Avove’s Vegetation Management Team Protect Local School Children with Nut Allergies
Avove’s Vegetation Management Team volunteers time to support local primary school
Colleagues in our Vegetation Management team started our volunteering efforts in 2025 by supporting a local primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland. Our colleagues working across our Northern PowerGrid contract volunteered their time at Cramlington Village Primary School to remove hazel trees from their school garden to protect students who have severe allergies to the hazelnuts produced by the trees.
Safeguarding students whilst supporting sustainability
As we were working in the area, the school reached out to our team who volunteered their time, free of charge, to remove the trees. As sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at Avove, our team looked to repurpose the timber from the felled trees to create a range of resources for the school, including logs for their fire pit and branches to use in their ‘Forest School’.
Cramlington Village Primary School was delighted with the work carried out by our team, saying:
“After hearing how we needed support in removing the hazel trees in our garden to keep our children with nut allergies safe, they very kindly volunteered their time for free! We will now be able to plant replacements to help to support wildlife. Thank you so much for helping to keep our children safe.”
Committed to Community Giving
We are dedicated to giving back to the local communities in which we live and operate. From our innovative approach to project delivery that ensures the efficient supply of water and power to homes around the UK or our fundraising and volunteering efforts to support local people and organisations – we are committed to making a difference.
Want to work for a team who makes a difference?
Our Vegetation Management team plays a key role in helping to move life forward and make a difference. From ensuring the safe and effective delivery of power to being on hand to offer emergency support in times of extreme weather and volunteering their time to help people in the local area. If you love the great outdoors and are looking for a role where you can make a real positive impact within a company where you can grow your career, working in our Vegetation Management team may be the perfect opportunity for you.