UK
The Society of Hospital Laundry and Linen Services Managers (SHLSM)annual professional development forum is taking place at the Stratford Manor Hotel, Warwickshire, on Wednesday 2and Thursday 3 October, wherethe committee is hoping to build on successes reported at last year’s meeting.
The forum is a key event for NHS and commercial laundry and linen services professionals, hotel services and facilities managers involved in linen services as well as a wide range of allied traders.
Then event kicks off on Wednesday 2 October with an evening social, networking and a hot buffet dinner. Thursday 3 October sees the main forum, including lunch and refreshments.
The programme is scheduled to include papers from the following:
• Our Carbon Reduction Journey to Date
Rachael Shah, head of digital and sustainability, Swiscot Textiles/Linen Connect
• Clean Thermodynamic Energy Conversion (CTEC)
Mike Burns, chief technology officer and managing director, CTEC
• Nature’s Answer to Decontamination
Nelson Kerr, CEO, HOCL Health
• Reusable Theatre Caps
Matt Price, company owner, The Medicus Group –
• Trucks, Trolleys, Bins and Boxes
Andy Robinson, Bryant Plastics/AR Materials Handling
• Low Temperature Washing
Russell Pannell – Area Manager Southeast, Christeyns UK Limited –
• Ecolab presentation (details TBC)
Dave Grimshaw, SHLSM national chair, summing up after last year’s form, said: “2023 was an excellent year for us. We turned a committee of six members into a team of nine, welcoming new members Steve Salt, James Walker and Peter White to the team. A significant amount of work goes on in the background for which each member has input, not least of which is organising the forum and arranging speakers.
“SHLSM, using the breadth and depth of its membership, has been able to offer help and advice to various organisations around the country about their involvement in the laundry business; from dealing with problems to helping set up systems to advice around product use and supply, the Society has been there,” said Grimshaw
The 2023 meeting also heard that there had been an uptick in membership, especially from laundries. A proposal was raised and passed that bursaries be offered to attract more new members.
For further information, or to make a booking please contact Sam Mckay via email pr@textilemanager.co.uk
