Assystem Energy and Infrastructure Ltd
Virtual Reality - Immersive teaching, training and industrial applications
Elevate Nuclear Training: VR Solutions for Safe, Efficient Operations. Revolutionize learning with tailored VR scenarios like plant walkdowns, equipment visualization, and hazard perception. Reduce costs, stay updated, gain a competitive edge. Prepare your workforce for success with Assystem's immersive VR training.
Features
- Customizable Training Scenarios: Tailored to specific organizational and training needs.
- Collaborative Learning: Multi-user VR environments for team training exercises.
- Realistic Simulations: Immersive scenarios for high-risk industrial training situations.
- Continuous Updates: Stay current with the latest VR technology advancements.
- Dedicated Support: Expert assistance for smooth implementation and troubleshooting.
- Integration with Existing Systems: Seamless integration with Learning Management Systems.
- Plant Walkdowns: Explore plant layouts and equipment placements virtually.
- Equipment Visualization: Simulate maintenance procedures for inaccessible equipment.
- Hazard Perception: Train for identifying and responding to hazardous situations.
- Radiation Training: Practice procedures to limit occupational exposure to radiation.
Benefits
- Enhanced Learning: Immersive experiences improve knowledge retention and engagement.
- Cost-Effective Training: No need for physical infrastructure, reducing training costs.
- Safety Enhancement: Practice hazardous scenarios in a risk-free virtual environment.
- Efficient Training: Targeted simulations reduce training time and increase proficiency.
- Flexibility: Access training from anywhere, anytime, eliminating logistical constraints.
- Compliance Support: Ensure regulatory compliance with accurate performance tracking.
- Real-time Feedback: Receive immediate feedback and performance analytics.
- Scalability: Solutions adaptable to various industries and organizational sizes.
- Decision-Making Skills: Develop critical thinking through realistic scenario simulations.
- Competitive Advantage: Stay ahead with cutting-edge VR technology for training.
Pricing
£192 to £2,800 a unit a day
- Education pricing available
Service documents
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Contact
Assystem Energy and Infrastructure Ltd
Graham Openshaw
Telephone: 01254 927566
Email: gopenshaw@assystem.com
Planning
- Planning service
- Yes
- How the planning service works
- Prior to the implementation of a digital strategy or roadmap, this service would consult with senior leadership and applicable stakeholders, through interviews or workshops to map out the steps needed for a successful change programme that addresses both formal (processes, technology) and informal (people) levers. This includes the identification and agreement of roles and responsibilities, and that a plan is in place to ensure end users are identified, engaged and consulted at the appropriate points. Ensuring that any risks to the programme are captured and managed through the implementation lifecycle and measures of success are clearly defined.
- Planning service works with specific services
- No
Training
- Training service provided
- Yes
- How the training service works
- We provide operational service administration training to enable seamless handover to client resources when required.
- Training is tied to specific services
- No
Setup and migration
- Setup or migration service available
- Yes
- How the setup or migration service works
- The setup and migration process begins with a comprehensive assessment of the current organisational state, followed by the development of a tailored change management plan. Key steps include stakeholder mapping, risk analysis, and defining clear milestones. Training, communication strategies, and technology integration are executed with continuous support and monitoring, ensuring a smooth transition to the desired future state with minimal operational impact.
- Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services
- No
Quality assurance and performance testing
- Quality assurance and performance testing service
- Yes
- How the quality assurance and performance testing works
- Quality Assurance and Testing (QAT) in simulation, enhanced by Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, is a rigorous and systematic process designed to ensure the highest accuracy and reliability of our simulations. MBSE integrates with our QAT process by using detailed system models that represent all aspects of the product lifecycle, from design through operation. This integration begins with validation, where our simulations are thoroughly compared against real-world data and established benchmarks to ensure their accuracy. Subsequent testing involves running these models through various scenarios using MBSE techniques to assess their robustness and responsiveness. Iterative refinements are made based on these tests, with continuous assessments that fine-tune the models to correct any deviations. This approach not only strengthens the precision and dependability of our simulations but also enhances our clients' confidence, ensuring they receive highly validated and effective products tailored for comprehensive decision-making and product development.
Security testing
- Security services
- Yes
- Security services type
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- Security strategy
- Security risk management
- Security design
- Cyber security consultancy
- Security testing
- Certified security testers
- No
Ongoing support
- Ongoing support service
- Yes
- Types of service supported
- Buyer hosting or software
- How the support service works
- Assystem can offer cloud hosted software administration services and support the selection and management of an appropriate hosting service.
Service scope
- Service constraints
- No
User support
- Email or online ticketing support
- Yes, at extra cost
- Support response times
- Response times are agreed as part of a service level agreement between ourselves and the buyer.
- User can manage status and priority of support tickets
- Yes
- Online ticketing support accessibility
- None or don’t know
- Phone support
- Yes
- Phone support availability
- 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
- Web chat support
- No
- Support levels
- Support levels are agreed as part of a service level agreement between ourselves and the buyer.
Resellers
- Supplier type
- Not a reseller
Staff security
- Staff security clearance
- Conforms to BS7858:2019
- Government security clearance
- Up to Developed Vetting (DV)
Standards and certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- No
- ISO 28000:2007 certification
- No
- CSA STAR certification
- No
- PCI certification
- No
- Cyber essentials
- Yes
- Cyber essentials plus
- Yes
- Other security certifications
- Yes
- Any other security certifications
- ISO19650 part 5
Social Value
- Social Value
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Social Value
- Fighting climate change
- Covid-19 recovery
- Tackling economic inequality
- Equal opportunity
- Wellbeing
Fighting climate change
The fight against climate change is one of the priorities of the century. It implies an energy transition on a global scale, with the objective of making safe and sustainable energy accessible to all populations. Assystem’s mission is to help step up the energy transition throughout the world.
This is what we put all our energy into. Coupling our historical engineering expertise and project management with digital technologies. To ensure a viable, efficient and reliable energy future for all.
Our experts work globally on the development of low-carbon electricity, both in terms of its production and its distribution, through the expansion of nuclear energy and renewable energies throughout the world. We also focus on the renovation of power grids and the development of new uses for electricity, such as the development of hydrogen with a view to decarbonising transport and industry.
At Assystem, we consider ourselves to be activists in the fight against climate change and in the development of nuclear energy throughout the world. We firmly believe that nuclear energy is essential in the fight against climate change.
To help achieve our Net Zero ambitions we have invested in technology which calculates the emissions of our activities from all global entities. This also enables us to develop global emission reduction plans and track progress in each area which assists with our science based targets commitment.
We allow where feasible all employees to have remote workstations allowing working from home capacity. This reduces our impact through commuting. The majority of laptop equipment issued to employees is EPEAT Gold rated (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool).
All business units have dedicated Sharepoint pages which reduces the requirement to email documents as attachments as they are all available within the digital system.Covid-19 recovery
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Assystem has exemplified resilience and adaptability, swiftly implementing best practices to navigate the challenges posed by the crisis. Embracing a forward-thinking approach, the company bolstered its infrastructure with robust remote working policies, ensuring operational continuity while prioritizing the health and safety of its employees. Assystem’s strategic investments in digital transformation facilitated seamless collaboration and maintained high productivity levels across teams. By focusing on employee well-being through comprehensive support programs and advancing initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion, Assystem not only managed to sustain its business operations but also set a precedent for post-pandemic recovery and growth in the engineering sector.
Assystem has proactively addressed employee wellbeing amid COVID-19 through comprehensive remote working policies and an Employee Assistance Programme, ensuring workforce safety and mental health support. Recognizing the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on women, Assystem commissioned significant research focused on facilitating the return of women to STEM careers, emphasizing the critical need for flexible working arrangements. This initiative not only supports gender diversity within the industry but also contributes to a more resilient and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. This approach aligns with Assystem's commitment to supporting its employees and fostering an adaptable work environment.
Furthermore, Assystem's response to the COVID-19 pandemic extended into its steadfast commitment to environmental sustainability. Recognizing the urgent need for sustainable practices in challenging times, the company accelerated the integration of green technologies and eco-friendly solutions across its projects. This strategic focus not only aimed to reduce the environmental impact of its operations but also contributed to building a more resilient and sustainable infrastructure for the future. Initiatives such as optimizing energy use in project sites, enhancing waste management protocols, and promoting sustainable design principles underscored Assystem’s role in leading the engineering sector towards a greener post-pandemic world.Tackling economic inequality
Assystem is actively engaged in tackling economic inequality through strategic initiatives and community-oriented approaches, exemplified by its support for the UK government’s levelling up agenda. With major offices located in Sunderland, Blackburn, and Derby—areas identified as needing economic revitalization—Assystem plays a crucial role in stimulating local economies. By situating operations in these disadvantaged communities, the company not only generates employment but also fosters local industry growth and infrastructure development.
Complementing its geographic strategy, Assystem’s commitment to professional development is evident in its robust graduate development scheme. This program offers vital career opportunities to young engineers, including those from underrepresented or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, equipping them with the skills and experiences needed to succeed in the engineering sector. This initiative helps bridge the skills gap and promotes social mobility by providing high-quality, accessible professional training.
Additionally, Assystem reinforces its commitment to addressing economic disparities through its corporate charity initiatives. Each year, the company nominates a charity that aligns with themes of ecological sustainability or diversity and inclusion. These partnerships not only raise funds but also increase awareness and drive action towards broader social issues, furthering Assystem’s impact on reducing economic inequalities while promoting a more inclusive and sustainable society.Equal opportunity
At Assystem, our commitment to equal opportunities is embodied in our proactive and structured Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives. Central to our strategy is the EDI Forum, which features five dedicated leads focusing on Accessibility, Generations, LGBTQ+, Gender Equality, and Cultures. This forum ensures a comprehensive approach to fostering an inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. We maintain a full calendar of events designed to celebrate and learn from our diverse workforce, thereby enhancing collaborative working across all levels of the company. Our Head of People is also an active member of the women at work APPG, who promote discussion around women at work as part of government policy formulation.
To ensure inclusivity and accessibility, most of our EDI events are available online through platforms such as Viva Engage and informal sessions on Microsoft Teams. This approach allows remote and office-based employees alike to participate actively and benefit from our initiatives regardless of their physical location.
A standout feature of our commitment to equality is the Incredible Women programme, which we have been running for 4 years . This initiative is a focused effort to empower our female colleagues, helping them to fully express their identities at work, achieve their professional goals, and enhance our talent pool within the traditionally male-dominated nuclear sector. The program, while primarily conducted in-person for more impactful engagement, is supported by digital resources to maximize accessibility and participation.
Assystem's dedication to diversity and inclusion is formally recognized through our Diversity and Inclusion Charter, which has been endorsed by all top management. This charter is not just a statement of intent but a reflection of our ongoing commitment to building a work environment where diversity is not only welcomed but actively celebrated as a key driver of our corporate success and innovation.Wellbeing
Assystem demonstrates a strong commitment to the wellbeing of its employees through a comprehensive suite of resources and programs designed to support both their personal and professional lives. Central to these efforts is the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), accessible to all UK employees. This preventative program offers a range of services aimed at helping employees navigate everyday challenges effectively.
The EAP provides a personal portal with 24/7 access to confidential telephone support, addressing immediate needs at any time. Employees can benefit from up to eight sessions of structured counselling, available face-to-face, online, or by phone, catering to personal preferences and ensuring flexibility in support. Additional services include bereavement support, online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and legal information services, which cover a broad spectrum of personal issues and mental health needs.
To further strengthen its support system, Assystem has instituted a network of volunteer Wellbeing Ambassadors across its UK offices. These Mental Health First Aiders, although not professional therapists, play a crucial role in guiding colleagues towards the appropriate resources and support systems within the company. They act as a first point of contact for employees seeking help, ensuring that the workforce knows where and how to access necessary support.
Assystem also actively promotes wellbeing through its Wellbeing Roadmap, which recognizes and incorporates a variety of significant events and awareness periods throughout the year. This initiative ensures a diverse and ongoing calendar of support, providing employees with information and activities that promote mental health and wellbeing. By acknowledging these key periods, Assystem not only educates but also engages its workforce in wellness activities, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
Through these initiatives, Assystem supports the holistic wellbeing of its employees, ensuring they have access to necessary resources that allow them to thrive both in and out of the workplace.
Pricing
- Price
- £192 to £2,800 a unit a day
- Discount for educational organisations
- Yes
Service documents
Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format,
email the supplier at gopenshaw@assystem.com.
Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.