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Mitie has posted its full year results for the period ending 31st March 2022, demonstrating a strong financial performance and the reinstatement of the final dividend.
As part of the strategic review, Group Chief Executive, Phil Bentley, said that Mitie had reached an inflection point earlier than anticipated, with good underlying growth culminating in the delivery of a strong financial performance in FY22.
In research, new data from the Institute of Directors shows that, as a result of rising energy costs, half of businesses are now more likely to invest in carbon reduction measures.
In a survey of nearly 600 business leaders, 16% also agreed that rising energy costs would make them more likely to invest in carbon reduction measures in the short term, 28% in the medium term and 22% in the long term.
Cleaning now, and frustrated business leaders have accused the Government of ignoring and overlooking one of the top ten biggest industries in the UK.
Over two years, leaders of the £58.9bn cleaning, hygiene and waste industry have repeatedly asked for Government help on key issues including recognition for staff and severe staff shortages.
The British Cleaning Council (BCC), which represents 21 organisations across the industry, along with sector businesses and their 1.47 million staff, has repeatedly written and contacted the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Home Office to attempt to raise their concerns but to no avail.
And finally, YorPower and PPSPower are reorganising their business structure and premises to offer a far more efficient service which aims to capitalise on the steady growth both have experienced in recent years.
The prospect is exciting both for existing customers and potential new customers looking for reliable back-up power solutions of any kind.
Managing Director Stephen Peal said that all staff, from CEO to apprentice, will be part of the one family approach to exceptional service.
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