Nuclear Safety & Risk Forum Conference 18-19th September 2025

Nuclear Safety & Risk Forum Conference 18-19th September 2025

Join us at the Assystem Safety & Risk Forum for a deep dive into all things safety and risk management!

Date and time

Location

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

Oxford Street Manchester M60 7HA United Kingdom

Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

DAY 1: Registration Opens

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

DAY 1: Welcome & Agenda Outline for Assystem's 2025 Risk & Safety Forum

Hannah Thompson, Safety & Risk Operations Director

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

DAY 1: Safety & Risk Forum Keynote Speaker

Sam Mathew, Energy & Utilities Director, Microsoft

Sam Mathew is a seasoned professional with over 18 years of experience in the energy sector, spanning industry, technology, and advisory roles. As the Industry Director at Microsoft, Sam leads effort...

11:20 AM - 1:10 PM

DAY 1: Panel on Early Licencing & Design

Zuzanna Tyburcy, Project Manager, Newcleo

Tim Dodwell, Co-founder, digiLab

Andrew Bowfield, Senior BD Manager, MTC

Mina Golshan, Safety, Security, Assurance Director, SZC

Technological advancements, nuclear policy developments, and the growing need for decarbonisation are all making way for more agile, data-informed, and digitally integrated approaches for nuclear lic...

1:10 PM - 2:15 PM

Lunch & Networking

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

DAY 1: Keynote 2, Simon Barber, UK Managing Director, Assystem

Simon Barber, UK Managing Director, Assystem

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

DAY 1: Panel on Maintaining Safety: Pre-operations & Operations

Rich Deakin, UKRI, Director

Mark Smith, PSA Lead, EDF Nuclear Services

Dr Akhil Bhardwaj, Lecturer, University of Bath

Ash Grant, Safety Inspector, ONR

Conference Session Two will examine strategies for maintaining robust nuclear safety standards and risk resilience across the pre-operational and operational phases, particularly amid evolving techno...

4:00 PM - 4:00 PM

DAY 1: Closing Remarks

Hannah Thompson, Safety & Risk Operations Director

7:15 PM - 7:30 PM

DAY 1: Awards Night Opening Speech

6:30 PM - 10:30 PM

DAY 1: Safety & Risk Forum Awards Night Commences

Dallas Campbell, Science Presenter

Dallas Campbell is the face of some of TV's highest profile factual programmes including: Science of Stupid, Bang Goes the Theory, The Gadget Show, Stargazing Live, The Sky at Night, Supersized Earth...

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

DAY 1: Awards Night Drinks Reception

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

DAY 1: Awards Evening Dinner

9:00 PM - 9:40 PM

DAY 1: Awards Ceremony

10:00 PM

DAY 1: Awards Night Finishes

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Day 2 Registration Opens

10:30 AM - 10:35 AM

DAY 2: Opening Remarks & Agenda Outline for Day 2

Hannah Thompson, Safety & Risk Operations Director

10:35 AM - 12:05 PM

DAY 2: Panel on Future Proofing: Operations

Adrian Wheatly, Human Factors Consultant, AW Consulting

Megan Fearon, Security & Strategy Advisor, Sellafield

Ram Sampath, Research Director,Centroid Lab

Sarah Lawrie, Human Factors Manager, NNL

In the 21st century, the nuclear industry faces increasing shifts driven by evolving policy frameworks, rapid technological innovation, and growing societal expectations around safety and accountabil...

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

DAY 2: Lunch & Networking

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

DAY 2: Panel on Post-operations & Decommissioning

Euan Campbell, Safety Case Integration Lead, EDF

Janine Weightman, Founder, Knovolution

Abbie O'Pray, Senior Safety Assessor, Sellafield

Hank Malik, Knowledge Management Lead, NWS

Conference session 4 will explore how industry transformations are raising the demand for nuclear safety & risk services during post-operations, decommissioning & post-decommissioning stages. The pan...

3:00 PM - 3:05 PM

DAY 2: Forum Closing Remarks

Hannah Thompson, Safety & Risk Operations Director

Good to know

Highlights

  • 13 hours
  • ALL AGES
  • In person
  • Doors at 09:30

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Science & Tech • Other

SAFETY & RISK FORUM CONFERENCE

Assystem is hosting its first ever Safety & Risk Forum at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Manchester, on the 18-19th September 2025, building on 15 years of experience under Corporate Risk Associates (CRA) following it's integration on January 2025.

This year's CPD certified two-day event will explore the theme of:

Adapting to Change: How Policy and Technology Transformations are Shaping Nuclear Safety and Risk Services in the 21st Century.

This year's event will also have a strong lens on:

  • The impact of UK policy changes
  • What technical innovation means for safety and risk
  • How safety and risk considerations are enhancing new nuclear energy technologies

Consisting of a action packed two day conference and awards evening, the event will be filled with insightful discussions, prime networking opportunities, and thought provoking expert speakers from across the nuclear safety & risk landscape and related sectors.

Dress code:

Forum: Business attire

Awards night: Cocktail attire

SAFETY & RISK FORUM AWARDS

This year Assystem is also launching our first Safety & Risk Forum Awards in the evening between our conference days to celebrate existing and emerging industry leaders who have contributed to the nuclear industry in unique ways!

The awards will be free for nominees to enter. You can nominate yourself or someone else in the industry.

HOW TO ENTER

FILL OUT A CATEGORY SUBMISSION FORM HERE. NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY 1st AUGUST 2025 AT 11 PM BST.

Our four categories are as follows (you can find more information on category descriptions in the link above):

Lifetime Achievement award

Industry Mentor

Industry Innovator

Rising Star

SPEAKING AT THE 2025 FORUM

If you'd like to share your expert insights at this year's forum and have a relevant topic linked to ‘how policy and technology transformations are shaping nuclear safety and risk services in the 21st century, then please fill out our external speaker form here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0kgl3Ha88UuKlsnbJN5bwUMU0BRVTqBIna


Frequently asked questions

What does my event ticket include?

All event tickets include full room and board (all meals & hotel room) for the duration of the event 18-19th September 2025

Is this event CPD accredited?

Yes, our 2025 Safety & Risk forum is CPD accredited, demonstrating our commitment to ‘Continuing Professional Development’ and will provide fantastic opportunities for nuclear professionals to learn, develop their technical knowledge and network at the event.

How can I contact the organisers if the FAQ's don't answer my question?

Attendees can contact ukevents@assystem.com if they have any specific questions

What are the nearest train stations to the Kimpton Hotel in Manchester

Manchester Piccadilly train station with direct links to London is a 14 minute walk from the Kimpton Hotel and Manchester Oxford Road train station is also only a 2 minute walk from the hotel, which is situated opposite the train station.

What is the nearest car park to the Kimpton Hotel in Manchester?

The NCP Manchester Palace car park is a only a 3 minute walk from the Kimpton hotel located on Whitworth street. The Kimpton offers preferential rates to guests of £20 for 24 hours and guests can pay for their parking with our reception team.

Does the hotel have disability access

The hotel offers disability access to the Whitworth Suite with assistance. Guests can take the lift from the reception upwards, navigate a corridor of bedrooms, and take another lift down to the Whitworth Suite.

If i'm a speaker at the event and recieve a full free ticket, what does this include?

Speakers will receive a full free ticket to the two day event from the 18-19th September. The ticket includes, B&B from Thursday 18th September to lunch on the 19th September. All meals will be provided for the duration of the forum, including dinner during the awards night on the 18th September

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