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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
OCS Team
06 Feb, 2025
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
06 Feb, 2025
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
05 Feb, 2025
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
05 Feb, 2025
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
03 Feb, 2025
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
31 Jan, 2025
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
27 Jan, 2025
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
24 Jan, 2025
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
22 Jan, 2025
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
21 Jan, 2025
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
20 Jan, 2025
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
17 Jan, 2025
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
16 Jan, 2025