Category: Cleaning
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
125 Years of Dedication: The Evolution and Recognition of Cleaning at OCS
For Women's History Month this March, we reflect on the legacy of the women who helped build up OCS. As a company that began as a cleaning business and as cleaning continues to be a profession dominated by women, we look back through time to challenge attitudes towards cleaning as a profession.
OCS Team
17 Mar, 2025
OCS, SCTS and COPFS Sign Strategic Facilities Management Contract
OCS and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) have officially signed a contract reaffirming their long-standing partnership in delivering Total Facilities Management services across the SCTS estate.
OCS Team
26 Feb, 2025
OCS and Morrisons Partner to Introduce Cutting-Edge Cobotic Cleaning Solutions.
OCS and Morrisons introduce cutting-edge cobots for cleaning technology, enhancing efficiency and safety across logistics sites.
OCS Team
14 Feb, 2025