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Sizewell C has launched a brand‑new Capability Assessment through the Supply Chain Sustainability School, giving suppliers a clear, structured way to understand the project’s priorities and benchmark their organisational readiness. Developed with Sizewell C subject matter experts, the assessment enables businesses to evaluate their maturity across key ESG and business topics — from workforce and …

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Innovation Is Transforming Nuclear Decommissioning New robotic technologies are being tested at the Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Oldbury site in South Gloucestershire, marking an important step forward in how legacy nuclear waste can be managed more safely and efficiently. The trials demonstrate how advanced automation, remote operation and artificial intelligence are beginning to reshape some …

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People across the UK with the ambition to build a career in nuclear now have a new opportunity to take their next step, as the Nuclear Bursary opens for applications. Funded through the Nuclear Skills Plan and delivered by the National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN), the bursary is designed to remove barriers to training …

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Strengthening Regional Alignment and Opportunity Nuclear South West hosted a highly productive South West Regional Nuclear Group Roundtable in May, bringing together partners from across the region to align activity, share insight and strengthen our collective capability. The session marked an important step in deepening collaboration across the civil and defence nuclear landscape at a …

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Nuclear South West (NSW) has been prominently featured in a new regional publication examining the future of the South West’s nuclear sector and the opportunities emerging as Hinkley Point C (HPC) moves toward completion. The article explores how the region’s nuclear ecosystem has matured over the past decade, with NSW positioned as a central convening …

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AMS Nuclear has reached a significant milestone in its growth, securing a new multi-million pound contract at Hinkley Point C for the supply of sampling and process equipment at Hinkley Point C. The new contract also places the Somerset-based SME at the highest level of the project’s supply chain and reflects strong confidence in AMS …

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The South West’s nuclear sector has taken a significant step toward shaping the future of clean aviation. A new feasibility study from Bristol Airport and Equilibrion, supported by Q8Aviation and Exolum, demonstrates how Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) could power the large‑scale production of nuclear‑derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and hydrogen in the region. For Nuclear …

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NSW Shares Concerns Over Proposed Skills Bootcamp Funding Reductions Nuclear South West has written to Somerset’s Members of Parliament to outline serious concerns regarding the Department for Work and Pensions’ proposed reduction in Skills Bootcamp funding. This change would significantly affect Somerset’s ability to meet the growing skills demands of the nuclear, engineering and advanced …

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