Dr. Colette Grundy: A Career in the Nuclear Industry
Dr. Colette Grundy has had a distinguished career in the nuclear industry, serving in various roles such as Senior Nuclear Advisor at the Environment Agency and Head of Regulation at BEIS. Her expertise spans from nuclear regulation to working with international agencies like USNRC and CNSC. She has contributed significantly to nuclear safety both in the UK and abroad, receiving accolades for her work in Jordan and being involved in projects related to nuclear propulsion in space.
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My Career in the Nuclear Industry Dr Colette Grundy Senior Nuclear Advisor, Environment Agency, BEIS Head of Regulation ANT Nuclear Innovation Research Office, NIRO NNL Lab Fellow Nuclear Regulation
Career Overview Engineering Consultancy 1990-2000 BNFL 2001-2006 Non-Nuclear RSR and Nuclear Regulation 2006- 2011 NNL, NIRO and BEIS 2011-2019
Nuclear Industry Roles 1 of 3 Nuclear Regulator for UK new build 2007-2011 Canada, America, France, Sweden Capability of Reactor Vendors to deliver new nuclear plants in the UK Inspections, public reporting, openness & transparency Working with USNRC, CNSC, ASN,STUK, SSM
Nuclear Industry Roles 2 of 3 National Nuclear Laboratory UCP Chem Plants Secondment 2011-2013 Work in Jordan to train Nuclear Regulator on GDA 2013 NNL Laboratory Fellow in Nuclear Regulation 2014 Sizewell C radiological impact assessment Managing the Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards Team 2014-2016 NNL Inspiring Leader Award 2016
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Award 2014 Contribution to nuclear safety in Jordan Training the nuclear regulator and future operator British Embassy, Jordanian Government Legal, Finance, Regulators from Jordan Safety, Environment, Security and regulatory aspects of licensing new reactors Principles for engaging with the public on nuclear energy issues
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Highlights UN COPUOS IAEA Vienna 2014 United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space Project Megahit Nuclear Propulsion in Space- Licensing and Safety Work with Space Agencies from UK, Italy, France, Russia, ESA
Nuclear Industry Roles 2017-2019 September 2017 Seconded from NNL to Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, BEIS Nuclear Innovation Research Office,NIRO providing strategic advice to Government on nuclear Head of Regulation for Advanced Nuclear Technologies,BEIS Briefing to House of Lords Viscount Younger Oct 2017 Development of Policy- enabling framework for SMRs & AMRs financing, siting, regulatory readiness, AMR competition
BEIS International work Vienna July 2018 Chairing the IAEA INPRO Workshop on Regulation and Standards Korea, Chile, Ukraine, France, Argentina, USA .
UK Government Policy 2019 UK Nuclear policy UK re-entry to Generation IV Forum, GIF AMR Competition Expert Finance Working Group Regulatory Readiness
Summary Highlights-mentoring younger people through and seeing them progress- 4 mentees Supporting individuals in their professional development- RSC https://www.nssguk.com/news/blogs/ Opportunity to work in different countries and cultures Variety of roles in Policy, Regulation, Industry Ability to always be learning- example nuclear power in outer space
