YGN Committee 2025

Craig Pilkington

2025 Chair | Senior Mechanical Engineer, Assystem

Craig works as a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Assystem, working full time on the concept design of the Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactor. He believes the use of SMR technology is a crucial component in the UK’s Net Zero Strategy and accelerating the energy transition throughout the world.

Craig has now been an active volunteer for over five years and been involved in a wide variety of YGN events and activities throughout that time. He believes the YGN can provide the community to collaborate and inspire the next generation of the nuclear sector and give opportunities to all in the sector.

Craig is stepping into the Chair role for the YGN for 2025 - “I feel incredibly privileged to get the opportunity to represent the YGN in this role. The YGN can only run due to the incredible volunteers that get involved in every level of the YGN and i’m proud to support them this year as Chair

Contact: chair.ygn@nuclearinst.com 

Lacey-Jo Marsland

 Vice-Chair | Safety Engineer, AtkinsRéalis

Lacey is a Safety Engineer at AtkinsRealis, supporting a variety of different projects for clients across the nuclear industry.  Throughout her career to date, Lacey has also co-authored papers around Nuclear Power Generation and UK Energy Security and Implementing Autonomy in Nuclear Robotics.

Lacey was the YGN Education, Attraction & Outreach Lead for 2023 and 2024. In this role, she was able to channel her passion to highlight the range of incredible opportunities available within the nuclear industry and within the YGN. Most notably, she oversaw the YGN Apprentice Competition (2024) and attendance at New Scientist Live (2023 and 2024).

In 2025, Lacey will be one of the YGN Vice Chairs. She is looking forward to taking this next step in her professional development journey and is excited to see what 2025 will bring for the YGN!

Jordan Hall

Vice-Chair | Senior Systems & Safety Consultant, Capgemini

Jordan works as a Systems & Safety Consultant at Capgemini Engineering, leading and supporting systems engineering and safety analysis projects across the nuclear and rail sectors. Jordan has over eight years’ experience in civil and defence nuclear, having worked in areas such as nuclear and radiological facility design, regulatory compliance, and equipment reliability.

Jordan has been an active YGN volunteer for three years within International Liaison and wants to bring in best practice from contacts in Europe and the rest of the world to help the YGN and its amazing volunteers as one of the new 2025 Vice Chairs.

Victoria Chan

Marketing & Communications Lead | Graduate Decommissioning & Dismantling Engineer, Orano Limited

Victoria is working for Orano Limited as a Graduate Decommissioning and Dismantling Engineer, providing technical support to various projects. This is her first job in the nuclear industry since graduating from the University of Surrey with a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering in June 2023.

She has been volunteering for the YGN Marketing and Communications sub committee for half a year, and has shared posts on topics including Men’s Mental Health, the Cumbria Future Leaders initiative and the YGN’s ED&I events. In addition to this, she created the new #NetZeroNeedsNuclear banner which is currently being used on the Nuclear Institute website.

Victoria is looking forward to taking on the role as Marketing & Communications Lead for 2025 and getting more involved with the YGN.

Contact: comms.ygn@nuclearinst.com 

Lucy Jarvis

Industry Liaison Lead | Technical Engineering Degree Apprentice, Sellafield Ltd

Lucy is a 3rd year Technical Degree Apprentice at Sellafield Ltd based in a Plant Facing Technical Team for one of their Interim Storage Facilities. She is currently completing a Degree in Nuclear Plant Engineering as well as a Level 6 Nuclear Technician Apprenticeship.

Lucy has been volunteering for the YGN for around 3 years contributing to the organisation of Intro to events and the annual speaking competition. Lucy has also been part of the Industry Partnership group for the last year and has attended several events on their behalf. Lucy was the Apprentice Council chair at Sellafield Ltd for 2 years and is excited to use the skills gained through this in the Industry Lead role. 

As the 2025 Industry Lead Lucy is looking forward to working with professionals from across the industry and is eager to be part of the YGN’s success.

Contact: industry.ygn@nuclearinst.com 

Jake Moorman

 International Lead | Site Evaluation Technical Support, Nuclear Waste Services

Jake works as a Site Evaluation Technical Support to the GDF Programme at Nuclear Waste Services. Jake has a technical background in geoenvironmental engineering and is eager to use these skills to help facilitate a long-term disposal solution for the UK’s nuclear waste.

Jake joined the international sub-committee in May 2023 to support the delivery of the first YGN international trip to Canada, the first of its kind since the Covid pandemic. The YGN has provided Jake with many great opportunities so far and he is keen to ensure other young people receive similarly fantastic opportunities.

Lauren Moore

Sponsorship and Sales Lead | Project Quality Engineer, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure  

Lauren currently works as a Project Quality Engineer for Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, predominately working on new build Electrical distribution and civil construction projects within the nuclear sector.

Lauren has joined the YGN committee as the Sales and Sponsorship lead, she is keen to help shape and build on the relationships already established, aiming to create more opportunities for our young nuclear professionals. 

Contact: sponsorship.ygn@nuclearinst.com

Hannah Lamont

Education, Attraction & Outreach Lead | Project Manager, Mace Consulting

Hannah works at Mace as a Project Manager in their Nuclear Decommissioning Sector. She is part of the Mace team working in partnership with Amentum and DBD as the Transformation and Intelligence Partner for Nuclear Waste Services.

Her previous experience involves leading a social value programme where she engaged with over 91 community and education groups and over 600 school students through career events and other educational engagement activities. She continues to support projects and clients’ to deliver social value initiatives.

As the incoming Education, Attraction and Outreach Lead, she plans to leverage her experience, knowledge and network to engage apprentices, schools, colleges and universities and attract more young professionals into the industry and YGN. She believes it’s more important than ever to address the skills requirement in the sector and help to bridge the current workforce that is needed by 2030.

Hannah is an active NI member; she has attended the NI NW Annual Dinner, YGN Intro Series and the YGN Annual Seminar and Dinner. 

Thomas Steel

Membership Development & Retention Lead | Process Engineer at Amentum 

Tom is a Process Engineer at Amentum and his work involves supporting the current EDF fleet. He started his career working in the Heysham 1 Fuel Route System Health Department supporting the day to day operation of the station.

Tom has been involved in the YGN since 2023 supporting with organising the Annual Day Seminar and Dinner. By stepping up to the membership development and retention role Tom will encourage more people to get involved with the YGN and ensure that YGN membership is as rewarding as it can be.

Contact: membership.ygn@nuclearinst.com

Fikayo Oluwasanmi

Finance Lead | Supply Chain Graduate, EDF Energy

Fikayo works at EDF Energy, starting within the Nuclear Operations function of EDF and is currently, on a placement for Hinkley Point C within their Marine side of the Project in a Quantity Surveying role.

Fikayo signed up with the YGN with a strong conviction to support all the talent within the YGN committee and foster and grow the network between EDF and the YGN.

This is Fikayo’s first year on the YGN Committee, and he is driven to ensure that the committee is supported to the best of his ability while encouraging apprentices and graduates within the EDF function to get involved in the YGN.

Contact: finance.ygn@nuclearinst.com

Alanna Downing

EDI Lead | AWE/Co-Founder Enable Nuclear

Alanna is Senior Quality Auditor at AWE and has been volunteering within the Diversity & Inclusion space for the past 6 years. She started by working in and leading the AWE Disability & Neurodiversity Employee Resource Group (ERG) N-Able-D within which she helped AWE to adopt the Hidden Disability Sunflower and talked at multiple National events about the importance of inclusivity within the Nuclear Sector.

In 2024, she co-founded Enable Nuclear, a sibling network to the Rainbow Forum to bring together the ERGs of the Nuclear Sector and create a community where problems can be solved, and best practices shared. As an autistic and disabled woman who has had a so far successful career in Nuclear, Alanna aims to make the Nuclear Sector known for its’ inclusivity to help increase much needed recruitment in the coming years.

Within the YGN role, Alanna hopes to focus on Intersectionality and Allyship as well as using the expertise within the NI EDI networks to run events to highlight the fantastic passionate volunteers we have throughout our sector.

Contact: edi.ygn@nuclearinst.com

Latham Russell

Secretary of Operations | Innovation Engineer, Rolls-Royce Submarines

Latham is a innovation engineer at Rolls-Royce Submarines Limited working on a range of programmes. Prior to this, Latham has completed the Rolls-Royce engineering graduate scheme, worked as a data scientist, and then took on the technical assistant role for the company directors.

Latham has been active in mentoring the younger generation within his company and also externally with Arkwright Engineering Scholarships.

This is Latham’s first year as part of the YGN Committee and he is excited to get more involved in all the YGN events throughout 2025. He aims to promote the nuclear industry and inspire future generations.

Evie Smith

Intro to Series Lead | Project Support, Sellafield Ltd

Evie is a Project Support at Sellafield Ltd based in project delivery within Retrivals value stream.

Evie has been volunteering for the NI/YGN for around 4 years contributing to the organisation of Intro to events, the annual speaking competition, the NI Cumbria Dinner and being the YGN representative on the NI Cumbria Branch. Evie was the Sponsorship & Sales Lead on the YGN Committee for 2024 and saw a series of events take place and support a breadth of the ygn’s activities including the YGN Annual Seminar and Dinner and the international trip.

Evie is looking forward to taking on the role of Intro to Series Lead after supporting the Intro to waste management and decommissioning for several years she is excited to put her stamp on the series. Evie aims to encourage as many people to get involved as possible and to increase the attraction to our industry through these events.

Chris Unsworth

Improvements Lead | Mechanical Engineer, Amentum

Chris is a Mechanical Engineer at Amentum, supporting the current fleet of EDF operating power stations. He has previously worked on the Rolls-Royce SMR Project, Hinkley Point C and Devonport Royal Dockyard.

He sees Nuclear as a vital component of the energy mix that will be required to achieve Net Zero. Chris is also inspired by the growth trajectory of Nuclear over recent years and is excited by the diverse range of opportunities on offer which make the industry a great place to spend your career.

Chris has been actively involved in the YGN since 2023, where he was Company Catalyst Lead before taking on the Industry Liaison role in 2024. He is looking forward to being Improvements Lead in 2025, which is a new committee position for the YGN. Chris will be looking at how the YGN operates, identifying where improvements can be made, before going on to implement these. One aim of these activities will be to ensure that the time spent by our dedicated volunteers is used as effectively and efficiently as possible, allowing the YGN to achieve more!

Sarah D'Lima

2024 Chair | Senior Customer and Relationship Portfolio Manager, Nuclear Waste Services

Sarah is a Senior Customer and Relationship Portfolio Manager at Nuclear Waste Services where her work uses her operational experience to support customers in Waste Services,  to identify, procure and deliver successful waste management projects which are of value to the taxpayer and reduce waste disposed of to the Low Level Waste Repository Prior to this, she worked at Magnox Ltd at Harwell as a Waste Engineer having started her career on the nucleargraduate programme in 2017.

Sarah has been an active volunteer with the YGN since 2019 as a then ‘Company Rep’ for Magnox before taking a role on the YGN/NDA Industry Partner Steering Committee. She was part of the group which created the Chain Reaction Series – creating STEM-based content and videos for 11–16-year-olds during the lockdown. Sarah joined the YGN committee in September 2021 as Industry Liaison Lead, Vice Chair in 2023 and the Chair in 2024.