National recognition at UK Procurement Awards for Sellafield
Recognition at UK national awards for Sellafield Ltd and The Programme and Project Partners.
From the left: Marie Oglanby, Emily Zanacchi, Lisa Lane, Joanne Griffin, Jason McCann, Christine Davies, Karolina Kosik, Mahmuda Begum, James Riddick, Andrew Van Schaick and Jonathan Williams.
Congratulations to all the winners and those who were shortlisted at the UK National GO Procurement Awards 23/24, which were hosted in Liverpool this week.
The GO Awards are the UK’s leading public procurement excellence awards, celebrating the very best procurement achievements from across the UK’s public, private and third sector organisations.
Sellafield Ltd were highly commended in the ‘Team of the Year Award’ and our Programme and Project Partners were also highly commended in the ‘Procurement of the Year Award’ and the ‘Social Value Award’ categories.
James Riddick, chief supply chain officer, Sellafield Ltd said:
Being awarded highly commended for 3 awards against strong national competition is a testament to the quality of the work that Sellafield Ltd undertakes in collaboration with the supply chain in the delivery of its nationally important mission.
It’s evident from my first few weeks in post that the nuclear sector is filled with passionate and dedicated people who care about the future of the industry and the organisations and communities that support it.
Sellafield Ltd procurement lead, Karolina Kosik on behalf of the ‘Team of the Year Award’ said:
Having worked in the Sellafield Ltd Supply Chain Directorate Team for a few years now, I’m really proud of our work being recognised. We deliver a breadth of complex activity across the full commercial lifecycle as well as delivering above and beyond strategic value in what we do.
We have a great team of professionals who work to high standards and support each other day by day. I’m really pleased we have been recognised for making a positive difference.
James Fennell, head of commercial for Programme and Programme Partners, said:
One of the benefits of a long-term relationship with the supply chain in the Programme and Project Partners, is the ability to work together more closely to understand and help respond to social and economic opportunities.
One example is the ‘Chapter One’ reading programme, which now has many reading volunteers who engage with children to boost their reading abilities to help them for their futures.
Another example is the several strategic sub tier long-term contracts now in place to allow organisations in lower supply chain tiers to invest for their futures. I feel proud that the partners are recognised in this area.
The ‘Chapter One’ reading programme
For being highly commended in the ‘Procurement of the Year Award’, Andy Van Schaick, head of supply chain strategy for Sellafield Ltd, said:
The approach taken in the development of the operating and commercial model and the procurement execution of the Programme and Project Partners, is now realising great benefits.
At the time the procurement approach was a step change for Sellafield Ltd and industry. I’m proud of how procurement activity has enabled strategic change in the delivery of a portfolio of complex major projects.