Category: Public Sector
The Importance of Hard Services in Supporting the UK Government’s Public Estate
The effective operation of the UK government’s vast public estate relies heavily on the often overlooked but absolutely essential element known as hard services.
OCS Team
07 Aug, 2025
Creating the Right Conditions for Public Service to Thrive
Public Sector FM MD, Bob Taylor, shares his wealth of expertise the conditions the public sector needs to thrive.
OCS Team
31 Jul, 2025
OCS Voted No. 1 Brand for Innovation in Facilities Management
Discover how OCS earned the No. 1 spot for innovation in facilities management in the 2025 i-FM Brand Survey.
OCS Team
21 Jul, 2025
Rethinking Facilities Management: A Strategic Asset for Local Authorities
Rising fiscal, environmental and social pressures mean local authorities that see facilities management as strategic will be better able to adapt.
OCS Team
18 Jul, 2025
A Welcome Step Forward: Free School Meals Expansion Aligns with Angel Hill Food Co.’s Mission
The UK government recently announced a significant step in tackling child poverty: around 500,000 more children in England will soon become eligible for free school meals. The change expands access to children whose parents are receiving Universal Credit. This offers vital support to families facing the pressure of rising food and living costs.
OCS Team
19 Jun, 2025
Celebrating National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day 2025
On 18th June 2025, OCS Group proudly joins healthcare organisations across the UK and Ireland in recognising National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day.
OCS Team
18 Jun, 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
Low Carbon Retrofit at Edinburgh High Court
Learn about how we helped our customer, SCTS retrofit one of their sites for increased energy efficiency and low carbon usage.
OCS Team
13 Sep, 2024
Understanding Our Customers: Experiences Matter with UKAEA
UKAEA was in search of a way to engage with their customers to receive feedback on their facilities, the OCS CX team stepped up and designed Experiences Matter.
OCS Team
09 Aug, 2024
OCS Offers Summer Employment Opportunities in Tower Hamlets
In collaboration with Queen Mary University of London, OCS helped provide meaningful employment to Tower Hamlets locals.
OCS Team
17 Jul, 2024
Transforming Spaces: Explore the Future of Public Sector Facilities Management
Discover the future of facilities management with our new integrated public sector facilities management. With over 50 contracts and 7,400 colleagues across 1,150 estates, we offer a range of consistently delivered facilities management, including cleaning, catering, security, and logistics
OCS Team
07 Jun, 2024
OCS Royal Papworth Hospital Team Win for Partnership Award!
We’re thrilled to announce that our team at Royal Papworth, along with partners Equitix, Skanska, and Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Trust, won the Partnership Award in the ‘Best Operational – Healthcare’ category.
OCS Team
03 Jun, 2024