The company will now work with Enterprising Cumbria’s Careers Hub and the business community with the aim of improving careers and enterprise provision in the county.
This will include both delivering careers activities and serving as an ambassador for the Cornerstone Employer initiative.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure’s nuclear business and its social enterprise, All Together Cumbria, run various programmes to develop new talent in the construction, engineering, and nuclear sectors.
All Together Cumbria staging its first ever ‘Quiet Festival of Work’ for students with special educational needs and disabilities (Image: Supplied) This includes a decade-long partnership with the Energy Coast University Technical College (UTC) in Lillyhall.
The firm’s staff participate in career support initiatives for schools as enterprise advisers, and young people have participated in the company’s apprenticeship-ready program, future pathways program, work experience opportunities, and other projects.
Andy Dodds, social enterprise manager for the nuclear sector, said: “We’re delighted to become a cornerstone employer.
“It’s superb recognition for what we’re doing to ensure young people, regardless of their background or circumstances, have the best possible chance to access career opportunities and achieve their ambitions.
“Being part of Cumbria’s Cornerstone Employer community means we can continue our work to forge closer links between industry and education and work collaboratively to ensure young people have all the support they need to succeed and flourish.
“At the end of the day, they hold the key to Cumbria’s future prosperity.”
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is now one of eight ‘cornerstone employers’ in Cumbria, alongside BAE Systems, Sellafield Limited, Oxley Group, Balfour Beatty, Cumbria Tourism, and the Brathay Trust.
Cath Dutton, strategic careers lead from Enterprising Cumbria, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Morgan Sindall Infrastructure as a cornerstone employer in Cumbria.
“Their work to break down barriers for young people facing barriers when it comes to accessing careers advice and support is a fantastic example of leading from the front and epitomises the trailblazing nature of what this initiative is all about.
“Our Cornerstone Employers represent most the key industry sectors in Cumbria and they play a vital role in supporting our careers strategy.
“They are actively engaged, have strong networks and have the vision and capacity to try new things to help young people secure the careers they want.
“Morgan Sindall Infrastructure will bring new impetus and new ideas to the table and be of immense value to the strong community we’re building in Cumbria.”