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Innovation reaches deep into the Dounreay workforce

Innovation in the face of adversity earned Scotland바카라 사이트s largest nuclear site a shot at Scotland바카라 사이트s top event award.

Vera winning the Pride Award at the Dounreay Decommissioning Excellence Awards

About 100 or so workers normally attend Dounreay바카라 사이트s annual showcase event, when staff are recognised for reaching levels of excellence in their work to decommission the plant.

The coronavirus pandemic threw a spanner in the works during 2020 because of legal restrictions about how many people could gather in one place. So, they had to make a choice 바카라 사이트 take the easy option which would have been to cancel altogether and return again next year or do something new and innovative that would be inclusive and fun.

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And thanks to the roll-out of video communications, it also meant they could feature a cabaret showcasing the hidden talents of the Dounreay workforce.

Now, the event has been short-listed in the 바카라 사이트best event바카라 사이트 category of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Scotland PRide awards.

바카라 사이트Innovation in the face of adversity enabled us to take the event from a small number of invited guests to something that reached every corner of the workforce and made us all feel really proud of our achievements during a very difficult time,바카라 사이트 said Gail Ross, head of communications at Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd.

The 90-minute show, hosted by Highland media celebrity Nicky Marr and run on-line by contractor DP Media, drew in an audience viewed by 1600 different devices.

In addition to recognising the outstanding achievements during the previous 12 months of individuals and teams at the site, it also featured a cabaret of staff performing musical interludes and even a magic show.

A poll of staff picked Caithness Mental Health Group as the nominated charity, with more than £4000 raised during the course of the evening.

The winner of the CIPR Scotland PRide award will be announced on 6 October.

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Published 20 August 2021