Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/_l2kgBGd478?si=7I1MJfNStY4GKpdl
This presentation will provide background and information on the reprocessing of nuclear fuel. It will provide information on the UKs involvement in commercial reprocessing, R&D, its link with sustainability, an international context, and applications beyond nuclear energy.
There will be time for a discussion on reprocessing, looking at benefits and pitfalls, and for questions.
Speaker
Fiona is a visiting Professor at the Dalton Nuclear Institute with a background on Nuclear Policy and Capability (including Skills).
Fiona enjoys a plural career covering nuclear advisory and non executive director roles and has dedicated decades to the nuclear sector with extensive strategic and operational experience. She is a chartered chemist and engineer with a PhD in chemistry from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the UK Nuclear Institute and the American Nuclear Society.
She was the first chair of the UK’s Nuclear Skills Strategy Group and prior to moving to her portfolio career was the Chief Science and Technology Officer at the U.K. National Nuclear Laboratory.
Her current roles include being an advisor to the Office of Nuclear Regulation Chief Nuclear Inspector’s Independent Advisory Panel, chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Energy Division at CEA - the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, a Non-Executive Member of the UK Space Agency Steering Board, a Non-Executive Director of Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd., Patron of Women in Nuclear UK and President of the UK Nuclear Institute.
In addition, Fiona is a vice chair of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency’s Steering Committee Bureau.
She was awarded an OBE in 2017 and the French Légion d’Honneur in 2020.
This event is part of our Expert Insight Series...
In celebration of the Dalton Nuclear Institute’s 20th anniversary, this year we are launching our Expert Insights Series. This 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. This will provide an exciting opportunity to engage with subject matter experts and broaden your nuclear knowledge.
The series is hosted by the Dalton Champions - members of Manchester's nuclear research community who work to enhance the network. Champions are based throughout the University, representing the many departments in which nuclear related research takes place.
