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Mitie helps businesses with UV air disinfection service

Mitie has launched a new air disinfection service using ultraviolet (UV) light to help eradicate harmful bacteria, viruses, funghi 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.

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Shoppers concerned about Covid safety as they return to the shops

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.

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Mitie helps businesses bounce back from lockdown with workplace guide

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.

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Mitie set to star on ITV’s Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport

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.

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Wave of WFH fatigue hits the UK: 43% of workers affected

More than half (52%) of British employees currently working from home (WFH) are ready to return to the office, with 43% admitting to WFH fatigue. Over a third (35%) are still concerned that their offices are not COVID secure. Better ventilation systems, increased cleaning regimes, and technology like ultraviolet disinfection systems and desk booking apps are all on the list of measures employees want to see in their workplaces.

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Is your organisation ready to clear the air?

When considering the essentials of workplace cleanliness, clean keyboards, loos and kitchen areas are the most obvious priorities. But what about air cleanliness? With proposed air purity laws on their way, it’s time for individuals and organisations to sit up and take notice of the air we all breathe.

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Mitie teams up with Crimestoppers to help keep communities safe

Mitie Security has partnered with the charity Crimestoppers to help keep communities safe across the UK by encouraging anonymous crime reporting. The partnership is the first of its kind, with Mitie sharing anonymous data on criminal behaviour to create incident reports to support police investigations. With crime affecting businesses, families and communities in the UK countryside, the initiative will start by focusing on rural crime by creating a dedicated cross-industry Steering Committee.

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Mitie’s 250th electric vehicle delivered to Heathrow Airport

Mitie’s 250th electric vehicle – a Nissan e-NV200 van – is on the roads at Heathrow, supporting the airport’s goal to establish an airside ultra-low emissions zone by 2025 and become a zero-carbon airport. The van joins the 200 electric cars and 49 electric vans already part of the Mitie fleet – 17 of which are based at the Airport. Charge point infrastructure and model availability continue to be biggest barriers to electric vehicle rollout.

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Mitie lands grounds maintenance contract with Edinburgh Airport

Mitie has secured a five-year contract to deliver grounds maintenance services at Edinburgh Airport. Mitie’s responsibilities will include grass cutting, tree maintenance, litter picking, and weed control, as well as winter maintenance services. Sustainable white marine salt will be used for gritting services rather than traditional brown salt, as part of Mitie’s mission to deliver sustainable services on the contract.

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Mitie Security launches Global Security Operations service

Mitie Security has launched a new Global Security Operations service, integrating all of its intelligence and technology-led solutions into one integrated security offer. The service will combine Mitie’s industry-leading software, its 20,000 frontline security officers and world-class risk specialists, enabling customers to make informed security decisions. Mitie’s customers will receive real-time operational intelligence and can also opt-in to enhanced intelligence sharing with other businesses and the Police to tackle wider crime issues.