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The UK is entering its most significant period of nuclear expansion and renewal in decades. Meeting that ambition will require the nuclear sector to work at greater pace, improve collaboration and remove unnecessary complexity, whilst maintaining high standards of safety and environmental protection.

AWE Chief Scientist Rob Lock has been appointed Chair of the National Laboratories Alliance (NLA), succeeding Alan Brewin, formerly Science & Engineering Director at NPL, who has chaired the Alliance for the past four years.

Engineering is all around us. From the buildings we work in and the technology we use, to transport, energy, communications and healthcare, engineers turn ideas into reality and help solve some of society’s most complex challenges.