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Going the Distance: Andy’s Incredible Half Marathon for Sue Ryder

At ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Peterborough, we’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our people — both in and out of work. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our own: Andy Skutela, a dedicated Supervisor from our Peterborough team, who has shown extraordinary determination and heart in taking on a truly meaningful challenge.

Great Eastern Run

On 12th October 2025, Andy took part in the Great Eastern Run — a half marathon with a personal mission. His goal was to raise £1,000 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, a charity that has supported Andy and his family through some of their most difficult times.

“The staff were incredible, not only looking after them but also supporting us as a family. I’ll always be grateful, and I want to give something back to help others receive the same care,”
– Andy Skutela

For Andy, this wasn’t just about giving back — it was also about pushing himself further than he ever thought possible. After a major ankle surgery that involved a bone graft from his hip, Andy faced a long and painful recovery. There were moments when he wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to run again. Yet, through sheer determination, he refused to let that stop him.

The Backstory

During his training, Andy also battled two nodules on his lungs and other breathing difficulties, making this challenge not only physical but deeply emotional and mental as well. His resilience, strength, and spirit have inspired everyone across the ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services LNP network.

The entire team has been behind Andy every step of the way — cheering him on, celebrating his milestones, sponsoring his charitable efforts and admiring his perseverance. His attitude perfectly reflects the qualities that make him such a valued part of our team: driven, determined, and always motivated to make a difference.

The Impact

After months of preparation and countless hurdles overcome, Andy not only completed the half marathon — he smashed his fundraising goal, raising an incredible £3,132 for Sue Ryder Hospice. Running alongside his daughters made the achievement even more special and emotional. Andy and his daughters surpassed their goal to raise £1000 each, with Andy raising £1002, Samantha raising £1090 and Daniella raising £1070.

From everyone at ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services LNP, we want to say a huge congratulations to Andy. Your determination, compassion, and positive spirit are an inspiration to us all.

Need a new cleaning provider? 

If you’d like to support Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice and help them continue providing compassionate care to families like Andy’s, you can make a donation via his JustGiving page which is accepting donations until January 2026.

Equally, if you’re a business in Peterborough or surrounding areas looking for a cleaning contractor who cares, empowers their people and who are committed to doing their bit for the local community, call 01733 490 067. 

Or, nationwide, find your nearest ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services business, see how we can help you today.

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ServiceMaster Clean’s Forget Me Knot 2025 for Alzheimer’s Society

ServiceMaster Clean is participating in the third annual Forget Me Knot Challenge to support Alzheimer’s Society. 

Alzheimer’s is commonly misunderstood as a natural part of ageing.

However, it is a deadly neurological disease that is currently the UK’s biggest killer, estimated to affect 1 in 2 people in the UK in their lifetime.

This year, ServiceMaster brands across the UK have once again partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society to help them provide help and hope to the 900,000+ people living with dementia in the UK.

Throughout 2025, we’re working closely with our friends at the Alzheimer’s Society to raise a further £10,000 as part of our commitment to supporting them in their cause.

And as part of our fundraising commitment, our businesses nationwide are again undertaking the Forget Me Knot Challenge.

But what is the Forget Me Knot Challenge? And how can you get involved?

This blog post has all the details.

What is the Forget Me Knot Challenge?

The Alzheimer’s Society is represented by the forget-me-not flower, long associated with Alzheimer’s and dementia due to its impact on memory loss.

The Forget Me Knot Challenge is a sponsored virtual relay in which staff and owners from our businesses across the UK run, walk, or cycle the equivalent total mileage between each of our businesses, tying them together and raising funds for Alzheimer’s Society: creating the Forget Me Knot.

How to support us

If you want to support us, please visit our Just Giving page to donate online.

Or, if you’re one of our customers, please feel free to speak to our staff about donating.

Thank you for all your support!

To stay up to date with how we’re doing, stay tuned to our blog and social media channels over the summer.

Need professional commercial cleaning?

Learn the value of a cleaner who cares by finding your nearest ServiceMaster Clean business for a free, no-obligation quote on our services today.

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ServiceMaster Clean LNP Supervisor Awarded LCFC Active Woman Award

ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services LNP staff member awarded a prestigious award by Leicester City Football Club.

Davinder Ghattoura, Leicester Supervisor for ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services LNP, has been awarded the Active Woman 2023 award by Leicester City Football Club as part of their Leicester City in the Community programme.

Davinder attended an event at King Power Stadium, where she won their most prestigious award.

The accolade recognises her contributions to their Active Women programme.

Moreover, it also recognises Davinder’s embodiment of their core values: engage, inspire and empower through togetherness.

Leicester City Active Women

The Active Woman programme encourages sports engagement for women aged 18-49.

Davinder also won a football signed by the LCFC Women’s Team!

 

Winning the award means a huge amount to Davinder, who, less than a year ago, featured on ITV news representing the programme, and says she is honoured.

“I couldn’t believe it,” she says. “[What was] even more special was sharing this moment with my mum, who had attended with me. [It was] such a proud moment for us to share.”

“The Active Women project has become a part of my life,” she adds.

“I have tried my best at everything I have attended.”

“I will proudly hold the title of Active Women 2023 to engage and inspire more women this year and for years to come.”

The team at ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services would like to say a massive well done to Davinder.

We eagerly look forward to seeing how she helps to shape the Active Women programme in the future.

Local people, national expertise, premium service

At ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services, we have over 60 years of experience as a national brand.

Our committed business owners supply expert and informed services to businesses in their area.

We’ll also work tirelessly to exceed your expectations by helping you manage the requirements of your premises.

Start working with a cleaner you can trust today and join your local experts working hard to support your community.

If you’re in Leicester, Northampton or Peterborough and the surrounding areas, call 0116 2403757 or, nationwide, find your nearest ServiceMaster Clean business to book a free, no-obligation quote on our services today.

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ServiceMaster in Leicester wins multiple awards at summer conference

ServiceMaster LNP picked up multiple awards at this year’s ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Summer Summit.

At ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services, we always strive to go above and beyond in all that we do.

Whether it’s exceeding our client’s expectations, nurturing relationships with our staff and customers or developing a thriving franchise network.

Earlier this month, we celebrated many of our franchise business owners who go above and beyond in their own ways as part of our annual conference, the ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Summer Summit.

This fantastic day allowed our franchisees from across the UK to come together with staff from our head office and event sponsors from different companies to network, develop, and celebrate their businesses.

Awards for ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Leicester

To close out the day – a black tie awards evening saw expectational franchisees awarded for their recent achievements and contributions to our network and the cleaning industry.

Amongst the winners was ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Leicester, whose team won an impressive four awards.

The awards won

These included two awards for business growth, which reached impressive numbers in recent years.

ServiceMaster LNP’s growth awards recognised their growth of £800,000 in 2022 and £5 million in the last two years.

Another award recipient from the Leicester team was Area Supervisor Davinder Ghattoura, who was recently featured on ITV news as part of a report about the Leicester City Football Club Active Women programme.

Davinder won both Employee’s Employee of the Year and the coveted Above and Beyond award for her contributions to the team.

General Manager Lee Redfern says:

“It makes me immensely proud when we received these awards, as it reflects just how hard everyone has worked in the business to get us to this level.”

He attributes the growth and successes of the business to,

“A mixture of having a good base template to start and train from, setting ourselves high standards, and having a Team right throughout the three areas we look after, from Sales, to Operations, our office-based staff, the Delivery Team, and ultimately our cleaners, who all want to achieve the same thing, and help the company grow, whilst providing a great service for our customers.”

“It does mean a lot to all of us to win the awards that we have done, although there is a hunger to always go further.”

He adds:

“The Awards evening was very enjoyable, and It was great to be a part of it.”

“Having the opportunity to acknowledge our success last year with some of our team was a great highlight, and also our Area Supervisor Davinder Ghattoura winning the Employee’s, Employee of the Year Award, and the Above and Beyond Award was a fantastic achievement.”

We’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Lee and his team on their hard work and achievements and wish them continued success in the future.

Need a professional cleaning service?

If your premises could benefit from regular cleaning from an accredited and trusted company, contact ServiceMaster LNP on 0116 402 0090 or 0116 218 5445 today for a free, no-obligation quote on a range of professional and expert services.

Nationwide, call 0845 201 1184 or find your nearest ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services business to learn more.

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ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Staff featured on ITV News

A staff member from ServiceMaster LNP has been featured on ITV News as part of a story on International Women’s Day.

Davinder Ghattoura, one of the Area Supervisors at ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services in Leicester, has become a local hero after featuring in a story for ITV News.

The story, for International Women’s Day, focused on an initiative from Leicester City Football Club to encourage women into the sport.

The Leicester City Active Women programme is headed by Rukshana Hussain, who aims to support local women by helping them get into the sport to improve their social and physical skills.

Davinder, who works for ServiceMaster LNP, was interviewed by ITV News’ Arul Lal as one of the many women who have taken part in and benefitted from the scheme since it launched in May 2022.

Speaking on the importance of women’s contribution and participation in football and other sports, Davinder told ITV News:

“Women need to be recognised.”

“You’re not just the housewife doing the cooking,” she said.

“You can go out there, you can do sports. Any sport you like.”

Davinder also highlighted the significance of schemes like Leicester City Active Women, which foster belief and encourage women from all backgrounds to break out of traditional societal expectations and moulds.

Particularly the support from other women, Davinder says.

“You need to get encouragement from other women.”

Heading towards its first anniversary, the scheme’s leader says it goes beyond football, as there is such value in providing a community for women who need a space, a voice, and encouragement from their peers.

Local people, national expertise, premium service

At ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services, we have over 60 years of experience as a national brand, leading the way in the cleaning industry.

This informs the service we deliver in local communities across the UK.

Each of our business owners is a specialist in what they do and is committed to supplying expert and informed services to businesses in their area.

Our services are bespoke.

By working and meeting regularly with our teams, we ensure to go above and beyond your expectations by helping you manage the unique requirements of your premises.

Start working with a cleaner you can trust today and join your local experts working hard to support your community.

Get cleaner premises with less hassle now.

Find your nearest ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services business or call 0845 201 1184 to book a free, no-obligation quote on our services today.

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Supporting Scotty’s Little Soldiers

ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Leicester, Northampton and Peterborough are proud to be supporting a very worthwhile charity “Scotty’s Little Soldiers”.

Sandra Webster has worked at ServiceMaster as Operations Manager for over 28 years now and has this to say:

‘My Grandchildren lost their father in Afghanistan 10yrs ago at the end of June, and my granddaughter was 6 at the time. As her father was in the para’s she has said from an early age that once she reached 16yrs she would do a sponsored parachute jump for the charity that has supported both her and her brother since the time of their fathers passing. Having just turned 16 she has now been able to put this in place. Her charity is Scotty’s Little Soldiers, an amazing charity that have given so much support when needed, and run by army wives and ex-army wives. She will be doing the parachute jump on her father’s memorial day 27th June. In just a couple of weeks she has raised an astounding amount of over £1,774 from generous donations for this worthwhile cause, this even more amazing being that the original target was £500.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting children & young people who have lost a parent whilst serving in the British Armed Forces.

Inspired by the experience of Army widow Nikki Scott following the death of her husband Cpl Lee Scott in Afghanistan in 2009, the charity is currently providing assistance to hundreds of bereaved Forces children around the UK.

If you would like to find out more about Scotty’s little Soldiers, visit their website here.

If you would like to read more about this story or donate visit the just giving page here.

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Way to go Jordan!

ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Leicester are proud to be supporting Jordan with her charity Parachute jump.

Jordan completed the jump on 28th June, she has already raised over £4,000 for Scotty’s Little Soldiers and money is still coming in!

Jordan and her charity parachute jump have also made the ITV news so read more about it and watch a video of the jump here.