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Nuclear South West and South West Nuclear Hub Annual Conference – 2017

There’s still time to register for the Nuclear South West conference taking place next Thursday 21 September at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, with a schedule of pre-conference events on Wednesday 20 September.

Nuclear South West and the South West Nuclear Hub have this year joined together to offer the annual conference, which is a great chance to hear the latest news, network with potential partners and find out more about business openings.

With an international strand this year, it will be a chance to find out how to connect to innovation and grow business in the industry, locally and globally.

With the construction of Hinkley Point C now underway and with projects worth £50 billion to our economy over the next two decades starting to take shape, there are many opportunities for businesses.

20th September – Pre-conference activities

As part of the international theme, we are offering a free nuclear business to business marketing event, which is a chance to meet potential partners and see how businesses can benefit in the sector on a face-to-face basis. Supported by Enterprise Europe Network these meetings are the perfect way to grow partnerships.

In the evening, new talent in the industry can take part in a speed mentoring session followed by the pre-conference dinner at Bordeaux Quay in Bristol.  These activities are open to all businesses, including non-conference delegates.

21st September – Main conference

With keynotes from Paul Howarth, CEO of National Nuclear Laboratory, and Hergen Haye, the annual conference will set the South West nuclear industry in a national and global context, followed by updates from Hinkley Point C and other projects around the region. Delegates will hear from businesses who are operating in the nuclear supply chain about how they are experiencing success in the industry.

The conference agenda, more information and tickets are available at:

HTTPS://NUCLEARCONFERENCE2017.EVENTBRITE.CO.UK

Matt Burley, Chair of NSW Industry Network Board  said: “The future of the nuclear industry in the south west and the scale of financial opportunity that could be unlocked for businesses of different sizes and sectors is enormous.

“We’re working hard to raise awareness and understanding of this opportunity across the region. Businesses are in a fantastic position to take advantage of the national and international nuclear programmes. There are many different services required to support the industry, from equipment suppliers to waste management, and nuclear research facilities to specialist consultancies.”

Notes to Editors:

Nuclear South West (NSW) is a partnership between the nuclear industry network in the south west and the stakeholder alliance of the Local Enterprise Partnerships: Heart of the South West, West of England and GFirst; the  academic and skills sector and business support agencies.

Media enquiries: Helena.davison@heartofswlep.co.uk 07525806333

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      David Ralph

      Chief Executive

      David Ralph started as Chief Executive of Heart of South West LEP at the beginning of June 2018. Previously, he had spent 5 years as CEO of the Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (D2N2) LEP from 2013 where he oversaw the development of the D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan and sector strategies, 3 Growth Deals with HM Government to deliver a £1billion capital investment programme, securing and implementing £200m ESIF programme, the Derby and Nottingham Enterprise Zone, the D2N2 Skills Deal and Time for Innovation programme, community fund and led the executive team to develop the HS2 East Midlands hub. He was also closely involved in the proposed North Midlands Devolution Deal and one of the key architects in establishing the Midlands Engine, chairing the officer steering group. Whilst in this role David was a NED of the Nottingham Enterprise Zone, and Marketing NG, the Outer Estates Foundation and a Governor of Nottingham College and on the advisory Board of Nottingham Business School.

      Before the East Midlands, David was CEO of the Have Gateway Partnership working closely with local stakeholders including the ports of Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich and BT Adadastral Park across Suffolk and Essex and prior to that was Chief Exec of the Barton Hill New Deal for Communities programme in Bristol and the Nelm Development Trust in Norwich.

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