Drax July 2025 LinkedIn newsletter
This month’s LinkedIn newsletter looks back at our July highlights and achievements.
Our people at Cruachan Power Station recently talked to The Scotsman about their work and pride in this engineering marvel, which has been supplying power to Scotland for 60 years.
And, with a major £80m upgrade project currently underway, everyone at the power station’s looking forward to continuing its legacy for generations to come.
➡️ Read the latest story here or watch the short video below (credit: John Devlin and National World). #ad
"Today, many youth face a different reality—a growing disconnect from nature in favour of time spent indoors and behind screens. With that disconnect comes a growing misunderstanding of the science tied to nature, leading to a phenomenon experts have termed eco-anxiety."
In a new blog, Rocco Saracina, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Project Learning Tree outlines how the Drax Foundation is supporting their efforts to expand nature-based education among young people in the US.
➡️ Read our press release here.
AI is part of our everyday lives now. While it offers incredible opportunities for growth, it is also causing unprecedented electricity demand. This trend is only set to accelerate as the UK seeks to establish itself as a global leader in AI. How can it tackle this challenge?
➡️ See how we envision this future in a new POLITICO article from our Development Director, Richard Gwilliam . Read here. #ad
At Drax, we’re committed to partnering with local communities where we operate. We aim to make a positive contribution to lives and livelihoods through active community engagement and social investment, delivered through our Community & Education teams, Drax Foundation and Community Fund.
See a roundup of some of our UK activities over the past month or so:
Drax has recently joined Business in the Community (BITC) - the UK’s leading responsible business network.
As part of the network, we have the opportunity to share learning, grow our networks, and take pride in our collective achievements and leadership as an increasingly responsible business. We look forward to collaborating with like-minded organisations to deliver on our People Positive commitments to partner with our communities and contribute to a just transition in the regions where we operate.
If you’re interested in joining us on our journey to create a zero carbon, lower cost energy future, take a look at some of our current vacancies, including:
💻 Visit our careers page to learn more: https://www.drax.com/careers/
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