists...
Congratulations to all of the finalists – we can't wait to celebrate with you all. Wish us luck! 🤞✨
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14/07/2026

What a fantastic way to spend this morning!

I was honoured to be invited by Associate Professor Peter Metcalfe to join seven other judges at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) on Blackfriars Street, Hereford.

As someone who owns and delivers a national awards programme through the Loo of the Year Awards, it was particularly humbling to be asked to bring the perspective of an awards-presenting organisation. I was able to share what I would look for in an award – not only an eye-catching and prestigious design, but also practicality, quality, sustainability, the choice of materials, and whether it was something I would be proud to present to award winners year after year.

The challenge? Ten teams of engineering students had been tasked with taking an award from concept to creation, designing a trophy for a prestigious Malvern Awards Ceremony.

Our role as judges was to put each team through their paces – rather like The Apprentice! We assessed their prototypes, questioned their design choices, explored why they selected particular materials, discussed how they responded to design changes, and evaluated their overall engagement and professionalism. We then had to decide whether we would place an order for their award design for one year, two years, multiple years... or not at all.

I was genuinely impressed by the creativity, innovation and passion shown by every team. Seeing these talented students apply their engineering knowledge to solve a real-world design challenge was both inspiring and encouraging.

The final results, based on the combined judges' scores and orders, will be announced on Friday, and I wish every team the very best of luck.

It was a real privilege to be involved and to give a little time back to support the next generation of engineers as they continue their degree studies. Opportunities like this remind us just how important it is for industry and education to work together, helping students gain valuable commercial insight while inspiring the innovators and engineers of tomorrow.

13/07/2026

An exciting start to the planning for the 2027 Loo of the Year Awards is already well underway! 🎉

Today, Charles, Jane and I swapped the office for the table as we sampled a delicious selection of starters, main courses and desserts at the National Motorcycle Museum to help choose the menu for our Awards lunch in January.

Which dishes made the final cut? 🤔 You will have to join us at the event to find out!

We are looking forward to another fantastic celebration of excellence in washrooms and ca not wait to welcome everyone on January 13th .

12/07/2026

⛳ Proud to support an incredible Herefordshire charity! 💙

Yesterday, Loo of the Year Awards and A Plush Flush were delighted to sponsor holes at the annual ELY Memorial Golf Day at Burghill Valley Golf Club.

With an amazing 36 teams taking part, the event has brought together businesses, friends and supporters from across the county, all united in raising vital funds for this fantastic Herefordshire-founded charity.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved in organising what has clearly been a brilliant day, and thank you for allowing us to play a small part in supporting such an important cause. Community, collaboration and giving back are values that are incredibly important to us, and we're proud to stand alongside so many local businesses making a difference.

Well done to everyone who took part, and we hope that a fantastic amount of money has been raised for ELY! 👏⛳💙

If you'd like to learn more about the incredible work ELY does, or make a donation to support families across Herefordshire, please visit www.ely-memorial-fund.org.uk.

11/07/2026

📦✨ From cardboard boxes to better school washrooms! ✨📦
Yesterday, Loo of The Year Awards Ltd and our fantastic industry partners returned to Madley Primary School to continue our Loo Ambassadors project with eight inspiring Year 3 pupils and Lee Batstone the Head Teacher.
The children shared their washroom wish list, discussing everything from cubicle design, washroom fragrances and healthy bladder and bowel education to sustainability and creating toilets where every child feels safe, comfortable and confident.
As it was Cardboard Box Day, the pupils also explored creativity, recycling and the circular economy. Stuart Hands MBA Hands from Tork, an Essity brand, explained how recycled cardboard is transformed into paper hand towels for school washrooms, supporting both sustainability and Eco Schools initiatives.
A huge thank you to Mark Wintle (P-Wave®), Brendon Dunham (Dunhams Washroom Systems Ltd ), Vicky Stables (Healthy B's – Bowels, Bladders and Bathrooms) and Professor Charlotte Haines Lyon (York St John University) for inspiring the children and helping turn their ideas into possibilities.
Listening to children, collaborating with industry and thinking outside the box, that is how we create the washrooms of the future. 🚽💙

10/07/2026

🎥 We are back at Madley Primary School!
Before meeting our fantastic Year 3 Loo Ambassadors, we talked to the Headteacher Lee Batstone about our exciting partnership with the school and what today's visit entailed.
Joined by our valued industry partners, Stuart Hands MBA Hands from Tork (an Essity brand), Mark Wintle from P-Wave®, Brendon Dunham from Dunhams Washroom Systems Ltd, Vicky Stables from Healthy B's – Bowels, Bladders and Bathrooms, together with Charlotte Haines Lyon Associate Professor from York St John University joining us virtually, we are working with the children to explore how their ideas can help shape better school washrooms.
From sustainability and washroom design to health, wellbeing and creating spaces where every child feels safe, comfortable and confident, today is all about listening to young voices and showing them that their opinions really do matter.
Watch our interview with Mr Batstone and Becky.

09/07/2026

⏰ Time is running out! Entries for the 2026 Loo of the Year Awards close on 31st July.
This year, we are delighted to introduce two brand new awards:
⭐ Tork Inclusive Hygiene Award
⭐ Washroom Supplier Customer's Choice Award
If you have been thinking about entering, now is the time! Do not miss the opportunity to gain independent recognition for your commitment to providing outstanding away-from-home washroom facilities.
If you would like to find out more or need help with your entry, please contact Jane on 01531 640715 or email [email protected].
Enter today and let your washroom excellence be recognised! 🚻🏆

06/07/2026

What a privilege it was to represent the British Toilet Association on Good Morning Britain this morning.
I had the pleasure of meeting Lee East, whose personal story about being fined for urinating in a lay-by due to his poor prostate health has highlighted a much bigger issue, the ongoing loss of public toilets across the UK. With around 50% of public toilets having closed in the last 10 years, it is a conversation that urgently needs to be had.
During the discussion, I highlighted that 14 million people in the UK, almost 1 in 5 of us, live with bowel or bladder problems, while around 3 million men are affected by an enlarged prostate. These figures alone demonstrate just one group of people who rely on access to public toilets every day. When you also consider older people, pregnant women, families with young children, disabled people, and those with other medical conditions, it becomes clear that accessible public toilets are not a luxury, they are an essential public service.
This message aligns so closely with the work we do through the Loo of The Year Awards Ltd. For nearly four decades, the Awards have been championing the importance of providing clean, safe, accessible and well-managed toilet facilities, while recognising those organisations that invest in raising standards. Education and awareness have always been at the heart of what we do.
The British Toilet Association has also been campaigning for many years, calling on the Government to develop a national strategic plan to improve and increase the provision of public toilets. Unfortunately, there is currently no legal requirement for local councils to provide or fund public toilets, leaving many authorities unable to prioritise this essential service despite the growing need.
It was wonderful to meet Lee and hear his story firsthand. His courage in speaking out is helping to shine a light on an issue that affects millions of people every day.
A huge thank you to Suzannah Reid and Ed Balls for welcoming us onto the sofa and giving this important issue a national platform. Every conversation helps raise awareness that access to clean, safe public toilets is about health, dignity, inclusion and enabling people to live their lives without fear or embarrassment.
Together, we can keep this conversation moving forward and continue making the case that public toilets are not a luxury, they are a necessity.

03/07/2026

What a day yesterday turned out to be! 🌞

We were up bright and early and off to London for a really positive meeting with a potential new client – fingers crossed for what comes next! 🤞

From there, it was straight to the River Thames to join the fantastic Phil Smith and The Hill Club for their Cleaning & Facilities Management Summer Networking Event. Wow... what an afternoon! Sunshine, the beautiful London skyline, plenty of laughter, great conversations and the chance to catch up with so many lovely people from across the industry. Sometimes business networking doesn't feel like work at all!

As if that was not enough, the day finished with something very special as we celebrated a belated birthday for Jane Kibble our wonderful Awards Manager at the Loo of The Year Awards Ltd, with a trip to ABBA Voyage. What an experience! The music, the atmosphere and the technology were simply incredible – there was definitely plenty of singing along! 🎶✨

Today it is back to Herefordshire, catching up on everything that accumulated while we were away, before heading straight back out this evening for the Herefordshire Means Business Ltd 10th Anniversary celebrations.

Some days are busy... and then there are days like yesterday! We are feeling very grateful for the opportunities, the people we meet along the way and the chance to enjoy a little fun too. Here is to making the most of every moment! 😊