The National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN) is thrilled to welcome Sheffield Forgemasters to its expanding network of members, further reinforcing the academy’s dedication to advancing skills and innovation throughout the UK’s nuclear sector.

As a member, Sheffield Forgemasters will receive tailored support and expert guidance on workforce development, benefiting from direct access to a nationwide network of skills professionals. Membership includes development programmes designed to meet organisational needs, as well as exclusive access to specialist resources, interactive workshops, and sector-specific training solutions. Members also gain the latest industry insights and best practices, empowering them to address both current and future skills challenges with confidence.

From l-r: Jonathan Cheeseman, Sales Manager & Dominic Ashmore, Head of Strategy and Business Development for Sheffield Forgemaster and Jacob Seddon, Client Relationship Manager for NSAN.

Sheffield Forgemasters stands as a leading manufacturer of large, high-integrity steel components for civil nuclear applications, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Pressurised Water Reactors (PWRs). With a proud nuclear manufacturing heritage dating back to 1950, Sheffield Forgemasters has supplied safety-critical components for major nuclear installations.

Nicola Wallwork, Operations Director for NSAN, commented:

“We are delighted to welcome Sheffield Forgemasters, whose distinguished heritage spans over seventy years, to the NSAN network. The company’s longstanding dedication to excellence and innovation across multiple subsectors, including civil and advanced reactor technologies, perfectly complements our mission to foster skills development and workforce sustainability for the whole nuclear industry. We look forward to working with them to inspire and equip the future workforce, ensuring that the UK’s nuclear industry continues to lead the way internationally.”

Dominic Ashmore, Head of Strategy and Business Development at Sheffield Forgemasters, said:

 “Joining NSAN will provide a key resource to help the business develop its skills base as it continues to deliver across nuclear engineering sectors and transitions to highly advanced machining technologies.”

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Notes to editors

NSAN – Driving collaboration on skills to deliver a thriving nuclear future.

At NSAN we are on a mission to harness the power and expertise within our networks to address workforce challenges and deliver high-quality solutions.

We are an expert skills membership organisation that collaborates with employers and providers, bringing innovative solutions to the nuclear industry.

We collaborate with companies to solve their skills problems, reduce costs, and increase productivity. Our members benefit from a dedicated relationship with one of our Client Relationship Managers to offer our unique service, tailored to their needs providing value for money.

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