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Nuclear New Build Forum
2nd Annual Conference: A strategic update: driving forward progress in new nuclear
19th November 2009, Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London
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Speakers include:
Paul Rorive
Group Senior Vice President, Nuclear, GDF Suez
Paul Rorive
Group Senior Vice President, Nuclear, GDF Suez
Biography
Paul Rorive, mechanical and electrical civil engineer, earned a diploma from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, in 1975. In 1978, he was hired by Intercom, which later became Electrabel. After working several years at conventional thermal power plants, he joined the Tihange nuclear power plant in 1983, at first for the start-up of Tihange 3, then as head of maintenance services at Tihange 1. From July 1993 to May 1997, he was the director of the Unit 1 of the Tihange power plant. From June 1997 to June 2002, he was the director of the Tihange nuclear site. From July 2002 to March 2006, he was chief executive officer of Tractebel Engineering. Since 1 April 2006, he is Senior Vice-President of Nuclear Activities for the GDF SUEZ Group.
Nick Winser
Executive Director – Transmission, National Grid
Mark Higson
DECC
Kevin Allars
Nuclear Installations Inspectorate
Kevin Allars
Director for Nuclear New Build Generic Design Assessment, Nuclear Installations Inspectorate
Biography
For 11 years he worked in the nuclear power industry, before, in 1989, joining HSE’s Nuclear Installations Inspectorate, working in assessment, safety research, site inspection and policy functions.
In 2000 Kevin was promoted to Senior Civil Service, responsible for developing policy and legislative reform on nuclear and major-hazard sites. He also coordinated HSE’s input to the Government’s response to the 11.9.01 terrorist event.
From 2003 Kevin headed up HSE’s Chemical Industries Division, responsible for inspection, assessment and enforcement of all on-shore Major Chemical Facilities.
In 2008 he moved to HSE’s Nuclear Directorate, as Deputy Chief Inspector, responsible for inspection, assessment and enforcement at sites such as Sellafield and Dounreay, as well as managing the UK’s operational safeguards activities.
Since February 2009 he has been acting as Director, New Nuclear Build Generic Design Assessment (GDA), responsible for delivering the GDA for the proposed new generation UK reactor designs.
Kevin is involved in charity work: organising wishes for terminally ill children. His hobbies include stock car racing, football, bowls, and live music. He has a son of 28; and a daughter of 26, both of whom have added children to the family dynasty, so at 51 Kevin is a grandad!
Charles Hendry MP
Shadow Minister for Energy, Conservative Party
Charles Hendry MP
Shadow Minister for Energy, Conservative Party
Biography
Charles Hendry has been Member of Parliament for Wealden since 2001. He is currently Shadow Minister for Energy. Before this, Charles was Shadow Minister for Energy, Industry and Postal Affairs in the Business and Enterprise team and Energy Science and Technology in the former DTI team. Charles was the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party (2003-05) and Shadow Minister for Young People (2002-05) and Shadow Minister for Industry and Enterprise (May – December 2005).
From 1992-97, Charles was Member of Parliament for High Peak, Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party (1995-1997) and Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Homelessness (1992-1996). Following the 1997 General Election, Charles was appointed Chief of Staff to the Rt Hon William Hague during his leadership of the Conservative Party, before establishing and leading the Business Liaison Unit at Conservative Party headquarters.
Charles’ business career has mostly been spent in Public Relations, working with the international communications groups Ogilvy & Mather PR and Burson-Marsteller. He was Special Adviser to the Rt Hon John Moore MP as Secretary of State for Social Services (1988) and to the Rt Hon Tony Newton MP as Minister of State for Trade & Industry and then Secretary of State for Social Security (1988-90). He was Founder/Chairman/Chief Executive of The Agenda Group (1999-2005), a specialist consultancy helping company Chairmen and Chief Executives with their corporate networking.
Alan Raymant
Chief Operating Officer, Horizon Nuclear Power
Alan Raymant
Chief Operating Officer, Horizon Nuclear Power
Biography
Alan Raymant is the Chief Operating Office for the nuclear joint venture between E.ON and RWE. He took up his position in August of this year. Alan has over 20 years experience in the Electricity Industry and has held a number of senior management posts in generation, distribution and engineering development and construction. He joined the joint venture from Central Networks where he was Director of Operations and Asset Management. Prior to joining Central Networks in 2003, he was Head of E.ON UK’s Renewables business and led the development of a number of renewable generation projects. Alan is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of both the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
Conference overview:
VENUE UPDATE: We have had to move the venue due to over-subscription, from Le Méridien Piccadilly to The Radisson Blu Portman. We shall be sending an email to all those currently registered informing them of the new hotel rates and other information.
Building on the success of the event last year, Marketforce and the ASI will again deliver a succinct and up-to-date overview of the progress towards nuclear new build in the UK. Last year, the conference attracted more than 190 attendees, including senior representatives from the Government, the regulator, utilities and key suppliers.
This year witnesses some crucial steps towards new build: several sites have been acquired, the supply chain is beginning to mobilise and the National Policy Statement is due in the autumn. However, it is imperative that all the pieces of the puzzle come together to ensure the safe and timely delivery of nuclear new build.
This conference will offer attendees the opportunity to listen to some of the industry's most senior figures, to hear the most up-to-date information on progress and to network with colleagues from across the nuclear supply chain.
