Celebrating Ten Remarkable Years of Paul Evans’ Transformative Leadership at Carlisle Support Services
A look back at Paul Evans’ decade of leading with integrity, shaping a people-first culture, making purpose-driven decisions, and proving that business can be both successful and human. We’re celebrating a defining moment of a decade of steady, determined leadership that has quietly remade what Carlisle is. Think less trophy case and more a patchwork […]
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 […]
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 […]
Suzanne Hawkins Highlights the Power of Empathy in Motherhood and Leadership
Long before the title of HR Director, a young woman was fighting for her dreams with a law book in hand. She faced uncertainty and unfairness, turned the pages to learn and change the course of her life completely, eventually, the lives of many others. At just 24, Suzanne Hawkins was navigating pregnancy complications, a […]
From Rain-Soaked Shifts to the Glamour of Royal Ascot: Ryan Griffiths Shares His Inspiring Career Story
Ryan Griffiths highlights the moments that shaped his rise in the world of events. Seven years ago, Ryan Griffiths was spending long summer days as a gardener, and quiet winters wondering what might come next. He never imagined that a Facebook advert for racecourse stewarding would spark a complete change in direction – one that […]
Carlisle Sponsors the Creating Hope Through Action Conference on World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
Every day, people around us may be carrying struggles we cannot see. Pressures from work, family, finances, or simply the weight of everyday life can feel overwhelming. Too often, these battles are faced in silence. But there’s power in a single question, ‘How are you, really?’ We don’t need to wait for a crisis to […]
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 […]
Unveiling the benefits of self-delivery: Jahed’s Story of Growth, Grit, and Gratitude
A heartwarming story of Mohammed Jahed Miah speaking of courage and power of opportunity. “If you had told me 10 years ago that I’d one day be an Operations Manager, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. My journey hasn’t been traditional, and it definitely hasn’t been easy, but it’s been mine. And I’m incredibly proud […]