Category: Our People
Thank Your Cleaner Day: John Cook and Four Decades of Service
John Cook took on a part-time cleaning role in October 1986 to see him through Christmas. Forty years later, he is still here. Today he is a Cleaning Supervisor at Dunfermline Sheriff Court, a building he has helped keep running smoothly for four decades.
OCS Team
14 Oct, 2026
Richard’s TRUE Story: Listening to Lived Experience
Richard Lount shares his lived experience of trauma, PTSD and recovery, and why listening without judgement matters when you cannot see what someone is carrying inside.
OCS Team
10 Oct, 2026
Black History Month: Honouring Our Communities: Chioma Fiyebor’s TRUE Story
Chioma Fiyebor shares her career journey and the importance of representation, opportunity and community this Black History Month.
OCS Team
06 Oct, 2026
FM’s Value Will Increasingly Come from Insight and Action
OCS's Bruce McDonnell on how AI, integrated FM and sustainability are changing what customers expect from facilities management, and why people stay at the heart of it.
OCS Team
05 Oct, 2026
How OCS, Everton FC and Everton in the Community Are Creating Employment Routes for Young People
OCS, Everton FC and Everton in the Community put the Youth Guarantee into practice, helping young people gain workplace experience and employment.
OCS Team
05 Oct, 2026
TRUE Hero: Karen Henchy’s Instinct to Act When It Mattered Most.
Karen Henchy’s quick thinking and calm response helped a colleague receive urgent medical care after suffering a stroke, demonstrating the TRUE Values in action.
OCS Team
30 Sep, 2026
OCS Launches Degree Apprenticeship Programme With University of Suffolk
Degree apprenticeships: OCS and the University of Suffolk create new career routes in project management and data science.
OCS Team
24 Sep, 2026
Michelle Elmore: Celebrating 42 Years On The Frontline
Michelle Elmore celebrates 42 years on the security frontline and her nomination for the Women in Security Awards.
OCS Team
15 Sep, 2026
OCS World Tour Challenge: Bringing Colleagues Together To Support Children And Young People
28,000 virtual miles. Seven days. One shared purpose. Join the OCS World Tour Challenge and help children and young people thrive.
OCS Team
04 Sep, 2026
Leia Hayes: From Criminology Graduate to Award-Winning Guest Experiences Leader
Meet Leia Hayes, OCS’s award-winning guest experience leader, and discover her journey from graduate to regional leader.
OCS Team
26 Aug, 2026
From Private Practice to Practical AI: Sian’s Winning Innovation Station Idea
Discover how Sian Walker’s winning Innovation Station idea is helping OCS colleagues build practical AI skills and work smarter.
OCS Team
24 Aug, 2026
Aviation Expertise: Our People Are Behind Every Journey
OCS has spent 60 years in aviation. Some of the people behind that history have spent much of their working lives within it. Their experience, knowledge, and commitment have helped shape the services OCS deliver today.
OCS Team
23 Aug, 2026