Construction News
04/02/2019
Mitie Secures Top Employer UK 2019 Certificate
Mitie has secured a place on the Top Employer UK list for 2019, recognising the company's effective people-centric approach.
The firm is the only UK Facilities Management company to be recognised on the list.
The Top Employer UK 2019 recognises excellence in people practice. Participants are assessed through its global HR Best Practices Survey which covers topics from Talent Acquisition to Leadership Development. In order to be certified, organisations must successfully achieve the required standard as set out by the Top Employers Institute.
David Plink, CEO of Top Employers Institute, said: "We believe that the 2019 Certified organisations demonstrate exceptional employee conditions and encourage the development of these practices by putting their people first. These companies help enrich the world of work with their outstanding dedication to HR excellence and because of this, they are recognised as an employer of choice."
Jo Davis, Mitie HR Director, added: "We are honoured to announce that Mitie has been certified as a 2019 Top Employer. Our promise to our people is to create a place where they can thrive and be their best every day. We are on a journey to make Mitie a fantastic place to work and this shows that we are absolutely moving in the right direction, creating a place where our people can both be, and deliver, the exceptional, every day."
The certificate was presented at a ceremony at London Hilton Park Lane on Thursday 31 January.
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The firm is the only UK Facilities Management company to be recognised on the list.
The Top Employer UK 2019 recognises excellence in people practice. Participants are assessed through its global HR Best Practices Survey which covers topics from Talent Acquisition to Leadership Development. In order to be certified, organisations must successfully achieve the required standard as set out by the Top Employers Institute.
David Plink, CEO of Top Employers Institute, said: "We believe that the 2019 Certified organisations demonstrate exceptional employee conditions and encourage the development of these practices by putting their people first. These companies help enrich the world of work with their outstanding dedication to HR excellence and because of this, they are recognised as an employer of choice."
Jo Davis, Mitie HR Director, added: "We are honoured to announce that Mitie has been certified as a 2019 Top Employer. Our promise to our people is to create a place where they can thrive and be their best every day. We are on a journey to make Mitie a fantastic place to work and this shows that we are absolutely moving in the right direction, creating a place where our people can both be, and deliver, the exceptional, every day."
The certificate was presented at a ceremony at London Hilton Park Lane on Thursday 31 January.
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