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Mitie supports the delivery of a new sustainable primary school for 420 children in Port Talbot

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:45:00 Z

Mitie has been appointed to deliver the full mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) installation for Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg (YGG) Rhosafan, a new primary school in Port Talbot, Wales
Low-carbon technologies such as solar PV, air source heat pumps and intelligent LED lighting systems will be installed by Mitie to support the delivery of a net zero carbon school targeting BREEAM Excellent certification and an EPC A+ rating
The school will provide 420 primary-aged pupils with a modern learning environment, including 16 classrooms and a childcare and nursery facility

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:55:00 Z

Mitie secures three-year extension to deliver integrated facilities management (IFM) services including engineering, maintenance, cleaning, waste management, grounds maintenance and catering at Sellafield through the Cumbria Consortium
The renewed agreement will see Mitie continue investing in skills, employment and economic growth across Cumbria through apprenticeships, work experience opportunities and its Business Boost initiative
Building on Mitie’s long-standing relationship with Sellafield, the extension follows the recent appointment of its OneAxIoM joint venture to the site’s Project and Asset Care Execution (PACE) framework

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:00:00 Z

Eustace Xavier, Finance Director of Mitie Technical Services, has been named STEM Senior Leader of the Year at the 2026 Black British Business Awards
The award recognises Eustace’s exceptional leadership and his contribution to one of the UK's largest engineering and maintenance businesses
Eustace is a strong advocate for inclusion, social mobility and creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to succeed

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 Z

Mitie has secured a contract with Airbus to deliver integrated security services across seven UK locations
The contract will use Mitie’s intelligence-led approach, combining its Intelligence Security Operations Centre (ISOC) with specialist expertise across aviation security, emergency response, risk management and assurance
Mitie will invest in skills and decarbonisation initiatives through a new apprenticeship programme, structured career pathways and transition half the fleet to electric vehicles

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:54:00 Z

Mitie has secured a 12-month extension of its London Stansted Airport hold baggage screening contract
The renewal will see Mitie continue to provide 24/7 services at one of the UK's busiest airports
The extension further strengthens Mitie's long-standing relationship with Manchester Airports Group (MAG), including providing a range of services at London Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands airports

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:02:00 Z

Mitie has retained its cleaning contract with Transport for West Midlands, maintaining more than 10,000 transport assets including bus stops, shelters and interchanges, to help provide welcoming environments for passengers
Services will be delivered using a fully electric fleet, water-saving cleaning technology and intelligent route-planning to reduce vehicle mileage
More than 60 Mitie colleagues will benefit from industry-leading benefits, including free life assurance, a 24/7 multilingual online GP service and an Employee Assistance Programme

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:10:00 Z

Mitie's latest ESG Report marks the first full year of its social value strategy Plan Thrive, which has already uplifted 265,000 lives and enabled 404 places to prosper across the UK
The business supported more than 1,800 apprentices during the year, while colleagues delivered more than 35,700 volunteering hours in communities
Mitie has achieved an effectively Net Zero position for Scope 1 and 2 emissions on a market-based basis

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:46:00 Z

Mitie Power & Grid and Revera, break ground on new Battery Energy Storage Site (BESS) in Bearsden, near Glasgow
Once complete in 2028, the first phase will be capable of storing enough renewable energy to power up to 55,000 homes for two hours, helping to strengthen the resilience of the UK’s energy system
The project will create around 60 jobs during construction, supporting the local economy in Bearsden and the surrounding area

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:59:00 Z

Mitie retains its security contract with Transport for London (TfL) for a further five years, helping to protect key infrastructure and support safe, secure operations across London
More than 480 colleagues protect London’s transport network, combining frontline expertise with intelligence-led security to tackle crime, graffiti, vandalism and anti-social behaviour
The contract will create social mobility opportunities through apprenticeships, work placements and pathways into long-term careers

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:07:00 Z

Mitie has secured a new £18 million waste management contract with Manchester Airports Group (MAG), managing waste removal and recycling at Manchester Airport
A new on-site materials recycling facility will be established to increase recycling rates and reduce off-site transportation, supporting MAG’s net zero ambitions
Through converting non-recyclable waste into renewable energy and using real-time data to track operational performance, Mitie is helping to cut emissions and keep waste out of landfill