And the WiNner is鈥�..Team Cumbria
A team of volunteers from Cumbria has won a national award for their work to address gender balance in the nuclear industry.
Members of the WiN Cumbria team with Trudy Harrison MP at the Millicent Fawcett statue in London
WiN Cumbria was named 鈥榖est regional team鈥� at the annual Women in Nuclear (WiN) UK conference in London.
The team includes employees from Sellafield Ltd and other organisations based in Cumbria.
They were praised by WiN UK鈥檚 President, Jack Gritt, for establishing a powerful community of local organisations and individuals working together to achieve gender diversity within the Cumbrian workforce.
MP for Copeland, Trudy Harrison said;
I am absolutely delighted that the WiN Cumbria team is being recognised for its vital work to improve gender balance in industry.
I met with members of the team before the conference and the energy and passion they have for their mission is phenomenal.
In just a year they are already provided a national platform for our region as a vital contributor to the UK economy, and I look forward to continuing my work with them to build on this momentum.
Chair of WiN Cumbria and Sellafield Ltd employee, Claire Gallery-Strong said;
We are completely overwhelmed by this award after what has been a whirlwind year since our launch in March 2018.
We have a fantastic group of dedicated volunteers giving up their own time to ensure we progress in creating an inclusive and fair environment that helps attract, retain and build a diverse workforce of the future, for Cumbria and the UK.
I鈥檇 like to thank our employers and advocates, who have shown an incredible amount of support.
From building an influential community of businesses, individuals and advocates, providing training and mentoring, leading campaigns across the county to enhance visibility of role models, helping host the iconic suffrage flag and supporting the community when in need 鈥� we feel WiN Cumbria has become an integral part of Cumbrian industry.
We look forward to continuing our mission to create an inclusive and fair environment that helps attract, retain and build a diverse workforce of the future, for Cumbria and the UK.
WiN UK鈥檚 mission is to address the industry鈥檚 gender balance, to improve the representation of women in leadership, and to engage with the public on nuclear issues.
Recognising the unique contribution that the county makes to the nuclear sector, 鈥榃iN UK鈥� launched a dedicated Cumbria branch on International Women鈥檚 Day (8 March 2018).
The group is set to mark one year since its launch with a 鈥榝irst birthday bash鈥� , again on International Women鈥檚 Day (8 March 2019) at the Energus centre, Lillyhall.
It will gather businesses and individuals from across Cumbria to celebrate the achievements of the branch, and discuss what still needs to be done to progress gender balance in the nuclear sector.
To book a place or apply for a free 鈥楪olden ticket鈥� please contact WiN Cumbria at wincumbria@nuclearinst.com