1021 news releases found, showing page 14 of 103
20 April 2021
- Mitie has welcomed its first zero emission large van – a Vauxhall Vivaro-e
- This takes Mitie’s electric fleet, believed to be the largest in the UK, past 1,000 vehicles
- The new van is the first of 655 Vivaro-e’s on order for delivery this year, as Mitie pushes ahead with its commitment to have 2,021 EVs by the end of 2021
16 April 2021
- As UK lockdown restrictions begin to ease, Mitie has published a new guide to help businesses prepare their workplaces for the future
- ‘Bouncing Back: Building the future workplace’ highlights four key pillars to ensure spaces are safe and productive for employees
- The guide has been launched as Mitie reopens its Head Office in The Shard, following the installation of UV air disinfection technology, thermal imaging cameras, and the use of long-lasting anti-viral cleaning products
22 March 2021
- Mitie has won a five-year competitive retender, with the option to extend for a further two years, to continue delivering facilities management and catering services for Stamford and Rutland Hospital and several FM services for Hinchingbrooke Hospital
- The contract is worth £4.2 million a year and will also see Mitie delivering cleaning services to four of Peterborough City Hospital’s non-PFI buildings
- All Mitie frontline employees working on the contract will be uplifted to the Real Living Wage
18 March 2021
- Mitie extends its key role at the centre of the UK’s COVID response
- Appointed as supplier on the Crown Commercial Service agreement covering Local Authority COVID community testing sites
- New agreement is recognition of the vital work of Mitie’s frontline heroes
16 March 2021
- Mitie employees from the Heathrow Terminal 5 cleaning team will star in this week’s episode of Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport, airing at 8pm on Wednesday 17 March on ITV
- The episode goes behind the scenes at Terminal 5 with Cleaning Manager Stan Nikolov and UV robot ‘Victoria’, highlighting the extra initiatives that have been put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
15 March 2021
- Mitie has expanded its relationship with Birmingham Airport, securing a new three-year baggage screening and passenger assistance contract
- The new contract will see Mitie work closely with Birmingham Airport to ensure it can flexibly support the airport as travel restrictions ease and passengers return to flying
9 March 2021
- Mitie has launched a new air disinfection service using ultraviolet (UV) light to help eradicate harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi and mould
- Partnering with Luxibel, the service uses UVC purification lamps with sleek modern designs, that can be installed either discreetly in air vents and ceiling tiles, or displayed to aid employees’ and customers’ peace of mind
- Air quality can be monitored through real-time remote sensor technology, while UVC detection stickers placed around the site can monitor UVC levels
25 February 2021
- Mitie has joined the Aldersgate Group, the alliance to drive action for a sustainable economy, demonstrating its commitment to fight climate change and help other organisations reach net zero
- The membership will enable Mitie to share its facilities management and sustainability expertise, particularly in areas such as electric vehicles, energy and waste management, with the Aldersgate Group and its members
22 February 2021
- Mitie has marked the first anniversary of Plan Zero with new sustainability pledges for its fleet, energy use and waste in 2021
- Mitie has also committed to setting science-based targets with the science-based targets initiative and has pledged to reach net-zero for its Scope 3 emissions – suppliers, employee commuting and working from home – by 2035
- New sustainable solutions, such as energy saving robot vacuums, will be trialled in Mitie sites in 2021
11 February 2021
- Mitie has launched a new Apprenticeship Programme for its Technical Services business to attract and develop the next generation of talent
- The programme will support 50 new Technical Apprentices in 2021, with 16 having already joined the business
- The apprenticeship programme is part of the Mitie Technical Services Academy, an initiative to offer learning and development opportunities for employees at every stage of their career