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Small Acts, Big Impact: Lending a hand where it matters
Sometimes, making a difference is all about seizing the moment to make small acts, have a big impact. In October, when Specialist Works Contract Manager

The CEO Story That Started on the Frontline and Went on to Shape an Entire Sector
A special anniversary interview with CEO Paul Evans and a deep dive into the decisions, values, and vision behind a transformational decade for Carlisle. “Leadership

Registrations Open for Innovation Lab 2026: Driving the Future of Sustainable Innovation in Security and Facilities Management
The annual Innovation Lab conference announces the opening of delegate registrations for 2026, taking place on Thursday, 5 March 2026 at the iconic ACC Liverpool.

Highlighting our Rail Staff Awards Finalists
It is one week until the winners are chosen at the Rail Staff Awards 2025, and it is time that we talk about our finalists.

An Open Letter from Paul Evans to the People, Partners and Contributors Who Made His Ten-Year Milestone So Special
Tuesday, 18th November 2025 Dear All, Re: An open letter to all who have made this possible… When I was asked to write this letter,

Step into Paul Evans’ 10-year Journey of Purpose-driven, People-first Leadership In This Special Anniversary Interview
In this exclusive conversation with Paul Evans, CEO of Carlisle Support Services, he reflects on the lessons, challenges, and defining moments of a decade shaped

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

Breaking Barriers for Women in Security
The security industry has long faced outdated perceptions, often associated with a ‘bouncer culture’ that fails to reflect the professionalism and diverse skill set demanded

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

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

Returning to the Mersey: Announcing the 2026 Innovation Lab!
After incredible success at previous events held at ACC Liverpool in 2024 and more recently at Excel London in 2025, the Innovation Lab and Superstar

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











