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9th October 2026
Doctoral students start their nuclear careers
Doctoral students supported through the Nuclear Skills Plan are starting their studies this autumn, marking an early step in a wider four-year investment to strengthen specialist skills across the UK…
1st October 2026
NSDB Visits UK NNL to Drive Skills and Workforce Priorities
The Nuclear Skills Delivery Board (NSDB) met at the UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) in Preston on 23 and 24 September for a two-day programme of workshops, strategic discussions and…
18th September 2026
Scotland Nuclear Skills Hub showcased at Scottish Parliament
Leaders from industry, education and government gathered at the Scottish Parliament on 17 September to showcase the Scotland Nuclear Skills Hub and its role in supporting delivery of the UK…
10th September 2026
CIPS Award Winners!
The Nuclear Sector Skills Team is proud to have been highly commended in the Best Collaborative Teamwork Project category at the CIPS ‘Excellence in Procurement and Supply’ awards on 10…
25th June 2026
Nuclear Skills Delivery Board visits Rolls‑Royce and Nuclear Skills Academy in Derby 
The Nuclear Skills Delivery Board (NSDB) met in Derby on 22 and 23 June 2026, bringing together senior representatives from government and prime civil and defence nuclear organisations at the Rolls‑Royce Raynesway site and Nuclear Skills Academy for a firsthand look…
21st May 2026
Celebrating two years of the Nuclear Skills Plan
On 20th May, the Nuclear Skills Executive Council (NSEC) met to review and discuss progress delivering the Nuclear Skills Plan and collaborate on collective efforts to grow the UK’s nuclear workforce.   The Council, made up of senior executives from prime civil and…
13th March 2026
£65.6 million Doctoral Focal Award to strengthen UK nuclear skills, energy security and sovereign defence capability
Today the government has announced a £65.6 million investment for a bespoke nuclear Doctoral Focal Award. This collaboration between the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Ministry…
9th February 2026
National Apprenticeship Week 2026
This week is National Apprenticeship Week, a week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. …
11th December 2025
Nuclear Skills Delivery Board Visit to Devonport Royal Dockyard
Last week, on 26th and 27th November, the Nuclear Skills Delivery Board visited Babcock’s Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. The Board, made up of senior representatives from prime civil and…
30th October 2025
Strengthening Nuclear Skills: A Visit to Rolls-Royce’s Nuclear Skills Academy
Last Tuesday, 21st October, Mark Rouse, Director for the Nuclear Skills Plan, visited Rolls-Royce’s Nuclear Skills Academy in Derby, where he met with Phil Smith, Chair of Skills England. The…
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