A visit to ITER Last month, Adrian Peckitt, Nuclear Supply Chain Specialist at Nuclear South West headed down to the south of France and took advantage of the opportunity to liaise with French nuclear organisations and visit the impressive ITER site. The UK Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) and the French equivalent, GIFEN, the trade association …
SKILLSFEST – Global Online Skills Showcase The UK Skills Partnership are celebrating UK TVET skills brilliance to the world! Each day there are different expert speakers showcasing their brilliance from overseas Government ministries and their agencies, donor banks, non-Government organisations and aid agencies, public and private skills and education institutes, skills bodies, senior leadership, employers, …
If you have questions in relation to the skills needed to maximise your business in nuclear, then now is the time to take advantage of this offer from NSAN. NSAN are offering a free 30-minute one-to-one online meeting with one of their dedicated Client Relationship Managers, who will support you in looking at your needs …
The Hinkley Supply Chain Programme has directly supported £180million worth of contracts won within the South West, with more than 1,000 jobs created thanks to the programme’s input. The Programme that was funded by the Heart of the SW LEP, West of England Combined Authority and the Welsh Government for 6 years has recently produced …
Introducing the Buyers’ Guide To The UK Nuclear Industry FY2023 The UK and Japan have a long and proud history of partnership in civil nuclear – from Japan’s first, UK-designed gas-cooled reactor, through decades of Japanese spent fuel reprocessing in the UK; we have worked together on plans to build Japanese reactors in the UK, …
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Nuclear power is a clean, sustainable energy source in itself, but also has the potential to power other innovative energy solutions. Allan Simpson and Caroline Longman from Equilibrion share how nuclear can support Power to Liquids (PtL), and how the South West is the region ripe with opportunities to accelerate this technology. The Net Zero …
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The Hinkley Point C socio-economic report 2023 quantifies the wider positive social and economic impact of the project, and there’s lots to be proud of including: £5.3 billion directly with companies based in the South West – original target £1.5 billion 22,000 people across the UK working on Hinkley Point C 3,700 UK businesses in …
Sam Orchard is the Inward Investment Manager for Nuclear South West and has nearly 10 years of experience working in the Hinkley Point C Supply Chain team. She is an integral part of Nuclear South West, promoting the region as a premier destination for nuclear investment and opportunities. She now manages the NSW Inward Investment …
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11–12 October 2023, Rotherham The Nuclear Manufacturing Summit returns for its third year, to share the latest information and insight with the supply chain as key programmes move towards delivery. Again held at the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, the 2023 summit will bring together hundreds of manufacturers with the leaders of the UK’s …
