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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
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