Agenda

Open for registration

Opening Session

• Lord Ravensdale, Member of the House of Lords & Chief Engineer, AtkinsRéalis
• Andy Storer, Founder & CEO, NucCol

Session 1: New Build

An overview and panel session on the new build programmes in the UK - hear from some of the developers such as Rolls-Royce, Sizewell C, X-energy and GE Hitachi. Understand the project timings and when the opportunities will occur for the supply chain.

Panel Chair: Trudy Harrison, Shepley Group 

• Andrew Champ, GE Hitachi
• Jonathan Adams, Rolls-Royce AMR HTGR
• Leon Flexman, X-energy
• Mike Crawforth, Rolls-Royce SMR
• Steven Heard, Sizewell C

Keynote Speakers

• Simon Bowen, Great British Energy – Nuclear

Break & Networking

Session 2: Trent Supercluster

A presentation on the programme of activities taking place across the Trent Valley super cluster from SMR and Fusion through to Hydrogen. Hear how the programme is progressing and the timings for getting involved to support.

Panel Chair: Ed Wright, EMCCA

• Matt Barney, GeoPura
• Rachael Glaving, EDF
• Ryan Ramsey, UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE)

Session 3: Decom, Fusion & Defence

Presentations from NDA, Framatome and STEP Fusion that give insights into respective programmes, some of the current challenges and opportunities and how your organisation can get involved to support and when.

• Caroline Shaw, NRS
• Dan Bishop OBE, UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE)
• Jonathan Adams, Rolls-Royce Defence

Lunch & Networking

Session 4: Stepping up to Deliver

In this session you will hear from a cross-section of organisations (LRQA, Sheffield Forgemasters, RTR plus others) that support the sector from SMEs to larger organisations and bodies that accredit and support manufacturing capacity and organisations looking to work in the sector. You will hear about thinking that is different and disrupts but is fundamentally in place to support delivery of programmes.

Panel Chair: Andy Storer, NucCol

• Andrea Wilson, UK Manufacturing
• Jay Shaw, Sheffield Forgemasters
• Paul Bullock, 360 Skills
• Scott Power, BMD
• Simon Emeny, LRQA

Session 5: Generation Next - University of Derby

A people led section delivered by the University of Derby, looking at interventions in the region along with a panel discussion about what working in nuclear is like at all stages of a career.

Panel Chair: Chris Bussell, University of Derby

• Justin Steele-Davies, University of Derby
• Lynne Matthews, LM Consultants

Break & Networking

Breakout Sessions

A series of breakout rooms with Sizewell C, Trent Valley Trio, STEP Fusion, Infinity, NucCol, University of Derby plus others. Designed to strengthen the discussions that will have been heard earlier in the day, the sessions will focus on more detailed issues and support attendees’ understanding of when opportunities for the supply chain will happen and how and when you can get involved.

Room 1: University of Derby

Room 2: NucCol

Room 3: EDF: Cottam

Room 4: Sizewell C

Room 5: Infinity

Room 6: UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE)

Close

• Andy Storer, NucCol