The success of the South West’s nuclear industry can play a pivotal role in sustaining the government’s growth ambitions, according to Lord Hutton, chair of the Nuclear Industry Association.
A smart shift in focus to capitalise on nuclear industry growth has boosted business and increased exposure for a South West-based engineering company.
This month is the Nuclear South West Annual Conference and the list of confirmed speakers is still growing. Read on to find out more about who will be there and their particular experience in the Nuclear field.
An agreement has been signed between economic development organisations in South West England and Normandy in France, which aims to create jobs, unlock opportunities and attract new investment to both regions.
Three weeks on and with the dust slowly settling, it’s time to reflect on what was a hectic and very productive 3 days for the Nuclear South West Family at WNE18.
Partners have welcomed a £200m agreement between the nuclear industry and government which paves the way for major new investment and further job creation in the South West.
The South West is ideally placed to capitalise on economic opportunities worth £50bn to the UK economy, according to research commissioned into the region’s nuclear sector.
Emerging research commissioned by Nuclear South West highlights huge opportunities in the region for specialist suppliers and companies not connected with the supply chain. It states that South West-based SMEs, large companies and training providers could supply £15bn worth of work to the nuclear sector.
Sellafield Ltd will invest up to £850,000 in innovative projects that will better equip and support nuclear decommissioning operators working in hazardous environments.
SC Innovation, the design and engineering arm of Devon based SC Group, has completed structural tests on key water filtration components for Ovivo UK, which is supplying the cooling water intake screening system for Hinkley Point ‘C’.
