Engagement Case Studies...
Creative collaborations from afar
ENGAGEMENT | NNL | PYRO-PROCESSING | UNIVERSITIES AND ACADEMIACross-country research raises many challenges, all of which have been amplified through COVID-19. However, through ongoing engagement and sharing of strengths, AFCP’s pyro-processing teams at NNL, the University of Manchester and University of Edinburgh found a silver lining. Colin Clarke, Senior Research Technologist at NNL, comments.
Linking multidisciplinary talent across national labs
A UNITED MISSION | ENGAGEMENT | NATIONAL NUCLEAR USER FACILITY | NUCLEAR DATA | WORLD-CLASS FACILITIESWith scientific skills and unique facilities that will underpin the UK’s clean energy transition, Britain’s world-class national laboratories are working together through AFCP. Andy Duncan, Account Manager at the National Physical Laboratory, details the joint ambition across national labs to continue innovation into 2050 and beyond.
Connecting national laboratories to enable innovative energy research
A UNITED MISSION | ENGAGEMENT | NNL | NUCLEAR DATA | WORLD-CLASS FACILITIESCollaborating across the UK’s national laboratory network, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is leveraging key infrastructure to support AFCP. Patrick Regan, Professor of Nuclear Metrology and NPL Fellow, shares how working with NNL unites cross-UK scientific expertise.
Collaboration is at the root of success
A UNITED MISSION | AQUEOUS RECYCLE | ENGAGEMENT | NNL | SUPPLY CHAIN AND ECONOMY | UNIVERSITIES AND ACADEMIAAFCP is connecting expertise across the nation. Paul Bingham, Professor of Glasses and Ceramics at Sheffield Hallam University, summarises how collaboration with NNL and the University of Sheffield is enabling the university to grow their current capabilities.
Informing UK development through trusted expertise
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FUELS | ENGAGEMENT | NATIONAL NUCLEAR USER FACILITY | PEOPLE AND SKILLS | SUPPLY CHAIN AND ECONOMYAt Jacobs, AFCP is securing employee development while safeguarding the deployment of future reactors. Aidan Cole-Baker, Managing Consultant for Materials Science at Jacobs, shares how the programme is accelerating the organisation’s clean energy ambition.
Securing SME space in future markets
COATED PARTICLE FUELS | ENGAGEMENT | INNOVATION | INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS | NUCLEAR FUEL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE | SUPPLY CHAIN AND ECONOMYThrough close collaboration with NNL and Westinghouse, SME Teer Coatings Ltd is developing novel coating machinery to support future fuel concepts. Wayne Southall, Sales Director at Teer Coatings, explains how AFCP is enabling his organisation to overcome design challenges and pioneer new UK capability and reach new and future markets.
