Beyond the fence: how testing and trialling are driving Pile 1 chimney demolition

Windscale Sellafield SPIDA built on replica chimney off the Sellafield site

At the heart of our efforts to remove the Windscale Pile 1 chimney is SPIDA: the Suspended Platform with Incremental Descent Developed by ADAPT. It’s not just a machine - it’s a symbol of how Sellafield Ltd is using innovation and rigorous testing to tackle one of the site’s most complex decommissioning challenges.

Windscale: From Nuclear Pioneer to Decommissioning Landmark

Windscale at Sellafield - from nuclear pioneer to decommissioning landmark

Before we were Sellafield, we were Windscale. Today our brilliant people and supply chain partners have a different challenge – how do we safely decommission these legacy facilities?

Nuclear apprentices reflect on Parliamentary 20th anniversary event

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Three apprentices stood inside the Houses of Parliament

Three apprentices from Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) had the privilege of attending a prestigious Parliamentary event marking 20 years of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group; two decades of innovation, collaboration, and progress in nuclear decommissioning. Hosted by Sir Lindsay …

From reactors to a role model: Laura’s journey through the NDA group

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To mark International Women’s Day, Laura Hogg shares her story of entering the nuclear sector at 18 and her subsequent itinerant career around the NDA group: Throughout my career, I have been inspired, motivated and supported by some exceptional people …

From apprentice to cyber security professional in the NDA group

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As part of our National Apprenticeship Week 2025 focus on apprenticeships in the NDA group, Lauren Gorge - an Information Assurance Advisor at Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) - shares her apprenticeship journey: I’m Lauren Gorge, an Information Assurance Advisor at …

'Being a part of our long-term mission opens up so many career possibilities'

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Jacqueline Longrigg speaking at Nuclear Week in Parliament

Jacqueline Longrigg, our Group People Development Director, on how we are investing in early careers - and how you can be part of our mission: This year marks 20 years since the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority was established and tasked with …