﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>MITIE news</title><description>Desciption text</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013</link><item><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Cyclists complete marathon ride to boost apprenticeships and jobs in London</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=22dfda8b021d4f2c8b261db766502b8d" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Over 2,000 cyclists came together this weekend for the MITIE London Revolution, a 180 mile cycle ride around London. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/cyclists-complete-marathon-ride-to-boost-apprenticeships-and-jobs-in-london</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Preliminary announcement of results for the year ended 31 March 2013</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=72a656241a9c4e0ab3ac148f82abe806" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Excellent progress through a focus on markets that offer organic growth, long-term contracts and improved margins.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/preliminary-announcement-of-results-for-the-year-ended-31-march-2013</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Gunwharf Quays security team wins IFSEC award</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=2b278bb2e1164e8b84d2bc665e8679c0" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The IFSEC and FIREX Awards, in association with the BSIA, took place on Monday 13 May at the Hilton Metropole Birmingham, and we are proud to announce that the MITIE team at Gunwharf Quays scooped the award for ‘Best policing partnership of the year’</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/gunwharf-quays-security-team-wins-ifsec-award</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded security contract with Essar Oil</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=ee879ca0c6d7457481b5a22da244b23e" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has won a &#163;3 million security contract with Essar Oil (UK) Ltd, part of Essar Energy, the integrated energy company. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-awarded-security-contract-with-essar-oil</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE joins refurbishment framework with London and Quadrant Housing Trust</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=3e3c9c571e6e4950b5ad01f1daa3677d" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has joined a new four year framework to refurbish London and Quadrant Housing Trust homes, alongside three other service providers. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-joins-refurbishment-framework-with-london-and-quadrant-housing-trust</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE launches dedicated response bike in London</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=6386ddf6ebbc4f4592c029a433130225" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is launching a Piaggio MP3 300 LT Touring bike, set to significantly reduce the company’s response times around the capital.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-launches-dedicated-response-bike-in-london</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded five-year &amp;#163;15 million contract with Nottinghamshire Healthcare</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=45c0df3d8ba248ec9b9cdd1f34723c28" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE will deliver a number of FM services in high-secure and challenging environments, including reactive breakdowns, engineering maintenance, and fabric maintenance activities. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-awarded-five-year-15-million-contract-with-nottinghamshire-healthcare</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE joins the Facilities Show 2013 as show partner</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=d0e809c8f65248bab902f96d61a0219d" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is delighted to announce that it has signed up as long-term partner of the Facilities Show, the world’s largest dedicated facilities management event.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-joins-the-facilities-show-2013-as-show-partner</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE improvement to Castlemilk Community Fire Station</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=4eaabaebfeac4c8e856436f78a2103d0" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Construction of a new accommodation block for Castlemilk Community Fire Station in Glasgow has been completed by property management firm MITIE. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-improvement-to-castlemilk-community-fire-station</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE apprentice wins Scottish Decorators Federation award</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9ca0302080c8449abdddb45868ef338c" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Robert Hope, an apprentice with MITIE has been honoured with the Scottish Decorators Federation award for best second year apprentice.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-apprentice-wins-scottish-decorators-federation-award</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE launches new Gather &amp;amp; Gather catering business</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=1998556ad9914c63a7c28a1763f63bae" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The launch of the new brand took place on Tuesday 23 April at The Brewery in central London and showcased a sample of ideas from the company, including pairing menus, canap&#233;s from Gather &amp; Gather’s event chefs at The Brewery.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-launches-new-gather-and-gather-catering-business</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:40:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE’s Lean Academy celebrates one year anniversary</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=2fef3fc8d40f4f96bdafb13c24a89e06" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is celebrating the first anniversary of its Lean Six Sigma programme, which has helped to revolutionise the way cleaning services are delivered. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mities-lean-academy-celebrates-one-year-anniversary</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE is a Times Top 50 Employer for Women for third year running</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=51112538f1bc4520be4c072d9a88bc8f" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Inclusion in the list demonstrates that MITIE has displayed strong leadership in gender equality, embedding a culture of diversity in its business strategy and throughout the organisation.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-is-a-times-top-50-employer-for-women-for-third-year-running</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>AUCSO Security Officers of the Year</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=3d36bfddb12346e09f1546b74f4e9f79" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Andy Newton and Ken Conlin both from the Durham University security team scooped the award for their dedication and professionalism when detaining two youths under extremely demanding circumstances.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/aucso-security-officer-of-the-year</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE ranked Platinum Big Tick in Business in the Community’s corporate responsibility index</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=4095a39810ea416b9ce2b6b891800759" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has been recognised with the highest ranking in Business in the Community’s annual benchmark of responsible business management, the Corporate Responsibility Index.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-ranked-platinum-big-tick-in-business-in-the-community-s-corporate-responsibility-index</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE gets hi-tech to make fleet safer and greener</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=38124dc0afe84fd0957a1524fdcc13c7" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has launched an innovative, fully mobile car simulator to better train its 3,000 fleet drivers. The simulator will help improve driver safety and reduce carbon emissions.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-gets-hi-tech-to-make-fleet-safer-and-greener</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Sixth consecutive Gold for MITIE at the 2013 RoSPA Awards</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=68d4972c59a24d35a81db77287938554" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has had its approach to occupational health and safety recognised in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/sixth-consecutive-gold-for-mitie-at-the-2013-rospa-awards</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Security industry’s first full-time apprentice programme launched by MITIE</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=df063affc19a431c862862e39caa32ca" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is building on its talent development culture by offering the security sector’s first full-time apprenticeship scheme.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/security-industry-s-first-full-time-apprentice-programme-launched-by-mitie</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE’s cleaning &amp;amp; environmental business renamed Environmental +</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=f0bee7fcfb154cddb099d7023544226a" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE&#39;s cleaning and environmental business has renamed to Environmental +</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-s-cleaning-environmental-business-renamed</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE secures first outsourced competence card contract</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=8ebf996ca2684d2c963603f749a8a882" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has won a five year contract with Network Rail to supply the new Sentinel card service.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-secures-first-outsourced-competence-card-contract</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded four-year &amp;#163;28 million contract with A2Dominion Housing</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=29d37e4879434ef688c43c1681e0c0ec" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The contract will involve refurbishing 500 of A2Dominion’s properties across the South of England each year, beginning 1 April 2013.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-awarded-four-year-28-million-contract-with-a2dominion-housing</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE volunteers put green fingers to good use for local hospice</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=62ec9e75f038453aa9c2bb3f73c231bd" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Volunteers have been giving back to their local community by donating their time, resources, and green fingers, to The Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge, West Midlands.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-volunteers-put-green-fingers-to-good-use-for-local-hospice</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE secures &amp;#163;36m funding for one of UK’s largest NHS energy centres </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=31b5dfaad43b42649c5bf23a846552fa" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The centre will save &#163;20 million in energy costs and 25,000 tonnes of CO2 over the 25 year contract term for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-secures-36m-funding-for-one-of-uks-largest-nhs-energy-centres</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Unemployed achieve career success with MITIE’s Real Apprentice Scheme</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=07c7bfade28343ffaf1bfa2f316d0b5c" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Twenty-five apprentices have graduated from the Real Apprentice scheme, run by MITIE, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/unemployed-achieve-career-success-with-mities-real-apprentice-scheme</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE’s catering business rebrands to Gather &amp;amp; Gather</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=4116cd35485b46ffba16d5d77ebf9b7c" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Based around a culture of bringing food and people together, the new identity will feature as the new trading name and customer facing identity for MITIE’s catering business.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mities-catering-business-rebrands-to-gather-gather</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE Client Services recognised with two awards by Sunday Times’ Top 100 Businesses </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9d3e4951f82541ddaae142973c378f39" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Client Services named as one of the top 100 businesses to work for in the UK, in addition to being awarded the Training &amp; Development Special Award.

</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-client-services-recognised-with-two-awards-by-sunday-times-top-100-businesses</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE partners with Big Issue Invest in support of the Tech for Good challenge</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=73dc2562b5354c5fad9a779a144376b2" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has partnered with Big Issue Invest and Nominet Trust in support of the Tech for Good Challenge.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-partners-with-big-issue-invest-in-support-of-the-tech-for-good-challenge</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Top British employer partners with charity to tackle youth unemployment</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=789c4d19d9cf43a9b1006901b233fa80" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Entries open for MITIE London Revolution cycle ride to support apprenticeships and jobs in capital</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/top-british-employer-partners-with-charity-to-tackle-youth-unemployment</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Enara brings new jobs and community care to the South West</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=cef991781f0048bd8eb2a68e6e799915" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Enara, the fourth largest provider of home care services in the UK, has announced the opening of two new offices in Exeter and Bristol. The investment in the South West will expand Enara’s care offering and create at least 23 new jobs in the area.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/enara-brings-new-jobs-and-community-care-to-the-south-west</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate><title>National Landlords Association selects MITIE as exclusive partner for Green Deal</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=e434767125f04aeaad0ad75462002417" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has been appointed by the National Landlords Association (NLA) as its exclusive Green Deal installer. The NLA, the leading association for private residential landlords in the UK, awarded the contract to MITIE as the government officially launched the Green Deal. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/national-landlords-association-selects-mitie-as-exclusive-partner-for-green-deal</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE signs Sustainable Fish City Pledge</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=986d5712efd8497e856e1cd3b712de87" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE&#39;s catering business has recently signed the Sustainable Fish City Pledge to ensure all of their products are sustainably sourced.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-signs-sustainable-fish-city-pledge</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Q3 Interim Management Statement</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=c1d7d00a540f469da992da96ac4fbaf1" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE, the strategic outsourcing company, releases its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 October 2012 to date.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/q3-interim-management-statement</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE expands in Ireland with new catering specialist</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=7cbea9d3cd144efdadbaf92c3f7a345a" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has appointed a new catering expert in Ireland to expand its specialist capability for its clients.  </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-expands-in-ireland-with-new-catering-specialist</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded &amp;#163;30m contract with Hammersmith &amp;amp; Fulham Council</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=a76848a0065a433fb69cb0d359290116" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE’s painting business will deliver a borough-wide cyclical planned maintenance programme in a contract valued at &#163;10m per annum for three years.   
</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2013/mitie-awarded-30m-contract-with-hammersmith-fulham-council</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>BITC reward MITIE ‘Game Changer’</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=c03a9662a5f544cda2b1dfb2617a1ca4" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Stephen Barthorpe, sustainable business manager for MITIE, has been recognised by BITC for his commitment to corporate responsibility. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/bitc-reward-mitie-game-changer</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE shortlisted for CIPR LPS Award</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=433b4ed57eab450987bb3728bbe7b9b6" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has been shortlisted in the CIPR Local Public Services Awards for its community engagement work in Lewisham. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-shortlisted-for-cipr-lps-award</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Hero hospital engineer saves 50 elderly patients during power outage</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=88c5574055364a51be9921e80894d026" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>A hero engineer who kept open a hospital caring for 50 elderly patients during a serious power outage during the terrible snow and ice of last winter has won MITIE&#39;s company-wide employee award scheme, MITIE Stars.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/hero-hospital-engineer-saves-50-elderly-patients-during-power-outage</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Enara successful in two regional categories at the Great British Care Awards 2012</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9d716613885e448a975b5d5043035724" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Two Enara employees have had success at the prestigious Great British Care Awards in the South East and London regions last month.

</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/enara-successful-in-two-regional-categories-at-the-great-british-care-awards-2012</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>And you thought checking your Christmas tree lights was a painful!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=597060b254154b3caa2ab65bc72aa76b" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE to light up Trafalgar Square with Christmas tree that uses 600 bulbs!  </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/and-you-thought-checking-your-christmas-tree-lights-was-a-painful</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE&amp;#39;s young talent recognised at major awards ceremonies</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=0be36fbd27584646b5ae1d28d1d57cf0" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Two of MITIE’s employees have been recognised for excellence at major awards ceremonies.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-s-young-talent-recognised-at-major-awards-ceremonies</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE launches guide to social housing maintenance</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=ed16b9de345a4166a389d0ffff68e69e" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has teamed with performance improvement specialists, HouseMark, to jointly launch ‘Smarter Ways of Working’, an innovative guide to delivering efficient social housing maintenance. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-launches-guide-to-social-housing-maintenance</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE announces half-year results</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=3215d5ee699f4a898b4252b4f8f8bde2" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has had a positive start to the year with strong organic growth and a strategic acquisition in healthcare.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-announces-half-year-results</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE helps BBC Children in Need</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=4661b0df43a14770b9dedc091d0e6d47" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is very proud to have been involved in helping BBC Children in Need as part of a BBC 1 special programme: “DIY SOS: The Big Build”.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-helps-bbc-children-in-need</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE partners with Working Knowledge to provide students with real business experience</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=07ebceb50f3f464cbb70c176e8a0d6d3" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is pleased to announce it has partnered with Working Knowledge, a social enterprise dedicated to tackling youth unemployment and providing thousands of young people with practical skills to succeed in business.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-partners-with-working-knowledge-to-provide-students-with-real-business-experience</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Top ten ranking for MITIE in the UK&amp;#39;s biggest race and gender benchmarking survey</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=984185f1fad0453bb2813fa5c452b374" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE Group PLC is delighted to announce it has been named as one of the top ten private sector organisations for ethnicity in the workplace by Race for Opportunity, BITC.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/top-ten-ranking-for-mitie-in-the-uks-biggest-race-and-gender-benchmarking-survey</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded five-year integrated FM contract with Sky</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=377fd69ad10a4483b0b34432f9f3285d" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has secured a contract to provide integrated facilities management for British Sky Broadcasting Group, the UK’s largest entertainment and home communications company.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-awarded-five-year-integrated-fm-contract-with-sky</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE holds second volunteering month across the country</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=1b3b49be92734570bd666939cdc35b53" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has held its second annual Volunteering Month, with different initiatives set up across the UK as a way to engage with and help local communities.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-holds-second-volunteering-month-across-the-country</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Golding Homes awards MITIE up to &amp;#163;120m contract</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9cd50789db3b4392a7bbb3f09fc91577" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has been awarded a ten-year repair and maintenance contract with Golding Homes housing association. The contract is valued at &#163;70 million over ten years and will see MITIE support the housing association’s upkeep of 6,000 properties across Kent.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/golding-homes-awards-mitie-up-to-120m-contract</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Bedford College chooses MITIE to go zero waste to landfill</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=1078ef8280ab4ff582c6c26eeedf595b" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has secured a three-year contract at Bedford College to provide sustainable waste management and recycling services. The waste and recycling service started on 1 September 2012 and covers the management of general waste, recycling, clinical wastes and the provision of a new food waste recycling service.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/bedford-college-chooses-mitie-to-go-zero-waste-to-landfill</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded Service Provider of the Year 2012</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=308e917494d04065b2469c8564d88c46" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE’s Client Services business has received the prestigious Service Provider of the Year award at this year’s British Institute of Facilities Management awards in London.

</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-awarded-service-provider-of-the-year-2012</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE acquires leading home care service provider Enara</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=45fe616d1c7844a0a1fea52429edf900" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE Group PLC is pleased to announce that it has acquired Enara Group Limited,  the fourth largest provider of home care services in the UK. The acquisition will give MITIE a scalable platform to compete in the growing outsourced health and social care sector.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-acquires-leading-home-care-service-provider-enara</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE’s Got Talent – the result</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=00b887f74260468aae0a65e4db5f0c37" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The results are in for MITIE’s Got Talent 2012. After over 1,500 online votes, and a talent-tingling live final on Saturday 6 October, the winner of MITIE’s Got Talent is David Melnick, from our Client Services training team.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-s-got-talent-the-result</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE receives prestigious award for youth employment scheme</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=4d274b3d82d0472cb15283d6541e4a21" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has received a prestigious award for its work helping young unemployed people find work during the recession. The ‘Economic Regeneration’ award was presented to MITIE at the Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards, held last night at Mansion House in the City of London.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-receives-prestigious-award-for-youth-employment-scheme</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded security and car park management contract at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=f1cf8676b786443f93c4f47bf6dff79e" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has secured a new three-year contract with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-awarded-security-and-car-park-management-contract-at-university-hospital-southampton-nhs-foundation-trust</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>New energy centre at Waitrose Bracknell opened by Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=c7bd0765433b4b0884656c5eaf94f383" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, the Rt Hon Greg Barker MP, opened the advanced new energy centre at Waitrose Bracknell on Monday 24th September. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/new-energy-centre-at-waitrose-bracknell-opened-by-minister-of-state-for-energy-and-climate-change</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Six entrepreneurs win cash from MITIE in two minutes at Sheffield&amp;#39;s MADE festival</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=4839ce73b5744751b16d1e68db7a0026" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]></description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/six-entrepreneurs-win-cash-from-mitie-in-two-minutes-at-sheffield-s-made-festival</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Vote for the winner of MITIE&amp;#39;s Got Talent 2012</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=cdcacdefb994461f979be24782f82c76" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE&#39;s Got Talent - MITIE&#39;s annual all-employee talent competition - is back bigger and better in 2012, with more talent than ever before. With just five finalists in the running...who will get your vote?</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/vote-for-the-winner-of-mitie-s-got-talent-2012</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded &amp;#163;20m FM contract with Vauxhall</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=1d480817d3ec48eaa60f0f01a0204b7d" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has secured a five-year technical facilities management contract worth over &#163;20m with Vauxhall.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-awarded-20m-fm-contract-with-vauxhall</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Entrepreneurs to pitch for a chance to win &amp;#163;1,000 cash in two minutes at Sheffield’s MADE festival</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=dad93242dc1b4bf8a6aa657ceead7626" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Entrepreneurs looking for help to grow their businesses will have an opportunity to win a &#163;1,000 cash prize by pitching for two minutes at an event hosted by MITIE and Sheffield Hallam University held at Sheffield’s festival for entrepreneurs, MADE.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/entrepreneurs-to-pitch-for-a-chance-to-win</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE celebrates success of three MITIE model businesses</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=ece441fc417740feb70d964794bc026a" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE, the strategic outsourcing and energy services company, announces today that it has purchased employee minority shareholdings of three of its successful ‘MITIE Model’ businesses.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-celebrates-success-of-three-mitie-model-businesses</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Interim Management Statement</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=615989fd61ff40c79e858c0343f2b734" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has made a good start to the year.  With the successful commencement of our new contract with Lloyds Banking Group, we are well placed to achieve good levels of organic growth in the current financial year, in line with management’s expectations. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-rleases_2012_130812-mitie-group-plc-interim-management-statement</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE takes 51% stake in Creativevents</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=aa370b30eeb3456ab38f88745fc05a4b" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is pleased to announce that it has acquired a 51% stake in Creativevents, the specialist food and drinks company. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_130812-mitie-takes-51percent-stake-in-creativevents</link></item><item><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>The Lean Revolution gathers pace</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=52387c957ae0477e8c083be346f2fd5d" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Cleaning &amp; Environmental’s Lean Environment team has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for its work with a major high street banking group. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/the-lean-revolution-gathers-pace</link></item><item><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>True Grit for MITIE</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=675d5e4e0d2940f2a8ac15125b553164" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>It may still be summer and wasps are continuously trying to drink your Coke but for our Winter Services team it will always be winter! </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/true-grit-for-mitie</link></item><item><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE says it with flowers!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=8071391983db4afe84b81d2b725df80e" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE&#39;s Landscaping business teams up with eFlorist to offer a discounted flower delivery service.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-says-it-with-flowers</link></item><item><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE wins ODEON cleaning contract </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=e6a40100422e426aad0c0341771e2f29" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE, the strategic outsourcing and energy services company, has announced a three-year, &#163;13.5 million contract win with ODEON, the national chain of cinemas. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-wins-odeon-cleaning-contract</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>New MD for Utilyx</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=edb4dad1d5a24441b8f3876e631958c5" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Utilyx, the specialist energy consultancy acquired by MITIE in January of this year, has appointed Jo Butlin as the new Managing Director. She starts in October. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_080812-new-md-for-utilyx</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE and City of London Corporation agree &amp;#163;26m building repair and maintenance five year contract</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=13534c74715d40e7b193477af45ed96c" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Agreement groups 600 buildings under single contract, including Guildhall, Mansion House and Old Bailey, to deliver greater value to Corporation</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-and-city-of-london-corporation-agree-26m-building-repair-and-maintenance-five-year-contract</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE targets the retail sector with new appointment</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=e7bfa20e28164c48b886bb506570f068" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Asda’s former head of energy management has joined MITIE, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company, to help develop the business’ outreach into the retail sector.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_030812-mitie-targets-the-retail-sector-with-new-appointment</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE wins two Gold Awards at national RoSPA Awards </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=40d9c53239c846b8b935beb3d682de68" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]></description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-wins-two-gold-awards-at-national-rospa-awards</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE gains official recognition from the Department of Health for best practice in waste management</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=2656b0d196534e1c93b131feb3def65f" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE&#39;s award winning waste management contract at University College London has been used to illustrate best practice in the latest Department of Health waste guidance document.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_250712-mitie-gains-official-recognition-from-the-department-of-health-for-best-practice-in-waste-management</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Lights go out on Ray Worrall’s 40 year career </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=0c79f27df0194b3eb8721837ab23ef7d" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]></description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/lights-go-out-on-ray-worrall-s-40-year-career</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Property Management add to MITIE&amp;#39;s gold medal haul</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=a6eaeb696b70450d8ba8b764910a05db" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Property Management celebrates success in the RoSPA Awards 2012  </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/property-management-add-to-mitie-s-gold-medal-haul</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Command centre excellence programme</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=e757e68c737c470c88bfc4251b87298b" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The new programme designed to train 
control room operators and supervisors within our total security management (TSM) business.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/command-centre-excellence-programme</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE secures Integrated FM contract with Scottish Government and its collaborative partners   </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=275a5db3d11f4750af7cfe1c8c3cb6e4" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]></description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-secures-integrated-fm-contract-with-scottish-government-and-its-collaborative-partners</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE secures Birmingham Airport security contract</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=75322d6b9e8c40ceb5f692c4b9f90883" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]></description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-secures-birmingham-airport-security-contract</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Support Services industry vital to UK economic growth, says MITIE CEO</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=8d8dafc438c94a45939df0194fb4bc18" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Ruby McGregor-Smith, CEO of FTSE 250 outsourcer and energy services company MITIE last night delivered the guest speech at this year’s Think FM Conference, held in central London.
</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_support-services-industry-vital-to-uk-economic-growth-says-mitie-ceo</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE’s total security management business appoints new regional managing director for London</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=fab36efeb2fa4f11b9a10ede170b27c0" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]></description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-s-total-security-management-business-appoints-new-regional-managing-director-for-london</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded &amp;#163;10.5m design and build contract with Eastgate Holdings Ltd</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=df5751a86609408b8baee9ad816cb152" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE’s Built Environment business, a part of the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company, has won a major design and build contract worth &#163;10.5m with Eastgate Holdings Ltd at 8 Fenchurch Place, in the heart of the City of London. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-awarded-10m-design-and-build-contract-with-eastgate-holdings-ltd</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE wins national RoSPA award</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=15a8b79d4fe04727bf8fc705dbb244c5" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal Award for the 2012 RoSPA Occupational Health &amp; Safety Awards.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_081612-080612-mitie-wins-national-rospa-award</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE acquires Norwegian facilities management business</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=2c08f5383c41422bbc7829ed4b8f3edf" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE Group PLC is pleased to announce that it has today acquired the facilities management business of Dalkia Energy &amp; Technical Services  in Norway. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mitie-acquires-norwegian-facilities-management-business</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE launches 2012 Work Safe Home Safe! Awards </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=a18de6b9f3fb48ec898d9321b58c2a31" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is delighted to announce that its 2012 Work Safe Home Safe! awards are now open for entries. The awards have been established to recognise excellence in health and safety performance across MITIE.
</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mitie-launches-2012-work-safe-home-safe-awards</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Dating technology powers corporate talent website to &amp;#163;300k cash boost at #MITIEMillions event</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=dc51e45aa6ec449eb4789dc86abd5f25" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>An online talent matching website that uses the technology behind dating websites has scooped &#163;300,000 worth of investment capital from FTSE 250 outsourcer MITIE Group PLC.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_300512-dating-technology-powers-corporate-talent-website-to-300k-cash-boost</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE successful year for catering business</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=b28e8c976e914377808a3111816df828" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is pleased to announce significant developments within its catering business, including the introduction of fresh new talent within the management team and a 45% growth in business on-the-books over the company’s last financial year.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_230512-mitie-successful-year-for-catering-business</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>New energy innovation centre for Addenbrooke’s Hospital to generate huge carbon savings</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=fbb9d2f4e89c4a83a93e6c64996099e1" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has been awarded preferred bidder status to develop and operate a major new energy centre which will cut carbon emissions at the world renowned Addenbrooke’s Hospital by half.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_220512-new-energy-innovation-centre-for-addenbrookes-hospital-to-generate-huge-carbon-savings</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Preliminary announcement of results for the year ended 31 March 2012</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=eaa677613c8a4378b285473447586885" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Today MITIE releases its preliminary announcement of results for the year ended 31 March 2012. A transformational 25th year, strong organic growth and a record order book.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_210512-mitie-group-plc_preliminary-results-announcement</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE helps Bristol City Council create safer neighbourhoods</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=fe3384b4f016436ba6a8bdb01a5ff723" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has secured a new three-year contract with Bristol City Council to provide CCTV PSS monitoring operators. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_160512-mitie-helps-bristol-city-council-create-safer-neighbourhoods</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE launches new lighting service called ‘LIFE’  </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=76041d831ceb4a1d887459d743f956c7" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE launches a new lighting service called Lighting In Future Environments (LIFE).</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-launches-new-lighting-service-called-life</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE takes off with Birmingham Airport</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=e216ccad69a04e7588ecf6c88b83a5af" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has won a major contract to provide cleaning and environmental services for Birmingham Airport, the third largest airport outside of London.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/media_press-releases_2012_030512-mitie-takes-off-with-birmingham-airport</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE signs ground-breaking contract to provide integrated facilities management for Lloyds Banking Group</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=14c830cd7959473397e011c8390cb3b6" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE Group PLC has agreed a transformational partnership to deliver facilities management services for Lloyds Banking Group with an expected value of approximately &#163;155 million per annum.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mitie-signs-ground-breaking-contract-to-provide-integrated-facilities-management-for-lloyds-banking-group</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE employees win national BEST apprenticeship awards  </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=fcdf03a942c64113ae5cb0a63b5e32cb" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Joe Quinn and Philip Fitzgibbons, two employees at MITIE, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company, have been awarded the national Building Engineering Services Training (BEST) apprenticeship award. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-employees-win-national-best-apprenticeship-awards</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE is a Times Top 50 Employer of Women for second year running</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9d20a55271674e13b193988935908763" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is delighted to announce it has today been named one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women for a second consecutive year.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_190412-mitie-is-a-times-top-50-employer-of-women-for-second-year-running</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE appoints new national social housing director</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=a68c82446d4f448b8b5f932b60ebc957" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing and energy services company, has appointed Peter Griffin as its new Social Housing Director with responsibility for consolidating its existing social housing offering under a unified national business. 

</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-appoints-new-national-social-housing-director</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE secures contract with Fujitsu</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=fc0a00a6eb67422188a89b37af5aafbd" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>One of the UK and Ireland’s leading IT systems, services and products companies, Fujitsu, has selected MITIE to provide security services across its property portfolio.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_180412-mitie-secures-contract-with-fujitsu</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Lone worker protection services from MITIE</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=f0578a3beac647cb82c464c4d89225f5" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Accredited to BS 8484, TSM offers a suite of services to support your lone workers.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/lone-worker-protection-services-from-mitie</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE launches specialist commercial vacant property security team</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9b2e708b21a34d3f90c56c84292184b6" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has launched a specialist void property security service for vacant commercial premises. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_050412-mitie-launches-specialist-commercial-vacant-property-security-team</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Schools could invest millions more into energy infrastructure, says MITIE </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=f959230d8f214ecaafef10977973f4f0" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>England’s 20,000 primary and secondary schools could pour millions more pounds into their plant and equipment if they considered alternative approaches to maintaining their assets, according to FTSE 250 outsourcer and energy services company MITIE.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_040412schools-could-invest-millions-more-into-energy-infrastructure-says-mitie</link></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>New MITIE energy centre fuelled by local woodchip powers Waitrose </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=5186ef44d66b48bd8bc98f50ce374f73" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>A low carbon energy centre which uses sustainable local woodchip to power, heat and cool a Waitrose store has opened today on the Isle of Wight.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_300312-new-energy-centre-fuelled-by-local-woodchip-powers-waitrose</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE hosts Free NHS seminar on best sustainable practices</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9fa2bb40d78649fb9b3c17a4d7513075" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is delighted to invite senior NHS managers to a free seminar at UCL, London on Wednesday 18 April 2012. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mitie-hosts-free-nhs-seminar-on-best-sustainable-practices</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded contract with Royal Bank of Scotland</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=16e5847be0dc4b94836e7fe116056db3" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The Royal Bank of Scotland has awarded a five-year front of house services contract to MITIE’s client services business. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_220312-mitie-awarded-contract-with-royal-bank-of-scotland</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE’s new Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma revolutionises cleaning</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=edcbec0e35774b5c82c324126f004887" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is investing heavily in a Lean Six Sigma team that will help to revolutionise the way cleaning services can be delivered.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_210312-mities-new-black-belt-in-lean-six-sigma-revolutionises-cleaning</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE launches new integrated fit-out business</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=ca3259dfdf60413e82a9c2ae93f749b2" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has launched a new &#163;240million business called Built Environment that has been formed by bringing together MITIE’s interior fit-out and engineering services businesses. 

</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_200312-mitie-launches-new-integrated-fit-out-business</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE achieves Gold in Business in the Community’s 10th Corporate Responsibility Index</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=109c0904d76f4787ac13f5684b7d1768" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE is pleased to announce that it has achieved GOLD in Business in the Community’s 2012 Corporate Responsibility Index, the UK’s leading voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_150312mitie-achieves-gold-in-business-in-the-communitys-10th-corporate-responsibility-index</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>&amp;#163;5 million up for grabs for Britain&amp;#39;s start-up stars</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=5d0549417fcd4d82ae5fce5772909573" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for their business ideas are today invited to pitch for a share of a &#163;5 million investment fund from MITIE Group PLC. The finalists will present their ideas at a live ‘MITIE Millions’ pitching afternoon on May 28th.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_150312-5-million-up-for-grabs-for-britains-start-up-stars</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE wins protection service contract at Coventry University </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9ba4ef4d8c2045ff832d590b703ebcec" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>One of the UK’s most innovative and evolving institutes of higher education, Coventry University, has selected MITIE to provide protection services throughout its 33 acre campus in the centre of Coventry.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_140312-mitie-wins-protection-service-contract-at-coventry-university</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE Total Security Management becomes an ILM approved centre</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=03364904ce6d40ccb3b930300b8b0ea6" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The total security management business of MITIE, the strategic outsourcing and energy services company, has successfully achieved the Institute of Leadership &amp; Management approved centre status and can now deliver ILM qualifications. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mitie-total-security-management-becomes-an-ilm-approved-centre</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE appoints security sales director for consultancy and technology services</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=d124f7df8c244916b2f62239fc098a50" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has appointed Olac Coombs as its new sales director for security consultancy and technology services.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_290212-mitie-appoints-security-sales-director-for-consultancy-and-technology-services</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE’s winter service team clears 40,000 tonnes of snow in two weeks in February</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=932ca324d557415ba632d94ffe6be507" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has been busy moving mountains of snow for clients across the country this February.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mities-winter-service-team-clears-40000-tonnes-of-snow-in-two-weeks-in-february</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE nets contract for response services with BT </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=ec04d7506c54474a912b4e39dd809d81" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Britain’s leading communications services company BT has selected MITIE for a three year contract to provide proactive mobile patrol services to 700 buildings in its UK property portfolio.  </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mitie-nets-contract-for-response-services-with-bt</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded total facilities management outsourcing contract by Friends Life</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9567dcc76aae41adaf14b94d2a472600" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has been awarded a five-year contract with Friends Life, one of the UK’s leading providers of financial products and services.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mitie-awarded-total-facilities-management-outsourcing-contract-by-friends-life</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Remote locking and unlocking innovation from MITIE</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=d940e0738efc480ab902efea1409311a" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>A way of securing a property in a flexible, reliable and cost effective way with MITIE’s new remote locking and unlocking services.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/remote-locking-and-unlocking-innovation-from-mitie</link></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded &amp;#163;6m integrated facilities management contract with Worldpay  </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9388a43e6ecd497ba2f9d64e23fcecbd" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The contract will run across WorldPay’s four UK sites, including its headquarters in London, which employ a total of 2,000 staff</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-awarded-6m-integrated-facilities-management-contract-with-worldpay</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE awarded &amp;#163;10.5m contract with Derwent London</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=9b63e633b31e4a73a8c40b00a108b656" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE&#39;s Built Environment business has won a major project worth &#163;10.5 million for Derwent London, a leading British-based property investment and development business. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mitie-awarded-10m-contract-with-derwent-london</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Interim Management Statement</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=14c18ccfcde748869107446ba3e9d38d" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE Group PLC (“MITIE”), the strategic outsourcing and energy services company, releases its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 October 2011 to date.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/interim-management-statement</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE teaches Crisis members tools of the trade</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=e3fd730b836c4d549f64c09a53252652" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE has given the opportunity to a specially selected group of Crisis members to learn crucial work skills.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/mitie-teaches-crisis-members-tools-of-the-trade</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE appoints director for Security systems team</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=2b3a4f7c8cdf42fc9bbee9d5923f746a" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE’s Total Security Management business has appointed Ian Campbell as its new director for security systems. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mitie-appoints-director-for-security-systems-team</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>English Actor David Proud praises Inclusive London iPhone app</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=941838bd4fa04785b632888d712a0ff5" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>The new free Inclusive London iPhone app, launched earlier this year, is praised by
the 29 year old disabled actor David Proud. Recently granted the Freedom of
London by the Guildhall, David downloaded and used the Inclusive London app
during a short stay in London.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_english-actor-david-proud-praises-inclusive-london-iphone-app</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Prison Service to partner with MITIE on six bids for nine prisons</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=b074d3d701974032a5b57ddae0fc79fe" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE Group PLC (“MITIE”), the strategic outsourcing and energy services company, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Prison Service as its partner to bid for the management of all nine prisons currently involved in the prison competition announced by Secretary of State for Justice Kenneth Clarke in July 2011.   </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases-2012-prison-service-to-partner-with-mitie-on-six-bids-for-nine-prisons</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE acquires leading energy specialist Utilyx</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=66ba8c711c064ad9bb12c4be69ee19be" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE Group PLC is pleased to announce that it has acquired the leading energy and carbon management specialist Utilyx Holdings Limited.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_mitie-acquires-leading-energy-specialist-utilyx</link></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>British Aerospace and defence body welcomes MITIE </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=3bb9f858dd9f401d8703ec3e4d6d6460" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE’s Total Security Management business has been approved as a member of ADS, the trade organisation committed to advancing the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries. </description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_090112-british-aerospace-and-defence-body-welcomes-mitie</link></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>UK regional business launched from MITIE’s Entrepreneurs Fund </title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=ae01efc622e44e3e90a11bd1073cc787" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>MITIE Group PLC, the strategic outsourcing and energy services company, has invested in another business with its Entrepreneurs Fund, to deliver document management and distribution services throughout the UK.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_uk-regional-business-launched-from-mities-entrepreneurs-fund</link></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>MITIE Chief Executive awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours List for 2012</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.mitie.com/file.axd?pointerid=cde2f8dcfc1d4b6aac70bea31544355f" width="55" style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" /><br />]]>Ruby McGregor-Smith, chief executive of MITIE, was named on the New Year Honours List for 2012 and will be honoured with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her services to business and diversity in business.</description><link>http://www.mitie.com/news-centre/news/2012/press-releases_2012_030112-mitie-chief-executive-awarded-a-cbe-in-the-new-year-honours-list-for-2012</link></item></channel></rss>