Great British Nuclear (GBN) has announced a new leadership team which is says will help it ‘power its next phase'.
GBN is the UK Government’s delivery body for new nuclear, focusing initially on the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology Partner selection process. It is currently in the negotiation phase of this process, with four remaining vendors: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy International LLC, Holtec Britain Ltd, Rolls Royce SMR Ltd, and Westinghouse Electric Company UK Ltd. Final decisions will be taken this spring.
GBN has also bought land for new nuclear development from Hitachi at both Wylfa on Anglesey and Oldbury-on-Severn in Gloucestershire. GBN said it working closely with the local communities at these sites to consider how future new nuclear projects will benefit their communities.
The leadership appointments are:
- Brian Robinson, Chief Technology Officer
- Florian Wagner, Strategy and Performance Director
- Rachel Welch, Chief People Officer
- Nick Smallwood, Programme Development and Assurance Director
- Cory Reynolds, Director of Communications and Government Relations
GBN also said that a “high calibre CFO” has been appointed and will be announced in due course. Kenny Douglas, the MD of the GBN Development Companies, remains seconded to GBN on a long-term basis.
GBN Chair Simon Bowen said:
“This is a great step for Great British Nuclear. We’ve benefitted from some incredibly talented people as we set up the organisation and launched the process of selecting the right small modular reactor technology for the UK – no mean feat. Now we’re consolidating and moving to the next phase. The country will benefit hugely from the new nuclear, not only in terms of GDP growth, jobs, skills and accelerating the path to Net Zero, but also in its real potential for export.”
Both Brian Robinson and Florian Wagner have been with GBN since its inception.
The permanent appointments of Chair and CEO are also underway to support the long-term stability of GBN.
