Shane Darcy of SOS Group was named FM Service Provider Professional of the Year at the Facilities Management Awards 2026, held on 11 March 2026 at the Royal Dublin Convention Centre. The recognition honours a professional whose career demonstrates the value of bringing service-led thinking into facilities management, translating a background in hospitality into consistently outstanding FM delivery.

Darcy's winning entry reflected a career defined by meticulous standards, sharp attention to detail and a clear passion for the sector. His impressive professional credentials are matched by a practical commitment to excellence that runs through every dimension of his work, from client engagement and service delivery to compliance and operational performance. The crossover from hospitality to FM is central to his approach, enabling him to apply a genuinely client-centred philosophy to the demands of modern facilities management.

"Shane Darcy exemplifies the kind of professional every organisation strives to have, meticulous, highly qualified, and deeply committed to excellence," the judges noted. "His career journey shows a seamless connection between hospitality and facilities management, translating service-led thinking into outstanding FM delivery. With impressive credentials, sharp attention to detail, and a clear passion for the sector, this is professionalism at its absolute best."

Darcy's win reflects the rising standards within the Facilities Management Awards, where individual professionals are increasingly recognised not only for technical expertise but for the broader qualities culture, commitment and client focus that define genuine leadership in the sector.

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