Richard Taylor
Richard is BNFL chair in Nuclear Energy Systems at The University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute. He was previously the Chief Engineer of the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory. Richard has over 30 years of experience within the UK nuclear industry. He is a professional engineer with a background in the design, construction and commissioning of nuclear facilities. Richard is a co-founder of The Beam nuclear and social research network. Read more about Richard

The commoditisation of nuclear power
Technologies could revolutionise not just how nuclear is delivered but how it is perceived…

Publications
See publications from The Beam team

The Power of the Special
Special Nuclear Materials – those fissile isotopes from which spring all the promise and the peril in the ‘nuclear’

PhD bursary call for social research into geological disposal
Radioactive Waste Management Research Support Office announces first PhD bursary call

Social research is key focus for new geological disposal research support office
£2.5m collaborative venture is launched to support research into safe geological disposal

Sellafield site futures
Led by The University of Manchester, this project considers Sellafield’s possible end states.

Beyond consultation: Hybrid Forums for the development of nuclear energy
A collaboration between The University of Manchester and National Nuclear Laboratory, this project will design what is known as a ‘hybrid forum’.

My career and the Nuclear Industry: A short memoir
Our Nuclear Industry has defined my working life. For over thirty years it has been my constant companion.