SC@nuclear
Manufacturing a Nuclear Future
Monday 06 February 2012
The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) is the trade association and representative voice of Britain's civil nuclear industry. It represents more than 270 companies and some 59,000 UK nuclear workers. The NIA supports the commercial interests of its member as part of a diverse energy mix for the UK including renewables, clean coal and gas, with nuclear at the heart of a low-carbon future.

UK firms will get maximum support to break-in to a multi-billion pound nuclear supply chain with the launch of the second phase of a unique business initiative

The Nuclear Industry Association’s ground-breaking SC@nuclear programme moved forward this week with the aim of providing essential information and opportunities so companies can take full advantage of the nuclear market -  both in the UK and globally.

The first phase of SC@nuclear – an initiative aimed at getting companies both within the nuclear sector and those new to nuclear to look at the possibilities that building a new generation of nuclear plants in the UK may bring -  culminated in a series of cutting-edge awareness events around the UK which drew hundreds of engineering, manufacturing and service companies to take a closer look at nuclear.

Now the second phase aims to capitalise on that by improving the capability and competitiveness of a growing UK nuclear supply chain.

Keith Parker, chief executive of the NIA said the supply chain development programme had top level support.

“We want to help UK companies achieve the very highest standards that are demanded and unlock the potential of not just a British nuclear renaissance – but a global opportunity to supply.”

“We have the support of the Government, of the major utilities and vendors and the regional development agencies. It is about producing key market information and communicating that through the SC@nuclear brand to the companies who can help the UK nuclear supply chain become the best in the world.”

The SC@nuclear brand will be the focal point for supply chain development for UK nuclear – its website will provide a centralised knowledge bank containing the most reliable information endorsed by the key players – and act as a signpost on where to find the appropriate assistance.

The initiative will link in with other agencies, trade associations and regional development agencies and will focus on quality certification and accreditation, financing and business support, information on contracting and procurement and the very latest routes to key training and skills required to be successful in the nuclear sector.

 

Later phases will involve supporting industry “quality days” and focussed industry conferences.

 
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