Mitie, which claims to be the UKs ‘leading technology-led facilities transformation company’, has welcomed three new apprenticeship cohorts to its business in one recent week, in a move that it says further reinforces its commitment to nurturing a diverse and skilled workforce.
In all 222 new and existing colleagues have been enrolled onto either Women in Leadership, Data, or Engineering programmes, with the apprenticeships spanning technical, digital, and leadership roles, ‘supporting career progression across the entire business’.
A champion of gender equality at every level of its organisation, Mitie has recently welcomed its latest intake of 22 colleagues to the Women in Leadership apprenticeship programme, with the cohort sponsored by CEO, Phil Bentley. Delivered in partnership with Corndel and Imperial College, the year-long initiative includes bespoke training and mentoring from senior women from within Mitie, and is designed to empower female colleagues to pursue leadership roles, ‘setting them up for success at every stage of career advancement’. This follows the success of Mitie’s first cohort, sponsored by its Chief People Officer, Jasmine Hudson, which was introduced in 2023, with those colleagues now approaching their End Point Assessments.
In addition to the Level 7 Women in Leadership course, Mitie says it recognises the need to build a pipeline of female leadership talent throughout all levels of the organisation, and has accordingly recently welcomed 60 women to Level 3 and 5 equivalents of the programme.
It has also enrolled a new cohort of 60 data professionals, technicians, and analysts on a programme ‘tailored to upskill existing colleagues, providing them with essential digital skills’. Over the course of 14-18 months, these personnel will develop their ability to use data for decision-making, build capabilities in data analytics, and boost their confidence in digital skills to support fulfilling long-term careers. The training will involve hands-on tasks including analysis, reporting, and practical projects which will integrate digital skills into their day-to-day roles.
The FM specialist also recently gathered members of its recent intake of 80 trainee engineers at The Shard to start apprenticeships which will see them trained in a range of engineering specialisms – from electrical, heating and ventilation, through to refrigeration, building services, property maintenance, and project management, on courses lasting between 18 months and four years.
Apprenticeships are reportedly ‘a cornerstone of colleague development’ at Mitie, where there are over 1,300 apprentices working across the business at any one time.
Jasmine Hudson (pictured), added: “At Mitie, we are committed to developing our colleagues across the entire business, providing them with the opportunities they need to develop fulfilling careers – whether through technical and digital skills, or leadership training. By officially launching three apprenticeship programmes in the same week, we are reinforcing this commitment, and equipping our workforce with the essential skills needed to drive the future success of our business.”
