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Big Carbon Kick Out: A Sit Down with Matt Vernon
Catering | ESG

Big Carbon Kick Out: A Sit Down with Matt Vernon

Discover how our Big Carbon Kick Out initiative reduces the carbon footprint of beloved dishes without sacrificing flavour.

OCS Team

OCS Team

22 Jan, 2025

OCS Social Value roundtable: Opening Doors for Opportunity
ESG

OCS Social Value roundtable: Opening Doors for Opportunity

Building on the success of our first ESG roundtable focused on social value, we sat down with Ann-Marie Conlon-Taylor, Social Value Manager to learn about her key takeaways from the event.

OCS Team

OCS Team

20 Jan, 2025

Reflections from Our First ESG Roundtable: Insights on Social Value
ESG | Social Value

Reflections from Our First ESG Roundtable: Insights on Social Value

ESG Director for UK&I, Jacky So, reflects on our first ESG roundtable, which we hosted in November last year, with a focus on social value. The event was attended by a range of our customers, industry friends and social value partners. Read on to find out Jacky's top three takeaways.

Jacky So

Jacky So

06 Jan, 2025

FM Trends We Expect to See in 2025
Facilities Management | industry news

FM Trends We Expect to See in 2025

2025 is newly upon us and it’s a great time to look at the trends and key drivers that will likely shape the work of facilities management in 2025. Some of these will be an extension of trends that we are already seeing and others will be emerging or increasing in importance.

Daniel Dickson

Daniel Dickson

02 Jan, 2025

OCS Shines at the Cleaning Excellence Awards 2024
Awards | Cleaning

OCS Shines at the Cleaning Excellence Awards 2024

We are thrilled to announce that OCS has been recognised in multiple categories at the prestigious Cleaning Excellence Awards 2024! 

OCS Team

OCS Team

17 Dec, 2024

OCS and East London NHS Foundation Trust Collaboration Delivers £14.9 Million in Social and Economic Value
Community | Social Value

OCS and East London NHS Foundation Trust Collaboration Delivers £14.9 Million in Social and Economic Value

OCS is proud to announce that our collaboration with the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) has generated an impressive £14.9 million in social and economic value since 2022. This partnership has made a significant impact on local communities by enhancing employment opportunities, providing training, and supporting various community initiatives.

OCS Team

OCS Team

11 Dec, 2024

International Volunteer Day: Spotlighting Our Volunteers
ESG | Social Value

International Volunteer Day: Spotlighting Our Volunteers

On this important day in the annual calendar, we're spotlighting our incedible colleagues throughout our business who carve time to volunteer in their local communities.

OCS Team

OCS Team

05 Dec, 2024

OCS Wins Prestigious ESG Award at ICCA Ceremony
Awards | Cleaning | ESG

OCS Wins Prestigious ESG Award at ICCA Ceremony

The Exclusive Services Group, a leading contract cleaning services company recently acquired by OCS, has been honoured with the prestigious Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Award at the Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) Awards.

OCS Team

OCS Team

08 Nov, 2024

OCS Proudly Sponsors Successful Colour Run, Helping to Raise £22,000 for Hospital Charity 
Community | OCS Foundation

OCS Proudly Sponsors Successful Colour Run, Helping to Raise £22,000 for Hospital Charity 

Hundreds of enthusiastic fundraisers gathered at Christchurch Park on Saturday the 21st of September, for the Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity’s Colour Run, proudly sponsored by OCS. 

OCS Team

OCS Team

21 Oct, 2024

National Recycle Week: An Interview with Peter Seeley
Carbon & Energy Management | ESG

National Recycle Week: An Interview with Peter Seeley

Learn more about our dedication to recycling initiatives and sustainability efforts during Recycle Week 2024.

OCS Team

OCS Team

14 Oct, 2024

Why Sustainable Cleaning Matters
Cleaning | ESG

Why Sustainable Cleaning Matters

Recently, our Director of Cleaning in Ireland, Julian Colton, sat down with Tomorrow's Cleaning Ireland to discuss the value and necessity of sustainable cleaning materials. We have gathered a few insightful points from the article you can read here.

OCS Team

OCS Team

23 Sep, 2024

Low Carbon Retrofit at Edinburgh High Court 
Hard Services | Public Sector

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

OCS Team

13 Sep, 2024