Nuclear Waste News

Nuclear waste news and industry updates from employers, suppliers and contractors.

Why choose a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) to dispose of higher activity radioactive waste?

Why choose a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) to dispose of higher activity radioactive waste? It provides multiple barriers of protection, such as natural geological formations as well as…

Sellafield Diversity Award

UK Government inclusion award for Sellafield’s PPP partnership

The Programme and Project Partners at Sellafield has received a UK Government award for their work in diversity and inclusion.

The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) beat off strong…

Adrienne Kelbie

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

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…

PHD Conference

NDA group event for industry and next generation of nuclear experts

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is hosting its first ever group wide Academic and Industry Research Forum.

The NDA is hosting its first ever group wide Academic and Industry Research…

Sellafield Digital Tech Apprenticeships

Sellafield Ltd launches new degree apprenticeship

Applications are open for Sellafield Ltd’s new Digital and Technology Solutions degree apprenticeship.

Starting in September this year, the new scheme is designed to help the organisation…

NDA AI

Decommissioning partnership continues to grow and deliver benefits

The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) are working in partnership on research to support the energy sector to reduce costs and emissions, improve…

NRS Apprenticeships

His Majesty King Charles III Green Apprenticeships

Recruiting to shape a greener and more sustainable future.

A world leader in its field, Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is responsible for decommissioning the first generation nuclear and…

Digital and gaming hub

Sellafield Ltd announces £2.8m funding for digital and gaming hub

A unique project to transform a derelict local building into a digital and gaming hub has secured multi-million pound backing from Sellafield Ltd and BT.

The former Whittles furniture store…

William King Construction to expand training schemes

Cumbrian firm building for success after Sellafield contract win

William King Construction to expand training schemes and employ more people after winning contracts with the Programme and Project Partners.

The Cleator Moor company in West Cumbria, with…

NDA achieves Menopause Friendly Accreditation

NDA achieves Menopause Friendly Accreditation

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has achieved Menopause Friendly Accreditation in recognition of its work to foster an inclusive culture and put in place the right support for…

South Holderness GDF Working Group

NWS welcomes formation of South Holderness GDF Working Group

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has welcomed the formation of a new Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Working Group in South Holderness, East Riding of Yorkshire, to begin engagement about whether…

Sellafield Ltd funding boost for local environmental projects

Sellafield Ltd funding boost for local environmental projects

Community and environmental restoration projects in West Cumbria will receive over £460,000 of new funding through Sellafield Ltd’s Social Impact Multiplied programme.

Over the last 3 years…

Nuclear research academics share learning at NWS conference

Nuclear research academics share learning at NWS conference

Sector colleagues come together to collaborate on future geological disposal research at annual Nuclear Waste Services event

Nearly 200 nuclear waste experts, students and academics attended…

Sellafield electricity project powers ahead

Sellafield electricity project powers ahead

A critical project to upgrade Sellafield’s electrical power network has hit an important milestone.

The Electrical Distribution Network Upgrade Project, known as EDNUP,  is working to…

Michelle Pearse & Peter Buchan

NDA group employees honoured by His Majesty the King

Two NDA group employees have been awarded honours by His Majesty the King in the New Year’s Honours List, for services to the nuclear industry, young people and their local communities.

Sellafield Waste Package

Box-in day: new Sellafield store receives first waste package

Sellafield’s newly-opened Direct Import Facility receives first box of historical nuclear waste, paving the way for clean-up of one of the site’s oldest buildings.

One of the biggest…

LLWR Repository

Laying the foundation for a safer nuclear future

Welcome to the Strategy Series – the place where we dissect the new Corporate Strategy with the help of our Nuclear Waste Service (NWS) experts.

In this article, Loren Redmond, Head of…

NWS Careers Fair

Science Fair connecting students to a future in nuclear

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) and Women in Nuclear (WiN UK) hosted an event for young people to promote and showcase career opportunities in the nuclear industry

Around 150 students attended…

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

The Princess Royal visits Nuclear Transport Solutions’ Barrow terminal

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Nuclear Transport Solutions’ (NTS) home port in Barrow-in-Furness today and received a tour of its facilities and closer look at its world-leading…

Mike Pigott NWS

How the Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria is shaping the future of nuclear waste management

Over the last six decades, Mike Pigott and his team, and their predecessors, have been successfully managing the disposal of low-level radioactive waste at the Low Level Waste Repository in…