Professional Opinions
Can we overcome the fear of the nuclear industry?
By Myrto TRIPATHI Founder and President of Voices of Nuclear In its October 2018 special report SR15, the IPCC[1] emphasises[2] the necessity for increased presence of the nuclear industry in the global energy mix and with it the biggest obstacle to the achievement of this goal, its social acceptance. “The current deployment pace of nuclear…
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Read MoreAre you committed to Diversity & Inclusion in the UK Nuclear Industry?
If so, would you take 3 hours of your time to attend a workshop organised by the industry led and non-profit initiative called ‘’Diversity & Inclusion in UK Nuclear’’? We asked ourselves what we could do to make a difference in 2020, and what people in the industry want. One of the answers was…
Read MoreSama Bilbao y León: a woman who fixes things
“If I didn’t think that nuclear energy was important for the future of humanity I would have quit already and decided to do something else,” declares Sama Bilbao y León, head of the division of nuclear technology development and economics at the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. “My contention is that economics is the biggest problem…
Read MoreEngaging the majority
Being part of a majority would seem to make life simple, but do you ever feel disappointed, frustrated or left out because people around you do not recognise or understand something about your life? A lot of people in the engineering workforce are suffering in silence while they manage their family life, their mental or…
Read MoreAyhan Evrensel: the true storyteller
“The personal satisfaction of telling someone a story that the other person did not know,” Ayhan Evrensel explains, “is the kick that keeps me alive.” And while the topics and audiences have changed over his 25 year career, his basic approach to any subject matter remains the same. “I want to relay to the people…
Read More5 Characteristics of people that successfully build a work portfolio for themselves
An increasing number of us are looking, at some stage in our life, to build a portfolio of interesting work commitments rather than the traditional single employer model. The portfolio approach to work provides variety and opportunities to learn and pass on knowledge to others, at the same time as generating an income. Some people…
Read MoreInternational Young Nuclear Congress: What’s to come?
Luca Capriotti, you have just been elected International Young Nuclear Congress President during the recent congress in Argentina. Congratulations! How did it go and what are your plans for IYNC for the coming two years? The congress was a true success, it was also the first time IYNC was partnering with Women in Nuclear (WiN).…
Read MoreInspira: Making a difference to people’s life through mentoring!
After spending the majority of her career recruiting on behalf of organisations across Cumbria, developing her expertise in proactive sales skills, in depth knowledge of various sectors and extensive knowledge of Cumbrian businesses, Vicky Ritson moved into careers support for young people across the county, initially via apprenticeship recruitment and now brokering relationships between local…
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