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It was double delight for our Social Impact team as their hard work and dedication was recognised at two glitzy awards ceremonies in London on Tuesday (2 July) night.

Presented just hours apart, the first acknowledgement was from charity Chapter One at its Partner, Volunteer and School Recognition Event.

Receiving the prestigious Special Recognition Award, PPP was awarded the honour for our employees’ and supply chain’s outstanding commitment to helping primary school age children in our local community develop their reading skills. This would not be possible without the efforts of a growing army of volunteers from PPP, Sellafield Ltd and the supply chain who have provided over 550 hours to Cumbrian pupils on a one-to-one basis every week to provide reading support at the time when they need it the most.

Next was the New Civil Engineer Awards (NCE), where PPP won the Environmental, Social and Governance Leader accolade.

This award recognised those who have demonstrated an innovative approach to environmental and sustainability issues and improving social value.

As part of our application, PPP successfully demonstrated its credentials by focusing on our intern programme and the incredible level of volunteering that takes place across the partnership.

The judges said our entry ‘demonstrated a clear, place-based approach to transforming environmental and social outcomes for a local community, underpinned by a series of robust roadmaps and frameworks that ensured this is strategically prioritised through governance’.

In particular, the judges were impressed by the efforts to publish a strong, quantitative assessment framework for measuring social impact transformation, in what they said ‘bucked the wider industry trend of claiming that these benefits are hard to measure’.

Peter Musk, Head of Change and Transformation, and Cat McChesney-Davies, Social Impact Lead, represented PPP in London.

Peter said:

“We are deeply honoured to receive these awards and they’re incredible recognition for our team, including our supply chain. At PPP, we truly believe in giving back to the community we serve and in supporting future generations.

“To be recognised by Chapter One shows our teams’ dedication to such an amazing initiative and reflects our values and commitment to making a positive impact on the next generation. We are extremely proud to contribute to Chapter One and the educational journey of local schoolchildren and look to do even more in the coming years.

“To win the NCE award for our environmental and sustainability work was equally as proud a moment for us because a huge amount of work has been put into developing our strategy in line with Sellafield Social Impact Multiplied (SiX) and our approach to sustainability.

“There was seriously strong competition and we’ve demonstrated our position as leading the way.”

The Thank A Colleague scheme turns one year old this month – with nearly 500 nominations made to date.

As we mark one year of celebrating our colleagues across the programme we would like to share some of the highlights, which align to the PPP DNA of promoting flourishing people and inclusion.

During the last 12 months we have had:

488 nominations (up to the end of May 2024)
RAP leads the way on the projects, with the most nominations at 31%
18% of PPP colleagues have participated in the scheme
On average 40 nominations are made per month
81% of nominations are for individuals and 19% for teams

All the monthly nominations go before members of the People Forum to deliberate on the winners for that month.

Bev Gray, SWMRF Project Administrator, who sits on the People Forum explained:

“We get sent the nominations on a spreadsheet with all the names removed so we don’t know who is nominated or by whom so there is no bias.

“Then we individually score each nomination and then come together for a meeting to discuss, which is great to get everyone’s viewpoints. And the highest scoring nominee wins the award.

“I think it is one of the best ideas we have had on PPP. A thank you can go such a long way. It is really nice, even if you don’t win, to be recognised for what you have done.”

The scheme celebrates people’s achievements and allows employees to feel more confident in their role when appreciated by their peers and management, helping everyone flourish.

PPP Project Director John Griffin, said:

“The Thank a Colleague Scheme provides the whole of the PPP family a fantastic opportunity to show real appreciation to our colleagues.

“Acknowledging achievements via the scheme can make team members feel proud and boost their motivation.

“Peer recognition can create a strong bond among team members and foster a supportive work environment. Employees who feel appreciated report better job satisfaction and reduced stress levels contributing to overall well-being.

“By incorporating appreciation into the PPP DNA, we are not only creating a more positive environment but also setting the Programme up for future success with our flourishing people.”

Nominating a colleague is really simple just click the link: PPP Thank a Colleague (mcas.ms).

There are five different categories to choose from:

PPP Spotlight award: to draw attention to a success, team or individual who has achieved something special.
PPP Way Champion Award: for someone who has embraced our collaborative way of working with colleagues across our partners/supply chain/Sellafield.
Project Excellence Award: to highlight an individual or a team who has contributed to the performance of our major projects.
Outstanding Contribution Award: to recognise someone who goes above and beyond for Team PPP.
Zero Harm Award: to recognise an individual who has made a significant positive contribution to the health and safety performance within the project, programme or in their community.

Submit the form by the end of each calendar month for your nominee to be in with a chance of winning.

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Thank A Colleague scheme turns one-year-old