21/07/2026
🏆 TPS wins the Careerforce Workforce Development Excellence Award!
We build people, not just cleaning schedules. That's why TPS NZ just won the Careerforce Workforce Development Excellence Award at the 2026 BSCNZ CleanSweep Awards. There to accept the award for TPS were Kenny Harris (CEO), Kerry Elliot (Head of People and Culture), Lilly Toma (People, Culture and Training Facilitator).
This category, sponsored by Careerforce and introduced for the first time this year, celebrates organisations that understand skilled, supported people are the foundation of great service, and that workforce development is an ongoing commitment, not a one-off activity.
We've seen quarterly turnover drop from 26% to as low as 9% well below the industry benchmark - real proof that investment in people translates to people staying.
A stronger safety culture, not just a policy - with an increase in incident and near-miss reporting, our people are taking an active role in keeping each other and our sites safe.
Real career progression, with internal promotions across our cleaning division seeing people move into supervisory, management and administration roles - training that turns into real opportunity, not just a certificate.
Kerry Elliot, our Head of People and Culture, says the award is a meaningful acknowledgement of TPS's people-first approach:
"Every day, we watch our people grow, and that's what this recognition is really about. At TPS, People First isn't just a value on a wall, it's how we build confidence, capability and real career pathways for our people. We believe strongly in workforce development, and a supported team delivers the consistent, high-quality service our clients count on, that's a win for everyone."
From our cleaners to our supervisors, team leaders and managers - this one's for every TPS person who's grown with us. 🏆
