Building Confidence on the Frontline: Apprenticeships Shaping the Future of FM

How apprenticeships at OCS build confidence, digital capability and long-term career pathways across frontline facilities management roles.

Sarah Williams - Chief People Officer, OCS UK & Ireland

13 Feb, 2026

Creating Local Opportunities Through Facilities Management

How facilities management at Everton FC is creating local jobs, skills and lasting social value through partnership.

OCS Team

11 Feb, 2026

A Year in Focus: Reflecting on Big Carbon Kickout in 2025

See how Big Carbon Kickout reduced carbon through familiar dishes, practical design and everyday food choices across a full year.

Matthew Vernon - Executive Development Chef, OCS UK & Ireland  

10 Feb, 2026

Apprentice of the Year Awards 2025: Meet the Finalists

Meet the finalists of the OCS Apprentice of the Year Awards 2025, recognising learning in practice and real contribution across the business.

OCS Team

06 Feb, 2026

Night-Time Neglect: Why 24-Hour Sites Need Food Made For Every Shift

Amy Teichman - Head of Nutrition, OCS UK & Ireland

04 Feb, 2026

Mobilisation Through the Eyes and Ears of Andrew Sellars: Planning for a Smooth Landing 

Andrew Sellars shares how planning and teamwork support a smooth mobilisation for colleagues and customers.

OCS Team

30 Jan, 2026

Building Opportunity and Impact, A Conversation With Nikki Brown

Nikki Brown, Head of the OCS Foundation, reflects on her journey into the charitable sector and her commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for young people and communities. She shares the experiences that have shaped her approach and outlines her priorities for growing the Foundation’s impact across the regions OCS serves.

OCS Team

29 Jan, 2026

Designing Difference Into HR Systems, Why Personalisation Matters at Scale

Why personalising HR systems matters at scale, and how inclusive design supports fair opportunity and development across a diverse workforce.

Sarah Williams - Chief People Officer, OCS UK & Ireland

23 Jan, 2026

From Watchdog to Acting: The Future of AI Driven Surveillance

From watchdog to acting: the future of AI-driven surveillance Drawing on insights from Andrew Robbins, Director of Security, Risk and Resilience at OCS UK & Ireland, this article explores how AI-enabled CCTV is transforming surveillance from passive monitoring to proactive intervention. It examines the role of intelligent analytics in improving situational awareness, reducing alert fatigue and supporting faster, more informed decision-making, while emphasising the importance of human judgement, ethical governance and transparency in keeping people and places safe.

OCS Team

19 Jan, 2026

Engineering Excellence. A Stronger Future Together

Matt Kent explains how Engineering Excellence strengthens capability to support safe and resilient performance across complex environments.

Matt Kent - Director of Engineering, EMCOR UK (Proudly OCS)

16 Jan, 2026

People-Centred HR: A Conversation with Stephanie Turner

Stephanie Turner leads HR for OCS’s Private FM business, bringing frontline experience into a senior leadership role. In this conversation, she shares how operational insight shapes practical HR leadership, supports sustainable growth, and ensures people, technology and values work together to deliver consistent outcomes on the ground.

OCS Team

13 Jan, 2026

Morrisons Appoints OCS to Deliver a Data Led National Security Model

OCS delivers a data led national security model for Morrisons, creating a unified workforce supported by intelligence driven decisions.

OCS Team

05 Jan, 2026