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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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Shoppers concerned about Covid safety as they return to the shops
Most Brits are still nervous about heading to the high street, with 73% worried about visiting shops and cafés without visible Covid-19 measures in place. More than half (53%) of adults say they will only go into shops with visible Covid measures in place, such as air ventilation, UV technology and increased cleaning regimes. Consumers will spend around half an hour longer in stores and cafes with measures in place.
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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’s net zero experts share decarbonisation predictions for 2023
Mitie has gathered insights from its decarbonisation experts, to share predictions and advice for what 2023 has in store. This expert advice will help organisations reduce carbon emissions, save money and secure their energy supply in 2023 and beyond. Subjects include the rising demand for green energy, the use of artificial intelligence in organisations’ net zero strategies, and the accelerating race to decarbonise fleets.
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First-mover Mitie launches new apprenticeships on AI adoption
Mitie has welcomed the first cohort of apprentices to its new AI skills programme which has been developed by Corndel in partnership with Imperial College London and supported by Microsoft. The apprentices are based across the UK, including Birmingham and Nottingham, and work across Mitie’s areas of expertise from engineering to project management. The 12-month long programme is the first of three new AI programmes and will empower participants to become ‘AI Productivity Champions’ for the business.
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Mitie Landscapes boosts greener cities with Plan Zero City Landscaping
Mitie has launched a new Plan Zero City Landscaping Service, specifically designed to limit environmental impact in cities and urban areas. The service will support customers with net zero ambitions, by ensuring zero landfill waste, zero single-use plastic and will only operate electric vehicles and battery-powered equipment. The launch is another step towards Mitie achieving its Plan Zero commitment of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2025. This is the 550th electric vehicle, meaning that Mitie is three-quarters of the way to meeting its 20% by 2020 goal.
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Mitie marks major milestone in Plan Zero journey as it welcomes 4,000th electric vehicle
Mitie has welcomed the 4,000th electric vehicle (EV) to its fleet. The vehicle was unveiled by local MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on EVs, Matt Western, at National Grid’s Warwick headquarters. The milestone marks a major step in Mitie’s road to net zero as it continues to lead the way in sustainable transport.
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Mitie makes a splash with new Yorkshire Water contract
Mitie has been awarded a new three-year contract to deliver grounds maintenance services for Yorkshire Water. As part of the contract Mitie will deliver landscaping services including grass cutting, hedge maintenance, tree management, weed control, adverse weather services, and sustainable drainage systems management. Mitie will bring its ‘Live Landscapes’ intelligent technology to the contract.
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Renewable and Secure Energy
Secure the energy supply you need while reducing environmental impact In a volatile energy market, securing a sufficient power supply while keeping costs under control is easier said than done. At Mitie, we have years of experience helping organisations like yours increase the certainty of supply by investing in renewable energy – so you can […]
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Facilities Management
Flexible FM means seamless estates and buildings are assured With Mitie, you get everything needed to design, maintain and transform even the most diverse portfolios of buildings and assets. Our flexible approach has been shaped by years of experience working across industries and sectors. It keeps your environments performing at their best, supported by a […]