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07 February 2012
Credible options on Dounreay nuclear materials
The NDA has published a Credible Options Study covering the remaining nuclear materials at Dounreay referred to as ‘exotics’.
02 February 2012
Land released from nuclear regulation
Large tracts of land at two Magnox sites have been officially sanctioned as available for new development after the last remaining nuclear regulations were removed.
23 January 2012
Stakeholders gather for national event
The NDA has published the report from the National Event for stakeholders, held in Manchester at the end of last year.
10 January 2012
Head of Programme for Sellafield
The NDA has announced that Dr Ian Hudson, its Head of Programme for Sellafield has decided to leave the authority and pursue his career with American corporation URS in the United States.
22 December 2011
Review of timescales for geological disposal
We have published a preliminary response to the Minister’s request to review the programme for implementing geological disposal of higher activity radioactive waste with a view to bringing the date for first waste emplacement forward from the planned 2040 date to 2029.
John Clarke - Executive Director - Business Planning

John joined the NDA in 2008 following more than 25 years of working in the nuclear industry. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (FIChemE), his early career involved a range of roles in the design, development, commissioning and operation of nuclear fuel processing plants.
A member of the Sellafield Limited Executive Team for eight years, John spent five years as Head of Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ), followed by three years as Director of Production where he was accountable for the majority of operational activities at Sellafield.
John is Chairman of INS Limited, and a Director of Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited (PNTL) and Britain's Energy Coast West Cumbria (BECWC).