Across Europe, nuclear energy is back at the heart of the continent’s drive for net zero and energy security. To navigate this defining era, senior leaders, investors, and policymakers gathered…

We ask industry leaders what success for UK civil nuclear should look like over the next decade.

We ask industry leaders what must change most urgently to accelerate civil nuclear in the UK.

Why Great Britain’s Nuclear Moment Matters Now. Global attention is firmly fixed on Great Britain’s civil nuclear resurgence. Government commitment, private capital, and industrial capability are aligning at pace.

At the Enhancing the Nuclear Economy Conference 2025 in Manchester, Ben Worthy, Technical Lead at Airbus Protect, discusses safety engineering, system assurance, and enabling innovation through strong technical frameworks in the nuclear secto

At the Enhancing the Nuclear Economy Conference 2025 in Manchester, Thomas Cope and Maisie Ross from Deloitte explore investment strategies, commercial models, and public–private partnerships to accelerate innovation in the UK’s nuclear sector.

At the Enhancing the Nuclear Economy Conference 2025 in Manchester, Olivia Thompson, Strategic Capabilities Director at NIRO, discusses workforce development, cross-sector collaboration, and strengthening the UK’s nuclear innovation ecosystem.

At the Enhancing the Nuclear Economy Conference 2025 in Manchester, Adrian Bull of the Dalton Nuclear Institute shares insights on public perception, transparency, and the power of science communication in shaping the future of nuclear energy.

The Enhancing the Nuclear Economy Conference returned on 8th May at Manchester’s iconic Bridgewater Hall, uniting leading voices across the nuclear sector to shape its future. This year’s event built on past success with a packed agenda covering the entire nuclear lifecycle—from planning and operations to decommissioning and transport—offering a platform for innovation, policy dialogue, and industry collaboration.

In this episode of “5 Things We Learned,” we explore the latest nuclear energy milestones from 2024, including the launch of Vogtle Unit 4, international collaboration on Generation IV reactors, a surge in HALEU fuel production, and significant legislative momentum for nuclear expansion. 

On the 8th May 2024 in Manchester UK, the Government, industry leaders, academia along with critical supply chain came together to discuss the next steps on the pathway to 2050.

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