AWE Backs Call for Change Across the UK Nuclear Sector
The UK is entering its most significant period of nuclear expansion and renewal in decades. Meeting that ambition will require the nuclear sector to work at greater pace, improve collaboration and remove unnecessary complexity, whilst maintaining high standards of safety and environmental protection.
AWE fully supports the open letter to the Chancellor, signed by nuclear industry CEOs, including AWE CEO Nick Elliott. The letter is available to read in full on the Office for Nuclear Regulation’s website.
AWE also backs the findings of the Fingleton Review and its ambition to create a more effective and proportionate approach to nuclear regulation.
Nick Elliott, CEO at AWE, commented:
“Safety and security are at the heart of everything we do at AWE and are fundamental to the UK’s national security. By simplifying how we work and removing unnecessary complexity, we can deliver with greater pace and certainty while maintaining the highest standards.”
Dr Paul Rees, Director Nuclear Transformation at AWE, also commented:
“The Nuclear Regulatory Review provides a generational opportunity to turn unprecedented alignment across industry, regulators and government into action. Together, we are accelerating AWE’s transformation and delivering our mission with greater certainty, pace and confidence.”
Across AWE, work is already under way to challenge long-standing assumptions, simplify ways of working and focus effort where it can make the greatest difference.
