At the Awards Dinner Cogent will present its Award for “Outstanding Leadership in Skills” and is now calling for entries. This award recognises the efforts of an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to ensure the nuclear sector has the skills it needs to continue to be a world-class industry. 

The judges are looking for someone who’s led a skills project beyond their job description; who’s driven forward innovation; who’s contributed to the wider community or who’s led a nationally driven initiative. 

Last year the award was awarded to Pat Kieran, a Senior Control & Instrument Engineer at Dounreay Site Restoration Limited.  An example of his commitment is the organisation of a number of events to train STEM Ambassadors. This has resulted in around 100 STEM Ambassadors in the Caithness area alone. Most of these have been recruited as a result of Pat’s work and encouragement. Without this drive from Pat, there would be significantly fewer STEM Ambassadors in the area.

All nominations for next year’s award will be considered by a panel and the winner will be officially announced at the high profile dinner, where they’ll be presented with their award in front of several hundred nuclear employers and stakeholders.

For further information regarding the award or for further information regarding the Awards Dinner, please go to: www.cogent-ssc.com/Nuclear_Dinner

Closing date for entries is 24th October 2011 with the winner being infomed by 30th November 2011.  Please note that the winner of this award will need to be available for a short filmed interview in early December 2011 (dates to be announced.)

The 2012 award is being sponsored by EDF Energy.