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New and ongoing opportunities in the South West

Four major events in the Nuclear South West calendar will be happening all in the space of the next three months; NIA Net Zero Week, DECOM 2022, the NDA Group Supply Chain Event, and Nuclear Week in Parliament. All taking place by mid-September putting nuclear power, and the many opportunities in this sector, on the national stage.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) will hold DECOM2022 on 20 July 2022. This conference will be a platform for discussing lessons learned, and progress achieved across the industry. With an international audience of 300 delegates, more than 12 high-profile speakers and an extensive range of corporate sponsors and exhibitors, DECOM2022 will be a highlight event of 2022.

The NDA also will host its ninth group supply chain event on 21 July 2022 in Telford, at which Nuclear South West will be exhibiting. It offers delegates an opportunity to network with more than 300 exhibiting companies, which are looking to attract new businesses to the nuclear decommissioning sector with particular focus on SMEs. We look forward to seeing many of you at our exhibition stand later this month.

Other events in the coming months include the widely anticipated Nuclear Week in Parliament. Events across the week aim to promote the opportunities that nuclear energy offers, bringing together key stakeholder and decision makers to hold productive conversations, and drive forward the nuclear industry.

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News

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Upcoming Events

UKAEA’s 8th Supplier’s Event

Thursday 7 July 2022

Culham Science Centre, Abingdon

This event will provide you an update across the UKAEA’s major projects and programmes. In addition, there will be a range of exhibition booths, hosted by UKAEA, at our world-class OAS apprenticeship facility. The experts from each topic area will be available to answer your questions. It will be a great opportunity for networking and engagement.

DECOM2022

Wednesday 20 July 2022

The International Centre, Telford

Supported by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), DECOM2022 will attract delegates from across the sector and topics of discussion will include developments of the sites in the UK and opportunities for the supply chain; views on the global decommissioning market; and where UK companies have potential to win work and the best routes to secure these contracts. Nuclear South West will have a stand at the event and we look forward to meeting with companies who want to talk to us about the decom opportunities in the region.

NDA Group Supply Chain Event

Thursday 21 July 2022

The International Centre, Telford

Launched in 2011, the supply chain event has attracted a total of around 10,000 visitors from more than 20 countries, representing thousands of companies both large and small. Nuclear South West will be exhibiting at this event. We encourage you to seek out our stand and say ‘hello!’.

Nuclear Week in Parliament

w/c Monday 12 September 2022

The purpose of Nuclear Week in Parliament is to promote, and raise awareness among MPs of, the opportunities that nuclear energy presents within the UK, The events programme will bring together key stakeholders and decision makers to hold productive conversations and to help drive forward the UK nuclear industry. The week will also serve as the run-up to Party Conferences, which the NIA and member companies will be running events at. More information can be found on the NIA UK website.

For further information about specific support for your business, please visit:

Nuclear Industry Association: https://www.niauk.org/

Hinkley Point Supply Chain Team: https://www.hinkleysupplychain.co.uk/

Government support: www.businesssupport.gov.uk

Covid-19 advice to businesses: www.gov.uk/guidance-to-employers

West of England Growth Hub: www.wearegrowth.co.uk

Heart of South West Growth Hub: www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk

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