From Steps to Stories: How the OCS 125 Challenge Brought Us Together

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From Steps to Stories: How the OCS 125 Challenge Brought Us Together

From the 15th to 21st of September, 736 OCS colleagues from across the globe took part in the OCS 125 Challenge, celebrating our 125th anniversary and raising funds for the… Read More

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06 Feb, 2025

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A Year On: A Catch-Up with Khalid Mahmood, Our 2023 AOTY
Apprenticeships | Learning & Development

A Year On: A Catch-Up with Khalid Mahmood, Our 2023 AOTY

A year ago, Khalid Mahmood won internal Apprentice of The Year Award, we caught up with him to see how he's been since taking home the trophy.

OCS Team

OCS Team

06 Feb, 2025

Reflecting on Our Apprentice Scheme Success
Apprenticeships

Reflecting on Our Apprentice Scheme Success

As we step into February and usher in National Apprenticeship Week from the 10th, we’re delighted to celebrate our apprentices across the business with our fourth annual Apprentice of The Year (AOTY) Award celebration.

OCS Team

OCS Team

05 Feb, 2025

OCS Secures Three-Year Contract with Battersea Power Station
Facilities Management | New Contract

OCS Secures Three-Year Contract with Battersea Power Station

OCS is honoured to announce our five-year facilities services partnership with Battersea Power Station, one of London’s most iconic and reimagined landmarks.

OCS Team

OCS Team

05 Feb, 2025

TRUE Story: Jamil Al-Farahdi, Energy and Warmth in Abundance
Hard Services | Our People

TRUE Story: Jamil Al-Farahdi, Energy and Warmth in Abundance

Jamil Al-Farahdi, a Mobile Electrical Engineer on the OCS Facilities Management team, embodies the company’s TRUE Values through his warm and humble approach. With his expertise and dedication, he’s a great example of the exceptional people who make OCS what it is today.

OCS Team

OCS Team

03 Feb, 2025

Driving Growth: Rob Legge on Our Recent FES Acquisition
Acquisitions | Hard Services

Driving Growth: Rob Legge on Our Recent FES Acquisition

As OCS acquires FES, our sixth acquisition in the last eighteen months, Group CEO Rob Legge reflects on how our string of acquisitions drives growth.

Rob Legge

Rob Legge

31 Jan, 2025

Budgeting for Excellence: Catering in Education
Catering | Education

Budgeting for Excellence: Catering in Education

Budgeting for school catering is no small feat, especially when the goal is to provide nutritious and appealing meals within strict financial limits. OCS embraces this challenge by combining resourcefulness, innovation, and a commitment to quality

OCS Team

OCS Team

27 Jan, 2025

TRUE Story: From the Ground Up, Ross Gallacher’s Path to Project Management
Our People | TRUE Story

TRUE Story: From the Ground Up, Ross Gallacher’s Path to Project Management

Starting his career in 2007 as a mobile engineer to now working as a project manager, Ross Gallacher has seen great growth on OCS's contract with SCTS and COPFS. Read on to learn about his TRUE Story.

OCS Team

OCS Team

24 Jan, 2025

Big Carbon Kick Out: A Sit Down with Matt Vernon
Catering | ESG

Big Carbon Kick Out: A Sit Down with Matt Vernon

Discover how our Big Carbon Kick Out initiative reduces the carbon footprint of beloved dishes without sacrificing flavour.

OCS Team

OCS Team

22 Jan, 2025

OCS Acquires Maxim FM, one of the fastest-growing facilities management companies in the North-East
Acquisitions | Facilities Management

OCS Acquires Maxim FM, one of the fastest-growing facilities management companies in the North-East

OCS is pleased to announce its acquisition of Maxim FM, one of the fastest-growing independent regional facilities management companies.

OCS Team

OCS Team

21 Jan, 2025

OCS Social Value roundtable: Opening Doors for Opportunity
ESG

OCS Social Value roundtable: Opening Doors for Opportunity

Building on the success of our first ESG roundtable focused on social value, we sat down with Ann-Marie Conlon-Taylor, Social Value Manager to learn about her key takeaways from the event.

OCS Team

OCS Team

20 Jan, 2025

TRUE Story: Peter Dunn, A Pillar of Stability and Leadership at OCS
TRUE Story

TRUE Story: Peter Dunn, A Pillar of Stability and Leadership at OCS

We meet Peter Dunn. For nearly two decades, Peter stands as a pillar of dedication and resilience.

OCS Team

OCS Team

17 Jan, 2025

Business Management Apprentice: Meet Jacob
Apprenticeships

Business Management Apprentice: Meet Jacob

In September 2024, we launched our latest social value initiative - a business management apprenticeship programme. In this article, meet Jacob, one of our apprentices, right out of school and hospitality, who is settling into professional life at OCS.

OCS Team

OCS Team

16 Jan, 2025

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