“Supporting the whole person”: new chaplain starts at Sizewell C

Sizewell C has appointed a new chaplain to support its workers on site – just the third chaplain to ever be employed at a UK power station.  

Revd Clive Mobbs, who grew up in East Suffolk, started the role on October 28 thanks to a partnership between Sizewell C and the Church of England in Suffolk, and says he is looing forward to support the ‘whole person’ at Sizewell C’s Suffolk sites. 

“I think it’s a bit like a Venn diagram – physical health, mental health and spiritual health – and they all overlap,” Clive said. “Somewhere in the middle is the whole person. 

“I’m there for everybody – I am the chaplain for all the faiths and none.” 

Clive said he had been supported by Revd Ewen Huffman, chaplain at Hinkley Point power station, who was the first to take up a chaplaincy role at a UK power station. 

Revd Huffman said: “It’s absolutely wonderful Revd Mobbs is joining the team as chaplain. 

“My hope is our ceiling can become their floor.” 

The Ven Rich Henderson, Archdeacon of Suffolk – who co-ordinates chaplaincy across the diocese, said: “There are nearly 50 Chaplains serving a number of sectors in Suffolk communities including police, youth groups, hospitals, hospices, schools, deaf chaplaincy, prisons, RAF, British Legion, army, agriculture and Felixstowe port.  

“Given the large number due to be employed at Sizewell C, the Revd Clive Mobbs will be committed to their spiritual welfare, and a great asset to the project.”  

Clive grew up in East Suffolk, with his career before ordination spanning agriculture, education and young people’s services, including working for a large national adult education charity. 

He retired last autumn from his role as Participation Manager at Suffolk County Council, working with his team to promote employment, education and training opportunities for 16 to 19-year-olds. 

Julia Pyke, Joint Managing Director at Sizewell C, said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Reverend Clive Mobbs to the Sizewell C team as Lead Chaplain. We want to continue to create an open and supportive environment for everyone here, and Clive will play a really important part in developing that culture across all our sites in Suffolk.  

“The spiritual support he provides – for anyone, whether they follow a religious faith or not – is a fantastic addition to the support we already have in place on site. And in a short space of time, he’s already established a presence here, conducting our Remembrance Day service and getting out on site to talk to the teams. It’s going to be exciting to see him get even more involved in the life of this project, offering valuable support to anyone who needs it.”