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Four important lessons on the road to decarbonisation

Accelerating decarbonisation plans was the hot topic when representatives from the public and private sectors met with sustainability experts at our breakfast briefing.

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Mitie calls on the public to prevent rise in post-COVID retail crime

Mitie has published a retail crime white paper in partnership with Crimestoppers, identifying the post-lockdown landscape for crime in the sector. Organised crime groups, violence, and terrorism risks are all on the rise. Members of the public are called on to anonymously share any information they may have on retail crime to help protect local businesses and keep shopworkers safe from harm.

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Making sure background doesn’t hold you back

There is one aspect of life that can shape your worldview, career path, lifestyle choices and more – yet its impact doesn’t always appear to receive due recognition. This factor is not among the nine protected characteristics in the UK, which make it illegal to discriminate against someone’s age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, pregnancy, disability, marital status or gender reassignment. But it is increasingly an area of focus for organisations. …So what is it? Socioeconomic background wields huge influence on our lives. It impacts where you grow up, the schools you attend and the financial status of your family. This can be limiting or beneficial, depending on circumstances.

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Mitie boosts armed forces support with additional paid leave

Mitie has increased its support for the armed forces by introducing ten days paid leave annually to support its reservists fulfilling their service commitments. The new commitment builds on several initiatives aimed at Mitie’s community of Armed Forces, Reservists and veterans.

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Andy Burnham unveils Mitie’s new northern technology hub

Mitie has unveiled its new Technical Services Operations Centre (TSOC) in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, showcasing its cutting-edge workplace technology. Officially opened by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, the TSOC is Mitie’s new Hub for the North of England. The new site marks Mitie’s significant investment in the region, with the facility supporting 400 local jobs and apprenticeships, many of which are specialist technical roles.

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Confronting the data centre controversy

What do online banking, film streaming and artificial intelligence (AI) have in common? They each rely on data centres to function – along with much of the technology we depend upon to support our modern lifestyles. In fact, these tech storage hubs are so fundamental to how we live, the UK Government is designating them part of the country’s critical national infrastructure. This means it’s boom time for data centres – but not everyone is on board.

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What is facilities maintenance

Keep a facility running smoothly, in a safe and optimal condition Most aspects of a facility need maintenance in some form. Examples of the common components of facilities maintenance include: Why is it important to have regular facility maintenance? Facilities maintenance is essential for keeping your estate compliant and functional, as well as comfortable and […]

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Mitie wins on the Future Defence Infrastructure Services programme

Mitie has won a seven-year contract to deliver maintenance services on the Future Defence Infrastructure Services programme for sites across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the contract is worth up to £646 million over seven years which DIO has the option to extend for three more years. The sites range from historic buildings, such as Edinburgh Castle, through to military and air force bases, including Abercorn Barracks and Kinloss Barracks.