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Sam White joins Mitie as Managing Director of Technical Services
Mitie announces the appointment of its new Managing Director of Technical Services, Sam White. Sam joins from Costain, bringing over 25 years’ experience in complex engineering environments. Mitie’s Technical Services division is the UK’s largest provider of business-to-business engineering maintenance services with 16,000 colleagues.
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Mitie drives fleet past 1,000 EVs with first zero emission large van
Mitie has welcomed its first zero emission large van – a Vauxhall Vivaro-e. This takes Mitie’s electric fleet, believed to be the largest in the UK, past 1,000 vehicles. The new van is the first of 655 Vivaro-e’s on order for delivery this year, as Mitie pushes ahead with its commitment to have 2,021 EVs by the end of 2021.
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Mitie and Co-op roll-out forensic spray to deter attackers
Co-op is the first major supermarket to see Security Officers equipped with a new forensic spray designed to deter attacks on frontline shopworkers and curb rising levels of violent crime.
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Mitie named ‘Fleet of the Year’ at Green Fleet Awards
Mitie has won the ‘Private Sector Fleet of the Year (Medium to Large)’ category at the Green Fleet Awards 2020. The award recognised Mitie’s progress in transitioning its entire fleet[*] to electric vehicles, with over 800 already in its fleet.
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Interserve colleagues and customers welcomed to Mitie
1 December 2020 marks the completion of Mitie’s acquisition of Interserve Facilities Management. A new operating model will combine the best of both Mitie and Interserve Facilities Management. Mitie pledges to shape the future of the industry, with recognition for frontline heroes, industry-leading technology and a focus on sustainability.
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Mitie wins on the Future Defence Infrastructure Services programme
Mitie has won a seven-year contract to deliver maintenance services on the Future Defence Infrastructure Services programme for sites across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the contract is worth up to £646 million over seven years which DIO has the option to extend for three more years. The sites range from historic buildings, such as Edinburgh Castle, through to military and air force bases, including Abercorn Barracks and Kinloss Barracks.
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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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Are you guarding against corporate catfish?
In today’s world, security of people and buildings is given huge focus. But what about the risk of reputational damage?
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Mitie drivers support the transition to Electric Vehicles (EV)
New survey* of Mitie electric vehicle (EV) drivers finds they’re supportive of the transition, with 91% glad they switched to electric. Financial savings and environmental benefits top the list as the most popular aspects of driving an EV. Issues around public charging infrastructure are a downside for half (50%) of EV drivers and the biggest area of concern for those waiting to get their new vehicle.
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Mitie crowned ‘Green Fleet of the Year’
Mitie has been named the ‘Green Fleet of the Year’ at the Business Car Awards 2020. The award was given in recognition of Mitie’s UK-leading electric vehicle (EV) fleet transition, with nearly 800 EVs already in its fleet. As part of its Plan Zero commitment, Mitie will switch the rest of its 5,500 strong fleet to zero emission vehicles by 2025.