The UK‟s newest hi-tech security hub, designed to protect some of the world‟s largest companies, has opened today in Craigavon, Northern Ireland.
MiTec is one of the most advanced security hubs in the UK and will help businesses protect their personnel and premises through a suite of services.
These include 24 hour remote monitoring of sites and buildings, lone worker protection and real time vehicle tracking, all with close co-operation with the police and other emergency services.
The centre, which has created 38 new jobs in Northern Ireland, has been built by MITIE, a FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company, which has itself invested more than £2m in its development.
It was officially opened today by Ruby McGregor-Smith, chief executive officer of MITIE, and Alastair Hamilton, chief executive of InvestNI, Northern Ireland‟s economic development agency.
Over 60 people from the security industry and MITIE‟s clients attended the official unveiling including representatives of Capgemini, Capita and Eurostar.
As well as monitoring facilities, MiTec provides real time response to incidents via “call outs” to local police forces and MITIE‟s mobile security personnel. The seamless integration of these services makes it unique amongst security providers in the UK.
It is also the first time that this range of services has been brought together under one roof and MiTec has been „future-proofed‟ to ensure it can upgrade as technology advances and clients‟ needs change.
MITIE has revenues of £1.7bn and over 60,000 employees in the UK and Europe. It is a leading security provider in the UK, employing 12,000 officers and delivering 4,000 security contracts across 10,000 sites.
Ruby McGregor- Smith, chief executive of MITIE said: “MiTec is an advanced security centre operating to world-class standards and allows us to protect our clients‟ properties, information and personnel in the most cost effective way.
“We decided to open MiTec in Northern Ireland because there is a talented and motivated workforce and I am very excited to be here today.”
Bob Forsyth, managing director of MITIE Total Security Management said: “MITIE is investing heavily in its total security management business to give corporate clients greater protection at a more cost effective price.
“We are achieving this by bringing together monitoring, response, vehicle tracking, employee vetting and other areas to provide a totally integrated offering.
“Most importantly, MiTec is a completely future proofed building meaning it can adapt to the fast pace of technological change which is revolutionising security provision.”
Notes for editors
- BS 5979 is a British Standard, produced by BSI (the British Standards Institute). It covers the construction, staffing, operations and security of alarm monitoring centres (for Security Alarms and Social Alarms)
- Imagery: Images of MiTec, including interior shots, are available from Chris or Rachael on the above details
- The Mitec website can be viewed here: www.mitie.com/mitec
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What is MITIE?
We’re the strategic outsourcing company. What does that mean in practice? We manage facilities, properties and assets for our clients across the UK and beyond.
We work with our clients in three ways; some take full advantage of our whole range of expertise, others may only need one aspect of what we do:
Strategy and consultancy
+ Facilities and project management
+ Service delivery
Our strategic input can add value at the highest level by helping clients to manage their assets, while our practical management expertise can save customers money and reduce their carbon emissions. We work with a vast number of clients in every industry across both the public and private sectors and deliver the broadest range of services that can be found in one place: from integrated facilities management to engineering maintenance to lifecycle energy management and much more.
There’s a lot more to MITIE than you probably think. We’re a big company with big ambitions – a leading FTSE 250 support services business, with more than 56,000 people, revenues in excess of £1.7bn, and a reputation for being the best.
Visit us at www.mitie.com