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Government Sees Nuclear Future in Action at UKNNL 

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) recently welcomed the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Nuclear Minister Lord Hunt to its Preston laboratory, underscoring the strengthening relat

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UKNNL supports work following decision on plutonium disposition 

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) has supported the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in developing options to immobilise the UK’s inventory of civil separated plutonium at Sellafield as reflected in

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New ED&I Strategy Launches: Creating a workplace where everyone can thrive 

UKNNL has launched its new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for 2024-2027, titled “ED&I: The Power of Change.

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Parliamentarians get hands-on with nuclear science 

Members of Parliament experienced the future of nuclear technology first-hand at a special breakfast briefing hosted by the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) and sponsored by Whitehaven & Workington MP Jos

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Launch Your Nuclear Career: UKNNL Apprenticeships 2025 

The nuclear industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with exciting developments happening right now.

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Turning Nuclear Waste into Breakthrough Cancer Treatments

Funding awarded by UKRI to explore sustainable manufacturing of new targeted radiotherapy treatments that could improve patient outcomes

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) and Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC)

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UKNNL Announces New Chief Human Resources Officer

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) has announced the appointment of Rebecca Jenkins as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective from 1 February 2025.

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Moving forward as the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory

As the UK’s lead civil national laboratory for nuclear fission, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) will be working more closely with Government to drive forward the nation’s nuclear ambitions, supporting its mission to be

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Showcase Event Highlights UK-Japan Collaboration on Nuclear 

Last month, NNL hosted a two-day showcase event, highlighting the achievements of two projects that the UK and Japan have worked closely together on; the UK Coated Particle Fuel (CPF) – Step 1 Programme and the Advanced Modular

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Chief Executive Paul Howarth’s Investiture at Windsor Castle

After receiving a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List earlier this year, our Chief Executive Paul Howarth was formally awarded his honour at an Investiture ceremony in Windsor Castle’s Grand Reception Room on Tuesday 29

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