MITIE, the strategic outsourcing company, has been presented with a ‘Big Tick’ Award for Excellence from Business in the Community in their Skills in the Workplace category. MITIE received the award at a prestigious ceremony held at Leigh Court in Bristol at the beginning of June.
The award was presented for MTIE’s ‘Skills for MITIE, Skills for Life’ scheme which utilises the company’s training teams and national training providers to offer all MITIE employees a range of apprenticeships as well as literacy and numeracy Skills for Life courses. These courses are run during working hours enabling all staff to gain NVQ’s and other qualifications. To cope with the extensive MITIE workforce, spread across the UK, a small external training company was appointed as Lead Provider with subproviders beneath them as additional deliverers – both colleges and private sector organisations. At least 31 new jobs have been created amongst training providers as a result.
Ruby McGregor-Smith, CEO of MITIE, commented on their award win; “It is a great honour to be recognised with this award, as so many people have put a lot of time and dedication in to making our training scheme a success. Offering training and the opportunity to gain recognisable qualifications is integral to MITIE’s success and the success of each individual.”
Stephen Howard, Chief Executive, Business in the Community said: “I congratulate MITIE on achieving their Big Tick award. It has been a difficult 12 months for businesses, but this is a sign that companies are not losing their focus on making a positive impact on people, and are prepared to lead by example. That’s what Business in the Community’s Awards for Excellence are all about – celebrating responsible business, the leadership that makes it happen, and the benefits to the business and society of doing so.”
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Lynda Simmons, Corporate Sustainability Manager, MITIE Group PLC
M: 07825 722449 E: lynda.simmons@mitie.com
Erica Lockhart, Investor, Public & Media Relations Manager, MITIE Group PLC
T: 0203 123 8675 M: 07979 784488 E: erica.lockhart@mitie.com
Notes for editors
What is MITIE?
We’re the strategic outsourcing and asset management company.
What does that mean in practice? Providing everything from strategic consultancy, to world-class delivery on the ground. From long-term infrastructure planning, to facilities management, property and engineering services. Our strategic input can add value at the highest level, while our practical management expertise can save customers money and maximise their returns.
At the same time, it’s not just what we do, but how we do it that makes us different. Our people are passionate about what they do, committed to working in partnership with their clients, and will always look for a fresh answer to a new challenge.
We work with our clients in three ways; some take full advantage of our whole range of expertise by buying the whole suite, others may only need one aspect of what we do:
Strategy and consultancy
+ Facilities and project management
+ Service delivery
In other words, we think, we manage, and we deliver.
The thinking phase is all about finding strategic answers to long-term challenges about assets and resources. Facilities and project management puts those plans in place, and our unrivalled range of services is one of the best in the business.
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 54,000 people, revenues in excess of £1.7bn, and a reputation for being the best.
Visit us at www.mitie.com