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SUMMARY:Expert Insight Series: A radical reset for nuclear regulation (an
 d what it means for us)
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DESCRIPTION:Professor Sarah Sharples will be joined by Prof. Andrew Sherr
 y and Mark Bassett\, two members of the independent nuclear regulation T
 askforce\nLast year\, the Prime Minister established an independent Task
 force to review civil and defence nuclear regulation. The Taskforce trea
 ted this as a once in a generation opportunity to regulate nuclear energ
 y in a way that promotes better delivery without compromising safety.\n\
 nWe are thrilled to welcome Prof. Andrew Sherry and Mark Bassett\, two m
 embers of the Taskforce\, who will describe the approach taken to settin
 g out a radical new vision for the nuclear regulatory landscape\, outlin
 e key recommendations and\, in the light of this\, what action the Unive
 rsity can take to improve research outcomes without compromising safety.
 \n\nJoin in person or online.\n\nThere will be a 20 min talk followed by
  Q&A\, hosted by Professor Sarah Sharples\, Vice-President and Dean of t
 he Faculty of Science and Engineering. Tea/coffee and cake will be provi
 ded from 13:15 with time for networking after the event.\n\nAbout the Nu
 clear Regulatory Review:\n\nChaired by John Fingleton\, the final report
  identified three systemic drivers of cost and delays:\n\n- Risk aversio
 n that arises because the system punishes failure but cannot reward succ
 ess. This is worsened by inconsistent and insufficient political risk ap
 petite.\n\n- Process over outcome using complex procedures as protection
  which reduces accountability\, judgement\, and allows poor outcomes to 
 be excused by “excellent” process adherence.\n\n- Lack of incentives ali
 gned with the public interest. Regulators and operators are not incentiv
 ised to maximise social benefits or minimise social costs.\nThe Taskforc
 e set out 47 recommendations for a radical reset which were accepted by 
 the Prime Minister in full and are now being implemented.\n\nThis event 
 is part of our Expert Insights Series...\n\nThis series brings together 
 leaders from the Dalton Community and our partners to share their views 
 and experiences across the breadth of nuclear with a wider audience. The
  series is hosted by the Dalton Champions - members of Manchester's nucl
 ear research community who work to enhance the Dalton network. Champions
  are based throughout the University\, representing the many departments
  in which nuclear related research takes place.\n\nAbout us\n\nThe Unive
 rsity of Manchester's Dalton Nuclear Institute brings together the Unive
 rsity's community of over 170 PhD researchers\, postdocs and fellows\, a
 nd 120 academics. Spread across three faculties\, their work covers the 
 full nuclear fuel cycle\, fusion\, health and social research. Together 
 this community forms the most advanced nuclear research capability in UK
  academia.
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