tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Sellafield Ltd 2026-05-20T11:02:48+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-pioneers-safer-smarter-flat-pack-approach 2026-05-20T11:02:48+01:00 Sellafield pioneers safer, smarter ‘flat pack’ approach Sellafield has shown a new remote method to cut up contaminated gloveboxes, improving safety and making waste easier to store. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-working-hub-planned-for-millom-library-building 2026-05-14T14:29:17+01:00 New working hub planned for Millom library building A new office hub in Millom has started to take shape. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/camdroid-the-future-of-asset-inspection 2026-04-17T13:22:41+01:00 Camdroid: The future of asset inspection Asset maintenance is a core part of Sellafield’s work and relies on regular inspections to understand the condition of facilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supporting-the-cyber-stars-of-the-future 2026-03-25T09:59:36+00:00 Supporting the cyber stars of the future David Marshall, our chief information security officer, has been working with the cyber stars of the future, as part of the Cyber Leaders Challenge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/third-and-final-shipment-of-vitrified-waste-from-the-uk-to-germany 2026-03-24T10:00:05+00:00 Third and final shipment of vitrified waste from the UK to Germany As previously announced, the UK will be returning high level waste (HLW) in the form of vitrified residues to Germany. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-apprentice-wins-national-skills-award 2026-03-13T12:31:00+00:00 Sellafield apprentice wins national skills award Faye Rathmill has been named Higher and Degree Apprentice of the Year at the UK Nuclear Skills Awards 2026 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nuclear-project-academy-goes-national 2026-03-10T10:05:00+00:00 Nuclear project academy goes national The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is launching a UK‑wide training programme to support project professionals across the nuclear sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-publishes-latest-nuclear-decommissioning-strategy 2026-02-23T13:13:16+00:00 NDA publishes latest nuclear decommissioning strategy NDA publishes latest strategy setting out long term roadmap for the safe and secure decommissioning of the UK’s legacy nuclear sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-awards-contract-to-support-plutonium-repackaging 2026-02-18T14:04:57+00:00 Sellafield awards contract to support plutonium repackaging Sellafield awards £45 million contract to LTi Metaltech to supply products, supporting safe plutonium storage and progress toward long‑term disposal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-support-helping-change-young-lives-in-warrington 2026-02-17T10:31:48+00:00 Sellafield support helping change young lives in Warrington Sellafield’s long-term support for Warrington Youth Zone is helping expand opportunities, build confidence and improve outcomes for young people in the Warrington area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chapter-for-the-sellafield-skyline-as-fellside-units-are-demolished 2026-02-04T12:14:48+00:00 New chapter for the Sellafield skyline as Fellside units are demolished A familiar feature of the Sellafield skyline has disappeared as major progress is made in the demolition of redundant boiler units at Fellside, the Combined Heat and Power plant. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-robot-swabbing-technology-trialled-for-the-first-time-at-sellafield 2026-02-03T10:04:00+00:00 New robot swabbing technology trialled for the first time at Sellafield Sellafield’s Remote Technologies Group is the first to use an innovative contamination swabbing tool for quadruped robots, developed through the RAICo collaboration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/how-are-robot-dogs-helping-clean-up-sellafield 2026-01-29T08:10:00+00:00 How are robot dogs helping clean up Sellafield? Innovation remains central to the UK’s nuclear mission. Sellafield Ltd now uses four‑legged robots to accelerate decommissioning, improving safety and reducing human exposure to hazards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/decommissioning-underpins-ambitions-for-homegrown-clean-energy 2026-01-22T08:23:09+00:00 Decommissioning underpins ambitions for homegrown clean energy NDA group puts decommissioning at the forefront of the agenda at Nuclear Week in Parliament tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lowering-chemical-hazards-across-sellafield 2026-01-15T10:20:01+00:00 Lowering chemical hazards across Sellafield We’ve taken a major step to reduce hazardous chemicals across Sellafield and lower our overall site risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-group-and-edf-deliver-successful-agr-defueling-milestone 2026-01-13T00:00:00+00:00 NDA group and EDF deliver successful AGR defueling milestone Hinkley Point B has been declared fuel free, on time and on budget, marking the second AGR defuelling milestone achieved by the NDA group and EDF. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-ltd-backs-groundbreaking-digital-hub-to-inspire-west-cumbrias-next-generation 2026-01-09T11:40:14+00:00 Sellafield Ltd backs groundbreaking digital hub to inspire West Cumbria’s next generation Sellafield Ltd joins forces with local partners and supply chain to fund the creation of LEVELS – a state-of-the-art digital centre in Whitehaven, West Cumbria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-ltd-employee-awarded-mbe-in-new-year-honours-list 2026-01-05T13:51:38+00:00 Sellafield Ltd employee awarded MBE in New Year Honours List Sellafield Ltd employee Gary McKee has been awarded an MBE in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours List. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-ltd-employees-and-partners-spread-festive-cheer-across-our-communities 2025-12-23T00:00:00+00:00 Sellafield Ltd employees and partners spread festive cheer across our communities Sellafield Ltd employees and supply chain partners provide vital support to families and individuals across Cumbria and Warrington through annual Christmas appeals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-achieves-first-plutonium-milestone 2025-12-18T09:54:48+00:00 UK achieves first plutonium milestone The NDA group has delivered a UK-first nuclear milestone, marking a significant step toward permanently disposing of the nation’s plutonium legacy.