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Mitie enhances security operations at Sellafield with new contract
Mitie has secured a new five‑year contract to continue delivering critical security services at Sellafield, Europe’s largest nuclear facility. By providing a dedicated Intelligence Analyst within Mitie’s national intelligence centre, the contract will enhance data sharing among key stakeholders, on site and throughout the UK’s nuclear estate. A new Nuclear Security Centre of Excellence will be established to set consistent national standards for nuclear security in terms of recruitment and training.
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Mitie partners WalkSafe as people feel unsafe after dark
As Mitie announces its partnership with WalkSafe, the UK’s leading personal safety app, a new survey on perceptions of safety has found that 44% of women and 21% of men do not feel safe when walking in the dark.
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Mitie acquires Cliniwaste, a sustainable healthcare waste company
Mitie has acquired Cliniwaste, experts in the specialist treatment of waste in healthcare environments, turning plastic waste into a reusable resource. Cliniwaste embraces specialist and sustainable recycling processes, using steam and pressure to sterilise clinical plastic waste that would previously have been incinerated or placed in landfill. Cliniwaste will complement Mitie’s existing support for the NHS, helping to achieve its sustainability targets.
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Mitie named ‘Fleet of the Year’ at the Fleet News Awards
Mitie has won the ‘Fleet of the Year (more than 1,000 vehicles)’ category at the Fleet News Awards 2023 for the third year running. Mitie was also highly commended in the ‘Environmental Fleet of the Year’ category, in recognition of its continued progress transforming its fleet to be fully electric by 2025. Mitie now has over 3,000 EVs in its fleet and installed over 2,000 EV charging points across its colleagues’ homes and customers’ sites.
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Mitie comments on electric vehicle commitments in Spring 2020 Budget
Recognising that its vehicles account for over 90% of its carbon emissions, in December 2018 Mitie announced an industry-leading commitment to switch 20% of its car and small van fleet to electric by 2020
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Dungavel IRC
Dungavel is an IRC in South Lanarkshire, Scotland where our Escorting Services already operate a vehicle base. This will include significant improvements to the previous contract including more staff on site to improve safety and welfare of both residents and staff, a dedicated welfare team available daily to focus on residents’ needs and the ability […]
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Mitie launches five step guide to net zero with Plan Zero Playbook
Mitie has launched the Plan Zero Playbook, a step-by-step guide to reaching net zero carbon emissions. The Playbook reveals the ‘A to E’ five step process to support businesses in driving decarbonisation action plan. Developed using Mitie’s in-house experts and based on proven sustainability achievements.
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Mitie bolsters hybrid workspace evolution with the launch of Sphere
Mitie has launched Sphere, its new technology solution to help businesses design the most effective workspaces for their people. Through detailed surveys and data analysis Mitie’s workplace design experts can use data and insights collected by Sphere to create work environments which also support the attraction and retention of the best talent. Early trials of Sphere show colleagues want workplaces to be ‘destinations’ that also offer the benefits of working from home, such as outdoor areas and a range of spaces to suit different tasks.
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Mitie and SDCL help customers fund and deliver sustainable projects
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.
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Hard and soft facilities management
What is the difference between hard and soft facilities management? Delivery is typically divided into ‘Hard FM’, which covers the physical aspects of estates that often need to be legally compliant, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, maintenance and electrical infrastructure. Meanwhile ‘Soft FM’ covers services that keep buildings and estates running […]