Feature articles
Self-delivery pays (Feb 2012)
MITIE has been awarded a three year £2 million per annum contract with global payment processing company WorldPay. The contract will run across WorldPay’s four UK sites, including its headquarters in London, which employ a total of 2,000 staff.
Prison Service partners MITIE (Jan 2012)
MITIE Group has been selected by the Prison Service as its partner to bid for the management of all nine prisons currently involved in the prison competition announced by Secretary of State for Justice Kenneth Clarke in July 2011.
MITIE’s CEO gets CBE (Jan 2012)
Ruby McGregor-Smith, chief executive of MITIE Group, was named on the New Year Honours List for 2012 and will be honoured with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her services to business and diversity in business.
IKEA composts at the CORE (Nov 2011)
CORE has been recognised for its highly successful approach to minimising food waste, introducing the composting of 90% of all food waste at IKEA Edinburgh in just two years. The newly acquired MITIE company won the 2011 Scottish Waste & Resources award for ‘Excellence in Resource Management’ last month for reducing food waste at the Scandinavian retailer’s Edinburgh store.
MITIE top London training (Nov 2011)
MITIE’s client services business was awarded the National Training Award in the large company category for the London region. Previous winners include the Metropolitan Police, Prêt a Manger, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes Benz and De Vere.
Waitrose aim for carbon negative (Oct 2011)
A biomass energy centre which will reduce carbon emissions by more than 1000 tonnes a year is being developed for Waitrose’s new store in Bracknell. MITIE has started work on the tri-generation plant which will supply the supermarket with heat, electricity and chilled water.
MITIE mightier in the Midlands (Sep 2011)
MITIE has secured a four-year minor works and maintenance contract with the West Midlands Construction Framework valued up to £350 million, with the possibility of a further two-plus-two years extension.
MITIE’s model rewards start-ups (Aug 2011)
MITIE has purchased employee minority shareholdings of five of its successful ‘MITIE Model’ businesses.
Breaking down disabled barriers (Jul 2011)
MITIE claims to have become the first facilities management company in the industry to offer a complete range of disabled access solutions.
Warm welcome from MITIE (Jun 2011)
MITIE’s Client Services business is partnering Condeco and Vpod Solutions to develop a new approach to the way organisations manage front-of-house services – from the minute a visitor walks through the door to the overall meeting, conference and office experience.
MITIE move on Edinburgh Castle (Jun 2011)
MITIE has added Edinburgh Castle to the portfolio of iconic buildings it services in Scotland.
Channel 4 changes channel to MITIE (May 2011)
MITIE has signed a new three year plus one contract to provide an integrated facilities management to Channel 4 saving the broadcaster 10 percent a year.
Landmark hospital energy deal (May 2011)
The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust in North London, which treats 700,000 patients a year, has signed a 15-year contract with MITIE.
New name for MITIE’s security business (May 2011)
The security business of MITIE has changed its name to MITIE Total Security Management, it was announced this week.
Security monitoring and response in one (Apr 2011)
MITIE has created 38 jobs with the opening of its £2m investment in Northern Ireland in a new hi-tech security hub to protect UK businesses
Volunteering awards won by MITIE apprentices (Mar 2011)
MITIE has received an Innovation award for improving the employability skills of people who face barriers back to work
MITIE drives Rolls Royce across the UK and Europe (Feb 2011)
MITIE has signed and mobilised a significantly expanded contract with Rolls-Royce.
MITIE to train offenders for work (Feb 2011)
MITIE and A4e have joined forces to launch the first MITIE Enterprise Centre at Hollesley Bay Prison, Suffolk which will train offenders in building skills.
MITIE shifted 180,000 tonnes of snow (Feb 2011)
All-weather gritting teams from MITIE carried out 40,000 gritting sessions in December, about two-thirds of its average winter total, the company reported this week.
MITIE awarded national framework agreement by Buying Solutions (Jan 2011)
MITIE has been awarded a framework agreement for NHS Building and Engineering Maintenance Services – making them the only outsourcer that is licensed to bid for contracts across 15 service areas.
MITIE looks for entrepreneurs (Jan 2011)
MITIE has launched the ‘MITIE Entrepreneurial Programme’, with a £10m fund to back management teams with innovative ideas for starting mutually owned businesses in the UK
Opera House FM to MITIE (Dec 2010)
MITIE has been awarded the integrated FM contract by the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden, home to The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet.
RWE npower renews FM contract with MITIE (Dec 2010)
MITIE has retained its five year £multi-million FM contract with RWE npower
Strong first half results announced by MITIE (Nov 2010)
MITIE Group delivered some excellent half-yearly figures for the period up to 30 September 2010. Revenue showed a strong growth of almost 15% and operating profit grew 13.1% to £48.4m. Facilities Management and Technical Facilities Management continued to secure a large number of new contracts and first half revenues grew organically by 3.3% and 11.0% respectively.
Police and firemen cut energy bills (Sep 2010)
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and London Fire Brigade (LFB) are significantly cutting their carbon footprints and saving on energy bills with MITIE’s help
Cut out carbon via FM (Sep 2010)
SPONSORED ARTCICLE: Through its Green Deal the government has made acommitment to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions. Central government departments must meet a 10 percent cut by 14th May 2011 after which a further reduction target will be set. Other organisations across the UK are also under pressure to cut out carbon emissions from their operations and their buildings. Yet in today’s low carbon economy, where investment is hindered by a lack of capital, how are these reductions to be achieved? M
MITIE grows in London and Kent (Jul 2010)
As part of a new framework agreement with Kent County Council MITIE will provide mechanical services for public and educational buildings across the Mid Kent region, while in London, Homes for Islington has awarded the company a gas servicing contract.
Rolls Royce continues with MITIE in Europe (Jul 2010)
MITIE has been awarded preferred bidder status for the Rolls-Royce FM and energy management contract for its European properties.
MITIE looks for graduate leaders of the future (Jun 2010)
MITIE has launched its first graduate leadership programme designed to identify the future leaders of the business and fast-track them into management across the company.
A Team Leader (May 2010)
MITIE’s Chief Executive, Ruby McGregor-Smith, talks exclusively to PFM about recent developments in the company and where she plans to take it in future in the UK and in Europe. Jane Fenwick reports
Capita chooses MITIE for £140m FM deal (May 2010)
MITIE is to manage the national property portfolio of Capita, the UK’s leading outsourcing company. The contract will see MITIE operating as a facilities management agent+ in a six-year contract valued at about £140m.
MITIE wins FM contract with the National Audit Office (Mar 2010)
MITIE is providing an integrated FM solution to the newly refurbished Grade II listed HQ building of the National Audit Office (NAO) in London.
MITIE’s first new Real Apprentice awarded (Mar 2010)
Following adaptation of its pioneering Real Apprentice programme last year, the first winner has been announced, and disabled and formerly unemployed apprentices have been helped into employment
A Smart Approach (Feb 2010)
SPONSORED ARTICLE: Understanding a client's objectives and access to technical knowledge give an outsource caterer a strong competitive advantage in the new low carbon economy in which energy savings, waste management and carbon footprint are on the menu.
MITIE wins FM contract with Durham University (Feb 2010)
This 4-year £5m FM contract will cover both of Durham University’s locations in the city of Durham and at its Queen's Campus in Stockton.
MITIE in crime clean-up (Feb 2010)
MITIE has signed a three-year facilities management contract with Humberside Police Authority to provide a range of cleaning services to all of its sites across Humberside.
MITIE to maintain Crawley’s housing stock (Feb 2010)
MITIE has been awarded a contract with Crawley Borough Council to deliver reactive maintenance and void refurbishments to half of their 8,153 housing stock.
MITIE wins university contract (Jan 2010)
MITIE has been awarded a three-year contract to deliver reception services at London South Bank University (LSBU) in Southwark.
The Co-operative shops with MITIE (Jan 2010)
MITIE has announced a FM contract worth £20.4m per annum with The Co-operative Group. MITIE will be providing a range of cleaning services to all Co-operative food retail stores across the UK.
MITIE launches ‘joined up’ CarbonCare scheme (Dec 2009)
MITIE launched CarbonCare as an integrated carbon and energy management service that builds and expands on a Dalkia’s original programme which it absorbed in its recent acquisition.
Dalkia to join MITIE Group (Aug 2009)
Recent market rumours that MITIE was in talks to acquire Dalkia were confirmed yesterday (13th August) with the announcement of a £130m deal that sees 2,700 Dalkia staff join the MITIE Group
Beyond Business (May 2009)
For many FM companies, corporate responsibility has become part of their business ethos. MITIE, for example, expends considerable corporate resources on raising vocational skills in schools and changing the life prospects of young people.
Going Green? (May 2009)
Easy to say but difficult to achieve, becoming a ‘sustainable organisation’ takes commitment, time and vision. Jane Fenwick examines some organisations who can demonstrate that they live the theory in their practice.
MITIE secures funding to act on its skills pledge (Mar 2009)
MITIE has secured a National Employer Service (NES) contract to fund a series of training programmes as part of its Skills Pledge to help its people across England to develop their skills, including literacy and numeracy
MITIE crowns the Real Apprentice 2009 (Jan 2009)
Joint winners Gary Cupid and Abdul Razak were presented with their Real Apprentice 2009 awards and £500 vouchers each at a ceremony held at Morgan Stanley’s offices in Canary Wharf last week.
MITIE ensures lights switch on in Trafalgar Square (Dec 2008)
Behind the scenes preparations for the successful lighting up of the traditional Christmas tree in Trafagar Square watched by millions was down to the M&E team from MITIE.
MITIE secures the Port of Felixstowe and forms security partnership (Dec 2008)
MITIE has been awarded a significant contract to provide security services at the Port of Felixstowe and formed a strategic partnership with Stirling Assynt.
Kent schools PFI to MITIE (Nov 2008)
MITIE has secured a 31-year contract to deliver total FM to three new PFI schools in Kent. MITIE will be working for Land Securities Trillium who is leading a consortium of partners in completely rebuilding or substantially refurbishing the first 10 secondary schools in Kent’s extensive BSF programme
MITIE’s customer service training flies high (Aug 2008)
Middle-Eastern airline carrier, Gulf Air, has chosen MITIE to train its sales team in five-star customer service at their offices in Bahrain
MITIE secures contract to improve social housing (Aug 2008)
MITIE has secured a £17.5m, 4-year Decent Homes contract with Bracknell Forest Homes, the newly-formed not-for-profit housing association that owns and manages 5,600 properties.
MITIE offers assistance at Stansted Airport (Jul 2008)
MITIE has started a new contract at BAA Stansted offering passengers with reduced mobility assistance to and from aircraft that meets new EU legislation.
Engine for Change (Sep 2007)
Forming a national organisation for Rolls-Royce’s facilities operation within the leadership of one team and with the authority, accountability, motivation, vision and skills has driven through radical change over the past 10 years