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Mitie’s cleaning team star in ‘Inside Central Station’
Mitie’s cleaning team at Glasgow Central Station starred in the fifth episode of Inside Central Station, which aired on Sunday 31 May on BBC Scotland. The fly-on-the-wall documentary went behind-the-scenes with the night shift, demonstrating how they get the Station ready overnight and the vital role of the cleaners on site.
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Mitie dives under the surface of Facilities Transformation with the launch of its new podcast
Mitie has launched its new podcast series ‘The Science of Service Podcast: Facilities Transformation’. Over six episodes, listeners will get unique insight into the future of the facilities management industry, hearing from industry experts and leading voices from Mitie and its customers, including Royal London and Eurostar International. The first of the six episodes is available now, with subsequent episodes released fortnightly on all major podcast platforms.
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Mitie bags new security contract with Home Office
Both manned guarding and mobile patrol services will be carried out by Mitie, the UK’s leading provider of intelligence and technology-led security, at 27 sites across the UK ranging from Dover to Belfast. It is the latest Crown Commercial Services contract won by Mitie following its appointment to the government’s framework last year.
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9 ways to reduce office waste
Now more than ever, people are aware of the need to behave more sustainably and reduce our negative impact on the environment and climate. You may have made changes already, like switching to a less polluting car model, but what can you do to reduce the environmental impact of your life at work?
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Mitie welcomes next generation of engineering talent
Mitie has kicked off its engineering apprenticeship programme for 2024 with 80 new recruits eager to kickstart their careers. Each apprentice will focus on a specific aspect of engineering – from electrical and heating and ventilation to refrigeration and building services – at sites located across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This year marks the highest intake of engineering apprentices for Mitie to date, and underscores its commitment to grow and build its workforce with the skills needed for the future.
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Workers excited to return to the office over Christmas period
Over half of workers (54%) say they are excited to be back in the office this festive season after two years of disruption due to COVID, with nearly two thirds of people (64%) appreciating the festive cheer in the office even more after the pandemic. Tucking into treats, decorating desks, wearing festive jumpers, and catching up with colleagues ahead of the break are all among the best things about the office at Christmas time. More than half (53%) of office workers say they love sharing festive cheer with colleagues and a similar number (51%) love the feeling of their workplace at this time of year.
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Broadcaster extends facilities management contract with Mitie
The BBC has extended its facilities management contract with Mitie for a further two years. 780 colleagues work on the contract, delivering a range of integrated FM services for the broadcaster’s sites including its flagship sites in London, Cardiff, Glasgow, and MediaCityUK in Salford.
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The importance of hygiene in the workplace
How clean is your workplace? Who is responsible for keeping it clean? And have you considered the implications of an unsanitary workplace?
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Ben Saunders
Ben has 30 years’ experience delivering high quality services in the public and private sectors with nearly 20 years as an operational and strategic leader within criminal justice, immigration, care and health environments. Initially joining the team as a Regional Director, he has built a strong reputation for significantly improving service delivery, contract performance and […]
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The future of work: Where IT meets facilities management
As facilities management becomes increasingly tech-led, discover the role IT teams will play in creating the built environments of tomorrow.