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Westminster event showcases NDA group apprentices

Apprentices and graduates from across the NDA group travelled to Westminster last month for a Nuclear Industry Association event aimed at showcasing the next generation of nuclear workers.

The group of 13 from NDA, Sellafield, Magnox, Energus, RWM and LLWR were invited to attend the Nuclear Skills & Apprenticeships Fair, held close to Parliament.

The event, supported by the NDA, paid tribute to our apprentices and graduates and was an opportunity for MPs to hear from them and understand how they are having a major impact in the nuclear decommissioning industry. Skills minister Jack Lopresti also attended.

The skills fair was part of this year’s ‘Nuclear Week in Parliament’, which welcomed representatives from companies across the nuclear sector to support the Government’s ambitions to help the UK reach net zero by 2050.

Pivotal to the nuclear industry’s contribution to net zero is equipping the next generation with the skills to make the Government’s ambitions a reality.

At the reception the National Skills Academy Nuclear’s apprentice of the year, Katie Wightman, spoke about her experiences on the Sellafield apprentice scheme.

Katie said: “Starting an apprenticeship was the best decision I have ever made. It has opened a lot of doors for me; I have learned from so many amazing role models and I would now like to be a role model for others.”

Early career professionals like Katie are making a real difference to the nuclear decommissioning sector, helping to deliver the NDA mission.

Jacq Longrigg, NDA group Head of Capability and Capacity, said: “Our commitment to attracting the brightest and the best is one of the cornerstones of the NDA group's approach to talent.  We're proud to continue investing in young people from across the UK, supporting them to take up a vast range of roles across our companies."

David Peattie, Chief Executive of the NDA, added: “Nuclear decommissioning is a dynamic and forward-looking industry, which provides an unrivalled range of career opportunities for people across the whole of the UK.

“I’m extremely proud of our graduates and apprentices and I’m inspired by the passion they show when they talk about their work in the NDA group. I’m certain this enthusiasm will encourage the next generation to pursue a career in nuclear decommissioning."

Photo: Trudy Harrison MP and NDA group apprentices