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Building a sustainable process with the community at its heart
Marie Berggren, from the Swedish municipality of Östhammar, shares her thoughts on the journey her community has taken within the Swedish geological disposal programme.
Communities
Summit brings people together to improve understanding
NDA Head of Stakeholder Relations John McNamara reflects on the recent 2-day summit, held in Anglesey, for individuals and organisations who are interested in our clean-up mission.
A trip down memory lane
As Sellafield Ltd says goodbye to its long-standing Visitors' Centre, a former employee tells us about the Centre's colourful past.
Duo inspires next generation of female engineers
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.
Understanding people’s views on the NDA and our clean-up mission
Bill Hamilton, NDA’s Head of Stakeholder Relations, shares the findings of a recent survey into what people think about the organisation and the nuclear clean-up progress.
Former nuclear labs open doors as new college
A visionary campus that’s training young people in science and engineering has opened its doors after being transformed from old research labs at Berkeley power plant – a first of its kind from the NDA.
Why University Technical Colleges (UTCs) are so critical for nuclear decommissioning
Beccy Pleasant, Head of Skills and Talent for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, explains the value to the nuclear industry of vocationally-focused training provided by University Technical Colleges (UTCs). She outlines their role in developing a pipeline for apprenticeships and a future workforce. If your children are interested in a nuclear career, then find out more about what UTCs offer. Suppliers in the nuclear industry might also want to find out how they can support UTCs so that they benefit from skilled workers in the future, and play their part in ensuring that education helps support young people to be ready for the world of work.
Transfer of nuclear decommissioning skills in Wales
Natasha Hanson, Head of HR Strategy, commends Magnox Ltd on its success in redeploying staff from its site at Wylfa, on Anglesey, to its Trawsfynydd site in Gwynedd. She explains the benefits of this approach for the workforce and the importance for NDA’s mission to decommission the UK’s earliest nuclear sites.
Celebrating £200,000 for local charities in Wales
Stuart Law, Magnox Ltd Site Director at Wylfa nuclear site in Wales, celebrates 24 years of dedicated fundraising support from staff.....who in total have raised a whopping £200,000 for local charities. A fantastic achievement for the community.
Making a difference in Cumbria
During National Volunteers’ Week, Brian Hough, NDA’s Socio-Economic and Stakeholder Manager, celebrated the work that is making a difference to communities in Cumbria, and encourages everyone to think about how they can make a difference.