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PhD student Joshua Bettles joins the team at Sizewell A to explore robotics and their role in monitoring

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Joshua Bettles wearing PPE carries out a monitoring task under the supervision of a worker from Sizewell A

PhD student Joshua Bettles reflects on his three-week placement with the team from Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) – part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group that is co-funding his studies – at former nuclear power station Sizewell A to …

From valves and control systems to AI and robotics: is Sellafield the ultimate engineering training ground?

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David Jones, Sellafield Ltd’s head of Operational Technology Group, explains why our nuclear heritage creates the ultimate engineering training environment for budding engineers.

How an NWS apprenticeship can offer skills for life and how apprentices are shaping the future of nuclear

“I don’t have a degree.” Adrienne Kelbie, Independent Chair of Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), had what many would consider an unconventional start in the world of nuclear. Working as an administrative temp, she worked her way through varied roles that …

Corhyn Parr talks inclusion and building female representation within the NDA group

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NWS CEO Corhyn Parr sitting on sofa in red dress

  To mark National Inclusion Week, Corhyn Parr, CEO of Nuclear Waste Services, part of the NDA group, shares her views on the importance of creating inclusive  workplaces and the success of our partnership with the Whitehall and Industry Group …

Learning from Canada - Q & A with Jamie Matear

Q & A with Jamie Matear, Director of Siting Coordination at Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) Jamie visited Nuclear Waste Services earlier this year as part of a collaboration and learning visit. We sat down with Jamie to find …

Creating skills for the future at the NDA - Jacq Longrigg, Head of Leadership, Skills, and Talent

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Jacq Longrigg, NDA group Head of Leadership, Skills and Talent joined the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in 2018 with an extensive knowledge and experience of the education and skills sector. Her role includes being the NDA representative on the National …

Showcasing the NDA group's decommissioning expertise on an international stage

People standing in front of international flags

From Professor Melanie Brownridge, NDA Technology and Innovation Director Last month I attended the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Conference on Nuclear Decommissioning in Vienna. The event brought together around 450 decommissioning experts from around the world to discuss achievements, …