Blackburn-based company supports thousands of jobs in nuclear across the North
Assystem, the world’s second largest nuclear engineering company with UK bases in Blackburn, Sunderland and Whitehaven, has become an official partner of the Northern Nuclear Alliance (NNA).
As a partner in the NNA, Assystem will amplify its support to nuclear new build opportunities in the UK, creating hundreds of jobs at Assystem and thousands across the North, with this set to increase dramatically if UK Government approval is granted to Sizewell C, the Moorside Clean Energy Hub and to the northern-centred Rolls-Royce UK Small Modular Reactor programme.
As well as excellent member benefits, the NNA acts on the behalf of members with HMG departments, NGOs and international organisations, working with members to deliver a regional response to consultations and competitions from government and commercial organisations to increase the region’s nuclear capability.
Assystem UK’s Chief Sales Officer, Matt Gallimore, said: “There has never been a better time for us to partner with the NNA and add our voice to their work, that will help to align northern companies in the nuclear industry and support new nuclear as the partner to renewables in the low carbon energy mix of tomorrow.”
NNA’s Chair, Loren Jones said: “I am really pleased to have Assystem join the NNA’s Steering Board as they are a significant supplier to the Nuclear Sector and I believe their expertise will complement that of our current members, as well as adding a European dimension.
“By having Assystem as part of the Northern Powerhouse is another plus, in addition the company’s current growth plans may allow for future collaboration with the fellow NNA members.”
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