Category: Security
Rethinking Retail Security: Integrating People, Technology and Intelligence
Steven Moore outlines how people, technology, and intelligence can transform retail security and reduce shrink in a changing risk landscape.
OCS Team
28 Nov, 2025
Strengthening Security Through Technology: OCS Opens New National Operations Centre
How the new National Operations Centre in Ipswich uses technology, live monitoring and data driven insight to support stronger security across the UK.
OCS Team
10 Nov, 2025
TRUE Story: Lara Johnson on Growth and Leading by Example
When Lara Johnson stepped into the world of security, she never imagined how profoundly it would shape her life, both professionally and personally. Learn her full story.
OCS Team
24 Jul, 2025
At the Core of Security is Empathetic Human Judgement
Security officers do more than respond - they anticipate, assess, and act. While technology enhances our systems, it’s the empathetic human judgement of trained professionals that keeps sites safe, calm, and operational.
Steven Moore, Security Managing Director UK&I
23 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
Building an Inclusive Future in Security
We’re proud to have hosted our first in-person meeting of the OCS Women in Security Working Group - a new network empowering women, championing diversity, and breaking down barriers in the security industry. With just 10.67% of UK security licenses held by women, this group is driving real change through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and action. Together, we’re building a future where women thrive in security roles, from the frontline to leadership.
OCS Team
03 Jul, 2025
TRUE Story: Jess Williams, Breaking Boundaries in Security
Meet Jessica Williams, Security Manager at OCS, who brings resilience, empathy, and leadership to her role on the HP contract under the CDER Group.
OCS Team
20 Jun, 2025
Property & Physical Security Risk Assessments: Why Understanding Vulnerability Is a Strategic Necessity
Security environments are dynamic. Threats change, organisations evolve, and buildings and behaviours adapt. That’s why Property and Physical Security Risk Assessments are not a regulatory checkbox or an optional upgrade—they’re a strategic necessity.
OCS Team
28 May, 2025
OCS Retains Top 1% Position in SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
Following a recent assessment, we are pleased to have retained our position as a top 5% SIA-approved contractor, displaying our commitment to excellence.
OCS Team
23 May, 2025
Honouring Service and Dedication: OCS Team Members Awarded King’s Coronation Coin
OCS is proud to celebrate the achievements of several dedicated team members who have been awarded the prestigious King’s Coronation Coin in recognition of their service alongside Leicestershire Police.
OCS Team
03 Apr, 2025
Security in focus: Navigating the BT Redcare switch-off
As part of the UK’s wider digital transformation, in January 2027, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be switched off and all services relying on the analogue network will become inoperable. Among them is trusted security communications provider BT Redcare, which is being closed in August 2025 as part of BT’s move to a digital-first infrastructure.
OCS Team
31 Mar, 2025
OCS Launches ‘Women in Security’ Working Group to Drive Industry Change
We recognise the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. That’s why the OCS Security Team has launched the Women in Security Working Group — a colleague-led working group designed to support and empower women in the industry.
OCS Team
10 Mar, 2025