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Ayşe Şahin: How a haircut helped restore a young patient’s confidence

Facing cancer is a huge challenge for anyone, and when a teenage girl in hospice care started losing her hair due to treatment, Ayşe Şahin, from the ISS Catering Services team at Kayseri City Hospital in Türkiye knew she could help.

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Gülfem Büyükkırcalı Ömerali: being curious and never giving up are key to success

In 2014, Gülfem began her journey with ISS Türkiye as a Food Service Specialist, shortly after returning from Sweden where she completed her master’s degree in food science.

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Cheng Kwok Ming: From an act of service to saving a life

A newborn baby with a high fever and severe cramps is a terrifying prospect for any parent.

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Darwin Lloyd

Darwin Lloyd’s journey from the Caribbean to the UK: When belief in yourself meets opportunity, it unleashes a remarkable career journey never expected.

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Taking on new challenges – from cooking to cleaning

When coronavirus shut down restaurants, Jari Kallioinen, who has worked in kitchens for decades, adapted to the situation and took up cleaning – finding the positive in extraordinary circumstances.

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Be yourself and stay open to change

In 2011, Polish Joanna Lukowska thought she was going to start her own company after building a career as an auditor at KPMG.

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Joël Bréa: When passion leads to breakthroughs

When a customer needed a faster, more efficient way of working, Joël Bréa was determined to help.

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Bringing a personal touch to safety

Working his way up from mailroom assistant to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Manager over the last decade, Kevin Hosking has used his personal drive to capitalise on ISS career and training opportunities.

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Lettizia Kris Harjanto: Jumping onto a moving train

In October 2020, Letti embarked on her career at ISS as a Global Management Trainee in Indonesia, graduating in April 2022.

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Sights set high at ISS

Mareike Nieden has been part of the ISS team since 2019.

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Melanie Cooke

Meet Mel, an inspiring example of where hard work and ambition can take you.

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Michelle Quinn: Making a final wish come true when it matters most

When a young woman in hospice care shared her final wish – to marry the love of her life – Michelle Quinn made it happen.

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Nicolas Vargas Muños

Chef Nicolas Vargas Muños takes us on a multicultural journey from Colombia to Denmark, where he discovered his true passion for creatively preparing healthy and delicious food for one of ISS’ key clients.

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A multinational company with a family feel

Agnes Adamer started working part-time at ISS while studying.

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A passion for people

From sales in cleaning to country manager, Gina Toh has been part of the ISS Singapore growth story since joining in 2001.

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Jack Chitty

Jack Chitty wasn’t looking for a career at ISS. In fact, when he joined us in 2015, he was happy in his role as a Traffic Officer for Highways England.

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Feeling truly supported

We believe that a diverse workforce is a happy and productive workforce, and our strong commitment to our people – and their commitment to each other – has become characteristic of our culture.

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My door is always open

For many businesses in Singapore, our cleaning service teams are hidden heroes – the people who keep their offices ready for business and shops clean for customers.

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Turning culinary passion into a career

There are many paths that lead us to our passions. Some people take the opportunity to make their passion their profession, doing a job that feeds their ambitions and inspires them.

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Robert Cedermark: a story of growth and impact

In 2014, Robert Cedermark began his career as a Global Management Trainee (GMT), a move that sparked a transformative professional and personal journey, taking him across the world.

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Patients are always no.1

At a major hospital in Singapore, ISS ensures every surface and ward – including the operating theatres – are spotlessly clean, for the safety of patients and staff.

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Compassion and human kindness will always prevail

In the wake of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, we celebrate the selfless actions of the world community.

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Tahmina Bushra: A life-changing journey

After moving across four countries and shifting from a PhD in molecular biology to uncertain job prospects, she has learned that plans do not always unfold as expected.

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ISS Singapore joins forces with KTPH to care for Covid-19 patients

At the peak of the pandemic in 2020, ISS worked with local hospitals to care for migrant workers infected with Covid-19.

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Jarek Dzikowicz: Strong leadership during a devastating flood

As ISS Facility Manager, Jarek Dzikowicz is responsible for overseeing cleaning and landscaping services at a large materials and recycling company.

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Leroy Hightower: Helping a passenger reach her destination safely

ISS cleaner Leroy Hightower delivers exceptional customer care at Pittsburgh International Airport, going above and beyond to help a stranded traveller safely reach her hotel.

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