Sizewell C

We are dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. As part of #NationalInclusionWeek we chatted with our colleagues Paul, Safiya, and Natalie who each told us what inclusion means to them personally.   To Paul, who’s a Senior Community Relations Manager at Sizewell C, it’s crucial to ensure that the team feel valued and included in everything they do. He also points out: “Health and safety isn’t just about PPE, plans, procedures and policies. Those things are important, but inclusion is included in health and safety.”   Safiya, who works as a Paralegal, spoke about how Sizewell C has personally helped her feel more confident in her role. She feels that being surrounded by like-minded individuals with shared inclusive values promotes collaboration and gives her the confidence to put herself forward. Finally, Natalie, a Case Safety Engineer, shared with us her onboarding experience during her transition journey and how the team went out of their way to make her feel welcomed and supported. As Natalie says: “It made me feel like the company would go to those lengths to help and support me and to make Sizewell C a great place for me to work.” At Sizewell C, inclusion matters and we will continue to work with our colleagues throughout the business to make everyone feel welcome, respected and valued. #ImpactMatters 

We are committing £25 million to a coastal project to safeguard properties and land along the A12 in Suffolk.   The development will: ✅ Protect dozens of local properties and 600ha of farmland to the south of Lowestoft ✅ Reduce the need for closures of the A12 — a vital transport link for local communities and one of the main delivery routes for the Sizewell C ✅ Allow the construction of 2 new pumping stations and drainage improvements   Julia Pyke and Nigel Cann, Sizewell C Joint Managing Directors, said: “Suffolk is the home of Sizewell C and we’ve spent years developing an understanding of the local area, its communities, and its infrastructure. So, we really appreciate the importance of this major coastal protection work and we’re delighted to be a part of the long-term solution.”   Click to read the details of the announcement 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gqFsQYcp Water Management Alliance Suffolk County Council Environment Agency

❗Around 80 Sizewell C colleagues 🚶♀️Walked for up to 7. 5 hours  💷 Raising over £14K for independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice   This was the first of a number of fundraising initiatives that we’ll be undertaking for St Elizabeth Hospice after selecting the charity as its first official two-year charity partner last month.   St Elizabeth Hospice helps people living with progressive and life-limiting illnesses throughout East and Mid Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney, offering care and support to them and their loved ones to maximise the time they have left.   Liz Baldwin, Corporate and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager for St Elizabeth Hospice, said: “Thank you so much to the Sizewell C team for completing this fantastic fundraising walk for the hospice. It was so lovely to be there on the day and see the great enthusiasm from the Sizewell C team, as they took on their challenges.   “Your support will have a real impact on the care we provide to thousands of people across the region, during some of the most difficult times in their lives.”   Read the full press release🔗 https://lnkd.in/eS2YWuWz

"I will use every lever we have to win jobs and build new industries for Britain... This future means jobs constructing 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐮𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬." At the Labour Conference this week, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, made clear his commitment to ramping up nuclear capacity alongside other clean energy technologies as part of a plan to re-industrialise Britain. From Sizewell C to the SMR programme and the future of world-class sites like Wylfa, we are calling on the government to deliver on its promise of new nuclear projects to drive down emissions, create good, skilled jobs and strengthen energy security⚡ #netzeroneedsnuclear

Sizewell C is making great progress, from preparing the construction site for key infrastructure like our concrete batching and temporary desalination plants, to improvements in logistics and roadways 🚧 ⚡   Meet Damian Leydon, who heads up our site team — under his leadership, we’re covering everything from earthworks and archaeology to upgrading local transport infrastructure.    Read the full article to learn more about our site successes and what we plan to do next👇   #SZCSiteWorks #Construction #Suffolk 📰 East Anglian Daily Times

This week marks #NationalInclusionWeek and as our project continues to move forward, it’s even more important that we recognise the vital role that diversity and inclusion plays in the workplace – both on site and in our office locations.   We’d like to thank inclusion expert and former GB Paralympian Claire Harvey, who joined us yesterday to share her empowering career story. It made us think hard about what inclusion really means and how we embed it in our organisation.    Her career is not short of outstanding achievements – from working in the criminal justice system through holding senior corporate positions to becoming the captain of the GB sitting volleyball team at the 2012 Paralympics, she has championed diversity and inclusivity. Her words resonated with many of our colleagues across the business: "We need people around us who are different. Who challenge and feel willing to say something different." Inclusion she says, is about making people feel safe, visible, and valuable. Without diversity, we miss opportunities to innovate, attract talent, improve our performance, and retain our staff. It is key to developing a high-performing environment.    At Sizewell C we’re already making strides in developing a gender-balanced workforce. The appointments earlier this year of Tilly Spencer as our Technical Director, and Katherine Horrell as our new Treasury Director mean the project’s leadership team – under the joint leadership of Julia Pyke and Nigel Cann – is now 55% female. Apprenticeship recruitment has been 50% female since the programme began in 2021, and our employed workforce is currently over 40% female.   We're focussed on creating an environment where everyone understands, respects, and embraces diversity. We have developed a Diversity and Inclusion Charter that provides the principles to ensure that everyone feels valued, encouraged, and supported and that Sizewell C is, and remains, an inclusive place to work.    However, there’s always more to do, especially in an organisation like Sizewell C going through rapid growth, so we’re continuing to make further progress.    #ImpactMatters at Sizewell C ✨

We’re opening up opportunities for the local community in Lowestoft through a new agreement with Access Community Trust.    The agreement will mean SAMS Wellbeing Hub and Café – one of four social enterprises delivered by Access Community Trust in the region – can extend its provision for those in need in Lowestoft, and become an important base for us to grow awareness and access to jobs at Sizewell C.   Sarah Hancock, HR Director at Sizewell C, said: “With construction well underway at Sizewell C, we’re at a significant point in our project – and our focus is on ensuring that local people, especially those furthest from the workplace, can access the opportunities this brilliant project provides.” “We’ll be working with the great Access team here in Lowestoft to engage with our supply chain and open up the thousands of jobs and opportunities for renewed skills and training.”    Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gSd-iaj6

Earthworks are progressing well on our site. We have now got a big 49 tonne digger on site to help us move earth more quickly.   Stay tuned for an in-depth site update👷   #SZCSiteWorks #SiteWorks #Construction

Meet Karl, one of our newly qualified all-terrain dump truck operators at Sizewell C and a dedicated RNLI volunteer. Inspired by his father, he has been saving lives at sea for over 40 years. Thanks to the local Sizewell C project, he can continue his vital volunteering work whilst having a full-time job at Sizewell C. Hear Karl's inspiring story 🛟🎥

Artists of East of England — here’s your chance to record history in the making. Sizewell Creative and First Light Festival CIC are launching a unique 3-year programme of creative residencies across visual art, writing and poetry at Sizewell.  Candidates must: 👉Live and/or work in the East of England  ❗Be over 18 years old 🗓️Apply by 27 September 🖌️Submit a short bio, a project proposal, a CV, and links to a digital portfolio Furthermore, successful applicants will get £4,000 plus materials and travel expenses, with use of a workspace on the Sizewell estate. Our Joint Managing Director Julia Pyke FEI, HonFNucl says: “This first residency, in the visual arts, offers a local artist the chance to take a unique look at Sizewell, develop a conversation through art, and further connects young people, the Sizewell C workforce, and everyone who lives and works in this beautiful area of East Suffolk. We can’t wait to see the results.” For more information and to apply here🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3xT8-2K