Category: Industry News
Recognising the Contribution of Women in Engineering
Celebrating INWED on 23rd June – recognising women in engineering, their achievements, and the importance of inclusive, diverse workplaces.
OCS Team
23 Jun, 2025
OCS Secures Three-Year Cleaning Contract with West Midlands Metro
OCS has been awarded a three-year cleaning contract by West Midlands Metro tram network. A 20-strong team from OCS has mobilised the contract, operating 24/7 across day and night shifts, supported by team training and equipment tailored to the specific needs of the light rail sector.
OCS Team
06 Jun, 2025
OCS Retains Top 5% Position in SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
Following a recent assessment, we are pleased to have retained our position as a top 5% SIA-approved contractor, displaying our commitment to excellence.
OCS Team
23 May, 2025
OCS Foundation Relaunches with Mission to Empower Children and Young People
We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of our independent grant-giving and fundraising charity, OCS Foundation.
OCS Team
21 May, 2025
OCS Appoints Bob Taylor as Managing Director, Public Sector FM
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Bob Taylor as the Managing Director of our Public Sector FM business.
OCS Team
15 Apr, 2025
Sarah Williams Joins OCS as Chief People Officer for the UK & Ireland
We are delighted to welcome Sarah Williams to OCS as Chief People Officer for the UK & Ireland. Sarah shares the vision of a culture where every colleague feels supported, connected and empowered to succeed.
OCS Team
03 Mar, 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
Breaking News: OCS Recognised as One of the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2025
We are pleased to announce that Glassdoor has recognised OCS as the 36th Best Company to Work For in 2025! This prestigious accolade was highlighted in a recent study featured on Sky News's blog.
OCS Team
15 Jan, 2025
FM Trends We Expect to See in 2025
2025 is newly upon us and it’s a great time to look at the trends and key drivers that will likely shape the work of facilities management in 2025. Some of these will be an extension of trends that we are already seeing and others will be emerging or increasing in importance.
Daniel Dickson
02 Jan, 2025
OCS Acquires Leading FM Specialists Exclusive Services Group
We are pleased to announce our acquisition of Exclusive Services Group, a provider of contract cleaning services operating across the UK and Ireland.
OCS Team
11 Sep, 2024
Navigating IT Outages: Insights from Ketan Patel, Group Chief Information Officer at OCS
In today’s digital landscape, managing IT updates and outages is crucial. Ketan Patel, Group CIO at OCS, shares insights on best practices for auto updates, thorough testing, and building organisational resilience.
Ketan Patel
02 Sep, 2024
International Women in Engineering Day: Victoria Thursfield, Account Director
Victoria Thursfield, in her role as the Account Director on OCS’s Government Property Agency (GPA) contract, holds a pivotal position overseeing critical sites for the UK government.
OCS Team
21 Jun, 2024