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Sellafield Ltd and NNL pledge to deliver value for UK taxpayer

Sellafield Ltd and NNL pledge to deliver value for UK taxpayer

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

A unique agreement has been formalised by Sellafield Ltd and the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL), who have pledged to work together to deliver more ...

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Sellafield's magnificent six now in place

Sellafield's magnificent six now in place

Thursday, 08 December 2016

The final of six mighty doors which will unlock the contents of one of Sellafield’s most hazardous buildings, has been installed onto the oldest plant...

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UK calls on Sellafield to build project management skills ?

UK calls on Sellafield to build project management skills ?

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

Sellafield Ltd is the driving force for project management skills on behalf of the UK, having been selected by government to act as a 'trailblazer' fo...

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Global award for Sellafield board game

Global award for Sellafield board game

Saturday, 26 November 2016

A board game that has helped teams at the Sellafield nuclear site overcome real decommissioning challenges has won a global innovation award....

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Halfway there – Sellafield's Calder Hall now 50% fuel free

Halfway there – Sellafield's Calder Hall now 50% fuel free

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

The painstaking task of removing tens of thousands of fuel rods from the world's first nuclear power station is halfway to completion....

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Arm in arm approach wins awards for nuclear companies

Arm in arm approach wins awards for nuclear companies

Monday, 07 November 2016

Three companies have won a prestigious award for their work to develop an innovative 'snake arm' to help reduce hazards on the Sellafield nuclear site...

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Global award for Sellafield breakthrough

Global award for Sellafield breakthrough

Monday, 07 November 2016

A groundbreaking scientific study by Sellafield Ltd into how intermediate level waste (ILW) behaves has been recognised in global chemical engineering...

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New recruits will help lead Sellafield transformation

New recruits will help lead Sellafield transformation

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

More than 100 young nuclear professionals have joined the team tackling Europe's most complex environmental restoration job....

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Sixth highly active waste shipment to Japan is complete

Sixth highly active waste shipment to Japan is complete

Sunday, 23 October 2016

The sixth shipment in a programme to repatriate highly active waste to Japan from the UK has been completed....

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Prince Philip visits Sellafield

Prince Philip visits Sellafield

Thursday, 20 October 2016

The Duke of Edinburgh has paid a visit to Sellafield to see the world-leading engineering and innovation being used to clean the site....

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Work starts on national college for nuclear northern hub

Work starts on national college for nuclear northern hub

Monday, 17 October 2016

Work has begun on a world class nuclear skills training centre in Cumbria, supported by Sellafield Ltd....

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Sellafield Ltd apprentices best in the North West

Sellafield Ltd apprentices best in the North West

Sunday, 16 October 2016

Three Sellafield Ltd apprentices have collected awards at the 2016 National Apprenticeship Awards....

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Safe delivery of highly active waste from the UK to Switzerland

Safe delivery of highly active waste from the UK to Switzerland

Sunday, 16 October 2016

A consignment of highly active waste has been safely delivered to its destination in Switzerland for the Swiss electricity utilities AXPO AG and BKW E...

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60 years since the day that changed the nuclear industry

60 years since the day that changed the nuclear industry

Sunday, 16 October 2016

On this day 60 years ago Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II opened the world's first full-scale nuclear power station, Calder Hall, at Sellafield....

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Sellafield ex military staff back in uniform

Sellafield ex military staff back in uniform

Monday, 12 September 2016

Former military and reservist employees at Sellafield Ltd put their uniform back on to mark Reserves Day....

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Minister praises Sellafield's 'world class workforce'

Minister praises Sellafield's 'world class workforce'

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

Energy Minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe has praised Sellafield Ltd's highly skilled staff on her first visit to the site....

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One thousand safe days for complex Sellafield project

One thousand safe days for complex Sellafield project

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

Sellafield and supply chain workers have worked for one thousand days on one of the site's most complex projects, without an injury....

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Sellafield Ltd cancer support group prove we are 'Stronger Together'

Sellafield Ltd cancer support group prove we are 'Stronger Together'

Thursday, 28 July 2016

The 'Stronger Together' cancer support group at Sellafield Ltd has joined up with Macmillan Cancer Support to provide information and advice....

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Lifeboat appeal gets a boost from Sellafield apprentices

Lifeboat appeal gets a boost from Sellafield apprentices

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Sellafield Ltd apprentices had a once in a lifetime opportunity to join a lifeboat crew at sea after raising over £5,000 for a lifeboat appeal....

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Sellafield opens its doors to budding engineers

Sellafield opens its doors to budding engineers

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Sellafield Ltd has hosted its first Engineering Open House Day to show young people the range of careers available in engineering....

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A first for radiation protection in the UK

A first for radiation protection in the UK

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Employees from the Sellafield nuclear site are the first in the UK to graduate with a BSc (Hons) Degree in radiation protection....

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Sellafield contracts set to create jobs and drive investment

Sellafield contracts set to create jobs and drive investment

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Tens of millions of pounds will be pumped into the Cumbrian economy following the signing of a number of contracts by Sellafield Ltd....

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Cumbria benefits from strong business links with Japan

Cumbria benefits from strong business links with Japan

Monday, 18 July 2016

Two Cumbria-based companies have secured contracts to support the clean-up of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site in Japan, fending off stiff competiti...

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Sellafield Ltd named West Cumbria's employer of the year

Sellafield Ltd named West Cumbria's employer of the year

Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Sellafield Ltd was named 'large employer of the year' at the Lakes College awards for its commitment to the education and training of young people and...

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Innovative scaffolding helps Sellafield reach new heights

Innovative scaffolding helps Sellafield reach new heights

Sunday, 10 July 2016

An innovative scaffolding solution has saved more than a third of a million pounds of UK taxpayer's money in the clean-up of one of the most hazardous...

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Meet the true Spirit of Cumbria

Meet the true Spirit of Cumbria

Wednesday, 06 July 2016

Sellafield Ltd has supported the Spirit of Cumbria Awards 2016....

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Sellafield team aid fire response

Sellafield team aid fire response

Tuesday, 05 July 2016

The Sellafield Fire and Rescue Service helped the Cumbria Fire Service in their response to a large fire in Haverigg....

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Sellafield team delivers DIY SOS for Millom man

Sellafield team delivers DIY SOS for Millom man

Sunday, 03 July 2016

A team of Sellafield Ltd workers appeared on the BBC programme DIY SOS, as they worked on a garden makeover for a friend....

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Sellafield Ltd supports UK Robotics Week

Sellafield Ltd supports UK Robotics Week

Sunday, 26 June 2016

For decades man and machine have worked hand in hand at Sellafield Ltd and this is why we're proud to support the first ever UK Robotics Week....

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Helping to engineer skills for the future

Helping to engineer skills for the future

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Two Sellafield Ltd employees have taken centre stage at an event in the House of Commons to help drive forward diversity within science and engineerin...

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