Carlisle Appoints Chris Wright as Head of Operations (South), Arts & Culture to Strengthen Leadership and Drive Service Excellence
Carlisle Support Services announces the appointment of Chris Wright as Head of Operations (South) for the Arts & Culture client portfolio, strengthening the company’s leadership team as it continues to grow this key area of the business. Chris brings strong operational knowledge and extensive experience to the role, with an approach centred on understanding the operational […]
Carlisle Support Services Achieves Good Employment Charter Membership, Cementing Its People-First Approach
Carlisle Support Services (Carlisle) achieved member status in the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, in recognition of its sustained commitment to fair, inclusive, and progressive employment practices across its 8,500-strong workforce. The announcement follows several years of Carlisle serving as a Charter Supporter, during which it worked closely with the Charter network to review policies, strengthen […]
Carlisle Marks World Suicide Prevention Day by Making Every Conversation Count
Thousands of colleagues at Carlisle work across different locations, different sectors and shift patterns throughout the UK. Many spend their working days looking after others, keeping people safe and responding calmly when somebody needs help, but it is equally important that the people carrying those responsibilities know that support is there for them too. This […]
Our Proudest 2026 Royal Ascot Moment: When Mo Met The King!
A first opportunity through The King’s Trust led Marouan Benmbarek to one of the world’s most celebrated events and a meeting Mo will remember for the rest of his life. Royal Ascot is a place where extraordinary moments are part of the occasion. Yet, for Carlisle’s events steward Marouan Benmbarek, known to his colleagues as […]
Carlisle and Siemens Celebrate Six Years of Partnership and Look Ahead to the Next Five
It is absolutely rewarding to see a partnership grow in years, in the work delivered, the trust built between teams and the confidence to keep investing in what comes next. For Carlisle and Siemens, that next chapter has now begun, with a new five-year agreement covering cleaning services at Siemens’ Ardwick and York rail maintenance […]
Cold Gates, Warm Bonds and 330 Years of History: Carlisle Protecting the People and Heritage of Royal Hospital Chelsea
The cold reaches the gates long before London wakes. Yet through winter rain, biting winds and the long hours of the night, Carlisle’s security officers remain exactly where the Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC) needs them most; protecting a home, a community and more than three centuries of British military history. Founded by King Charles II […]
Carlisle Is Transforming Hospital Security with Compassion, Care, and Strengthened NHS Partnership
Frontline security officers navigate a landscape of intense psychological pressure and unpredictable human tension every day. From crowded transit hubs, high-stakes emergency rooms to absorbing public anxiety, they manage a relentless influx of complex and emotionally charged cases with extraordinary patience. These unsung heroes maintain a reassuring presence where chaos could easily take over. What […]
Carlisle’s partnership with Rail Safe Friendly Reaches Over 10,000 Young People
Keeping people safe has always been at the heart of Carlisle while that commitment is demonstrated every day across Britain’s rail network, it extends far beyond stations and infrastructure. Over the past year, Carlisle has continued to invest in the next generation through its partnership with Rail Safe Friendly, helping thousands of young people better […]
Carlisle Appoints Jason Gray as Technical Solutions Director to Spearhead Practical Innovation
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Jason Gray as our new Technical Solutions Director. This strategic hire reinforces our commitment to integrating technology with its people-led service delivery, ensuring clients benefit from innovative, future-proof security and advanced FM solutions. Jason brings a wealth of experience across the fire and security sectors, having progressed […]
The £50,000 Gamble on Grit! Challenge Innovation 2026 Left the Classroom Behind to Build a High-Stakes VR Future
In the world of rail security, a familiar tradition of perseverance is observed, characterized by windowless classrooms, a flickering projector, and the slow, rhythmic delivery of a PowerPoint deck. For most, it is just a compliance hurdle to clear before the real work begins. Gemma Barry, Operations Manager at Carlisle sees it differently, being on […]