23 August 2010
Mitie, the strategic outsourcing and asset management company, has secured a three-year contract to provide front of house and mailroom services to MTV Networks UK & Ireland – a leading creator of music, comedy and kids programming. The contract covers both MTV UK offices in Oxford Street and Camden, in the centre of London.
This exceptional win will see Mitie’s client services team managing the reception, switchboard, meeting room management, mail and courier services for MTV’s UK network and is a fantastic addition to its portfolio of clients.
As specialists in providing five star front-of-house services, Mitie was able to offer bespoke customer service training and a proven track record in delivery. Front of house staff graduate from Mitie’s own Revolution Academy, an intensive four day training course which teaches the highest service standards.
Debra Ward, managing director for Mitie's client services business, commented:
“We are ecstatic about working with MTV Networks UK & Ireland and thrilled at the opportunity to deliver a front of house team that complements its fresh, open and innovative approach. The combination of the amazing skills of our people, coupled with our knowledge of the demands of the sector and our understanding of MTV’s culture make us a perfect fit.”
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For further information, contact:
David Revis, Marketing and Ecomms Manager, Mitie Group PLC
T: 0203 123 8681 M: 07979 702465, E: david.revis@mitie.com
Erica Lockhart, Investor, Public & Media Relations Manager, Mitie Group PLC
T: 0203 123 8675 M: 07979 784488 E: erica.lockhart@mitie.com
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About Mitie
What is Mitie? We’re the strategic outsourcing company. What does that mean in practice? We manage facilities, properties and assets for our clients across the UK and beyond.
We work with our clients in three ways; some take full advantage of our whole range of expertise, others may only need one aspect of what we do:
+ Strategy and consultancy
+ Facilities and project management
+ Service delivery
Our strategic input can add value at the highest level by helping clients to manage their assets, while our practical management expertise can save customers money and reduce their carbon emissions. We work with a vast number of clients in every industry across both the public and private sectors and deliver the broadest range of services that can be found in one place: from integrated facilities management to engineering maintenance to lifecycle energy management and much more.
There’s a lot more to Mitie than you probably think. We’re a big company with big ambitions – a leading FTSE 250 support services business, with more than 56,000 people, revenues in excess of £1.7bn, and a reputation for being the best.
About MTV Networks UK & Ireland
MTV Networks is the largest television network in the world and a leading creator of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks' brands are seen globally in 640 million households in 163 countries and 34 languages via 169 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 400 digital media properties. The company's diverse holdings also include interests in television syndication, digital media, publishing, home video, radio, recorded music, licensing & merchandising and two feature film divisions, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies.
MTV Networks UK & Ireland operates 3 channel groups – Comedy, Kids and Music. Our ten branded music and entertainment channels comprise of MTV, MTV+1, MTV Rocks, MTV Classic, MTV Shows, MTV Hits, MTV Dance, MTV Base, VH1 and VIVA. They feature the best in music alongside popular shows such as Pimp My Ride, The Hills, Laguna Beach, My Super Sweet 16, Punk'd and Cribs. MTV Networks’ music channels are available on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview.
Comedy Central and Nickelodeon in the UK are part of the MTV Networks International portfolio of channels through joint ventures with BSKYB.
In addition, MTV Networks is a pioneer in digital media, winning awards for its interactive and online services, as well as being the first media company to offer made-for-mobile 3G video content. MTV Networks is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).