Category: Cleaning
An FM Career Built on Care: Geraldine Christus on Leading FM at Southbank Centre
A look at Geraldine's career at Southbank Centre, showing how practical experience and teamwork shape effective facilities management.
OCS Team
11 Dec, 2025
Understanding More: SME William Downey Shares His View On Delivering Rail Excellence
This Q&A with William Downey explores how OCS supports the UK’s rail network through people-led, digitally enabled services. He reflects on the fast-paced, time-sensitive nature of rail, the importance of empowered teams, and the growing role of technology and transparency in delivering clean, safe and reliable journeys for passengers.
OCS Team
10 Dec, 2025
Creating a Legacy the OCS way – Celebrating 37 years of June Clover
June Clover retires after 37 years of exceptional service across Harwich International, leaving a legacy of reliability, dedication, and kindness that has shaped the Essex Police contract and inspired colleagues throughout OCS.
OCS Team
08 Dec, 2025
Stories of Pride, Purpose, and the People Keeping Our Schools Safe and Operational
For Thank Your Cleaner Day, we’re shining a light on two of those people: Sue and Nicky, cleaning supervisors who lead with care, pride, and an unshakeable sense of purpose.
OCS Team
15 Oct, 2025
Celebrating Frontline Excellence: OCS Finalists Announced at Excellence Awards 2025
This week, we’re proud to announce that OCS teams from across the UK have been named finalists in nine categories at the Cleaning Excellence Awards 2025.
OCS Team
13 Oct, 2025
Confidence on a Plate: How OCS Chef Shannon Talbot Served Up Success at the StrEAT Food Awards 2025
When Shannon Talbot stepped into the kitchen at the 2025 StrEAT Food Awards, she didn’t expect to walk away with two trophies. In her first year competing, the OCS chef not only claimed the coveted title of StrEAT Food Chef of the Year but also secured second place in the StrEAT Food Dish of the Year category, an impressive double for a first-time contender.
OCS Team
10 Oct, 2025
Keeping the UK Rails on Track: Challenges and the Crucial Role of Cleaning
The UK’s railway network is essential to national connectivity, supporting daily commuting, tourism, freight logistics, and broader economic growth. But the sector faces ongoing challenges. While many of these issues need engineering, policy, or financial solutions, one area often overlooked plays a vital part in passenger experience and day-to-day resilience: cleaning.
OCS Team
14 Jul, 2025
OCS Cleaning Turnaround: West Midlands Metro
OCS Team
27 Jun, 2025
Behind the Scenes with Our Frontline Team at Avanti West Coast
Our cleaning teams are vital in keeping Avanti West Coast trains spotless, safe, and ready for every journey. In our latest video case study, we take you behind the scenes to see the dedication and hard work of our cleaning colleagues who make it all happen.
OCS Team
22 May, 2025
Driving Innovation in Retail Facilities Management
This article by Jen Bates, OCS Cleaning Sector Managing Director – Retail, OCS UK & Ireland, for C&M online, explores the latest innovations and best practices in contract cleaning within the retail sector.
OCS Team
25 Apr, 2025
How Data and Analytics Are Shaping Smarter Facilities Services
In a recent article for Tomorrow’s Cleaning magazine, Sean Fisher—CEO of Cleaning UK at OCS—explored how data and analytics are revolutionising the cleaning industry.
OCS Team
23 Apr, 2025
OCS Secures Five-Year Contract Renewal with Dunelm
We are pleased to announce the successful renewal of our contract with Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd. This five-year agreement extends our partnership with Dunelm, covering 184 stores across the UK.
OCS Team
21 Mar, 2025