Sellafield | Ex-HR consultant at nuclear site is charged £5k after losing 'whistleblower' tribunal

An HR consultant, who alleged she was sacked after raising bullying concerns at the Sellafield nuclear facility, has been hit with a £5,000 bill after losing an employment tribunal.

Alison McDermott, a former employee of the nuclear site Sellafield Ltd, had initially blown the whistle about the company's handling of bullying complaints, which she claimed were ignored by her employer.

She lost the case in 2021 and a legal battle over costs has been ongoing ever since. Ms McDermott had initially faced a £40,000 bill, but it has  been substantially reduced on appeal.

Ms McDermott, who worked as an HR and diversity & inclusion manager, had accused Sellafield and its owner, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) of failing to address issues related to workplace equality.