Nuclear Institute

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

Nuclear Institute
AbbreviationNI
Formation2009
Legal statusRegistered charity
PurposeNuclear energy in the UK
Location
Region served
UK
President
Gwen Parry-Jones OBE
Main organ
Board of Trustees
AffiliationsEngineering Council
WebsiteNuclear Institute

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 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.

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. In 2010 the Institute became a member of the UK Science Council. It is licensed by the Science Council to award Chartered Scientist status to qualifying members.

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

Institution of Nuclear Engineers (INucE) was founded in 1959. It was a Nominated Body of the Engineering Council UK. Members of the institute would be given the title "Fellow of the Institution of Nuclear Engineers" (FINucE). The last President was David Whitworth.

Functions

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

See also
  • Nuclear Institute
  • Nuclear Future Journal
  • Nuclear Future
  • Young Generation Network
  • Cumbria branch
  • Charity Commission. The Nuclear Institute, registered charity no. 1125404.

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