AUKUS nuclear submarines and a Federal Liberal policy for nuclear energy means Australia is on the cusp of a new nuclear industry. Dr Stephen Wickham, Technical Director of Galson Sciences UK, a subsidiary of Egis, will explore the implications of a nuclear industry on State and local government assets and their management, covering nuclear transport, waste and waste repositories, governance, community engagement and emergency response.
Egis has over 70 years of involvement in nuclear engineering and over 30 years' experience in radioactive waste management, supporting clients throughout the overall nuclear facility lifecycle from greenfield to operation, decommissioning and clean up in 20 countries with nuclear programs. It is currently supporting the new build Hinkley C nuclear plant in Somerset United Kingdom. Hinkley Point C: the UK’s first-ever 3rd generation nuclear power plant (egis-group.com)
Galson Sciences has undertaken analyses of a wide range of national and international practices, policies, technology and experience in the regulation of safety and the management of environmental risks for the nuclear and waste management sectors.
Steve Wickham has over 40 years’ research, industry and consultancy experience including a wide range of support to the nuclear industry, This experience includes supporting nuclear decommissioning and site end state assessments and permitting, including documentation of inventories, options assessment, stakeholder management, radiological impact assessment and strategic studies. He specialises in strategic options appraisal for radioactive waste management and remediation activities, stakeholder dialogue and meeting facilitation.