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Turn green energy market risks into opportunities

We’ve all become familiar with ‘unprecedented’ times. When it comes to the energy market, it’s the best way to describe the volatility we’ve been seeing.

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Turn green energy market risks into opportunities

Even now, we’re only just starting to return to normal. For context, the maximum price increase for energy in 17 years was around 60 units, while last September saw a staggering 400-unit price range. And navigating through this can be overwhelming. Embracing renewable energy Should your organisation use solar energy and other renewable sources as part of […]

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Greening the workplace: Cultivate a carbon-conscious culture

As the saying goes, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” In today’s organisations, having the perfect strategies and plans in place is no longer enough to guarantee long-lasting success – especially when it comes to sustainability.

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The first FM company to sign up to The Climate Group’s initiatives

Mitie has joined The Climate Group’s RE100 initiative, committing to only use 100% renewable electricity across all its sites – which Mitie has already achieved. Mitie is the eighth company in the world and first in the FM industry to join all three of The Climate Group’s initiatives – EP100, EV100 and RE100. Membership to RE100 is part of the company’s Plan Zero commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2025.

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Mitie finds FM is a natural career match for ex-military personnel

Mitie’s first report into how the facilities management (FM) industry supports armed forces veterans shows the sector is a good career fit, with over two thirds (70%) of former servicemen and women saying FM roles match their skill set. More than three quarters (77%) of veterans would recommend a career in FM to other armed forces leavers. Though 50% of veterans say it was a challenge to find work after leaving the military, four in five (84%) managers say veterans are likely to possess the skills most urgently needed in the sector.

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How facilities management unlocks prisoner potential through the gate

Care & Custody’s Director of Business Development, Ben Saunders, shares insights on FM’s role in prisoner rehabilitation.

Perspective

Four steps to overcoming the retail crime epidemic

Recent statistics on retail theft and related crime demonstrate the shocking extent of the problem. According to the British Retail Consortium’s Crime Survey 2024 Report, the cost of theft doubled to £1.8bn during 2022/23 with over 45,000 incidents a day. The toll on retail workers is huge; there’s been a 50% rise in levels of retail violence and abuse.

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Mitie makes smashing chocolate egg donation

Mitie donated 200 delicious chocolate Easter eggs to a shop providing affordable food for families in need.

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Mitie launches new initiatives to support the armed forces community

Mitie launches new dedicated careers portal specifically for veterans seeking a new career in facilities management. Today marks inaugural meeting of Mitie’s new Armed Forces Network to support its military community.

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Mitie lands contract extension at RAF Mildenhall

Mitie has been awarded a £20 million contract extension at RAF Mildenhall by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). The contract sees Mitie provide facilities management, engineering, maintenance and repair services at the U.S. Air Force base in Suffolk. The contract will introduce new on-site EV charging solutions to progress the Ministry of Defence’s sustainability goals.