The Bog Cast

In this episode, Becky is joined by Jane Kibble, Manager of the Loo of the Year Awards, who has been at the heart of the organisation for the past ten years. Jane shares how she joined the business following a career in childcare and after the loss of her husband, before reflecting on how she came to work alongside Becky and Charles. She recalls staying with them after they purchased the Loo of th...

In this episode, Becky is joined by Craig Rees from Pencelli Castle Caravan & Camping Park, a family-run business that has been setting standards in the tourism industry for decades. Craig, who now runs the park alongside his father Gerwyn and brother Morgan, shares the story of how the business was established by his parents and how his mother first entered the Loo of the Year Awards more tha...

In this episode, Becky is joined by Stuart Hands, Commercial Development Manager at Essity, the global business behind the well-known professional washroom brand Tork. With over 25 years of experience across the washroom and hygiene sector, Stuart brings a wealth of insight into the evolving world of facilities management, hygiene standards, and the growing role of data and smart technology in mod...

Becky welcomes Lee Batstone , Headteacher of Madley Primary School , to the next episode of the Bog Cast. Lee has led the school for 20 years, overseeing 176 pupils in a unique village setting that blends rural and urban communities. Under his leadership, Madley Primary has embraced innovation and continuous improvement, including the often-overlooked areas of school life: lunchtimes and toilets....

Becky welcomes Stefan Thomas to the second Bog Cast from the Loo of the Year Awards and promises listeners that this episode goes far beyond toilet humour (although there is still plenty of that!).   Stefan is widely known for his expertise in networking and relationship building, and is the author of Business Networking for Dummies, Instant Networking and Win The Room. Becky and Stefan reflect on...

Welcome to the first bog cast from Loo from the Year Awards. Be ready for a lot of toilet puns! Husband and wife team, Becky and Charles talk about how they started working in toilets, years ago, with young farmers and point to point events. Working from 1996 to 2000, they reached a point where they realised that the industry was changing and they decided that a big investment was needed, or, as t...