Building confidence: Designing the UK’s Long-term Solution for Nuclear Waste

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WSP’s Positive Impact Podcast

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5 episodes

2 weeks ago

The WSP’s Positive Impact Podcast series explores the ideas, innovations, and voices shaping a more sustainable, resilient, and future-ready world. In each episode, environmental journalist and presenter Lucy Siegle is joined by WSP experts and industry leaders to unpack the big topics driving change — from climate resilience and net zero to digital transformation, smart cities, and beyond. Together, we tackle the challenges facing sectors like energy, infrastructure, and water, and explore the practical steps being taken to deliver long-term social and environmental value. Whether you’re a policymaker, engineer, innovator or just passionate about creating a better future, WSP’s Positive Impact podcast brings you the insight and ideas shaping the world ahead.WSP’s Positive Impact Podcast: Future-ready solutions for a better tomorrow. Disclaimer: The WSP’s Positive Impact podcast series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for independent, tailored professional advice. No reliance may be placed on the content of the podcasts and listeners will need to seek independent professional advice tailored to their specific needs. The views and opinions expressed by the guests on the podcasts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, nor WSP and its affiliates. Insofar as the content of the podcasts was created by WSP, WSP retains all intellectual property rights and asserts all moral rights in relation to the podcasts and their content (including enclosures and attachments). Unless WSP has provided express prior written consent, no part of the podcasts may be used, published, reproduced, distributed, or communicated by or to any third party. WSP accepts no liability in respect of the content of the podcasts nor as to its suitability for any specific use (including by any third party).

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Building confidence: Designing the UK’s Long-term Solution for Nuclear Waste

WSP’s Positive Impact Podcast

35 minutes

3 months ago

Building confidence: Designing the UK’s Long-term Solution for Nuclear Waste

In this episode of WSP’s Positive Impact podcast series, we explore the role of nuclear energy in the UK’s energy future and the critical importance of managing radioactive waste safely and responsibly. Host Lucy Siegle is joined by Professor Neil Hyatt, Chief Scientific Adviser at Nuclear Waste Services, and Professor Chris Jackson, Technical Director of Subsurface Storage at WSP, to unpack the science and strategy behind the UK’s Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.

They discuss the evolution of the UK’s nuclear industry, the origins of radioactive waste and why long-term deep geological disposal has become the internationally preferred solution. They also explore the collaboration and cutting-edge geoscience needed to deliver a project of this scale, how communities are engaged in the siting process and why transparency is vital for building trust.

It’s a fascinating look at one of the biggest engineering and societal challenges of our time.

Learn more

· WSP’s expertise and project experience in Nuclear Energy