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Railway Children’s Night at the Station 2026
On Thursday, 26th March, some of our Rail Family members took to Liverpool Street Station for the Railway Children’s Night at the Station 2026. This

Innovation Lab 2026 Highlights the Power of Innovation in Modern FM and Security
More than 700 senior leaders from across the UK’s security, facilities management, and other support services sectors gathered on 5 March in Liverpool for Carlisle

Innovation Lab 2026 Welcomes Jason Bevan to Ignite Creative Firepower and Redefine What’s Possible
At Innovation Lab 2026, Carlisle Support Services will once again convene the leaders shaping the future of Security, Cleaning, Facilities Management (FM), and other support

Rethinking Innovation: Why Carlisle’s Innovation Lab Begins on the Frontline
At 3:00 AM, innovation looks quite different: It showcases some practical realities of innovation in security and FM spaces. Our industry does not lack ideas;

Inzi Credits Carlisle for His Career Journey, Growth and Progression
At the end of a long twelve-hour shift, when the corridors finally quieten and the adrenaline fades, there are moments when reflection becomes unavoidable. For

Carlisle donates £15,000 Apprenticeship Levy to Homeless Link to Support the Fight Against Homelessness
Across the UK, homelessness continues to rise at a worrying pace. According to the Office for National Statistics, around 140,000 households were living in temporary

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

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

Mohsin Khan, SFEs Security Officer of the Year
Security Officer Mohsin Khan, from our Southwark Council and IQ Student Living contracts, was awarded the prestigious Security Officer of the Year award at The

Dorothy Omovbude: Lifesaver of the Year
On Thursday, 28th November, the 2025 Rail Staff Awards took place for their 18th year. Starting in 2007, the event is an annual awards evening

Celebrating our Security & Fire Awards for Excellence finalists
It is almost the night of The Security & Fire Awards for Excellence, where we have been nominated across five notable categories. Firstly, as finalists

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