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Two major Catapult‑backed programmes have opened for applications, offering fully funded support to help UK innovators strengthen commercial readiness, accelerate adoption and prepare for significant growth. Both initiatives present strong opportunities for South West businesses working across transport, construction, infrastructure, digital technology and clean growth, including those developing solutions relevant to the region’s nuclear and …

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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its SME Action Plan for 2027–28, setting out one of the most comprehensive commitments to small and medium‑sized enterprise growth anywhere in the UK public sector. Updated on 19 August 2026, the plan outlines how government intends to make SMEs a national priority, with clearer routes into procurement, …

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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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