Volume 9 issue 1 Nuclear Future Contents
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Nuclear Future editorial committee
Prof L Williams, UCLAN (Chairman) K Miller, National Nuclear Laboratory (Deputy Chairman) B Colling, University of Lancaster (Technical Editor) I D Currie (Assistant Editor)
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D Barker, Calder Group R Bryant, Rolls Royce M Butlin, EDF Energy Dr N Buttery, Consultant G Davies, Burges Salmon R Holyhead, PricewaterhouseCoopers Dr E A Little, University College, Swansea J McNamara, NuGen R Page, Babcock J Roberts, University of Manchester A Smith, Costains R Strong OBE, Consultant D Ward, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Dr D Whitworth, Consultant J Williamson, Sellafield Ltd S Zhi, EDF Energy
News and comments
05 President’s page Another year with plenty going on
06 UK news The Energy Bill and GDA developments
10 International news Japanese robots, Simpsons references and more
14 Industry news Award-winners celebrate
24 Events Academics and young professionals
54 NI regional branches Find your local representative
COVER IMAGE: Underground tunnel for nuclear waste located 650 metres below the surface in 900 metre thick salt beds.
32 Replenishing critical skills Thoughts on how to ensure high-end technical skill needs continue to be met in the nuclear sector
34 The Nuclear Engineering Doctorate A flagship research programme aims to make a contribution to the UK nuclear skills gap
38 Transferring simulation skills What can other industries teach the nuclear sector?
44 Providing skilled graduates Materials modelling at Imperial College
50 Assessing the E of SQEP Is it time for a more people-centric approach to competencies?
Technical features
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