Category: Our People
Community Resilience in Action: Supporting Volunteer Firefighters
When emergencies strike in remote communities, every minute counts. Discover how workplace support enables Brittany Gibson, an OCS Contracts Manager and volunteer firefighter, to serve the West Coast community while balancing professional responsibilities and emergency response.
OCS New Zealand
20 Feb, 2026
Jonathan Gawthrop Appointed Group Chief QSHE Officer at OCS
Discover how OCS’s QSHE approach strengthens safety, governance and decision-making across complex, global operations.
OCS Group
02 Feb, 2026
Greener Schools in Practice: Suhadi Turns Waste Into Learning and Food
OCS Indonesia supports greener schools through everyday sustainability, where simple actions turn unused materials into learning, food and shared environmental value.
OCS Indonesia
30 Jan, 2026
OCS Appoints Anand Kumar Jajoo as Regional CFO for APAC and ME
OCS appoints Anand Kumar Jajoo as Regional CFO for APAC and ME, bringing 25+ years of finance expertise and proven leadership.
OCS APAC & ME
15 Sep, 2025
Building a Sustainable Future: OCS Group ESG Strategy
Sustainability is not just a commitment, it’s a legacy. For 125 years of OCS history, resilience has been at the heart of our operations. It has shaped how we adapt, innovate, and excel in the facilities management sector. Today, we take another bold step forward by publishing our Group ESG Strategy—a blueprint for embedding sustainability, social impact, and governance excellence into everything we do.
Peter Seeley, Group Head of ESG
19 Aug, 2025
OCS UAE Managing Director Mohamad Abou Laban Named Global FM Influencer by IFMA
IFMA names OCS UAE Managing Director, Mohamad Abou Laban, a top FM influencer for 2025, recognising his leadership in tech and sustainability.
OCS UAE
30 Jul, 2025
Revisiting TRUE Stories: Rita Bray, A Groundbreaker in Leadership and Legacy
Meet Bionic Rita, the first female director at OCS Group. For IWD this year we are revisiting stories of trailblazing women from across OCS's vast history to celebrate our 125th anniversary.
OCS Team
06 Mar, 2025
Heights to Halls: Inspiring Stories of Our Everyday Cleaners
We celebrate the vital contributions of cleaners like Mateo Salcedo and Ellie Heffernan.
OCS Team
17 Oct, 2024
OCS APAC & ME: Teddy Heerbaart Appointed Director of Marketing
We are delighted to announce Teddy Heerbaart's appointment as Director of Marketing for OCS Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
OCS Team
07 Aug, 2024
Ringo Francis Joins OCS as Non-Executive Director
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ringo Francis as Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. Ringo brings a wealth of experience in the cleaning and hygiene industry, aligning perfectly with OCS’s mission to make people and places the best they can be.
OCS Team
03 Jul, 2024
International Women in Engineering Day: Giorgia Baker
For International Women in Engineering Day this year, we sat down with Account Director, Giorgia Baker to learn about her illustrious path in hard services at OCS.
OCS Team
21 Jun, 2024
Ryme Dembri appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer for APAC&ME
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ryme Dembri as Chief Human Resources Officer, Asia Pacific and Middle East.
OCS Team
16 May, 2024