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Retreating to the forests of Bohemia

Soviet secrets revealed — history and warning This is the story of how Women in Nuclear (WiN) IAEA embarked on a fascinating time travel adventure visiting a sombre relic of the post-World War II ...
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Soviet secrets revealed — history and warning This is the story of how Women in Nuclear (WiN) IAEA embarked on a fascinating time travel ...
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US Nuclear Energy Careers Evolving Along with Next-Generation Plant Designs

By Jarret Adams U.S. nuclear energy sector has long offered promising careers for highly skilled workers earning salaries much higher than other electricity generation, U.S. policy organization ...
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By Jarret Adams U.S. nuclear energy sector has long offered promising careers for highly skilled workers earning salaries much higher than other ...
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Interview with Laura Rockwood

by Susan Cohen What nuclear threats are we facing right now? How can stakeholders best use open-source information? How can its analysis keep pace with the nuclear threats worldwide in order to ...
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by Susan Cohen What nuclear threats are we facing right now? How can stakeholders best use open-source information? How can its analysis keep ...
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Atomic Reporters: Interview with Peter Rickwood

By Susan Cohen What nuclear threats are we facing right now? Which ethical challenges do journalists face when analysing open-source information? How can nuclear safeguards keep pace with the ...
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By Susan Cohen What nuclear threats are we facing right now? Which ethical challenges do journalists face when analysing open-source information? ...
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Missing the personal touch

By Jeremy Gordon Social media has revolutionised communication, but nuclear power hasn’t yet plucked up the courage to use it properly. The nuclear industry is missing out on chances to build ...
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By Jeremy Gordon Social media has revolutionised communication, but nuclear power hasn’t yet plucked up the courage to use it properly. The ...
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Thomas Thor News

THOMAS THOR OPENS LONDON OFFICE AND PROMOTES BEN SMITH AND PIERRE MORVAN TO DRIVE NEXT PHASE OF EUROPEAN GROWTH

London office to serve as centre of excellence for New Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear Technologies and Net Zero innovation. Amsterdam, March 9, 2022. Thomas Thor, a leading global specialist in ...
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London office to serve as centre of excellence for New Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear Technologies and Net Zero innovation. Amsterdam, March 9, 2022. ...
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The Post-pandemic reality for employees in the nuclear industry

Author – Callum Thomas At Thomas Thor, we speak with thousands of people either looking for career moves within the nuclear sector or interested in moving to nuclear from another industry. These ...
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Author – Callum Thomas At Thomas Thor, we speak with thousands of people either looking for career moves within the nuclear sector or interested ...
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The Great Retention in the Nuclear industry in 2022

Much is being written about the ‘’great resignation’’ which is affecting all industries to a greater or lesser extent, but rather than bracing for impact the nuclear industry is in a great ...
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Much is being written about the ‘’great resignation’’ which is affecting all industries to a greater or lesser extent, but rather than bracing ...
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Specialist topics

Seven people who have made a difference for the global nuclear industry in 2021

As 2021 draws to a close there is a real feeling of positivity that the nuclear sector is entering a new era. Nobody can remember a time there was so much good news for the industry coming so ...
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As 2021 draws to a close there is a real feeling of positivity that the nuclear sector is entering a new era. Nobody can remember a time there ...
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Insight – An Effective Initiative in Driving Employee Satisfaction and Motivation

By Callum Thomas, CEO of Thomas Thor Every now and then I hear about something that an organisation has done for the benefit of their employees which is sufficiently original and impactful to ...
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By Callum Thomas, CEO of Thomas Thor Every now and then I hear about something that an organisation has done for the benefit of their employees ...
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Why I want to live near a Geological Disposal Facility

Laura Leay, Ph.D. – Scientist and podcaster with a background in nuclear energy and waste, computational chemistry, carbon capture, materials, and academia. In December 2018 the UK ...
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Laura Leay, Ph.D. – Scientist and podcaster with a background in nuclear energy and waste, computational chemistry, carbon capture, ...
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Helixos: the missing piece to bettering corporate impact

If you are looking to take a meditative hike into the world of all things hi-tech and futuristic industries (including nuclear, of course), look no further than Helixos. Their depiction of calm ...
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If you are looking to take a meditative hike into the world of all things hi-tech and futuristic industries (including nuclear, of course), look ...
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At the forefront of the UAE nuclear energy programs’ many firsts

<<photo – caption: Hasna Al Blooshi is currently the Director of Training at Nawah Energy Company, a Joint Venture subsidiary of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and Korea ...
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<<photo – caption: Hasna Al Blooshi is currently the Director of Training at Nawah Energy Company, a Joint Venture subsidiary of the ...
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IYNC and Thomas Thor signed a Letter of Intent to develop joint programs that will benefit young professionals in the nuclear industry.

IYNC and Thomas Thor signed a letter of intent on October 4, 2021, to develop joint programs dedicated to providing knowledge transfer and mentoring programs, implement training activities for ...
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IYNC and Thomas Thor signed a letter of intent on October 4, 2021, to develop joint programs dedicated to providing knowledge transfer and ...
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Adriènne Kelbie: A wildcard well played

Adriènne Kelbie was a wildcard from start to finish as chief executive of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). Leaning into this status helped her to drive harder for the “constructive ...
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Adriènne Kelbie was a wildcard from start to finish as chief executive of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). Leaning into this status ...
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What does a vending machine, a lifebuoy, bananas and heavy metal music have in common?

Tackling perception change and engaging new audiences As the nuclear energy industry seeks to play a greater role in addressing climate change and achieving global commitments to NetZero, ...
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Tackling perception change and engaging new audiences As the nuclear energy industry seeks to play a greater role in addressing climate change ...
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Meyrem Sari: ready for anything

“I just ended up here because I liked science and was always good at maths,” was a modest statement from Meyrem Sari as she began a lecture to the UK Institute of Physics Nuclear ...
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“I just ended up here because I liked science and was always good at maths,” was a modest statement from Meyrem Sari as she began a ...
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Nuclear industry news

In search of the practical advanced reactor

Danish start-up Seaborg has a new concept in reactor design that promises clean and reliable power in a small package. Bringing it to market requires innovation from a technical team growing ...
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Danish start-up Seaborg has a new concept in reactor design that promises clean and reliable power in a small package. Bringing it to market ...
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Patricia Schindler: for more female professionals in the French and global nuclear industry

As in other technical fields, there is a lack of women in the nuclear sector. This is a problem that Patricia Schindler knows from the inside, with 40 years of experience in R&D for the CEA, ...
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As in other technical fields, there is a lack of women in the nuclear sector. This is a problem that Patricia Schindler knows from the inside, ...
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Katherine Raines: finding ecological answers

What might Britain be like in thousands of years’ time? What will be its climate and what animals and plants will it be home to? These are just some of the questions Katherine Raines is ...
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What might Britain be like in thousands of years’ time? What will be its climate and what animals and plants will it be home to? These are ...
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Nuclear conferences & events

All together now

Multicultural teams are now very common in the nuclear industry, but integrating a diverse range of experienced people remains challenging for managers. Focused communication is key to getting it ...
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Multicultural teams are now very common in the nuclear industry, but integrating a diverse range of experienced people remains challenging for ...
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Clean Energy: Why is it important to talk about (nuclear) waste?

10 May 2021 Dr Tomasz P Majchrowski BSc (Hons) CChem Tom holds a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and has been awarded a status of a Chartered Chemist by the ...
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10 May 2021 Dr Tomasz P Majchrowski BSc (Hons) CChem Tom holds a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and has ...
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Three minute book review – How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates

Although I thoroughly recommend reading this book, if you are interested in a three-minute summary rather than a six-hour read, then this review is for you. In this book, published just last ...
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Although I thoroughly recommend reading this book, if you are interested in a three-minute summary rather than a six-hour read, then this review ...
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Big hopes for small islands

A young Jesús M. Nuñez would have never imagined working in the nuclear industry. Growing up in Puerto Rico, a US territory with no nuclear operators, he “didn’t know what nuclear energy was. I ...
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A young Jesús M. Nuñez would have never imagined working in the nuclear industry. Growing up in Puerto Rico, a US territory with no nuclear ...
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Thomas Thor News

A new Thomas Thor office location

Thomas Thor has opened a new office in Pensacola, FL. This is our 4th office in North America and our 10th globally. We’re excited to be able to support our work force and clients from ...
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Thomas Thor has opened a new office in Pensacola, FL. This is our 4th office in North America and our 10th globally. We’re excited to be ...
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Specialist topics

Will the EU follow the science on nuclear?

It has become impossible for the European Union to ignore nuclear power any longer in its response to climate change, now that its Joint Research Centre has concluded the technology’s ...
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It has become impossible for the European Union to ignore nuclear power any longer in its response to climate change, now that its Joint Research ...
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WiN Global Youth Generation: Chapter An Interview with Andrea Bachrata

  THE INTERVIEW WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN THE WiN GLOBAL MARCH NEWSLETTER. You have such an impressive background, including some of your research work being recognized by the L’Oréal UNESCO ...
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  THE INTERVIEW WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN THE WiN GLOBAL MARCH NEWSLETTER. You have such an impressive background, including some of your ...
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Fusion is for the future and it is happening now

It’s a great feeling to wake up every morning and go into work, knowing that you’re “working on something that can completely and literally change the world,” says Jay Brister. A 40-year veteran ...
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It’s a great feeling to wake up every morning and go into work, knowing that you’re “working on something that can completely and literally ...
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Nuclear industry news

inTechBrew: a new business model for nuclear innovation

Innovative technologies are not lacking in the nuclear industry, the problem is often a lack of visibility of these innovations outside the projects and countries where they were used. To remedy ...
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Innovative technologies are not lacking in the nuclear industry, the problem is often a lack of visibility of these innovations outside the ...
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Reverse Mentoring – What is it and how can it be beneficial for the current and future workforce?

By Milan van Berlo – Project & Partnerships Manager CEO Office Thomas Thor Associates   In the past decades, mentoring has been used as a tool by many businesses, organisations and ...
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By Milan van Berlo – Project & Partnerships Manager CEO Office Thomas Thor Associates   In the past decades, mentoring has been used as ...
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Koray Tuncer: Building Turkey’s nuclear sector

When Turkey began its strategic push into nuclear energy, Koray Tuncer could see that companies were interested. He set up the annual Nuclear Power Plants Expo and Summit (NPPES) in 2013 and went ...
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When Turkey began its strategic push into nuclear energy, Koray Tuncer could see that companies were interested. He set up the annual Nuclear ...
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Thomas Thor News

‘Mirion’s mission ‘To harness our unrivalled knowledge of ionising radiation for the greater good of humanity.’

  As Managing Director in France and Germany of Mirion Technologies and President of the Radiation Monitoring Systems Division, Loïc Eloy strongly contributed to manage the COVID crisis. ...
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  As Managing Director in France and Germany of Mirion Technologies and President of the Radiation Monitoring Systems Division, Loïc Eloy ...
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Specialist topics

Eirik Eide Pettersen: powered by a good idea

Eirik Eide Pettersen is the Chief Technical Officer of Seaborg Technologies, a start-up company based in Denmark with an expansive vision for small molten salt reactors. As a Norwegian, he ...
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Eirik Eide Pettersen is the Chief Technical Officer of Seaborg Technologies, a start-up company based in Denmark with an expansive vision for ...
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Nuclear industry news

RWM welcomes launch of second GDF ‘Working Group’

The Working Group in Allerdale, Cumbria, will now begin local discussions about the potential for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). A Working Group has been formed in Allerdale, Cumbria, to ...
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The Working Group in Allerdale, Cumbria, will now begin local discussions about the potential for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). A Working ...
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Thomas Thor News

Our Position regarding UK’s exit from EU

Thomas Thor is proud to provide Search and Human Resource Services for Nuclear and other Complex Regulated Industries in UK, Europe, North America and the Middle East. The UK’s exit from the ...
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Thomas Thor is proud to provide Search and Human Resource Services for Nuclear and other Complex Regulated Industries in UK, Europe, North ...
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Mentoring Software – Which one to choose? A review of five options

By Milan van Berlo – Project Coordinator CEO Office Thomas Thor Associates Mentoring has been around for decades, but the phenomena of mentoring software is rather recent. Type in ‘mentoring ...
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By Milan van Berlo – Project Coordinator CEO Office Thomas Thor Associates Mentoring has been around for decades, but the phenomena of mentoring ...
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We support the SMR action plan in Saskatchewan

Canadian province Saskatchewan, known for its uranium mines, plans to produce nuclear energy using the innovative technology of Small Modular Reactors in partnership with Ontario Province. For ...
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Canadian province Saskatchewan, known for its uranium mines, plans to produce nuclear energy using the innovative technology of Small Modular ...
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Specialist topics

Mythbuster – Reassuringly expensive?

By Mitchell McCombe, member of the Young Nuclear Generation Nuclear Institute. The race to low-carbon economies is a competition between expensive nuclear power and cheap renewables – is it that ...
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By Mitchell McCombe, member of the Young Nuclear Generation Nuclear Institute. The race to low-carbon economies is a competition between ...
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Thomas Thor News

Nuclear graduates take MegaWatt to schools

Everyone has their own idea of what the future energy system should be, but whose plan is really the best? Instead of using academic papers and protracted debates on social media you can now ...
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Everyone has their own idea of what the future energy system should be, but whose plan is really the best? Instead of using academic papers and ...
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Specialist topics

How does Thomas Thor support Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the nuclear industry?

The words “Equality’’, “Equity”, “Diversity’’ and “Inclusion’’ are used with increasing frequency these days. We are living in a time where the focus is evolving from conversation and good ...
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The words “Equality’’, “Equity”, “Diversity’’ and “Inclusion’’ are used with increasing frequency these days. We are living in a time where the ...
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Professional Opinions

John Gorman: Going nuclear

Canadian Nuclear Association President John Gorman is the former solar industry executive who moved to nuclear on a mission to build bridges so the technologies can create a clean energy system ...
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Canadian Nuclear Association President John Gorman is the former solar industry executive who moved to nuclear on a mission to build bridges so ...
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Connecting the dots with Gilles Babinet

Gilles Babinet is a man who worked his way up – all the way up – to become France’s ‘Digital Champion’ at the European Commission, having left school at the age of 15. As a ...
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Gilles Babinet is a man who worked his way up – all the way up – to become France’s ‘Digital Champion’ at the European ...
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Thomas Thor News

Why the UK needs both new nuclear power plants and new technology

The vast majority of people that are working on how we will achieve NetZero by 2050 agree that the answer is to use a combination of all available solutions. This means building as much wind, ...
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The vast majority of people that are working on how we will achieve NetZero by 2050 agree that the answer is to use a combination of all ...
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Aspiration To Influence

If you use social media you must by now have noticed Isabelle Boemeke. She is the model who discovered the importance of nuclear energy and decided to become an influencer to spread the word. Her ...
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If you use social media you must by now have noticed Isabelle Boemeke. She is the model who discovered the importance of nuclear energy and ...
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Zion Lights: Standing up for nuclear

“We live in a society with low level of science knowledge,” is one of the first things Zion Lights says in our conversation. Yet at the same time, people have become convinced of the ...
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“We live in a society with low level of science knowledge,” is one of the first things Zion Lights says in our conversation. Yet at ...
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Thomas Thor News

New nuclear in the UK will provide training and jobs for two generations | Stuart Crooks, EDF

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In-depth analysis

Tom Samson: building on the shoulders of giants

After the oil shocks of the 1970s one Scottish university created a course to prepare engineers to work with all kinds of energy technology. After a 25-year international tour of mainly fossil ...
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After the oil shocks of the 1970s one Scottish university created a course to prepare engineers to work with all kinds of energy technology. ...
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Professional Opinions

Duncan Hawthorn discusses the future of Horizon Nuclear

The CEO of Horizon Nuclear, Duncan Hawthorn, sits down with World Energy TV to give his insights in the future of the industry and in return, the effects it will have on Horizon Nuclear. Photo by ...
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The CEO of Horizon Nuclear, Duncan Hawthorn, sits down with World Energy TV to give his insights in the future of the industry and in return, the ...
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Building Cumbria’s Workforce and Future Community

We all rate job security as a priority, but for Sellafield and the county of Cumbria an important issue is workforce security. Programme and Project Partners (PPP) has the objective to deliver ...
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We all rate job security as a priority, but for Sellafield and the county of Cumbria an important issue is workforce security. Programme and ...
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Specialist topics

Notes for native English speakers: speaking English in an international context

With English firmly established as an international language for business and industry, native speakers can feel grateful for their privileged ease of communication. But the increasing quality of ...
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With English firmly established as an international language for business and industry, native speakers can feel grateful for their privileged ...
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Thomas Thor News

WiN Global and Thomas Thor Associates sign Partnership Agreement

WiN Global and Thomas Thor Associates are delighted to announce that they have signed a Partnership Agreement. The agreement sets out how the two organisations will collaborate over the next four ...
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WiN Global and Thomas Thor Associates are delighted to announce that they have signed a Partnership Agreement. The agreement sets out how the two ...
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Insights into New Nuclear in the UK

In collaboration with World Energy TV, Thomas Thor presents the topic of Nuclear New Build in the UK for the first time in a podcast. Three experts in their fields give us a complete picture of ...
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In collaboration with World Energy TV, Thomas Thor presents the topic of Nuclear New Build in the UK for the first time in a podcast. Three ...
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Professional Opinions

Would you like a smooth virtual interview experience?

Modern technologies allow hiring managers to keep working by using virtual face to face interactions, but there are some things to check before and during your interview. As these technologies ...
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Modern technologies allow hiring managers to keep working by using virtual face to face interactions, but there are some things to check before ...
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Professional Opinions

John Gorman: Going nuclear

Canadian Nuclear Association President John Gorman is the former solar industry executive who moved to nuclear on a mission to build bridges so the technologies can create a clean energy system ...
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Canadian Nuclear Association President John Gorman is the former solar industry executive who moved to nuclear on a mission to build bridges so ...
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The goal of a nuclear CV

Making a CV is one of the first steps in getting a new job. Its function is to get you a call from the recruiter, says Lucie Walach, European Business Team Coordinator at Thomas Thor Associates, ...
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Making a CV is one of the first steps in getting a new job. Its function is to get you a call from the recruiter, says Lucie Walach, European ...
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Building careers in nuclear decommissioning

Nick Messenger gives an overview of the international decommissioning market, and the career opportunities it offers.   AS NATIONS SEEK TO DECARBONISE their power generation, balancing the ...
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Nick Messenger gives an overview of the international decommissioning market, and the career opportunities it offers.   AS NATIONS SEEK TO ...
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Thomas Thor News

Thomas Thor continues operations during the coronavirus

By Tim Walker, General Manager Thomas Thor is continuing to operate as normally as possible thanks to the work and support of our staff, associates, contractors and clients in these unusual and ...
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By Tim Walker, General Manager Thomas Thor is continuing to operate as normally as possible thanks to the work and support of our staff, ...
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Professional Opinions

How to recognize and use your super strengths

The early stages of a person’s career have a lot in common with the early stages of education. It takes a few years to build a foundation of useful skills and knowledge and to gain enough ...
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The early stages of a person’s career have a lot in common with the early stages of education. It takes a few years to build a foundation of ...
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Thomas Thor News

How to recognise and use your super strengths

The early stages of a person’s career have a lot in common with the early stages of education. It takes a few years to build a foundation of useful skills and knowledge and to gain enough ...
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The early stages of a person’s career have a lot in common with the early stages of education. It takes a few years to build a foundation of ...
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In-depth analysis

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 ...
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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 ...
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Professional Opinions

Tim Stone, Chairman of the NIA on New Nuclear in the UK

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Are 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 ...
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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 & ...
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Sama 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 ...
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“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,” ...
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Engaging 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 ...
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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 ...
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In-depth analysis

Finding your way to leadership

The nuclear industry needs leadership for continued successful operation and to steer through today’s economic, technical and political challenges. But while the issues themselves are being ...
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The nuclear industry needs leadership for continued successful operation and to steer through today’s economic, technical and political ...
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In-depth analysis

A small organisation on a very big mission…

By Callum Thomas, Founder and CEO of Thomas Thor Associates and Chairman of KeySource Global For more than 60 years the UK has been a pioneer in nuclear power and was one of the first countries ...
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By Callum Thomas, Founder and CEO of Thomas Thor Associates and Chairman of KeySource Global For more than 60 years the UK has been a pioneer in ...
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Thomas Thor News

Nick Messenger appointed to lead and integrate Thomas Thor’s businesses in North America

Thomas Thor, the recruitment, executive search and consulting organisation, has appointed founding partner Nick Messenger to lead both business lines in North America and further integrate their ...
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Thomas Thor, the recruitment, executive search and consulting organisation, has appointed founding partner Nick Messenger to lead both business ...
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SiteFlow: first app used on a Nuclear Power Plant in France for a Work Completion File

On the 14th of February 2019 on the Nuclear Power Plant Blayais, a Work Completion File was prepared and executed by Ponticelli, one of EDF’s supplier via a 100% digital solution: the app ...
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On the 14th of February 2019 on the Nuclear Power Plant Blayais, a Work Completion File was prepared and executed by Ponticelli, one of ...
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Ayhan 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 ...
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“The personal satisfaction of telling someone a story that the other person did not know,” Ayhan Evrensel explains, “is the kick that keeps ...
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Thomas Thor News

5 take-aways from the Diversity & Inclusion in UK Nuclear event

Firstly, thank you to everyone involved in making the event in Manchester on 18th July possible. The event was funded by our sponsors – Sellafield Ltd, UKAEA, NNL and EDF HPC, and was a success ...
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Firstly, thank you to everyone involved in making the event in Manchester on 18th July possible. The event was funded by our sponsors – ...
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Sreeram Thozhur Madabusi, an international and 100% nuclear career

Slowly and steadily is how Sreeram Thozhur likes to make progress, but that hasn’t stopped him from covering a lot of ground so far during his 12 year career. From a starting point in the ...
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Slowly and steadily is how Sreeram Thozhur likes to make progress, but that hasn’t stopped him from covering a lot of ground so far during ...
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Specialist topics

Why the nuclear industry needs more Sustainable Development Directors

From science to the streets to the C-Suite, over the last 20 years our awareness of sustainable development issues has grown. Its introduction into the boardroom has been a major step which has ...
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From science to the streets to the C-Suite, over the last 20 years our awareness of sustainable development issues has grown. Its introduction ...
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Thomas Thor News

KeySource Global launched as Thomas Thor’s executive search and senior appointments arm

Thomas Thor, the recruitment, executive search and consulting firm, is delighted to announce the brand launch of KeySource Global, a provider of executive search and senior appointment services ...
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Thomas Thor, the recruitment, executive search and consulting firm, is delighted to announce the brand launch of KeySource Global, a provider of ...
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Specialist topics

A sea change in the conversation on nuclear energy

By Jeremy Gordon  Stand-out content and conversations on nuclear energy that will influence debate for the next few years are set to feature at the upcoming Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in ...
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By Jeremy Gordon  Stand-out content and conversations on nuclear energy that will influence debate for the next few years are set to feature at ...
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Thomas Thor News

Why now is a great time to work in the nuclear industry, a global perspective

We created this short video to make people around the world aware of the career opportunities in an industry that is making a huge contribution to the fight against climate change by generating ...
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We created this short video to make people around the world aware of the career opportunities in an industry that is making a huge contribution ...
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Thomas Thor News

WHAT IF…. we introduced a new conference and event format in nuclear?

By Callum Thomas, Founder and CEO of Thomas Thor Associates and Chairman of KeySource Global   Having attended many conferences and events in the nuclear industry all over the world over the ...
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By Callum Thomas, Founder and CEO of Thomas Thor Associates and Chairman of KeySource Global   Having attended many conferences and events ...
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Thomas Thor’s new Toronto office supports Canada’s dynamic nuclear industry

Thomas Thor, the recruitment, executive search and consulting organisation, has launched a new office in Toronto to service the growing need for a wide range of high level talent in the Canadian ...
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Thomas Thor, the recruitment, executive search and consulting organisation, has launched a new office in Toronto to service the growing need for ...
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Why a global census in the nuclear energy industry would help the planet

By Callum Thomas, Founder and CEO of Thomas Thor Associates and Chairman of KeySource Global Today 11% of the world’s electricity comes from nuclear power and it accounts for around one third of ...
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By Callum Thomas, Founder and CEO of Thomas Thor Associates and Chairman of KeySource Global Today 11% of the world’s electricity comes from ...
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In-depth analysis

Teaming up on the front line of diversity and inclusion

We know that diverse and inclusive workforces are more productive, more creative and make better decisions, but the question remains – how to get there from here? A new social media group ...
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We know that diverse and inclusive workforces are more productive, more creative and make better decisions, but the question remains – how ...
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Recruitment spotlight

ENS Career in Nuclear webinar with Thomas Thor and AIN – Italian Nuclear Young Generation

Our CEO Callum Thomas was giving a seminar about careers in the Nuclear Industry in a webinar organised by the Italian Young Nuclear Society Generation Network. Thomas Thor is proud to support ...
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Our CEO Callum Thomas was giving a seminar about careers in the Nuclear Industry in a webinar organised by the Italian Young Nuclear Society ...
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Professional Opinions

5 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 ...
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An increasing number of us are looking, at some stage in our life, to build a portfolio of interesting work commitments rather than the ...
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Thomas Thor News

External Press Release – Friday 31st August 2018

Keith Wing will transition from the role of President and CEO of KeySource Thomas Thor, the global executive search division of Thomas Thor Associates, on August 31st 2018. He will continue to ...
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Keith Wing will transition from the role of President and CEO of KeySource Thomas Thor, the global executive search division of Thomas Thor ...
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Professional Opinions

International 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 ...
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Luca Capriotti, you have just been elected International Young Nuclear Congress President during the recent congress in Argentina. ...
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In-depth analysis

Energy ministers include nuclear in the clean energy mix

Issued 24 May 2018 Energy ministers today endorsed nuclear energy’s role in a future clean energy mix at an initiative launched during the Clean Energy Ministerial in Copenhagen, Denmark. The ...
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Issued 24 May 2018 Energy ministers today endorsed nuclear energy’s role in a future clean energy mix at an initiative launched during the Clean ...
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Inspira: 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 ...
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After spending the majority of her career recruiting on behalf of organisations across Cumbria, developing her expertise in proactive sales ...
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In-depth analysis

‘’Taming the Sun’’ – 5 take-aways for the nuclear industry from a book about solar power

It is always interesting to hear perspectives on the nuclear industry from experts in renewable energy, especially when they make objective arguments in favour of nuclear energy being a ...
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It is always interesting to hear perspectives on the nuclear industry from experts in renewable energy, especially when they make objective ...
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Professional Opinions

William Roberts on Decommology

  William Roberts is a Chartered Accountant, and previously the Chief Financial Officer of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.  William Roberts, you are a financial expert in ...
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  William Roberts is a Chartered Accountant, and previously the Chief Financial Officer of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning ...
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In-depth analysis

Nuclear – The Benchmark for Discipline and Rigor

I have been in the nuclear industry now for more than 38 years. Of all the things this industry has taught me is that our nuclear industry is the world’s benchmark for discipline and rigor. ...
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I have been in the nuclear industry now for more than 38 years. Of all the things this industry has taught me is that our nuclear industry is the ...
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NIASS: helping companies get into the nuclear sector

  John Carine and Steve Hughes, NIASS was created in 2013. Why was it created? What gave you the idea? How did it come to be? JC: Being part of the nuclear sector for most of our careers, we ...
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  John Carine and Steve Hughes, NIASS was created in 2013. Why was it created? What gave you the idea? How did it come to be? JC: Being part ...
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Professional Opinions

Abdoune Didine: the challenge of fitting in

Abdoune Didine, you have worked on different assignments in your career up to now in Africa, North Africa, China, UK, Netherlands and France. What is your motivation for so many moves? If one ...
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Abdoune Didine, you have worked on different assignments in your career up to now in Africa, North Africa, China, UK, Netherlands and France. ...
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Gueorgui Petkov on Human Reliability Assessment

You are specialised in Human Reliability Assessment, what is it exactly? Safety analysis is carried out by two interacted and complementary methods – deterministic and probabilistic. The ...
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You are specialised in Human Reliability Assessment, what is it exactly? Safety analysis is carried out by two interacted and complementary ...
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Experconnect: Post retirement collaboration

Caroline Young, you co founded and are the President of ExperConnect. Could you tell us what your company is about? ExperConnect works with long-cycle industries and provides them with expertise ...
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Caroline Young, you co founded and are the President of ExperConnect. Could you tell us what your company is about? ExperConnect works with ...
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Lili Heroiu: Finding a solution together

Lili Heroiu has been working on the Barakah project for almost 3 years as Senior Mechanical QS Engineer and was awarded the Excellence Diploma for the October Awards. How do you like it? I love ...
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Lili Heroiu has been working on the Barakah project for almost 3 years as Senior Mechanical QS Engineer and was awarded the Excellence Diploma ...
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Jean Llewellyn – Towards a flexible work/life balance

After a successful career and 10 years leading the National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN) since its inception, you are now looking for specific one-off assignments. What are you expecting ...
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After a successful career and 10 years leading the National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN) since its inception, you are now looking for ...
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Thomas Thor News

Thomas Thor is proud to announce Eve Guilloton is now the Regional Manager for Women in Nuclear Western.

Women in Nuclear’s mission is to address the industry’s gender balance, improve the representation of women in leadership and to engage with the public on nuclear issues. Thomas Thor ...
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Women in Nuclear’s mission is to address the industry’s gender balance, improve the representation of women in leadership and to engage ...
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Professional Opinions

Monica Mwanje: Seeking Continual Improvement

photo by: https://thewordpoint.com/ When I participate in bids, I know I am helping my clients grow their business. Choosing to participate in a bid is often a crucial point for companies. Bids ...
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photo by: https://thewordpoint.com/ When I participate in bids, I know I am helping my clients grow their business. Choosing to participate in a ...
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Recruitment spotlight

How to Increase the Quality and Quantity of Applicants to Jobs

The number of highly skilled people that either need or prefer to work flexibly is significantly increasing worldwide. There is a huge untapped talent pool of people that would apply for ...
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The number of highly skilled people that either need or prefer to work flexibly is significantly increasing worldwide. There is a huge untapped ...
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Professional Opinions

Anthony Prod’homme – EFINOR UK

Anthony Prod’homme, you have been Managing Director for EFINOR UK for almost a year. Can we talk about EFINOR’s success story in the UK? For the moment, it is going well, and we chose the right ...
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Anthony Prod’homme, you have been Managing Director for EFINOR UK for almost a year. Can we talk about EFINOR’s success story in the UK? For the ...
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Professional Opinions

Building Bridges Between China and UK Nuclear Industries

  From Liaoning Province, China to Manchester, UK I was born and studied in Liaoning province, China, a heavy industry region. After a degree in Electrical Engineering, I chose to go to ...
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  From Liaoning Province, China to Manchester, UK I was born and studied in Liaoning province, China, a heavy industry region. After a ...
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Professional Opinions

Three steps to becoming an entrepreneur

1st Step: I’ve been in the nuclear industry for 14 years and went straight from university to being part of a graduate program for Sellafield. As a chemical engineer, I worked on design and ...
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1st Step: I’ve been in the nuclear industry for 14 years and went straight from university to being part of a graduate program for Sellafield. As ...
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Professional Opinions

Tempted to jump sector? From Conventional to Nuclear Power: meet Nawel Nourai!

Nawel Nourai has spent the first part of her career in the conventional power sector as a consultant specialized in thermal power stations’ energy output. In 2011, she was selected for her ...
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Nawel Nourai has spent the first part of her career in the conventional power sector as a consultant specialized in thermal power stations’ ...
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Professional Opinions

A community stake in geological disposal

In Finland, the construction license for the Posiva – ONKALO – deep geological repository was granted in 2015. The site was selected after a long process, beginning in 1983.   For over ...
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In Finland, the construction license for the Posiva – ONKALO – deep geological repository was granted in 2015. The site was selected after ...
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Professional Opinions

Tempted to go international? Meet Candice Varnell!

As an experienced nuclear training specialist working for Energysolutions, Candice accumulated a wealth of knowledge. But she also wanted to have the chance to work in a very culturally diverse ...
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As an experienced nuclear training specialist working for Energysolutions, Candice accumulated a wealth of knowledge. But she also wanted to have ...
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Recruitment spotlight

Why you should always be realistic about your language skills in your CV

The nuclear industry is an international industry where multilingual professionals are in high demand. Unfortunately, candidates often overestimate their proficiency in foreign languages, and ...
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The nuclear industry is an international industry where multilingual professionals are in high demand. Unfortunately, candidates often ...
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Professional Opinions

Greg Alexander’s view on working in Canada: come and live it!

I am Canadian and have spent all my working years so far in the nuclear & defence industries between three countries : Canada, US and Europe, mostly UK. I know these three countries share the ...
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I am Canadian and have spent all my working years so far in the nuclear & defence industries between three countries : Canada, US and Europe, ...
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Thomas Thor News

Thomas Thor supports the project  Support 2000 Kenya school girls with reusable pads

  For many girls in Kenya menstruation is still a nightmare which results in missing school: research shows that 65% of women and girls can’t afford sanitary pads. The project aims to ...
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  For many girls in Kenya menstruation is still a nightmare which results in missing school: research shows that 65% of women and girls ...
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Recruitment spotlight

People over retirement age that work – should there be a name for this rising demographic?

In the 1940’s someone coined the term ‘’teenagers’’, which classified people aged between 13-19 anywhere in the world and heralded the dawn of myriad products and services tailored specifically ...
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In the 1940’s someone coined the term ‘’teenagers’’, which classified people aged between 13-19 anywhere in the world and heralded the dawn of ...
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Thomas Thor News

7 Reasons for considering a career move to the Nuclear Industry in Canada

The current and long-term outlook for career opportunities in the Canadian Nuclear Industry is looking very good indeed. As Chairman of KeySource Thomas Thor, a global recruiting and HR ...
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The current and long-term outlook for career opportunities in the Canadian Nuclear Industry is looking very good indeed. As Chairman of KeySource ...
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Professional Opinions

Marc-Antoine Petrilli: from permanent staff to independent consultant

    Marc-Antoine, you have been working in nuclear energy for all your professional life, as a permanent staff and then as a contractor. We want to know everything about your trajectory ...
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    Marc-Antoine, you have been working in nuclear energy for all your professional life, as a permanent staff and then as a ...
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Thomas Thor News

Nuclear Human Resources Group Conference Highlights – Jupiter, Florida

  The Nuclear Human Resources Group (NHRG) is an HR association that includes electric utilities in the US and Canada who manage and operate nuclear power facilities. The NHRG encompasses ...
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  The Nuclear Human Resources Group (NHRG) is an HR association that includes electric utilities in the US and Canada who manage and operate ...
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Thomas Thor News

Thomas Thor launches a new office in Bristol to support UK new build

Thomas Thor launches a new office in Bristol to support UK nuclear new build Global nuclear recruitment and executive search firm Thomas Thor celebrated the opening of their new office in ...
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Thomas Thor launches a new office in Bristol to support UK nuclear new build Global nuclear recruitment and executive search firm Thomas Thor ...
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Thomas Thor News

Press Release: Thomas Thor, the global nuclear recruiter, acquires majority stake in KeySource HCI

January 3, 2017 AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Thomas Thor Associates, the nuclear specific executive search and consulting business based in Europe and the Middle East, is delighted to announce ...
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January 3, 2017 AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Thomas Thor Associates, the nuclear specific executive search and consulting business based in ...
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Thomas Thor News

Why is nuclear energy a good fit for the UAE?

Interview with Gaetan Deshais, MENA Business Director Why is nuclear energy a good fit for the UAE? When considering nuclear energy in the UAE we can look at the benefits and the opportunities ...
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Interview with Gaetan Deshais, MENA Business Director Why is nuclear energy a good fit for the UAE? When considering nuclear energy in the UAE we ...
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Professional Opinions

Nuclear potentials in a no-nuke time

Written by Dr. Fatone. Is nuclear energy, after less than 75 years from the first nuclear reactor, coming to an end? The term “nuclear” caused troubled thoughts and unclear feelings. The world’s ...
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Written by Dr. Fatone. Is nuclear energy, after less than 75 years from the first nuclear reactor, coming to an end? The term “nuclear” caused ...
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Nuclear industry news

Belgian Nuclear Industry – L’industrie nucléaire belge

What you need to know about the Belgian nuclear industry:   Ce qu’il faut retenir de l’industrie nucléaire belge:  ...
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What you need to know about the Belgian nuclear industry:   Ce qu’il faut retenir de l’industrie nucléaire belge:  ...
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Thomas Thor News

Thomas Thor at World Nuclear Exhibition – 2016

With less than one month left until the world nuclear exhibition, the 2016 edition of this event will be the biggest and most important in the global nuclear industry this year. The whole nuclear ...
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With less than one month left until the world nuclear exhibition, the 2016 edition of this event will be the biggest and most important in the ...
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Professional Opinions

The Use of Technology to Support Nuclear Security

Written by Security Specialist, Paul Tonks. Technology moves at a swift pace. Innovations emerge, often creating markets we never realised existed. The reduction of production costs also opens ...
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Written by Security Specialist, Paul Tonks. Technology moves at a swift pace. Innovations emerge, often creating markets we never realised ...
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Professional Opinions

Nuclear Power for the Sake of Humanity and the Environment

Written by Wade Allison, MA DPhilEmeritus Professor of Physics and Fellow of Keble College, Oxford Building a nuclear power plant involves risk and money like any large project, but how much risk ...
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Written by Wade Allison, MA DPhilEmeritus Professor of Physics and Fellow of Keble College, Oxford Building a nuclear power plant involves risk ...
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In-depth analysis

UK nuclear market -L’industrie nucléaire du Royaume-Uni

What you need to remember about the UK nuclear industry: Ce qu’il faut retenir de l’industrie nucléaire du Royaume-Uni:...
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What you need to remember about the UK nuclear industry: Ce qu’il faut retenir de l’industrie nucléaire du Royaume-Uni:...
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In-depth analysis

13 key figures – ITER project

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Thomas Thor News

Our Thomas Thor Associates Skills – Nos domaines de compétences

We are happy to present you the overview of our Thomas Thor associates skills.   Version française...
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We are happy to present you the overview of our Thomas Thor associates skills.   Version française...
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Thomas Thor News

60 years: time for a rebirth?

Our CEO, Callum Thomas, featured in the latest edition of the Nuclear Engineering International Magazine. Read his full article below: http://www.neimagazine.com/ – See more at: ...
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Our CEO, Callum Thomas, featured in the latest edition of the Nuclear Engineering International Magazine. Read his full article below: ...
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Thomas Thor News

Nuclear Footprints Campaign

We are very excited to share the launch of the Nuclear Footprints Campaign. Read the full announcement by the World Nuclear Association: Dear World Nuclear Association member, Today we are proud ...
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We are very excited to share the launch of the Nuclear Footprints Campaign. Read the full announcement by the World Nuclear Association: Dear ...
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Thomas Thor News

Thomas Thor is supporting Bruce Power in seeking a new President & CEO

Following the retirement announcement of Duncan Hawthorne, Bruce Power’s current President and Chief Executive Officer in Ontario, Canada, the search for his replacement is underway. Bruce Power ...
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Following the retirement announcement of Duncan Hawthorne, Bruce Power’s current President and Chief Executive Officer in Ontario, Canada, the ...
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Professional Opinions

New Horizons in Nuclear Power

Article written by Andrew Daniels. The Paris Climate summit of 2015 emerged over a growing anxiety about increasing air pollution. In the hope of reducing its impact, rich and poor countries ...
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Article written by Andrew Daniels. The Paris Climate summit of 2015 emerged over a growing anxiety about increasing air pollution. In the hope of ...
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In-depth analysis

7 Reasons Why Now is a Great Time to Work in the UK Nuclear Industry

7 Reasons Why Now is a Great Time to Work in the UK Nuclear Industry I have spent the best part of the last decade as CEO of Thomas Thor Associates, a recruitment company whose sole focus is ...
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7 Reasons Why Now is a Great Time to Work in the UK Nuclear Industry I have spent the best part of the last decade as CEO of Thomas Thor ...
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Thomas Thor News

The Second Nuclear Era: A new sustainable start for nuclear

Article written by Jorrit Swaneveld. Climate change and the continuous depletion of fossil fuels is a tremendous contemporary problem in our society. A sustainable energy transition is re­quired ...
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Article written by Jorrit Swaneveld. Climate change and the continuous depletion of fossil fuels is a tremendous contemporary problem in our ...
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Thomas Thor News

Reflections on the Changing Face of Emergency Planning

Over the past five years there has been a notable shift in UK Nuclear Emergency planning and preparations. A main driver of this change were the unfortunate events witnessed in Japan, at the ...
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Over the past five years there has been a notable shift in UK Nuclear Emergency planning and preparations. A main driver of this change were the ...
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Thomas Thor News

Financing new Nuclear Projects

Article written by Alexander Wolski, Director Strategic Projects at WorleyParsons Nuclear Services. The significant benefits of nuclear electricity generation are widely known and accepted. Today ...
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Article written by Alexander Wolski, Director Strategic Projects at WorleyParsons Nuclear Services. The significant benefits of nuclear ...
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