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 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
The Science Council is a UK organisation that was established by Royal Charter in 2003. The principal activity of The Science Council is the promotion of the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of and education in science pure and applie ...
. It is licensed by the Science Council to award
Chartered Scientist
Chartered Scientist (CSci) is a professional qualification in the United Kingdom that is awarded by the Science Council through its Licensed member organisations. Holders of this qualification can use the post-nominal letters CSci.
Chartered sci ...
status to qualifying members.
BNES
It was formed in 1962. It had around 1,400 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
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. 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
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is an independent professional association and learned society headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession. With over 120,000 member ...
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Energy Institute
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European Nuclear Society
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Nuclear Energy Agency
The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) is an intergovernmental agency that is organized under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Originally formed on 1 February 1958 with the name European Nuclear Energy Agency (ENEA)— ...
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, formed by the Energy Act 2004. It evolved from the Coal and Nuclear Liabilities Unit of the Department ...
External links
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Nuclear Future Journal*
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Nuclear industry organizations
Nuclear technology in the United Kingdom
Organisations based in the City of Westminster
Scientific organizations established in 2009
2009 establishments in the United Kingdom