Barnsley Facilities Services is celebrating after its outstanding Portering Services team was named Portering Team of the Year at the National MyPorter Awards 2025. This prestigious accolade recognises the team’s unwavering commitment, innovation, and excellence in...
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National Apprenticeship Week
This week we are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2024 is the 17th annual celebration of apprenticeshipsThe week brings together everyone passionate about apprenticeships to celebrate the value, benefit and opportunity that...
New home energy efficiency initiative: Thermal imaging smartphone cameras and energy monitors for staff to loan.
In response to the ongoing challenges posed by rising energy costs, the Trust is proud to announce a new initiative aimed at helping improve home energy efficiency through reducing building fabric heat loss and identifying high energy consuming appliances. We are...

Supporting the Armed Forces
Managing Director of Barnsley Facilities Services Rob McCubbin signed the Armed Forces Covenant. Barnsley Facilities Services are honoured to join the nationwide network of organisations that have pledged their support through the Armed Forces Covenant. The Armed...
Women in Engineering Day – Giulia Gigliobianco – Ops Manager (Med Eng and Decon)
Department: BFS – Medical Engineering Start Date: 7th December 2022 Experience/Career info I gained my PhD from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sheffield and I have been an Operations Manager in decontamination services since 2016. I worked at STERIS...
Women in Engineering – Vanessa Jinks, Assoc Director of Procurement
Vanessa was a Royal Engineer in the Territorial Army Reserves from 1989 to 1999 I have served in two units within the British Army Reserves – firstly with the Royal Engineer contingent of the University of London Officer Training Corps and then with the Central...
Heart Awards 2025
Heart Awards 2025 The glitzy, black-tie evening, hosted by radio and TV presenter Stephanie Hirst, was attended by almost 200 guests who enjoyed a three-course meal and award presentation, then danced the night away. We had a fantastic number of over 200 nominations...

Barnsley Community Diagnostic Centre Wins HEFMA Project of the Year Award
BFS Managing Director Rob McCubbin added: “This recognition as ‘Project of the Year’ highlights the dedication, expertise, and collaborative efforts of all those involved in this ambitious and challenging program. We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of healthcare services by making them more accessible and this contributing to delivering better care and outcomes for the community.”
