HPC News Update – July 2020
Work ramps up on the MEH phase The Mechanical, Electrical Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH)– phase of works at HPC is ramping up. Five tanks,
HPC News Update – June 2020
Unit 2 reactor base completed on schedule The 49,000-tonne base for the second reactor at Hinkley Point C has been completed on schedule – meeting
Hinkley Point C smashes target for spending in the South-West
The Hinkley Point C power station project has smashed its target of spending £1.5 billion with businesses in the South West, five years ahead of
Government to support businesses through Trade Credit Insurance guarantee
The Government has announced it will temporarily guarantee business-to-business transactions currently supported by Trade Credit Insurance. More details can be found here. The Somerset
Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October
The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October for workers across all sectors. The Chancellor said the scheme would
The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy
The Government has published its ‘COVID-19 Recovery Strategy‘, which sets out three conditional steps to getting businesses back up and running. The Government has encouraged
HPC News Update – April 2020
New fire response centre opens A new fire response centre has been opened at Hinkley Point C (HPC) to provide round-the-clock safety support and is
HPC News Update – March 2020
New factory to meet rebar demand A mesh factory is being built by Bylor to meet the high demand for rebar on site. It’s scheduled
Expansion of access to Coronavirus testing
The Government has announced that any worker who is displaying coronavirus symptoms and needs to leave their home in order to go to work can
Claim for the wages of furloughed employees through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
If you as a business have had to take the difficult decision to furlough staff, you can now use this online service to claim for
The Professional Services Group – Here to help you respond to COVID-19
A message from Graham Potts, Chairman of the Hinkley Professional Services Group. Pause for thought If information overload was something we talked about
Somerset Chamber of Commerce – COVID-19 Business Support
The Somerset Chamber of Commerce (who manage the Hinkley Supply Chain on behalf of EDF) have, in conjunction with their members, been collating specialist information
Coronavirus update from Hinkley Point C
To read the latest Coronavirus update from Nigel Cann (Construction Delivery Director, Hinkley Point C) please click here.
The Secretary of State for BEIS writes to the UK’s Construction Sector
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has paid tribute to all those who are working within the construction industry during the
Somerset Larder, helping to support those in need during the Coronavirus crisis.
Bridgwater based catering company Somerset Larder is helping to support those in most need in our community during the Coronavirus crisis. Its chefs have been
Guidance for businesses and workers on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The Government has today published guidance for businesses and workers on how to access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme,