
Not in My Back Yard? Rethinking Siting Policy for New Nuclear Reactors
Choosing where to site nuclear reactors has always been emotive and contentious. As significant pieces of energy or defence infrastructure,
Nuclear Consulting delivers specialist advice and support to clients throughout the nuclear industry. Our teams bring together highly experienced subject matter experts to provide unrivalled access to world-class capability. We deliver solutions to complex challenges by empowering our high performing consultants with a ‘value first’ philosophy.
Strategic Advice and Innovation
Nuclear Consulting delivers strategic advisory services that enable clients to make informed, forward-looking decisions across the nuclear lifecycle. With deep sector knowledge and policy insight, we help shape strategies that align with national net zero goals, energy security priorities, and evolving regulatory expectations.
Consent, Licensing and Compliance
Our consultants help clients manage regulatory expectations and reduce risk at every stage of the nuclear lifecycle. With direct experience of UK nuclear regulatory frameworks and their implementation, we offer practical guidance on meeting legal, safety, environmental, and security obligations.
Project Development and Delivery
Nuclear Consulting offers integrated nuclear project development and delivery services tailored to the needs of investors, developers, and operators. We support clients from early-stage feasibility through to construction, commissioning, and handover.
Operational and Organisational Excellence
Our team helps nuclear operators and maintainers achieve high levels of performance, safety, and reliability across their assets and operations. NCL’s operational support services focus on embodying best practice, improving efficiency, and strengthening workforce capability. We work with clients to optimise operational strategies, assure supply chain delivery, and address performance challenges.
Nuclear Consulting operates across the whole spectrum of nuclear, including public and private sector clients. We recognise that every assignment is unique but our teams lean on decades of experience in their industry sector to provide clarity in an often complex environment.
Strategic Delivery
Nuclear Consulting provides strategic and technical support across all phases of nuclear new build programmes. From early-stage feasibility to licensing, construction, and commissioning, we help clients navigate regulatory frameworks, develop delivery strategies, and manage risks. Our work supports the successful deployment of both large-scale reactors line with national clean energy ambitions.
SMRs, AMRs & Fusion
NCL advises technology developers, investors, and policymakers on advanced nuclear technologies. Our team supports SMR and AMR siting, licensing, and demonstration, and helps fusion ventures align with the evolving energy landscape. We bring insight into integrated energy systems and innovation pathways for the future clean energy mix.
Secure Nuclear Delivery
Our consultants support UK defence nuclear programmes with services across infrastructure, compliance, and operations. We help MOD, contractors, and the supply chain deliver secure, high-performing programmes through technical assurance, regulatory alignment, and strategic planning.
End-of-Life Strategy
We provide practical support in decommissioning planning, site remediation, and radioactive waste strategy. NCL helps site licence companies manage liabilities safely and cost-effectively, with solutions aligned to environmental and stakeholder needs.
Policy & Investment
NCL advises public bodies on policy, funding, regulation, and strategic planning across the nuclear lifecycle. Our work includes business case support, regulatory development, market analysis, and programme assurance in national and international contexts.
Market Access
We work with suppliers and investors to access opportunities in the nuclear market. Our support spans readiness assessments, qualification, bidding, and partnership development—helping clients navigate entry to the complex and highly regulated nuclear environment.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
David is a founding director of Nuclear Consulting whose primary focus is providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders in Nuclear New Build. He has an interest in Small and Advanced Nuclear Reactors (S/AMR) including Gen IV and fusion technologies.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR TECHNICAL
Alfred directs the Nuclear Consulting technical teams and boasts extensive experience across a number of high-profile projects delivering best practice technical management
Choosing where to site nuclear reactors has always been emotive and contentious. As significant pieces of energy or defence infrastructure,
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Nuclear Consulting is a specialist consultancy delivering expert nuclear capability to achieve high value outcomes
MANAGING DIRECTOR
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
Alfred directs the Nuclear Consulting technical teams and boasts extensive experience across a number of high-profile projects delivering best practice technical management yielding demonstrable improvements in safety, cost and quality performance. His engineering origins combined with more than 20 years working in technical roles, much of it in senior management, provide a unique perspective to enable Alfred to translate technical management theory into pragmatic solutions.