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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

27 September 2021

Mitie has welcomed 41 new apprentices to its Technical Services Apprenticeship Programme as part of its efforts to attract and develop the next generation of engineers
In addition to 18 other apprentices which joined earlier in the year, this new intake takes Mitie past its target of 50 new Technical Services apprentices in 2021
The Apprenticeship Programme, which is part of Mitie’s Technical Services Academy, is an initiative that supports Mitie’s offer of learning and development opportunities for employees at every stage in their career

15 September 2021

Mitie has kicked off a new five-year contract to deliver facilities management services – including cleaning, waste management and grounds maintenance – for Swansea University
The contract, which has the option to extend for up to four more years, is worth £2.4 million a year and will see Mitie deliver services for all of the University’s buildings
Using its sustainability and waste management expertise, Mitie has committed to only using cleaning products with reduced packaging as well as helping Swansea University cut waste across all of its sites

13 September 2021

Mitie has launched its new Plan Zero BoltON packages, offering simple solutions such as remote building management, lighting optimisation, solar power, and electric vehicle (EV) charge point infrastructure to help organisations reach their net zero targets
The packages can be easily scaled and rolled out as single, multiple or combined modules to suit different types of buildings
Mitie will cover the initial costs of equipment, such as solar panels or EV charge points, with customers only charged a monthly subscription fee once the installation has been completed

8 September 2021

Most Brits are still nervous about heading to the high street, with 73% worried about visiting shops and cafés without visible Covid-19 measures in place
More than half (53%) of adults say they will only go into shops with visible Covid measures in place, such as air ventilation, UV technology and increased cleaning regimes
Consumers will spend around half an hour longer in stores and cafes with measures in place

26 August 2021

Mitie has won a new life systems contract with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) worth £29 million
Under the new contract, Mitie will be responsible for the maintenance of all water, fire, lift and electrical systems across 900 UK sites
This is in addition to Mitie’s existing contract to deliver cleaning, maintenance, and engineering services for DWP

12 August 2021

Mitie has announced its roadmap to decarbonise all its sites across the UK, committing to achieve its first four net zero sites this year
An additional 14 sites are planned to be decarbonised every year until 2025, when Mitie will have an entirely net zero estate
Mitie has also committed to energy optimisations equivalent to saving 26 tonnes of CO₂ a year and investing in energy efficiency measures such as LED lighting, insulation and upgrading old equipment

10 August 2021

Mitie has become a Corporate Patron of Plantlife, committing to work alongside the conservation charity to improve the UK’s biodiversity
Plantlife will share the latest best practice and techniques to support biodiversity and pollinators for Mitie to deliver and share with its customers

5 August 2021

Mitie to acquire DAEL Ventures UK, including DAEL Telecom, JB Towers and JISTICS, for £15 million
Creating a new Mitie Telecoms division within the Technical Services business, DAEL UK and Mitie will offer an end-to-end service giving Mitie market leading capabilities, from mast design through to the decommissioning of sites

2 August 2021

Mitie has installed over 850 electric vehicle (EV) charge points for customers across the UK and Ireland, with 10 installed at Royal London’s office in Alderley Park
Using its sustainability and fleet management expertise, Mitie is also helping Royal London maintain and manage its EV charge point infrastructure to support its decarbonisation goals
These customer charge points are in addition to over 1,000 EV chargers already installed at Mitie’s own sites and at its employees’ homes, to support the switch of its entire fleet of vehicles to electric