Announcing the winners of the APSE Facilities Management, Catering and Cleaning Innovation Awards, and the APPG Excellence in School Food Awards 2026

APSE is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 Facilities Management, Catering and Cleaning Innovation Awards, along with the APPG Excellence in School Food Awards. These awards celebrate outstanding local councils and organisations who have used innovative ideas and solutions to tackle the current challenges facing the sector. The awards provide participating authorities with an opportunity to showcase their expertise, alongside the results that they have achieved.

 

Innovation Award: Building Cleaning 

 

Easefix

Integrated, Outcome-Led Soft FM Delivery Model

South Lanarkshire Council

Project Henry -The Next Chapter

Falkirk Council

Reclaiming the Future: Returning PFI Schools to Public Ownership

 

Winner: South Lanarkshire Council - Project Henry -The Next Chapter

 

Innovation Award: Catering 

 

SIPS Education

Digital Transformation

Lancashire County Council

Feeding the Future: Local, Fresh, Healthy, Low Sugar, Data Led School Catering at Scale

South Lanarkshire Council

Keep Calm and Carrot on Eating Vegetable

 

Winner: Lancashire County Council - Feeding the Future

 

APPG Excellence in School Food Awards - Best Individual

Steven Lowe – Alliance in Partnership and Sodexo Ltd

Lauren Moore  - Shire Services (Part of Shropshire Council)

 

Winner: Steven Lowe - Alliance in Partnership and Sodexo Ltd

 

APPG Excellence in School Food Awards - Best Group

Food Foundation - The Food Ambassadors

Wandsworth Council - Magic Breakfast

ProVeg UK - School Plates

 

Winner: ProVeg UK - School Plates

 

 

APPG Excellence in School Food Awards - Best School

 

Winner: Pokey Kitchen: Pokesdown Community Primary  School

 

APSE Chief Executive Mo Baines said: “We are thrilled to recognise the hard work done by councils to meet the challenges of the sector head-on. The winners reflect the wide breadth of innovative projects being carried out and demonstrate an outstanding commitment to delivering public services."

The winners were announced at an awards ceremony at the end of the APSE Facilities Management Seminar 2026, at the Doubletree by Hilton, Stratford upon Avon