Dominic Ponniah
Dominic is an award-winning entrepreneur, campaigner, international keynote speaker and media commentator.
Having been CEO for over 20 years, Dominic is currently chairman of the multi award-winning commercial cleaning & facilities management company Cleanology, which he co-founded with his mother over 20 years ago. With a team of over 1,000 people across London and all major UK cities, the business counts embassies, blue-chip corporations, luxury retail and even royalty amongst its clients.
Previously, Dominic set up and ran a number of other successful businesses, including the high-profile TucTuc Limited, Europe's first motorised rickshaw service. As well as featuring in the international media across the world, Dominic appeared on the BBC's Dragons' Den TV show in 2007.
Dominic takes a keen interest in current affairs and campaigns on numerous issues including hygiene poverty and the Real Living Wage. He also stood as a Parliamentary candidate in the Leeds East constituency in 2005. Dominic frequently appears as a panellist and keynote speaker at conferences and events. He also regularly writes articles and provides commentary and expert advice in the trade and national media, having appeared on Sky News during the coronavirus pandemic and more recently in The Times and across the BBC responding to the Labour government’s Employment Rights Bill.
Sessions
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A New Deal at Work? The Impact of The Employment Rights Bill28-Apr-2026Workplace Leaders Summit