Mitie has been formally recognised as a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) – the highest accreditation available under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme, led by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Achieving Level 3 status reflects sustained progress across the business to strengthen disability inclusion, inclusive recruitment and workplace support.
Since April 2025, Mitie has seen a 14% increase in the absolute number of colleagues disclosing a disability, a positive indicator of growing psychological safety and trust across the organisation. This progress has been supported by a range of initiatives, including the launch of the ‘This is Me’ campaign, which encourages colleagues to share their diversity data, and highlights the benefits of disclosure. Mitie has also introduced the Sunflower Lanyard initiative to promote understanding and inclusivity for colleagues with non‑visible disabilities or long‑term health conditions.
Mitie’s approach to disability inclusion forms a core part of its wider Social Value commitments, supporting people who face barriers to employment into sustainable work. Through the Mitie Foundation’s Ready2Work programme, the business supports people facing barriers to employment – including disabled people, those with learning needs, veterans and the long‑term unemployed – into sustainable work. This inclusive approach strengthens local communities, supports social mobility and ensures opportunities are accessible to a broader and more representative workforce.
Sim Sian, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Mitie, said:
“Being recognised as a Disability Confident Leader reflects how inclusion has become increasingly a central part of the way we operate as a business, from improving confidence around disclosure and access to reasonable adjustments, to strengthening the capability of managers and creating clearer pathways into work.
“This recognition builds on the meaningful progress we have already made and reflects a culture grounded in trust, action and a shared ambition to help people facing barriers build sustainable careers.”
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About Mitie: The Future of High Performing Places
Founded in 1987, Mitie employs 84,000 colleagues and is the leading technology-led Facilities Management, Transformation and Compliance company in the UK. We are a trusted partner to around 3,000 customers across the public and private sectors, working with them to transform their built estates, and the lived experience for their colleagues and customers, as well as providing data-driven insights to inform better decision-making.
In each of our core services of engineering (hard services) and security and hygiene (soft services) we hold market leadership positions. We also deliver transformational projects in the areas of power and grid connections, building fit outs & modernisation, decarbonisation, fire safety & security and telecoms infrastructure, alongside compliance capabilities in fire safety & security and environmental services. Our sector expertise includes central government, critical national infrastructure, defence, financial services, healthcare & life sciences, local government & education, retail & logistics, manufacturing & media and transport & aviation.
We hold industry-leading ESG credentials, including a place on the CDP Climate change A List, and we have received multiple awards including Best Low Carbon Solution and Net Zero Carbon Strategy of the year. We have validated science-based targets that support our ambitions to reach Net Zero. We have been recognised as a UK Top Employer for the seventh consecutive year and Most Admired Company in the Support Services sector. We are also ranked 16th in the Top 100 Apprenticeship employers and ninth in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list. Find out more at www.mitie.com