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The magazine for all our people AUGUST 2015 ›› ISSUE 72 CAMPUS UNVEILS ITS ‘JEWEL IN THE CROWN’ Dream becomes a reality as Cannington Court opens for business PAGES 21-23 WELCOME A warm welcome to the summer edition of Connect. Our cover photograph shows Cannington Court, the new training and development centre for everyone in the company. It is hoped most employees will get a chance to visit this impressive venue for themselves but, until that time, our feature on pages 21-23 gives you a fl avour of what’s on offer. 07 15 Combining the best of ancient and modern, it’s an intriguing heritage site in Somerset that’s been restored to create a stylish venue, with comfortable accommodation and meeting rooms and all the latest interactive training techniques. I was fortunate to be among the early delegates and felt a real sense of pride in working for a company so committed to people development. Hopefully you will get a chance to spend time at Cannington Court too. Also important was the opening of a visitor and development centre at our gas-fi red plant, West Burton B. This means that all sites in the generation fl eet now welcome visitors, giving a strong message about EDF Energy’s openness and desire to be part of the communities in which it operates. See page 7 and 44. 23 You have probably heard about Cap 2030, and you will be hearing more about it over the coming months. In short, it’s a change programme which will ensure that EDF Group remains a buoyant, successful and relevant energy company in 2030. Our Corporate Strategy Director Steve Hargreaves helps make sense of it for us in the Interview, pages 28-29. There is much more in the pages of this edition, as you will see. Enjoy the read – and enjoy the summer too. Until next time, Julie Isherwood 36 38 Email: [email protected] welcomes news and comments from all members of staff. Please write to: ON OUR COVER: The magazine for all our people connect AUGUST 2015 ›› ISSUE 72 Campus Chancellor The Editor, connect, c/o Communications, EDF Energy, 40 Grosvenor Place, Victoria, Dave Drury, left, London, SW1X 7EN. Alternatively, you can email: [email protected] and members of the Campus team at EDF Editorial: Julie Isherwood 020 3126 2613 M: 07875 112729 Energy’s magnifi cent new training centre, Distribution and competitions: Vivienne Hill 020 7752 2269 Cannington Court: Production: Rosamund Croft for Redhouse Lane from left, Frazer CAMPUS UNVEILS ITS Design and layout: Colin Goad and Jorge Valle for Redhouse Lane Greenshields, Liz Smith ‘JEWEL IN THE CROWN’ Dream becomes a reality as and Darren Towers. Cannington Court opens for business PAGES 21-23 connect is published by EDF Energy. Design and production by Redhouse Lane Limited, 52 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UD. Printed by DST Output, Dagenham. While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, EDF Energy and the editors cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions. All rights reserved. connect is printed on recycled paper using vegetable oil-based inks © EDF Energy 2015 02 connect ›› AUGUST 2015 ›› ISSUE 72 NEWS INSIDE NEWS UPDATE 04 Safer driving at Hunterston, Falklands medal awarded 30 years on, HPC site is ready to A move forward go, Graduate’s solution to Greek crisis, and more A contemporary offi ce building in Croydon has “I understand that any move of this kind can be been selected as a new working environment for unsettling for some, but it also provides a fantastic COMMITTED TO CHANGE 06 employees moving out of London. platform to develop a pioneering new hub for our Report highlights positive actions Last year the company reconfi rmed its strategic teams to work more closely together. I am excited by the intention to reduce its central London footprint, and to possibilities of what we can achieve at Interchange with WELCOME TO 07 search for a building that met the requirements of the your commitment, skills and collaboration.” WEST BURTON Customers business and Corporate & Steering Functions. A dedicated page has been set up on Pulse to host Launching our latest visitor It has now agreed terms to occupy part of a new resources including photographs, details of travel options centre modern building known as the Interchange, subject to and nearby amenities, and a Q&A document. Collective fi nal contract, legal negotiation and due diligence. and individual consultation processes are starting for POWERFUL TALK 09 The plan is that employees will move towards the those impacted by the move. Partnering our business end of Q3 2016. Whilst it has not been confi rmed which customers employees will move, the existing offi ce in Cardinal Place, Victoria, will close. Grosvenor Place in Victoria will INCLUDING EVERYONE 10 remain open as the company’s headquarters to maintain Did you get involved in D&I relationships with key stakeholders in central London, Week? Croydon is a well-connected business hub, approximately 20 minutes from both central London and Gatwick, 40 minutes from Hove and well-served by AN INDUSTRY FIRST 12 public transport. All eyes on Heysham’s In a message to London-based employees, Chief pioneering work Executive Vincent de Rivaz said: “The move is a great opportunity for us to deliver a new working environment A CAREER IN COAL 18 for employees moving out of London, one that embraces Apprentices are part the possibilities of the digital age and has modern, of stations’ future effi cient and innovative facilities and solutions. We will grasp the opportunity with THE BIG ISSUE 21 both hands. INSIDE CANNINGTON COURT Campus training hub opens Views of the its doors to employees Interchange: a striking building WHAT CHI ASKED ALAN 24 with modern Station Director passes facilities on his know-how THE INTERVIEW 28 Why Cap 2030 matters: Steve Hargreaves tells all HOT SEAT 33 Mark Shelvey’s passion for H&S UNSUNG HEROES 34 Our digital experts are making customers feel better BUILT TO LAST 36 OUR BETTER ENERGY AMBITIONS Sizewell’s far-reaching project COMPETITION 43 Holiday reading made easy, To achieve To be the best To power To deliver safe, To achieve To empower with a Kindle Paperwhite Zero Harm and most society without secure and strong fi nancial our people to to people trusted for costing the responsible and ethical be a force for customers Earth nuclear performance good electricity ISSUE 72 ›› AUGUST 2015 ›› connect 03 NEWS GOING FOR KEY WORKS FINALISED GREEK GROWTH ON HINKLEY SITE Countless commentators and politicians have tried, but failed, to come up with Georgios Kalpias Throughout May and June, several key the three million tonnes of concrete required a lasting answer to Greece’s debt crisis. pieces of construction associated with the during construction. Now a business analyst for EDF Energy has presented his preparatory works were completed on the Work continues to keep the site in a fi t thoughts on a possible solution – at a prestigious conference Hinkley Point C site. state for remobilisation and priorities have at Harvard University. Finishing the Holford Culvert in the south of been established for the remainder of 2015. Georgios Kalpias, who works in Generation Finance for the site was a key achievement, when nearly Some site activities have been put on hold the Coal and Gas Asset Strategy Team, won a scholarship to 600 pre-cast concrete sections, each weighing following the decision taken several months take part in a mentoring programme of the Greek Economic 16 tonnes, were safely lifted into position. ago to reduce spending and only complete as Forum (GEF). The culvert will ensure that Holford stream much of the works as can reasonably be done It aims to promote the ideas of the next generation of continues to fl ow when the valley is fi lled ahead of a Final Investment Decision (FID). young leaders on how Greece can face austerity and move to with excavated material in preparation for the As a consequence, there is now less activity new models for economic development. reactor’s foundations. on the site and in other impacted areas until Georgios, who joined EDF Energy’s graduate scheme in The fi rst concrete batching plant was also the next stage of works can begin. September 2014, was one of fi ve young talents from across successfully completed. In the future, materials the world selected to take part in the annual conference. will arrive at the plant via a temporary jetty in In his presentation, he proposed a growth model based on the Bristol Channel and it will manufacture The site’s concrete batching plant new renewable energy systems, since sun, wind and water are abundant and free in Greece. He also used data from the UK where renewable energy projects have had a massive positive impact on the economy, concluding: “Renewable energy projects can help Greece to change its economy, develop a new growth model and pay back the sovereign debt.” Charity begins at BAME A training session took place at the London HQ of EDF Energy’s charity partner Marie Curie. It was designed for employees from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) backgrounds to encourage them to use the services offered by the charity, and spread the word to friends, relatives and colleagues. The idea of creating a BAME “advocate programme” came about after a research project highlighted the limited use of Marie Curie services by BAME communities. Donna Fraser, Chair of EDF Energy’s BAME Network, said: “All those who attended the training day were engaged and left the session with enthusiasm and most importantly better knowledge of Marie Curie, so I am proud to say that we achieved what we set out to do from the very beginning.” For more news on employee networks, see pages THE ROAD TO SUCCESS 38 and 39 Employees at Hunterston B that 95% of all crashes involve The group also undertook At the training session, from left, Josephine Ocaka, have been put through their human error.