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Keeping you in the loop with a regular roundup of the latest news, opportunities and events.
We’re sending this to everyone on our most up to date PPP distribution list, but we would encourage you to please share this with, or signpost this to, your PPP colleagues who may be new in post or don’t regularly access emails to ensure they don’t miss out on updates.
To share stories and suggestions for future editions please email communications@sl-ppp.co.uk.
 Have your say today - PPP's inclusion survey is now live
PPP is looking for the views of team members from across the programme to understand how far we have come since starting the Investors in Diversity journey last year.
We need your feedback to understand what positive changes have been made and what our focus points should be moving forward.
The survey will take around 15 minutes to complete and will be open for three weeks, closing on Friday 10 February.
Click here to take part.
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 Andy Sharples’ PDD briefing sessions return
Sellafield's Projects Director Andy Sharples is set to hold his first briefing sessions of 2023 with updates from across the site's Projects Delivery Directorate, including PPP.
Following feedback from previous sessions, upcoming briefings will be more interactive. This includes roundtable seating and the chance to discuss the session topics in more detail.
The dates for the sessions are as below:
Birchwood Golf Club, Warrington
- 09:00 – 10:45 Thursday 16 February
- 11:00 – 12:45 Thursday 16 February
- 13:30 – 15:15 Thursday 16 February
Energus, Cumbria
- 12:00 – 13:45 Tuesday 28 February
- 14:00 – 15:45 Tuesday 28 February
During the last 30 minutes of each session, tea and coffee will be available for attendees and an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers.
Given the round table format, sessions are on a first come first served basis. If your first choice is full we’ll ask you to give us your next preferred option.
Please email project.updates@sellafieldsites.com stating the session you would like to attend (you only need to select one) and a calendar invite will be shared with you.
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Making safety observations
Last year saw an increase in the number of safety observations being made by team members, who highlighted both positives and negatives across the programme, on site and in our offices.
We see this as a positive sign our PPP team is empowered to spot, act on and report concerns which we can correct and continue to learn from.
There are a number of ways you can easily record safety observations:
- Complete a printed observation card at one of the reporting stations located across our workplaces.
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Report online via the SL-PPP Intranet.
- Scan the QR code below to report from your mobile device.
Muncaster community project given a helping hand from supply chain partners
A Muncaster based community initiative has been given a helping hand from our supply chain partners working on the SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP) project.
The initiative which is set to support the physical and mental wellbeing of over 50s in the West Cumbria area has been given vital support to get up and running, utilising the expertise of supply chain partners Careys, PPS Electrical, Altrad, William King, Mammoet, and Severfield.
The Age UK 'community shed' project aims to help service users to 'age well' and to tackle social isolation, the declining physical and mental health of those in the local communities and to increase resources for the ageing population in the area.
The community shed will not only be a space for people to meet, but also a space to house workshops where locals can attend to learn dexterous skilled crafts including carpentry/repurposing and restoration, horticulture, and gardening.
Alan Irwin, Head of Service Development and Funding, Age UK West Cumbria:
“Ageing well means lots of things to different people. but choosing to be active and regularly connected to others is a universally proven catalyst for being healthier and happier in later life. Muncaster Shed is exactly the type of activity that builds community, independence, and dexterous skills for older people. We can’t speak highly enough of the contributions that the voluntary partners have made. They have enabled us to create a unique resource for our service users for years to come.”
Jenny Scott, Altrad Babcock Project Co-ordinator for the Muncaster Community Shed Project:
“The project was a huge success due to the fantastic effort from all involved, and the quality of workmanship illustrated throughout the project was exceptional. I would sincerely encourage others to get involved with Social Impact and help make a positive difference within the community.”
 Have you completed the FREDIE eLearning yet?
The National Centre for Diversity has developed an eLearning course covering the basics of FREDIE in the workplace.
The new eLearning programme takes less than an hour to complete and introduces the FREDIE principles, a quick refresher on the Equality Act, some of the Dos and Don'ts of workplace inclusion, and a knowledge test.
Access the eLearning here
*Some users may encounter a pop-up blocker after they've entered their email address and name, if this happens right-click in the address bar and select accept pop-ups from the site. Any further issues, please email Claire.Gribben@sl-ppp.co.uk.
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Share & Learn - Systems Engineering/Systems Thinking & Requirements Management
Next up in PPP's Share & Learn series will see the return of Vince Turner.
Building on Vince's previous session, which provided an introduction to systems thinking, this time he'll share more about requirements management and how this is being utilised on PPP, what the benefits are and how we can share learning.
The session will take place on MS Teams on Wednesday 1 February, 12pm to 1pm - join the Teams session here.
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Ideas Portal showcase launched
PPP's improvement and benefits team are excited to share the launch of a new 'showcase' page on the Ideas Portal, hosted on the SL-PPP Intranet. The new space will be used to highlight the live improvements in delivery through the portal.
The Ideas Portal is an online platform used internally to submit original ideas, anything from a small idea on how to make a cost saving to multi-discipline innovative technique.
Once an idea has been taken forward for approval, the improvement and benefits team will work with the relevant subject matter experts to seek funding (where required) to implement the improvement. We want to use the Ideas Portal showcase to amplify where ideas have been taken through the approval phase and are at the stage of being implemented across the programme.
For any queries on current ideas, or if you would like to talk through a potential idea before submitting it, please email the team at ppp.ideas@sl-ppp.co.uk.
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