tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Sellafield Ltd 2025-07-22T09:45:08+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/nuclear-gloveboxes 2025-07-22T09:45:08+01:00 Nuclear gloveboxes Gloveboxes have been an intrinsic part of nuclear work since the birth of the UK industry. They’ve kept people safe and helped drive nuclear research and development for decades. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rrobo-world-first-demonstrates-the-future-of-nuclear-clean-up-is-in-safe-hands 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 RrOBO: World first demonstrates the future of nuclear clean-up is in safe hands A team of robotics specialists have achieved a world first by fitting and operating a robotic arm inside an active nuclear glovebox at Sellafield. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-calls-for-engagement-on-refreshed-decommissioning-strategy 2025-07-07T08:45:07+01:00 NDA calls for engagement on refreshed decommissioning strategy The NDA has published its strategy for consultation, setting out the roadmap to decommission the UK’s earliest nuclear sites safely, securely and sustainably. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/laptop-recycling-at-sellafield-helps-to-bridge-the-digital-divide 2025-07-01T12:03:46+01:00 Laptop recycling at Sellafield helps to bridge the digital divide A collaborative laptop recycling scheme, is helping to bridge the digital divide across our local communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-supporting-whitehaven-science-fair 2025-06-30T13:57:07+01:00 Sellafield supporting Whitehaven Science Fair Local science fair in Whitehaven, West Cumbria goes from strength to strength. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-launches-pioneering-robotics-partnership-to-manage-nuclear-waste 2025-06-26T09:00:03+01:00 NDA launches pioneering robotics partnership to manage nuclear waste Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group announces pioneering partnership to deploy innovative technology to manage radioactive waste. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-ltd-engineers-win-icheme-young-engineers-awards 2025-06-25T13:02:58+01:00 Sellafield Ltd engineers win IChemE Young Engineers Awards Graduate engineers at Sellafield Ltd have won a prestigious award at the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Young Engineers Awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sixep-at-40 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 SIXEP at 40 A workhorse of the Sellafield site is celebrating 40 years of reducing our environmental impact. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/the-sellafield-site-ion-exchange-effluent-plant-sixep 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 The Sellafield Site Ion Exchange Effluent Plant (SIXEP) Thanks to the Site Ion Exchange Plant at Sellafield, we can remove the majority of radioactive isotopes from water used in our nuclear operations, ensuring that any water we discharge into the sea is safe and well within per… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/success-for-sellafield-ltd-project-management-apprentice 2025-05-28T09:23:07+01:00 Success for Sellafield Ltd project management apprentice Macy Rogerson has been recognised at the Association for Project Management (APM) Regional Network Awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flagship-sellafield-project-seals-major-milestone 2025-05-15T12:01:28+01:00 Flagship Sellafield project seals major milestone Plutonium treatment plant moves a step closer to completion tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-site-emergency-exercise 2025-05-13T10:42:32+01:00 Sellafield site emergency exercise A Sellafield site emergency exercise will take place on the morning of Wednesday 14 May 2025 - day hours.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/the-pile-fuel-cladding-silo 2025-05-06T13:23:23+01:00 The Pile Fuel Cladding Silo The Pile Fuel Cladding Silo is one of our oldest waste stores and one of the highest hazard facilities on the Sellafield site, dating to the early 1950’s tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-celebrates-20-year-partnership-with-site-stakeholder-groups 2025-05-06T09:00:08+01:00 NDA celebrates 20-year partnership with Site Stakeholder Groups The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is celebrating its unique 20-year relationship with nuclear communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-groups-work-praised-in-international-forum 2025-05-02T00:00:00+01:00 NDA group's work praised in international forum The IAEA's Joint Convention has recognised the good performance within the NDA group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafields-locked-vault-gives-up-its-nuclear-secrets 2025-04-28T13:00:03+01:00 Sellafield’s ’locked vault’ gives up its nuclear secrets One of the most challenging puzzles in the UK’s nuclear clean-up programme is being solved. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-group-deliver-defueling-milestone-with-edf 2025-04-25T10:13:06+01:00 NDA group deliver defueling milestone with EDF The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group played a pivotal role in defueling Hunterston B on time and on budget. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-sustainable-solution-for-sellafields-surplus-trains 2025-04-15T09:44:25+01:00 A sustainable solution for Sellafield’s surplus trains A redundant Sellafield train has returned to the firm that rebuilt it 28 years ago. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-commended-for-commitment-to-transparency 2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00 NDA commended for commitment to transparency Nuclear Decommissioning Authority hosted NDA/Non-Governmental Organisation Forum on sites for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/global-experts-in-nuclear-technology-share-expertise-in-cumbria 2025-04-04T10:23:12+01:00 Global experts in nuclear technology share expertise in Cumbria International experts in robotics, remote technologies and AI took part in a Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and Sellafield Ltd co-hosted workshop.