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...
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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 – Alison Fearns, BFS Project Manager
Barnsley Facilities Services Project Manager Alison Fearns. We think Alison’s detailed career and education history is fascinating, and it’s interesting to see the challenges she has faced because of her determination to break gender disparity in the field. 1983- 1986...
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 2023
Heart Awards 2023 On Friday 5 May we held our annual Heart Awards event at The Ironworks, Elsecar Heritage Centre. These awards recognise our brilliant staff and the work that they do. Thank you to everyone who took the time to make a nomination, who participated in...
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.”
Time to say Thanks #Thankyourcleanerday 20 October 2021
Our dedicated Domestic Team keep our environments clean and safe for our patients, visitors, staff, and customers every day. Today is ‘Thank Your Cleaner Day'. A huge thank you to all of our Domestic Team for their hard work and invaluable contribution to...
Brilliant Award Winners at Barnsley Hospital
How partnerships should work… BFS take pride in operating as part of the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Team and we've been recognised by the Trust for our contribution during the pandemic as part of their internal awards scheme!