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 …
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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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 …
The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) has launched a new innovation initiative aimed at finding solutions to their technical challenges. The Open Nuclear platform will provide an opportunity for organisations to showcase their innovative solutions and gain valuable funding and support for their ideas. The first two challenges to be announced through Open Nuclear are detailed below. Challenge …
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We are thrilled to see Gwen Parry-Jones as interim Chief Executive Officer at Great British Nuclear. Gwen Parry-Jones was the first woman in the UK to run a nuclear power station, as the Station Director of Heysham 1 power station. Gwen has also been awarded an OBE for services to science and technology. To celebrate …
Last month, the government revealed its 2023 budget, with key announcements for nuclear. The news sets out the government’s intention to concentrate funds and resource on cleaner, home-grown energy sources, with nuclear at the core of its mission. The key highlights: ✅£205 million allocated for Contracts for Difference. This significant cash injection will boost the …
