Nuclear Institute

Nuclear Institute
Nuclear Institute
Abbreviation NI
Formation 2009
Legal status Registered charity
Purpose/focus Nuclear energy in the UK
Location Allan House, 1 Penerley Road, Catford, SE6 2LQ
Region served UK
President Norman Harrison
Main organ Board of Trustees
Affiliations Engineering Council
Website Nuclear Institute

The Nuclear Institute is the professional body representing nuclear professionals in the UK.

It is a charity independent of the industry that promotes knowledge of nuclear energy amongst its members and the public and offers a route to professional qualification for those working in the sector, including nuclear engineers and scientists. It supports and encourages educational initiatives that will benefit the nuclear skills needed for design, build, operation, decommissioning and waste management of nuclear systems. It publishes Nuclear Future journal every two months and holds regular meetings throughout the UK; many evening meetings are open to the public and free of charge.

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History

It was formed on 1 January 2009 from the merger of the British Nuclear Energy Society (BNES), a learned society, and the Institution of Nuclear Engineers (INucE), a professional institute. Both organisations had the same former address. The merger was agreed on 23 April 2008.

BNES

It was formed in 1962. It had around 1400 members. The BNES formed the Young Generation Network in 1996. Its last President was John Earp.

INucE

It was founded in 1959. It was a Nominated Body of the Engineering Council UK. The last President was David Whitworth.

Functions

It represents the UK nuclear power industry. it published Nuclear Future every two months. It holds conferences and meetings throughout the UK.

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