The Outstanding Leadership in Skills Award recognises an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to ensuring that the UK nuclear sector has the skills it needs to continue to be a world-class industry.

The judges were looking for someone who had led a skills project beyond their job description; who had driven forward innovation; who had contributed to the wider community and who had led a nationally driven initiative. There was stiff competition from many worthy candidates.  

At the Dounreay Site, people are encouraged to shine and grow their talent and potential through the innovative Windmills programme to assist them in looking to their future. Jillian recognised that this is a high priority for a workforce going through change.

Jillian’s team is also involved in working with Skills Development Scotland on an award winning project to assist children in their career planning, demonstrating her commitment to growing the talent of the future.

The national agenda is also a high priority, and Jillian is involved with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s (NDA) Skills Working Group. She also holds various Governance positions at North Highland College.

l-r  Joanna Woolf, CEO, Cogent SSC.  Jillian Bundy, Training and Development Manager, DRSL