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We've been busy.... If you only watch one video on LinkedIn, make it this one! We've put together highlights from what has been a very exciting 12 months for the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and fusion energy in this inspirational video. One year on from COP26 and our landmark panel discussion; 'Looking to the Future with Fusion Energy', and as COP27 draws to a close, now is the best time to find out about all the great work undertaken by UKAEA, and our plans for the future. ✅ Visit https://ccfe.ukaea.uk #FusionEnergy #FusionIsComing Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), EUROfusion, UN Climate Change #COP27

Question 3 of 3. UKAEA is proposing to hold a ‘Fusion Engineering Academy’ training course for external and internal participants. The course will cover up to 20 Practical Experience areas. From the image, below, what would your Top 5 choices be? Please list the corresponding letters, using the Comments section.

UKAEA, together with EUROfusion is proud that Fernanda Rimini has been honoured with the prestigious 2024 Fusion Technology Award by the IEEE Nuclear & Plasma Sciences Society. This recognition is awarded every other year at the Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE) conference and highlights significant achievements in the field of fusion technology… Fernanda was recognised for her leadership in the JET Deuterium-Tritium (D-T) operations, which have been instrumental in advancing global understanding and implementation of fusion technology. The award not only recognises her technical expertise but also her outstanding leadership, and the huge efforts of the entire team behind JET – spanning from engineering brilliance to scientific excellence. Feedback from the judging panel stated that: “Dr Rimini has led initiatives that encapsulate the collaborative spirit necessary for groundbreaking advancements in fusion energy. The recognition underscores her role in fostering a synergistic environment that leverages the strengths of both EUROfusion’s scientific staff and the leadership at JET." Joe Milnes, previous Head of JET Operations, said: “Having been part of the JET team for the preparation and delivery of the DTE2 experiments, I was privileged to witness first-hand the incredible commitment and capabilities displayed by Fernanda and the whole JET team throughout that period. “It has been said before that JET’s successes are really down to the world-class people who work on this machine and I can’t think of anyone who exemplifies the collaborative, creative and can-do spirit essential to JET’s success than Fernanda – a truly deserving recipient of this award.” The Fusion Technology Award comprises a $3,000 prize and a commemorative plaque, which Fernanda will receive at the IEEE 31st SOFE event in Boston, Massachusetts, in June 2025. At this event, she will also deliver an invited talk, sharing insights and experiences from her illustrious career in fusion technology. A spokesperson for EUROfusion said: “This award reaffirms our commitment to advancing fusion technology through collaborative and innovative efforts. We are thrilled to celebrate Dr Rimini’s achievements and look forward to continuing our support for her work and the broader goals of the fusion energy community.” For more information about the Fusion Technology Award and the IEEE NPSS, please see: https://lnkd.in/eKk7WRUw l Plasma Science and Fusion Center at MIT l

Question 2 of 3. We want your opinion. UKAEA is proposing to hold a ‘Fusion Engineering Academy’ training course for external and internal participants. The course will cover up to 26 lecture topics. From the image, below, let us know your Top 5 lecture topics. Please list the corresponding letters, using the Comments section.

We need you opinion. UKAEA is proposing to hold a ‘Fusion Engineering Academy’ training course, for external and internal participants. The course will cover up to 26 lecture topics and 20 areas of practical experience.

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kaveh Pourteymour, Julie Nerney and Dr Luc Bardin as Non-Executive Directors to its Board in support of the delivery of the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant, STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production)… These strategic appointments follow the launch of a multi-stage competition to find industry partners – one in engineering and one in construction – to form a public-private alliance led by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Group, to deliver STEP. Professor David Gann CBE, Chair of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions, said: "We are delighted to welcome Kaveh, Julie and Luc to our Board, together with Charlotte Valeur and our other executive and non-exec members. Their strategic insights will be invaluable as we navigate the delivery of a new technology to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of an emerging industry.” Kaveh is currently Managing Director - Head of Business Partnering and Projects for global mining group, Rio Tinto, and joins the UKIFS Board as a digital transformation leader with over 30 years’ experience spanning energy, utilities, manufacturing in addition to complex systems engineering and digital modelling. Throughout his career, Kaveh has successfully implemented cutting edge solutions to enhance business performance delivered through operating models that incorporated diversity and inclusion at their heart. Julie has been delivering impactful and sustainable change in organisations for over 30 years in roles that span c-suite and board level, experiencing every stage of the organisational life cycle. She has delivered high profile and complex programmes, including a leadership role in the transport operation for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Supreme Court in February 2023. A current Non-Executive Director on the UKAEA Group Board, Dr Luc Bardin joins for a shorter period to help with the transition from UKAEA to UKIFS, where his world renowned expertise in organisational development and strategic partnering will be of immense value. The UKIFS Board will also be joined by Jamie Stapleton as Board Advisor. Jamie is currently VP Digital Innovation & Synergies at Hitachi Energy. The new appointments join fellow independent Non-Executive Director, Charlotte Valeur, an Investment Banker and experienced FTSE Chair and Non-Executive Director. Her long board-level experience spans a host of sectors and industries and covers IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring. She is a recognised international authority and professor in corporate governance and leadership, and author of ‘Effective Directors, Questions to Ask’. For further information about STEP, visit: https://step.ukaea.uk/

UKAEA was happy to attend the Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham, last week... Thousands of young people across the UK got to discover exciting hands-on STEM activities, careers panels and workshops. It was wonderful to see so many attendees interested in learning more about fusion energy. If you would like to learn more yourself, visit https://ccfe.ukaea.uk/

Today is International Women in Engineering Day - #INWED24! At UKAEA we are always looking to encourage and develop the next generation of #fusioneers. To find out more, visit https://lnkd.in/ejDx9Snf Thank you to UKAEA's Nia John and Hollie Durousseau for the photo.

We were pleased to welcome Scott Hsu, Senior Advisor and Lead Fusion Coordinator at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to Culham Campus for a tour of our facilities… During the visit Scott met with UKAEA’s Amanda Quadling (Executive Director of Materials, Blankets and Research), Phil Earp (Senior Equipment Scientist) for a tour of the Materials Research Facility, and Nick Sykes (Director of RACE) for a tour of RACE. Later in the day there were tours of H3AT with Stephen Wheeler (Executive Director for Fusion Technology, Fuel Cycle and ITER Components), JET with Joe Milnes (Executive Director for Engineering Computing and STEP Partner) and Zac Scott (Director of JET Decommissioning and Repurposing), and MAST Upgrade with Andrew Thornton (Head of MAST Upgrade). Scott also received a fusion technology overview and lab tours, led by Prof Michael Gorley (Director of Fusion Technology), in addition to meeting with Celestine Cheong (Head of External Communications). We would like to thank Scott for taking the time to visit UKAEA.

Galileo Galilei - 'The Father of Modern Science'. Despite being born 460 years ago, Galileo made fundamental contributions to modern day science, including the development of the scientific method. #FathersDay #FusionEnergy #FusionIsComing