Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Making a case for the safety of a Geological Disposal Facility

Lucy Bailey, 26 March 2018 - International activities, Research and development, Waste management

Lucy Bailey is a chartered physicist working for Radioactive Waste Management, and it’s her job to show that a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) will not cause any harm to people or the environment. Geological disposal involves isolating and containing radioactive waste in sealed vaults and tunnels deep underground, between 200 m and 1000 m below the surface. This prevents radioactivity from ever reaching the surface in levels that could cause harm.

Diary of a Science Geek at the Big Bang Fair

Amy Shelton - Research Manager with RWM, 26 March 2018 - Skills, Waste management

This blog covers my experiences at RWM’s exhibition stand at the Big Bang Fair, over the last two days of the event. Arriving at the NEC on a sunny morning...

Being a woman in nuclear: challenging but rewarding

Clare Fuller - NDA Communications Manager, 12 March 2018 - Skills, Waste management

International Women’s Day shed focus on the strengths and achievements of women around the world. And to showcase women in the nuclear industry, Clare Fuller hears from two women: Dorothy Gradden OBE, who started her career more than 20 years ago, and Heather Patterson, who only began working in the industry last October. Together, they highlight the differences in the sector.

Nuclear’s deal on skills

David Vineall - NDA HR Director, 12 March 2018 - Skills

David Vineall, the NDA's HR Director, looks forward to focusing on education and skills, which are vital to ensure the UK has a skilled workforce capable of carrying out the work of decommissioning our nuclear sites.

Duo inspires next generation of female engineers

Martin Morgan, 16 February 2018 - Skills

You are never too young to start learning about engineering – that’s the view of Martin Morgan at LLWR (Low Level Waste Repository Ltd), sharing how they teamed up with Seascale Brownies to enable the girls to take their first fun steps into the discipline.

Future nuclear experts share their work

Heather Patterson - previously a nucleargraduate, 13 February 2018 - Innovation/savings, Research and development, Skills

Nucleargraduate Heather Patterson was impressed by the expertise of budding nuclear specialists who attended a recent event for PhD students in Manchester.

One-stop shop for sharing research

Yvonne Morris, 8 February 2018 - Innovation/savings, Research and development, Skills, Waste management

NDA Research Manager Yvonne Morris looks back on a conference that attracted more than 100 people to share ideas and progress on the latest research activities in nuclear decommissioning. The annual Nuclear Frontiers conference has taken place for the last …

Equality, diversity and inclusion: making change together

Nikos Adamidis, 5 February 2018 - Safety and Wellbeing, Skills

Nikos Adamidis shares his views on the 4th national Women in Nuclear Conference after receiving the accolade of Ally of the Year 2018 at the event.

Now’s the time to put exciting ideas to the test

Melanie Brownridge, 31 January 2018 - Innovation/savings, Research and development, Skills, Supply Chain

NDA Head of Technology Melanie Brownridge is inspired by the promising innovative ideas now being explored in the £8.5 million competition to find new ways of dealing with problematic, highly radioactive nuclear facilities.

Take a chance – what is the worst that can happen?

Fiona Bruce - Dounreay Executive Support, 30 January 2018 - Skills

Fiona Bruce, Executive Support Manager at Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd, has been shortlisted for Women In Nuclear’s Champion of the Year Award 2018. She shares her views on the importance of gender diversity in the nuclear industry and talks about how she and others are addressing issues in the workplace that affect women at Dounreay nuclear site and in the industry generally.

Blog Cleaning up our nuclear past: faster, safer and sooner

Making a case for the safety of a Geological Disposal Facility

Diary of a Science Geek at the Big Bang Fair

Being a woman in nuclear: challenging but rewarding

Nuclear’s deal on skills

Duo inspires next generation of female engineers

Future nuclear experts share their work

Equality, diversity and inclusion: making change together

Take a chance – what is the worst that can happen?

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