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 Are staff shortages at Sellafield nuclear power plant affecting safety at the site?

QUESTIONS have been asked over whether a staff shortage at Sellafield
nuclear power plant is affecting safety at the site. The issue was raised
at this month’s meeting of the west Cumbria sites stakeholder group at
Cleator Moor Civic Hall. Neil Crewdson, Sellafield’s site director, was
presenting a progress report on various developments at the site where he
highlighted recruitment issues and a difficulty in attracting staff. But he
outlined a number of ways in which they are hoping to tackle the situation
and turn things around. He said there used to be 200 vacancies a year and
it had risen to 900. He added: “Post Covid we had a step change in people
leaving. With salaries we are trying to make sure they are more
competitive.”

 Carlisle News & Star 14th Nov 2023

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23923195.rising-number-vacancies-sellafield-covid/

November 16, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | employment, safety, UK