Three new animations, TUC congress, Bruce McKirdy’s retirement and the Today programme …

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Radioactive Waste Management

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New animations introduce geological disposal

RWM has developed a series of three short animated videos which explain geological disposal and how the siting process works.

The videos cover the ‘back story’ to a GDF, the opportunities available to a consenting community that becomes involved and the consent-based siting process. Watch now ...

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TUC 2019

RWM at the TUC Congress 2019

RWM were in Brighton recently for the TUC Congress. Visitors, and delegates at Trade Unionists for Safe Nuclear Energy (TUSNE) fringe event, were able to find out more about geological disposal – government policy, the siting process, geology and what a GDF could mean for a community.   

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BBC Radio 4 Today

Geological disposal featured on BBC Today programme

RWM’s Chief Scientist, Prof Cherry Tweed, and Chief Policy Advisor, Bruce Cairns, were invited to contribute to the BBC Radio 4 Today programme.

Listen again (report starts at 42 mins 30 seconds) to discover more about RWM’s role in dealing with the UK’s radioactive waste legacy.

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RWM Managing Director announces retirement

RWM's Managing Director, Bruce McKirdy, has announced he will retire. Bruce will stay in the role until March 2020, helping RWM prepare for the next stages of the GDF programme and provide continuity in handing over to his successor.

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