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Finns bring us their solutions |
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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With Parliamentary approval for a long-term solution on radioactive waste disposal and a fifth nuclear reactor, Finland is a classic example of progress, and a country from which the UK has much to learn. |
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British Energy in the community |
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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Inspiring youngsters to become the engineers and scientists of the future has led to national recognition for British Energy's Shawn Mills. Making robots and even hovercraft from scratch are just some of the weird and wonderful things children have learned from Shawn as part of a ground breaking volunteer mentoring scheme. |
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New NIA members |
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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New members since the last issue of Industry Link |
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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I find myself, slightly surprised, writing my last editorial for Industry Link, having accepted a position on the NDA board. This requires me to resign from the chairmanship of NIA to avoid real and perceived conflicts of interest. |
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Export controls |
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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The UK, like all responsible countries, promotes global security through strategic export controls. This article seeks to give a flavour of the important issues that form the basis of export control policy with regard to the nuclear industry and explain the licensing process. |
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Five years to decide on nuclear says Government advisor |
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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Professor Sir David King, Number 10's Chief Scientific Advisor, gave the Government five years to decide the future of nuclear energy, at a Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) conference, on 29 September. |
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Members survey |
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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NIA is committed to continually improving the focus and quality of its service to its member companies. Accordingly, we have commissioned Corporate Options Review Ltd (CORL) to conduct a survey of members' views on NIA's performance and activities, and of your needs and expectations. |
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New faces for the industry |
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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Following the appointment of Sir Anthony Cleaver as Chairman of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, reported in the last Industry Link, Ian Roxburgh has been appointed as the Chief Executive. |
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Happy birthday UKAEA |
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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This year the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority celebrates its Golden Jubilee. On 19 July 1954 the UKAEA came into being as the body responsible for taking forward the atomic energy research programme from the Ministry of Supply. |
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