"Ian Hargreaves is an experienced laundry expert with over 40 years in the industry, having begun his career as a Laundry Manager in the NHS. After 25 years in NHS laundry management, Ian spent a brief time managing a private laundry company, including 2 processing facilities, with control over quality, production, and engineering and transport services, reporting directly to the company chairman. In 2004, he used his considerable knowledge and experience to form his own laundry consultancy firm, Laundry Solutions; his commissions have been in both private and public sector organisations and have contributed to cost reductions, improved quality and adherence to regulations and guidelines. He has undertaken projects throughout Europe, China, North Africa and the USA, improving standards of hygiene, prevention of cross infection and the transportation and delivery of clean linen for healthcare use."