03 Jul 2020
The nuclear sector has set its sights on increasing the size of its female workforce as part of a 12-year industry growth plan which marked its second anniversary this week. This year, 25 key organi…More …
03 Jul 2020
EDF have recently pledged their commitment and joined the 170+ (combined number of individuals and organisations) to pledge their support to the Nuclear Sector Gender Commitment. Both individuals and…More …
30 Jun 2020
Apprenticeships must be "front and centre" of plans to boost skills in the post-Covid recovery, says Robert Halfon, chair of the education select committee. But he wants the funding levy for apprentic…More …
29 Jun 2020
The ECITB has set up a new taskforce to support greater diversity and inclusion in the engineering construction industry. The industry, which designs, builds, maintains and decommissions major UK infr…More …
24 Jun 2020
The NIA have today (24th June 2020) published a report - Forty by '50: The Nuclear Roadmap. The report was complied by the NIA and industry members of the Nuclear Industry Council, it sets out the pot…More …
22 Jun 2020
To celebrate #INWED20 (23rd June 2020) some fantastic companies have shared profiles from women working in engineering to help raise the profile of this amazing sector. Take a look below at just a han…More …
19 Jun 2020
Following the Nuclear Skills Summit in March, the NSSG have been working with the very committed Theme leads, and shadow theme leads, to take the output and refine it into the delivery plan for the ne…More …
17 Jun 2020
The NSSG has agreed to establish a new Strategic Theme in its Strategic Plan to concentrate on the skills required in developing new nuclear power stations. NSSG members involved are liaising with CIT…More …
17 Jun 2020
The Nuclear Sector Deal (NSD), a commitment agreed between the UK government and the nuclear industry to delivery significant social-economic benefits by 2030, was published on 28th June 2018. Five wo…More …
12 Jun 2020
A draft Modern Apprenticeship Framework has been developed by a working group of employers in Scotland for Radiation Protection Monitoring. The draft document is now available for consultation. Empl…More …
12 Jun 2020
The Nuclear Standards Advisory Group is conducting a survey of apprenticeships across the nuclear sector. This follows the inaugural Nuclear Apprenticeship Survey last year, which provided a good und…More …
11 Jun 2020
There are more than 1 million women working in core STEM roles across the UK for the first time ever, according to the Wise Campaign. Their #1oftheMillion Day took place on the 10th June 2020. Wise ar…More …
08 Jun 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic is a major challenge for employers and employees across the UK nuclear industry. This unprecedented situation has led to some people being affected by furlough or redundancy, as…More …
03 Jun 2020
The Institute is committed to supporting the apprenticeship sector in dealing with the significant challenges that Covid-19 has presented. To help them, they are asking employer to complete a short p…More …
03 Jun 2020
Shortly after releasing the Gender Commitment, we received a plethora of signatures on behalf of both individuals and companies/organisations. During this time, having an online platform available to…More …
03 Jun 2020
Money invested by Hinkley Point C in the region just part of the £14bn being spent by the project across the UK. New nuclear projects in Britain now employ 10,000 people, with the nuclear industry…More …
26 May 2020
Nuvia are the next company to join the 150+ (combined number of individuals and organisations) to pledge their support to the Nuclear Sector Gender Commitment. Both individuals and representatives o…More …
26 May 2020
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has announced the appointment of five new Board members to lead the organisation. Appointed by the Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills…More …
20 May 2020
Assystem’s Rachel Atherton has accepted the role of Charter Contracts Manager for Women in Nuclear UK (WiN) Rachel, who is the Business Support and Security Manager for the joint venture, AXIOM, will…More …
11 May 2020
Applications for the Women in Nuclear (WiN) Global, Nuclear Future Award are open. Applicants are welcome from members aged 40 and under with 3 years + experience in nuclear. Applicants need to descri…More …
07 May 2020
Nuclear sector employers are invited to participate in a survey aimed at individuals working in the UK’s nuclear industry with a role in safety case development. Funded by the BEIS Nuclear Innovation…More …
06 May 2020
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) have unveiled a wide ranging £6m package to help employers retain young skilled workers and allow training to take place. Key Measures: …More …
29 Apr 2020
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) join the many organisations and individuals to have signed the Nuclear Sector Gender Commitment. ECITB said: "The ECITB has pledged its supp…More …
28 Apr 2020
The NSSG/Women in Nuclear (WiN) Gender Commitment page is now live! The Nuclear Sector is changing – and people right across the sector understand and support the idea of gender equality.The Nuclear…More …
28 Apr 2020
The Government, have today (28th April 2020) launched The Skills Toolkit. The Skills Toolkit is a new online platform, giving you access to free, high-quality digital and numeracy courses to help you…More …
28 Apr 2020
The Department for Education has provided an update on the delivery of T Levels and industry placements, in the light of the unprecedented impact of Covid-19. Gillian Keegan MP, Parliamentary Under-S…More …
27 Apr 2020
The Nuclear Industry Council (NIC) is a joint-forum between the UK nuclear industry and Government, whose primary role is to provide strategic leadership to the nuclear industry. The NIC developed the…More …
24 Apr 2020
Assystem are the next company to join the 152 (combined number of individuals and organisations) to pledge their support to the Nuclear Sector Gender Commitment. Assystem said: "Through our #INCRED…More …
24 Apr 2020
Planning phase 2 of the NSSG Delivery Plan The Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG) held a successful Skills Summit in March, which was a focused Workshop run in partnership with the Young Generation…More …
24 Apr 2020
Sellafield Ltd and its owner, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), have pledged £200,000 to purchase the kit for the county’s frontline NHS and social care staff. An estimated 5,000 gowns sho…More …
09 Apr 2020
National College for Nuclear has pledged its support to have 40% of the nuclear sector held by women by 2030. They also received a certificate to mark their commitment. NCfN used the Nuclear Sector…More …
08 Apr 2020
Sellafield scientist, Rebecca Ballantyne has set up a new Facebook Page 'Kreative Kidz Cumbria' to set daily science challenges for children. Rebecca has been part of Sellafield Ltd’s STEM programme…More …
27 Mar 2020
Robert Alford, Chair YGN Education, Attraction, Outreach subcommittee (Executive Assistant Group S&T Director NDA) led a fantastic Skills Summit “Hackathon” on the role of skills in achieving the…More …
27 Mar 2020
The NSSG/Women in Nuclear (WiN) Gender Commitment page is now live! Here, both individuals and representatives of organisations can sign up to either a personal commitment or an organisational commit…More …
27 Mar 2020
The latest Nuclear Sector Deal Project Management Office Meeting (PMO) took place in March. The NSSG is represented on the PMO, providing input, guidance and reporting on progress against the NSSG’s…More …
27 Mar 2020
Credible forecasting of the nuclear industry’s workforce requirements provide the backdrop to the development of a robust skills strategy. For the existing nuclear estate, major work programmes exten…More …
26 Mar 2020
The Infrastructure and Project Authority (IPA) has initiated a series of monthly round-table meetings to look at interventions to maintain the skills supply in the face of competing demands from large…More …
24 Mar 2020
This is a difficult time for apprentices, employers and providers of apprenticeship training, assessment and external assurance. The government is committed to supporting apprentices, and employers co…More …
16 Mar 2020
The Hilton Manchester welcomed the nuclear industry’s twelfth annual UK Nuclear Skills Awards on the 12th March. During the evening the nuclear stars of the present and future were announced. The aw…More …
12 Mar 2020
HM Treasury Budget 11th March 2020 New Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, presented his first Budget on 11th March. This is the first Budget for the new Government, and the first since the UK…More …
12 Mar 2020
The Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG) held a successful Skills Summit on the 12th March, which was a focused Workshop run in partnership with the Young Generation Network. Importantly, it saw part…More …
27 Feb 2020
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has approved the Occupational Proposal submitted by the Trailblazer Group of nuclear sector employers developing the Nuclear Technical…More …
25 Feb 2020
Phillipa Hawley, a third year degree apprentice in nuclear quality who works for Sellafield Limited, has been included in the 2020 Northern Power Women Future List. This list champions and supports "…More …
25 Feb 2020
An IfATE consultation was announced on the changes to funding recommendations. This consultation was launched on Monday 24th February and closes on Monday 6th April 2020 at midday. The consultation…More …
24 Feb 2020
Corhyn Parr, Director of UK Waste Operations at the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) will be the next Chair of the Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG). Her appointment becomes effective on 31s…More …
21 Feb 2020
Following on from yesterday's announcement of the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) becoming the industrial partner for WiN UK. NNL is helping WiN UK seek out some new volunteers for various roles in…More …
20 Feb 2020
How would you halt climate change? What would be your solution to powering the next generation of transport in the UK?How about the makeup of the 2050 energy mix? These were the three questions pose…More …
20 Feb 2020
Announced in February National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the 2020 Industrial Partner for Women In Nuclear UK (WiN UK). The partnership will see the two organisations work closely together to promote…More …
18 Feb 2020
Gillian Keegan has been named as the new apprenticeships and skills minister. She joined the Department for Education as a parliamentary under secretary of state on Friday (14th February) following B…More …
18 Feb 2020
Colin Reed succeeds Martyn Fletcher, who after two great years decided to step down. He was Director of NSAN until his retirement in 2018. His career includes periods leading the Human Resources fun…More …
14 Feb 2020
Rebecca Ballantyne, has been included in the Global Shaker Women in Science list which introduces the top 20 women in science to know. Ballantyne is a Senior Technologist and Chartered Chemist at Sell…More …
07 Feb 2020
The NSSG and WiN UK came together for a meeting of the Nuclear Sector Gender Roadmap delivery group in February. There has been overwhelming support for the Roadmap since its launch in December 2019.…More …
04 Feb 2020
Today marks the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2020. This annual celebration brings together the apprenticeship community to celebrate the impact on individuals, employers and the economy. The…More …
04 Feb 2020
The Women in Nuclear (WiN) Annual Awards recognises those who have gone above and beyond to promote gender balance and diversity across the nuclear sector. Professor Melanie Brownridge, the NDA’s Tec…More …
29 Jan 2020
Nadhim Zahawi, Minister for Business and Industry has signed the Nuclear Sector Gender Commitment, a new pledge which sees employers, companies and individuals pledging their support to the Nuclear Se…More …
