{"id":96532,"date":"2018-10-12T10:51:09","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T10:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=0a4ffc20da039752f25d6439db088445"},"modified":"2018-10-12T10:51:09","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T10:51:09","slug":"news-story-double-win-for-sellafield-ltd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=96532","title":{"rendered":"News story: Double win for Sellafield Ltd"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The company was named \u2018Large Employer of the Year\u2019, while employee Laura Pugh took the title of \u2018Young Apprentice of the Year\u2019 at the annual ECITB awards event in London.<\/p>\n

Steve Bostock, Site Director for Sellafield Ltd attended the ceremony. He said:<\/p>\n

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For the company to receive an award like this during a year of such unprecedented change is testament to the people driving forward the Sellafield clean-up mission.<\/p>\n

Laura is a shining example of that, and to see her recognised as an outstanding role model for the next generation of engineers, is fantastic.<\/p>\n

Not only has she excelled in her training and subsequent employment, she goes above and beyond to support colleagues and promote the value of apprenticeships.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The awards celebrate the brightest and best from the engineering construction industry, including those delivering world class education and training.<\/p>\n

Steve added:<\/p>\n

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We are home to some of the most complex challenges in the world, but have one of the most innovative and determined workforce and supply chains.<\/p>\n

Although the mission at Sellafield is changing, engineering and construction skills will be needed for decades to come.<\/p>\n

We are proud to be developing world class education and training to help create a pipeline of skills, building the UK\u2019s workforce of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Laura, aged 23 from Workington, was praised for her commitment to learning and her work to inspire younger people to pursue STEM subjects.<\/p>\n

She said:<\/p>\n

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I was just happy to be nominated for an award as it meant that my hard work has been noticed, but I\u2019m stunned to have won.<\/p>\n

Balancing academic studies with work and STEM activities for four years was difficult at times, but I was keen to give it my best and I had great support from my mentor and managers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Having completed an apprenticeship in electrical design, she is now an electrical and instrumentation designer at the nuclear site, while working towards a degree with the University of Cumbria.<\/p>\n

Judges said Laura demonstrated excellent performance during her apprenticeship, commitment to her own personal development and a passion to raise the aspiration of local school students.<\/p>\n

Last year Lydia Rowell took home the \u2018Women in Engineering\u2019 award, and the company continues to be praised for it\u2019s impressive female apprentice intake.<\/p>\n

Steve added; \u201cWe are extremely proud to have 42% female apprentices, the highest of any STEM employer in the UK, and trainees like Laura provide positive role models for women in the engineering profession.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having completed her training in a portacabin on a construction site at Sellafield, Laura said:<\/p>\n

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Nuclear is obviously a male dominated industry, but I never felt like this was a barrier. I have been extremely supported by both males and females, including my colleagues, mentor and line manager.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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