UK history of nuclear communications: The good, bad and lessons learned
| Dates: | 16 April 2019 |
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| Times: | 12:00 - 14:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Dalton Nuclear Institute |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Reuben Holmes, Adrian Bull |
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12:00-13:00 Lunch and lecture
13:00-14:00 Activity session (optional)
Delivered by the National Nuclear Laboratory’s Director of External Relations, Adrian Bull, and Plant Chemist and lead for its R&D programme on Public Engagement with Nuclear Issues, Reuben Holmes.
During the activity session, attendees will collaborate in small groups on a challenge to further explore the themes discussed.
Challenge: working in groups, design a poster (using cuttings from newspapers/magazines/sketches) on one of the following topics: (1) How nuclear was presented in the 1950/60s, (2) How nuclear could be presented today (e.g. bus stop advertisement). Activity detail subject to final confirmation.
This event is part of a nuclear and public engagement series which also includes:
- Lecture 2: International responses to crisis: Communications, “remediation” measures and their psychosocial impacts (focus on Chernobyl and Fukushima), Mon. 24 June.
- Lecture 3: UK approaches to public engagement with nuclear issues, Weds. 28 Aug.
- Lecture 4: International approaches to public engagement with nuclear issues, Thurs. 17 Oct.
- Lecture 5: Geological disposal: public engagement and societal impacts, Tues. 10 Dec.
The series aims to provide:
- An appreciation of the complex and varied history of the nuclear industry’s communications activity.
- An understanding of the importance of successful communication at all levels and the implications of getting it wrong.
- Insight into the academic study of communications and engagement in the nuclear sector.
- An appreciation of the key elements of good practice in stakeholder and public communication in a nuclear context.
- First-hand experience of the tasks and challenges faced by communicators in the nuclear industry, thereby picking up a basic level of expertise in this area.
Speakers
Reuben Holmes
Role: Plant Chemist and lead for R&D programme on Public Engagement with Nuclear Issues
Organisation: National Nuclear Laboratory
Biography: Reuben has been heavily involved in NNL’s R&D programme on ‘Public Engagement with Nuclear Issues’, and in 2017 he took on the leading role for this research programme. Reuben has been involved in several public engagement projects, both in the UK and across the EU.
Adrian Bull
Role: Director of External Relations
Organisation: National Nuclear Laboratory
Biography: Adrian has responsibility for co-ordinating NNL’s external links, communications, profile and reputation across the UK and – increasingly - internationally. As such, Adrian is closely involved with a wide range of stakeholders including politicians, Government officials, media, customers, industry organisations and universities. Prior to taking up this role in 2012, Adrian was Head of Media and Stakeholder Relations for Westinghouse in Europe.
Travel and Contact Information
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5.206
University Place
Manchester
