ServiceMaster Clean AAA owner Siva Kugathas has been recognised as a Global Power Leader at the 2025 Global Business Conclave at the House of Lords.
It continues to be a great year for ServiceMaster Clean AAA owner Siva Kugathas, who has already been awarded Commercial Cleaning Company of the Year at the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards and multiple International Brilliance Awards, but has now reached new heights by being invited to attend and speak at the renowned Global Business Conclave at the House of Lords.
To top it all off, Siva was awarded the Global Transformational Leader Award as part of this year’s Global Power Leader awards.
Global Power Leader Awards: Global Business Conclave
The Global Power Leader Awards, held annually at the Global Business Conclave, celebrate pioneering brands and leaders who have redefined industries through innovation, sustainability, and ethical leadership.
The World Centre for Research and Consulting (WCRCInt) holds the Conclave in the iconic Peers Room of the House of Lords.
The event was attended by over 150 policymakers, executives and thought leaders from over thirty nations, creating a truly global collaboration and community. This included several notable dignitaries including Lords, Ambassadors, Baronesses, and mayors.
Awardees were selected through WCRCInt’s 8-month independent evaluation framework, designed to ensure objectivity and rigor.
Key stages included Global Nominations. These are open submissions from 150+ countries, vetted for eligibility using data-driven analysis evaluating quantitative metrics regarding sustainability market influence and qualitative insights like stakeholder impact and ethical governance.
Awardees were then peer and expert reviewed under assessment from a 25-member panel of industry leaders, academics, and policymakers and third-party audits, where they were validated by independent auditors to confirm transparency and accuracy.
“Our methodology blends innovation with integrity. Every awardee has demonstrated measurable, scalable impact aligned with global sustainability goals,” emphasised Abhimanyu Ghosh, Group Editorial Director of WCRCINT”.
Siva was invited and awarded as a Global Power Leader for his astonishing business transformation and commitment to his people and community and transforming his business from a single area to a 19-territory empire in just a matter of years, all the while hiring over 900 staff in communities across the UK, fostering local talent, and donating countless hours and pounds to charities and sustainable business practices.
Lord Swraj, Chairperson of Jury, WCRCINT &. Global Industrialist underscored the significance of winning such an award:
“The Global Business Conclave 2025 isn’t just an awards ceremony—it’s a movement.
These brands and leaders are architects of a new economic paradigm, where profit and purpose coexist.”
Speaking on Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Change
For Siva, one of the highlights of the event was bringing his family in attendance to the House of Lords to support and cheer him on as he accepted his award.
“I was delighted to be invited and to attend, for both myself and my family and my team, this is all testament to our hard work, and I am very grateful for everyone involved and for receiving this once in a lifetime opportunity and recognition.”
Siva was also asked to speak to the other members of the congregation about his journey, thoughts and advice for creating a business that transforms the world around it for the good of all it touches.
Echoing throughout the hallowed halls, Siva called for the other attendees to recognise the success rooted in a strong work ethic and integrity and values that support a healthy business and conscious, highlighting the importance of corporate responsibility and giving back to the community.
“I arrived in the UK at 18 after leaving my home country of Sri Lanka, which, at the time, was in the midst of a civil war, and worked from the minute I arrived on British shores. As a single father, I was determined to make a name and a better life for myself and my family. I have since raised two well-adjusted children into adulthood and am committed to continuing to set a good example for them and those around me.”
“This has informed my approach to doing business, as I am determined to take care of my community and work hard to engage with it at every level through my business. This philanthropic core is also baked into my culture, wherein there is no question or ulterior rationale for ‘giving back’, as it were. Community is everything. So, of course, giving back is just what you do.
“When I first began my business, one of my goals was always to be a business that cares. In just eight years, we have made a tangible impact on the people in our communities across the UK. We do this through different initiatives, focusing on areas and topics I and my team are impassioned by, whether supporting educational groups and sessions to help support children in underfunded areas, mentorship of staff, combatting homelessness through continued work with our local YMCA, championing local businesses by sponsoring SME awards and accreditations or bettering the environment. It is the latter, though, which has been a key focus for me in recent years, as clients across the sectors we serve increasingly focus on their environmental impact. In our market, sustainability has become a hot-button topic, but many businesses, despite possibly having the most skin in the game, have been slow on the uptake. In fact, Forbes recently estimated that although 90% of companies agree that sustainability is essential, only 60% have implemented any strategy to improve their practices. It’s almost 10 years since Ray Anderson, Founder of Interface, spoke on environmental corporate responsibility and coined the phrase ‘comply is not a vision’.”
“Together, we can shape a future where our businesses—and the communities they serve—thrive because of our commitment to care, responsibility, and sustainability. I hope you’ll all be a part of this journey with me!”
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