Meet the team

Mara Alves

Managing Director & Founder of NOVA

“When I arrived in the UK from Brazil, I couldn’t speak English, so cleaning was a really good work option for me.  I come from a country where cleaning is a way of life. There’s a lot of dust and dirt in the air so my mother cleaned every day, it was ingrained in us from an early age! Cleaning opened a lot of doors for me, it allowed me to meet people, gave me a sense of achievement every day and I worked my way up into management. I could see that a lot of companies weren’t doing a great job of cleaning or looking after their employees properly which is why I started Nova.

I’m so proud of what we have achieved and look forward to building on our success, supporting our clients so that they can focus on what they do best.

I’m passionate about helping people who find themselves in the same position as I was in, and I think this gives me a really important opportunity to contribute to communities.”

What people say:

“Mara is by far one of the most driven people that I know. I don’t know where she gets her energy from! She’s super bright and she really cares about doing a great job and looking after the people that work for Nova too.”

Aija Himanene

Office & HR Manager

“I‘m qualified in Business Management and started my career working in a Multinational Telecommunication company then led my way to the cleaning industry from field to management.

I keep our office organised, helping to implement and design our systems and processes, keep our records in good order, and make sure everything is ticking along as it should. There’s a lot to coordinate in a cleaning business, and I thrive when making sure everything is running smoothly.

I love working in a challenging business that needs enthusiasm and determination. There’s never a boring day at Nova, and I work best when there’s a lot going on.

When you collaborate with a team that holds the right values, you feel the desire to contribute even more. I love working with Nova, because their standards match my own, and we all strive for excellence together.”

What people say:

“Aija is very driven and perfectionist, her work ethic is incredible and she is always going the extra mile to make sure she gets the job done. She is funny and enthusiastic, one of the loveliest human beings I know.”

Quality cleaning.

Exceptional service. 

Simple.