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Efficiency will be the key
Tony Fountain's NDA looks set to be a more streamlined operation, with time and energy freed up to concentrate on the fundamental priority of dealing with the nuclear legacy.
Describing his approach as "simplified wiring", the new Chief Executive wants to reduce bureaucracy and address the financial squeeze that faces the entire public sector.
"My desire is to put our work in the context of the extreme pressure on funding – the most extreme in many, many years. At this early stage, I think the key priorities must be to ensure we increase the proportion of spend on the core mission, and reduce the amount spent on support activities and overheads." he said.
02 March 2010
Shared experiences in Land of the Rising Sun
English and Japanese nuclear representatives share experiences on geological disposal facility (GDF).
01 March 2010
Partnership aims to meet demand for nuclear skills
Efforts are under way to meet the surging demand for high-level skills, estimated at 1000 per year.
18 February 2010
Ring main sets a shining example
A £4.2 million project to divert key pipework that provides cooling water at Wylfa has been completed on time and within budget.
28 January 2010
Software builds picture of radiation distribution
REACT Engineering Ltd, a Cumbrian engineering company, wins an NDA concept development contract to encourage innovative nuclear decommissioning and clean-up technologies.
27 January 2010
Lord Hunt recounts Sellafield tour
Energy Minister Lord Hunt has been touring the NDA’s Sellafield site as part of an energy fact-finding mission.
26 January 2010
NDA gives evidence to Select Committee
Answering questions on radioactive waste, the NDA was represented by Executive Director Richard Waite and Repository Technical Director Bruce McKirdy.
25 January 2010
Major hazard eliminated
Dounreay achieved yet another major milestone in January – with the completion of a seven-year project to clean up the dirtiest area of Dounreay’s uranium conversion plant.
15 January 2010
Sharing experiences on geological disposal
The NDA hosted a visit by a group of US experts on geological disposal in November 2009.
15 January 2010
Oldbury is best in the west
Oldbury Power Station’s communication team has been awarded top honours by a leading professional organisation.
08 January 2010
Sword of Honour for Dounreay
DRSL’s clean-up contractor has won the most prestigious international health and safety accolade
