Adrian White’s Leadership Setting High Standards for Modern Resilience and Human Depth Behind High Performing Teams at Carlisle
Adrian White grew up between two very different worlds. He remembers being the academically driven child living in the posher end of town, part of a comfortable family that seemed pretty set for life. Then life cracked open; his parents separated, his father suffered a life changing accident, and the family home was lost. One […]
Re-Shaping Hard FM Standards Across the UK Rail Network
When most people think of Carlisle, they picture excellence in cleaning – teams working with care, precision and pride across stations, platforms, and carriages. Yet behind the scenes, another story has been quietly taking shape – one that is now reshaping Carlisle’s capabilities and future direction.It is the story of our move into Hard Facilities […]
Carlisle Celebrates White Ribbon Day as a Pledge to Build Safer Workplaces and Communities
There is a quiet stir across Carlisle, a subtle shift that cannot be measured by buildings, uniforms, or schedules, but lives in the people who inhabit them. It is in the glance of a colleague who notices when a joke lands too sharply, the pause of a manager choosing honesty over convenience, the small, deliberate […]
Three Hundred Staff Members, One Leader and a Stadium That Feels More Like a Home Than a Workplace
For over three decades, Luigi Simeone – also known as Lui – has built a career grounded in care, trust, and people-first leadership as Operations Manager at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Carlisle. Known affectionately as the ‘uncle’ or ‘dad’ of the stadium staff, Luigi is regarded by his colleagues as irreplaceable – a steady hand […]
Paul Brewer’s Remarkable Forty-year Journey and Lifetime Legacy on the Railway
On a late summer morning in 1985, an eighteen-year-old Paul Brewer walked into Manchester Victoria station with nerves in his stomach and ambition in his heart. He had just been accepted onto the driver’s second man course. “I vividly remember my first day,” Paul says. “Being inducted in the offices, the lift which had an […]
Carlisle secures Soft FM contract with South Western Railway
Carlisle Support Services secures Soft FM contract with South Western Railway (SWR), further growing its well-established portfolio of clients within the rail sector. The partnership went live in April following a three-month mobilisation period, now covering the cleaning and servicing of more than 180 stations, offices and depots spanning from London to Weymouth and to […]
Nicole Baker Shares Her Journey and the Power of Quiet Leadership
There’s a certain lightness about Nicole Baker, the kind of presence that makes a room feel more alive. She carries a natural energy, part sunshine, part determination, someone who has learnt how to balance ambition with grace. “My family and children are my daily driver,” she says, eyes gleaming. “They’re the reason I wake up […]
Carlisle Appoints Vinny Singh as Managing Director for Security and Events North to Strengthen Leadership and Drive Service Excellence
Carlisle Support Services announces the appointment of Vinny Singh as Managing Director for Security and Events North, strengthening the company’s leadership team as it continues to expand its footprint across the region. With more than two decades of experience leading national security operations, Vinny brings extensive expertise in operational delivery, risk management, and client partnership […]
Carlisle joins the Consortium for the Prevention of Suicide
Suicide is an act that can affect anyone from any walk of life. That’s why prevention and awareness should be a shared responsibility, with both individuals and organisations playing their part to help reduce its devastating impact. This is why Carlisle Support Services is proud to join the Consortium for the Prevention of Suicide […]
Carlisle Welcomes Rachel Marsden as Head of Sustainability and Social Value
Carlisle is proud to announce the appointment of Rachel Marsden as its new Head of Sustainability and Social Value, marking a significant step forward in the company’s commitment to delivering meaningful impact for clients, communities, and colleagues alike. Bringing global experience and a people-first mindset, Rachel joins Carlisle with a strong record in developing sustainability […]