1035 news releases found, showing page 12 of 104
2 December 2021
- Mitie has been awarded a score of 12.5, classified as ‘low risk’, by leading ESG rating, Sustainalytics
- Mitie has also been awarded a ‘Platinum Award’, the highest ranking, from the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) – up from the ‘Gold Award’ received last year
- Both the Sustainalytics and SFMI rankings place Mitie among the most sustainable businesses in the world, recognising its efforts to fight climate change and create a workplace that promotes inclusion
17 November 2021
- Mitie has acquired Esoteric Limited, a small, niche provider of leading counter espionage and specialist surveillance countermeasure services
- The acquisition builds on Mitie’s risk analysis and intelligence capabilities; its industry-leading technology; and presence of Security Operatives
- The acquisition of Esoteric will enhance Mitie’s position as the UK’s largest provider of security services to businesses
15 November 2021
- Mitie has secured a new contract to provide cleaning, portering, and patient and staff catering at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford
- The contract is worth £92.5m over 5 years, with the opportunity to extend for up to 15 years at five-year intervals
- Technology will be central to the contract, with Mitie introducing sensors that track footfall to highlight priority areas for sanitisation, robotic cleaners, and new electronic systems for both task scheduling and patient meal ordering
4 November 2021
- Mitie has won a new three-year security contract with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield in the UK
- The contract will see Mitie colleagues deliver security services, including site patrols and control room management, for Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, Europe’s two largest shopping centres
- Technology and sustainability will be central to the contract, with Mitie committing to using electric vehicles and sustainable uniforms, as well as rolling out its Merlin 24/7 technology solution
1 November 2021
- Mitie has acquired Rock Power Connections Limited, an Independent Connection Provider, specialising in the design and installation of new high voltage electricity supplies, the renewal of electrical assets up to 132kV and electric vehicle (EV) charge points
- The acquisition significantly enhances Mitie’s existing EV capabilities having already installed several thousand charge points
- The acquisition of Rock complements Mitie current technical services strengths and will give Mitie distinctive high voltage capabilities and Independent Connection Provider status, supporting its delivery of green projects and enabling it to address the energy total cost of ownership of new and existing clients
22 October 2021
- Mitie has announced the appointment of its new Chief Marketing Officer, Maria Winn
- Leading the Group Marketing Team, Maria will have responsibility for Mitie’s brand, propositions, digital, content and marketing operations
14 October 2021
- Mitie and Sustainable Development Capital LLP (SDCL) have launched a new partnership to support organisations wanting to roll out large-scale decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects for their estates, but are faced with significant upfront investment
- Mitie will use its engineering and energy management expertise to help customers design and manage their sustainability projects from end to end
- SDCL will seek to provide the capital to fund these projects and make them available for use by customers, with fees linked to an energy services contract
12 October 2021
- Mitie has been named the winner in two categories, ‘Best Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Initiative’ and ‘Best Learning Initiative for Business Culture’, at the Business Culture Awards 2021
- Both awards recognise Mitie’s bespoke ‘Count Me In’ learning programme, focused on promoting diversity and inclusion
- The Mitie Foundation has also won the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion ‘Driving Social Inclusion in the Workplace’ Award for its Ready2Work programme
6 October 2021
- Mitie has become a Business Champion for the Construct Zero Performance Framework, the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) initiative to help the construction and facilities management industries support the decarbonisation of Britain’s built environment
- The appointment as a Business Champion is recognition of Mitie’s commitment to use its energy management and engineering expertise to help organisations meet their own sustainability targets
- As a Business Champion, Mitie will work with the CLC to share best practice on how to make buildings net zero
4 October 2021
- Mitie has launched the security industry’s first specialist Store Detective qualification, a Level 3 certificate which is equivalent to an A Level
- Including five mandatory modules, colleagues will learn every aspect of working as a retail Store Detective, including gathering evidence and legal requirements
- Mitie will put at least 50 colleagues through the training a year, starting with existing Store Detectives before expanding to its Security Officers