Cumbria's transport network will benefit from £278m of reallocated HS2 funding, the prime minister has announced. Westmorland and Furness Council will receive about £129m and Cumberland Council about £149m, as part of a £1.5bn package of Network North funding for…
Read MoreThe closure of nuclear power stations still in service, delays in the delivery of French-built Hinkley Point C and rising energy demands because of net zero means the UK will be facing a "crunch point" around 2028, a report claims…
Read MoreThe decommissioning of a "world-leading" nuclear fusion reactor has begun after 40 years of operation. The Joint European Torus (JET) facility in Culham, Oxfordshire, ended experiments in December. In its last test, the reactor produced a record amount of energy…
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Read MoreThe Budget of March 24 had its usual early leaks about how the Chancellor was deliberating so it was no surprise when there were few headline decisions that had not already been signalled. The cutting of National Insurance and reduction…
Read MoreThe UK Government has announced that Great British Nuclear (GBN) will buy the Wylfa and Oldbury sites for new nuclear projects in a £160m deal with current owners Hitachi. The announcements, made in the Chancellor's budget, also include the launch…
Read MoreIt’s International Women’s Day today, with a theme of #InspireInclusion. I find these days are a good time to reflect on how things have changed and how they still need to change. Interestingly this subject came up at our BECBC…
Read MoreOfgem and Innovate UK launch the fourth round of the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) with the announcement of priority challenges. The round four challenges provide a focus for participating innovators and networks to develop new products, processes or services that…
Read MoreAgenda 14:45 to 15:00 – Arrival and Drinks 15:00 to 15:10 – Welcome and Introduction to Eagle Labs – John McAllister 15:10 to 15:30 – Made Smarter – Sarah Woodhams 15:30 to 15:50 – The Department for Business and Trade…
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