About the Network
The IET Nuclear Engineering Technical Network (NETN) is a cross-industry working group supporting the IET and its members. The TN facilitates sharing and understanding of technical information and knowledge associated with Nuclear engineering for the benefit of IET members and the wider community. All of our events are open to the public and most are free of charge.
Our Purpose
The following core principles describe the purpose of the Nuclear Engineering Technical Network (NETN). All activities performed by the TN ultimately support these objectives.
1. Advocate for the nuclear industry within the UK technical community
2. Encourage sharing of information between nuclear licensees
3. Advise the IET on key events within the nuclear industry
4. Support IET Members working within the nuclear industry with cross-industry events thereby supporting Continuous Professional Development.
5. Engage and inspire future generations of engineers and technicians to work in the nuclear sector.
Upcoming Events
Past Events - Watch OnDemand
First light fusion’s amplifier scheme for IFE: an overview of our capabilities and facilities
There were also a number of questions that we didn't manage to cover as we ran out of time in the Q&A Session. However, Dr Cristian Dobranszki, a panellist on the webinar has kindly provided answers to the questions, which you can download below.
Improving Engineering Asset Management on an Ageing Nuclear Licenced Site
Due to the high number of questions that were raised on the above webinar, we ran out of time to cover them all, however, our speaker, Nick Deavin has kindly responded to these post event and you can find the responses in the document below.
Accessible Formal Methods in Nuclear Engineering
Engineering the Nuclear Future Conference
STEP: Generating Energy from Fusion
Due to the popularity of the webinar our speakers didn't manage to get around to answering all the questions, however, they have since kindly done that and you can catch up with these below.
Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station - Instrumentation & Control System Architecture
Alternative Routes to Market with Modular Nuclear Reactors
You can also download below the answers from the speaker Michael Drury to the Q&A session.
How the Use of Digital Technology can Transform your Business Effectiveness
Meet The Team
Contact the Team via email: NuclearEngineering@ietvolunteer.org
Alan Steedman CEng MIET Chair
Alan has spent the last 10 years of his career employed by Sellafield Ltd working in various roles within the Engineering Design discipline both in Warrington and Cumbria. Most of Alans career has focused on engineering physical security and emergency management systems within the UK nuclear industry.
Alan was elected the Chair of the Nuclear Technical network in March 2023 with a view to reinvigorate the TN. Alan aims to help spread the message and raise awareness of the opportunities within the nuclear industry to the wider IET membership.
Phil Gilders CEng MIET Vice Chair
Phil is the IET Discipline Chair for EDF Energy, and have worked in the nuclear industry for 18 years, with the majority of my experience focused on C&I within the UK’s operating nuclear fleet. During my career I have particularly focused on reactor protection systems, management of ageing and obsolescence and the qualification of smart devices to meet nuclear safety duties.
I believe that the TN can perform a vital role in supporting the technical community, helping them understand the importance of the nuclear industry, the challenges which we face, and the opportunities which are available within the UK and around the world.
Ian Belger CEng FIET
Ian has worked in the Nuclear Industry for most of his working life and has held various roles in both the Design and Operational environments for Sellafield Ltd since 1989. Ian is now working for Amentum as a part-time design consultant, and represent them on this Nuclear TN.
The TN can be an important voice for the wide nuclear industry in the UK. Ian has a history of involvement with the TN, and with the IET itself, so aims to bring experience and enthusiasm to the group. To find out more about Ian's Engineering Journey, please take a few minutes to read the following insightful blog.
Will Davies
Will is a consultant engineer in the growing fusion energy industry and a member of the IET’s nuclear engineering technical network as well as the policy centre for sustainability and net zero. Will works in the UK and internationally on magnetic and inertial confinement fusion energy projects in the private and public spheres.
Will is the former instrumentation and control (I&C) architect and head of I&C for the SPARC project at Commonwealth Fusion Systems where he was responsible for the integrated design and realisation of (almost) everything that measured or controlled the SPARC device and surrounding facility. Prior that he led I&C design for the ITER tritium plant - probably the largest such plant in the world - as well as being responsible for integration of local and central I&C systems across the facility.
Will’s career started with British Energy (latterly EDF Energy) in Barnwood, Gloucester, on their graduate training scheme, and subsequently, he led safety-critical I&C work for the fuel route systems of Hartlepool and Heysham 1 power stations through the transition to EDF Energy.
Prior to that Will grew up as a sheep farmer in the Yorkshire Dales and studied computer systems and software engineering at the University of York.
Barry Brooks
Barry read Electrical Engineering at Imperial College, sponsored by the Royal Navy.
Barry is a past president of the IET and has sat on both the Board of Trustees and Council for a number of years. He established the Nuclear Technical Network and is a CEng / IEng / FIET assessor and interviewer. Barry is a strong advocate for small civil nuclear reactors and clean hydrogen as alternatives to fossil fuels.
Paul Stirling
Paul is a chartered member of the IET and his current role is a Principal Nuclear Cyber Security Consultant for Amentum. Paul has been working within the Nuclear Industry for over 20 years, primarily delivering ICS Sellafield projects and more latterly, over the last 5 or 6 years has been focused on OT Security projects within Nuclear.
Paul is a supporter of the Nuclear TN as it helps bring together the varied elements of the Nuclear Industry and bring that combined view to issues such as the engineering skills shortage.
Zain Iqbal
Zain is proud to be a dedicated member of the IET's Nuclear Technical Network Committee. With a strong foundation in electrical and electronic engineering, acquired at Loughborough University, and five years of experience in the nuclear industry and the nuclear regulator, Zain brings a unique blend of technical and regulatory insight to the committee. His approach to regulating the nuclear industry, as part of the ONR (Office for Nuclear Regulation), is centred on enabling innovation to enhance nuclear safety.
Zain's passion lies in nurturing and empowering engineers to excel in their roles, ultimately contributing to the continuous improvement of nuclear safety systems.