Mitie, the UK’s leading facilities management and transformation company, has appointed Kathryn Dolan, as its new Chief People Officer (CPO). Kathryn’s career spans global multinational organisations across multiple industry sectors including technology, automotive and professional services. Kathryn’s most recent role was the Group Chief HR Officer for Bureau Veritas SA, the Global Testing, Inspection and Certification company based in Paris and listed on Euronext Paris. She is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and a qualified leadership coach.
In her role as CPO, Kathryn will lead and evolve the people and culture strategy drawing on her experience of digital and business transformation, employee engagement, talent acquisition and development, reward and inclusion, equity and diversity. Her focus will be on ensuring an environment where every Mitie colleague can perform and thrive and continue to cultivate the inclusive work culture that has seen Mitie recognised a UK Top Employer for seven consecutive years.
Mitie has received a number of other accreditations that complement its UK Top Employer certification. These include Most Admired Company in the Support Services sector, reflecting its success in building a successful, sustainable and inclusive culture, and recognition as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer, demonstrating Mitie’s investment in its people at every stage of their career.
Phil Bentley, Chief Executive Officer, Mitie, said:
“We are very pleased to welcome Kathryn to Mitie’s Group Executive Team. We are proud of our people and the culture we have created, and Kathryn’s extensive experience is a valuable addition to drive Mitie’s people and culture strategy forward as we continue on our ambitious growth journey.”
Kathryn Dolan, Chief People Officer, Mitie, said:
“I am delighted to join Mitie, at such an exciting and transformative period for the Company. I have been impressed by the breadth of Mitie’s capabilities, and that people are at the heart of its continued success and growth. Building on these strong foundations, I look forward to drawing on my experience to continue to build a brilliant environment where all our people can thrive.”
Notes to editors
- Kathryn Dolan joined Mitie on Monday 3 March and replaces former CPO Jasmine Hudson.
- Mitie has been certified as a UK Top Employer for the seventh consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute, for its commitment to supporting its colleagues through best practice across the business.
About Mitie
Founded in 1987, Mitie employs 72,000 colleagues and is the leading technology-led Facilities Transformation company in the UK. We are a trusted partner to around 3,000 blue chip customers across the public and private sectors, working with them to transform their built estates, and the lived experience for their colleagues and customers, as well as providing data-driven insights to inform better decision-making.
In each of our core services of engineering (hard services) and security and hygiene (soft services) we hold market leadership positions. We also deliver projects capabilities in the areas of power and grid connections, building fit outs & modernisation, decarbonisation, fire & security, and telecoms infrastructure. Our sector expertise includes central government, critical national infrastructure, defence, financial services, healthcare & life sciences, local government & education, retail & logistics and transport & aviation.
We hold industry-leading ESG credentials, including a place on the CDP Climate change A List, and in the past 12 months we have received multiple industry awards including Best Low Carbon Solution and Net Zero Carbon Strategy of the Year. Targeting Net Zero by the end of 2025, our ambitious emissions reduction plans have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We have been recognised as a UK Top Employer for the sixth consecutive year. Find out more at www.mitie.com.
