Category: Public Sector
Digital Engineering in FM: Turning Building Data into Better Decisions
How digital engineering and predictive maintenance are helping hard services teams improve building performance and reduce risk.
Nick Maggs, Managing Director, Hard Services – OCS UK
26 May, 2026
World FM Day: Belonging, Built into Every Journey
For World FM Day 2026, OCS explores how facilities management helps people feel they belong in the built environment.
OCS Team
13 May, 2026
International Nurses Day: Supporting Those Who Care
Celebrating the teams behind our nurses, supporting safe, compassionate care every day at Royal Papworth Hospital.
OCS Team
12 May, 2026
48 Years at Fulbourn Hospital: Brenda Henderson’s Commitment to People and Care
Brenda Henderson marks 48 years of service at Fulbourn Hospital, supporting patient care through trusted leadership.
OCS Team
12 Mar, 2026
Smart Buildings, Energy Performance and the Role of Facilities Management
How facilities management and hard services support smarter buildings, stronger energy performance and practical delivery of energy goals.
OCS Team
11 Mar, 2026
Custodians of Change: Why UK Security Needs Collective Leadership Now
Collective leadership and accountability are key to raising standards and strengthening trust across UK security.
OCS Team
26 Feb, 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
Unlocking Deeper Energy Insight Across The Scottish Courts Estate
OCS used advanced analytics across the Scottish Courts estate, identifying £200k in savings and 170 tonnes of CO₂e reduction.
OCS Team
16 Dec, 2025
PFM Awards 2025: Recognising Colin Rushforth’s Leadership and Commitment to People
An overview of Colin Rushforth’s Account Director of the Year award at the PFM Awards 2025 and the leadership, partnership and people focused approach behind it.
OCS Team
19 Nov, 2025
Edinburgh High Court: Unlocking Low-Carbon Performance in a Heritage Civic Building
OCS supported a low-carbon retrofit at Edinburgh High Court, securing £2.1m in funding and enabling up to 30% energy reduction.
OCS Team
04 Nov, 2025
Low-Carbon District Heating Supporting a Major New Community Near Edinburgh
OCS delivered low-carbon district heating at Shawfair, reducing over 2,500 tonnes of CO₂ annually and supporting more than 3,000 new homes.
OCS Team
30 Oct, 2025