2021 UK Nuclear Skills Awards Nominations Open

25th March 2021 Online

New award categories announced for the 13th Annual UK Nuclear Skills Awards.

Nominations are invited for individuals and companies for the UK Nuclear Skills Awards 2021. Nominations are open to all companies working in, or with, the nuclear sector in the UK.

The UK Nuclear Skills Awards are a collaborative event organised by NSAN and Cogent Skills to recognise and celebrate exceptional individuals and companies in the nuclear sector.

This year welcomes several new award categories to introduce some company-wide awards, alongside shining a spotlight on the industry’s inspirational response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There will also be the opportunity for people to get involved in the judging of some of the awards by virtue of online voting later this year.

The award categories for the 2021 UK Nuclear Skills Awards are…

Company Awards

  • COVID-19 Community Response Award
  • Best Provider & Employer Collaboration Award
  • Best Company Attraction Campaign
  • Outstanding Contribution to ED&I

Individual Awards

  • Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
  • Advanced Apprentice of the Year
  • Higher Apprentice of the Year
  • Higher Degree Apprentice of the Year
  • UK Nuclear Apprentice of the Year (decided from the winners of the above categories)
  • Nuclear Graduate of the Year
  • STEM Ambassador of the Year

In response to the current Coronavirus restrictions across the UK, the 2021 UK Nuclear Skills Awards ceremony is being planned as an online event. All panel interviews will be held online to ensure everyone’s safety.

There are also a number of supportive packages for organisations who would like to contribute towards the event and gain promotional exposure for their company through association with the Skills Awards.

Jo Tipa, Managing Director of NSAN commented:

“The UK Nuclear Skills Awards highlight the exceptional quality of people at all levels. It also shines a spotlight on the vital work done by the training and education professionals working in, and with, the UK nuclear industry.

2020 has been a difficult year, yet countless individuals across our sector have shown a great ability to be dynamic and innovative despite unprecedented constraints and restrictions. Given the incredible work by so many, we think it is more important than ever to come together and highlight their achievements. At NSAN we remain dedicated to our sector’s finest asset: its people.”

Justine Fosh, CEO of Cogent Skills added:

“Cogent Skills and NSAN are once again delighted to launch the nominations for the UK Nuclear Skills Awards, a firm fixture in the nuclear industry’s annual calendar. These fantastic Awards continue to reflect the sector’s commitment and investment in its skills base. The Awards also underpin the ambition of the Nuclear Skills Strategy Group for a diverse and inclusive workforce and reflect the breadth of talent across the sector.”

Closing date for all applications is 4pm on the 11th December 2020

Further information and links to application packs can be found by clicking here

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