We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Athena PTS ("Athena"), an independent UK electrical engineering specialist based in Ulverston, Cumbria.

OCU Group’s Early Careers 2024 cohort recently took part in a two-day development experience in North Wales.

The OCU Foundation is pleased to announce a new partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, supporting individuals and families affected by dementia.

The OCU Foundation partnered with Teenage Cancer Trust over the past two years, supporting their work to improve the lives of young people living with cancer. As our national charity partner during this period. Teenage Cancer Trust provides vital specialist care and support to young people aged 13–24, ensuring no young person has to face their diagnosis alone.

OCU’s Graduate Assessment Centres commenced in February, with our Learning and Development team welcoming candidates at multiple locations across the UK.

Throughout January, our teams across the UK took part in Start Safe – Return to Work sessions, bringing colleagues together across sites, depots and offices to reinforce our shared commitment to safety, wellbeing and positive behaviours. The sessions provided an opportunity to reflect on lessons from the past year and focus on the priorities that will help keep our people, partners and communities safe throughout the year ahead.

Volunteers from OCU Group and SSEN recently came together for a rewarding day at Lower Moor Farm Nature Reserve, managed by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.

We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Bam Bam, a specialist in geotechnical engineering services for solar energy projects in Australia and New Zealand.

We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Pilecom Pty Ltd, a specialist provider of pre-enablement engineering for solar farm and energy infrastructure services in Australia.

OCU is delivering one of its most ambitious infrastructure projects to date in the far north of Scotland, working in partnership with SSEN Distribution to strengthen and modernise Shetland’s electricity network.

For the fourth year running, OCU was proud to support Cash for Kids - Mission Christmas campaign, continuing our commitment to supporting the communities where we live and work. Mission Christmas helps ensure that children and young people experiencing hardship don’t wake up without a gift on Christmas Day - providing vital support to families at a time of year that can be challenging. This year, £1,450 was donated by OCU colleagues and suppliers, which OCU proudly topped up

The OCU Foundation held its second annual Charity Dinner on Friday 24 October at the Queens Hotel in Leeds, bringing together more than 300 colleagues, suppliers, partners and guests for an evening dedicated to community, charity and collective impact.