Education Featured

CrestClean’s Quality Assurance Co-ordinators recently gathered for their annual conference and for the first time, Trainers were part of the event. The combined conference was a huge success, with everyone thoroughly enjoying the chance to connect, collaborate, and share ideas. Hawke’s Bay QA Charlize Pederson says it was a rare opportunity for QAs and Trainers

Tauranga franchisee Kit Sison has been looking after Mount Maunganui College for almost four years, and in that time, he’s built a great relationship with the school. Wanting to give back to his valued customers, Kit came up with a simple yet thoughtful way to make a difference. He had noticed that the school’s bins

Mother-and-son team Arlene and Eldon Olsen have recently taken over the cleaning duties at Avondale Intermediate. Their commitment to excellence and relationship-building has already earned them high praise from staff and students. Principal Jo Hardwidge has been particularly impressed with Arlene and Eldon’s efforts to become familiar faces around the school. “They’ve given us the

As the holiday season draws near, the spirit of giving and supporting our community becomes even more important. Food Help Dunedin is a volunteer-run organisation with over 5,000 members, dedicated to ensuring families in the region receive support when they need it most. Operating through a Facebook page, Food Help connects those in need with

CrestClean’s relationship with Birdwood School has stood the test of time, growing stronger with each passing year. Now, 15 years on, Birdwood School is one of Auckland West’s longest-standing customers, making CrestClean a trusted and familiar presence in the school community. Auckland West Regional Master Franchisee Caro Wedding is proud of her region’s lasting connection

North Harbour franchise owner Daniel Park has been dedicated to keeping the region’s largest customer, Whangaparāoa College, pristine for over a decade. In that time, he’s built a strong reputation for excellence. It’s no surprise that Daniel recently received an award for Excellence in Service for his outstanding commitment to the college. North Harbour Regional

Kura Kai is a charity that provides high schools with freezers stocked with nutritious, freezable meals made by local community volunteers. Guided by the kaupapa “whānau cooking for whānau”, Kura Kai thrives on the dedication of volunteers who generously contribute their time, money, and resources to cook for others in their community. Founded four years

Fazeel Ali is living proof that with focus and determination, anything is possible. Five years ago, he purchased his CrestClean franchise, experiencing slow but steady growth, though not quite at the level he had hoped for. But six months ago, everything changed. Fazeel decided to take his ambitions to the next level, setting bold goals

Four South Canterbury schools earned some well-deserved treats at the end of term 3 for their commitment to keeping their classrooms clean. Students at Ashburton Intermediate, St Joseph School, Tinwald School, and Beaconsfield School enjoyed pizza and ice creams as part of the Cleanest Classroom Awards. These students took responsibility for keeping their learning environments

Twenty years is a significant milestone for any relationship, and for CrestClean and Matangi School, it has created a strong bond that continues to thrive today. To celebrate two great decades, Waikato Regional Master Franchisee Nivitesh Kumar and Administration Assistant Karena Townsend surprised the Matangi School staff with a special morning tea. Matangi School Principal

Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of Training at CrestClean, was recently invited to participate in a panel discussion at the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo, held on September 11-12, 2024, at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. Liezl was accompanied by Pinakin Patel, CrestClean’s Operations Manager for Bay of Plenty & Taupō, an expert in hard

The Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch was abuzz with school leaders from Australia and New Zealand at the recent Trans-Tasman Principals’ Conference. As a Gold Business Partner of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), CrestClean was proud to support the event. There to represent CrestClean were Sam Lewis, Yasa Panagoda, Jan Lichtwark, Viky Narayan