Events

An expert review of communication and stakeholder engagement from the Nuclear Industry to the public and other interested parties. This will include historical perspective, current trends and future improvements.

The British public has had a turbulent relationship with the idea of getting energy from splitting atoms. Variously, the nuclear world has been seen as peacemaker, polluter, pioneer and power source. The image of nuclear (in the form of power generator, waste generator or deterrent) is inextricably linked to the worlds of geopolitics, media, environmental issues, public health, risk perception and more.

This talk will summarise how public attitudes to nuclear have changed from the start of the industry in the 1950s to the present day – and the external drivers which have shaped those views. It will also examine how the way the industry communicates (or doesn’t!) can be critical to its future and offer some principles for future good practice.

This is a collaborative event with the Association for Project Management, open to NI members and non-members. 

Doors open from 17:30 for 18:00 start, end by 20:00. Light refreshments are provided.