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Mitie’s environmental leadership recognised with top ESG ratings
Mitie has been awarded an ‘A’ score from CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), the highest rating available, in recognition of its leading approach to carbon reporting and environmental management. It has also received a ‘Platinum Award’, the highest ranking, from the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI). Mitie is one of only 219 companies to have its sustainability goals validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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Mitie secures spot on the Crown Commercial Service’s Healthcare Soft FM Services Framework
Mitie has been appointed to the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Healthcare Soft Facilities Management (FM) Services Framework agreement to support the delivery of FM services to the NHS and other healthcare organisations. Under this framework agreement, Mitie will be able to bid for contracts across 12 lots of services covering cleaning (both general and ambulance cleaning), catering, landscaping, and waste management services. This follows Mitie’s recent appointment as supplier on the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure framework agreement.
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Mitie secures IFM contract with the Intellectual Property Office
Mitie has secured a new £12 million three-year contract with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to provide integrated facilities management services across its two sites in Newport, Wales. Mitie will bring new technology, innovation and efficiencies to the IPO’s estate and is committed to helping the IPO meet its net zero goals. Mitie is also supporting the Newport region through social value initiatives like ‘spring cleans’, hosting careers fairs at local schools and increasing recruitment from the local community into apprenticeships in FM.
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Mitie extends relationship with FCD0 with extension of FM contract
Mitie has secured a two-year extension to provide total facilities management services to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) sites in London and Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes. This extends Mitie’s long-standing 15-year relationship with the department. Mitie colleagues will continue to provide a range of essential services to the FCDO’s sites in England, from maintenance and cleaning, to reception services and grounds maintenance.
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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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Mitie boosts engineering leadership with two new appointments
Mitie today announces two new appointments in Engineering Services and Integrated Facilities Management (IFM). Kerry Sheehan will become Managing Director of Mobile Engineering and Kath Fontana will fill a new role as Managing Director of Strategic Accounts, Public Sector and Critical Infrastructure. These senior hires will further drive Mitie’s transformation within the Engineering and IFM business.
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Mitie wins new contract with Bravissimo
Mitie has won a new contract to deliver maintenance and security services for Bravissimo, the lingerie and swimwear retailer: www.bravissimo.com. The contract is for three years and covers 28 Bravissimo sites including its head office and warehouse in Warwickshire, and UK wide retail stores. Mitie will roll-out its facilities management app and reporting platform, Mozaic, allowing Bravissimo employees to raise issues and track each job’s progress.
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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.
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Eight key questions to address the FM industry’s most pressing issues
Mitie has collaborated with Nordic Foresight, the workplace and research consultancy, to identify the biggest challenges facing facilities management leaders today. Experts explore eight questions FM leaders must ask themselves as they navigate an ever-changing industry, with a focus on sustainability and the transformation of workspaces. The paper shares insights from across the FM industry, offering a framework for the assessment of a company’s services and future plans.
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Mitie secures new IFM contract with London South Bank University Group
Mitie has been awarded a contract with London South Bank University (LSBU) Group to deliver integrated facilities management services for five years, with the option to extend for a further two. Delivering services across LSBU and South Bank College’s estates, this is the first time that all FM services across the university group will be brought together under one provider. Mitie’s social value approach will be key to the contract, including introducing apprentices and work placement opportunities for local residents.