Nuclear Industry Association

The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) is a subscription-based trade association for the civil nuclear industry in the United Kingdom. It represents more than 260 companies in the nuclear supply chain. It publishes the quarterly magazine, Industry Link, with around 65,000 workers.

Members
The NIA includes the operators of nuclear power stations, waste management, nuclear equipment suppliers, engineering and construction firms, organizations, and legal, financial and consulting companies.

Leadership
Tom Greatrex is the NIA's chief executive. Appointed in February 2016, he succeeded Keith Parker, who had been chief executive for more than a decade. A board of directors made up of senior people oversees the direction of the organization. Lord Hutton of Furness acted as chairman from 2011 until 2018, when he was succeeded by Dr. Tim Stone.

Services
The NIA organizes business group meetings. NIA members can access a Trade Directory to find products and services from UK-based companies in the nuclear sector. Member subscriptions pay for all NIA activity.

Conferences
The NIA holds conferences for its members. Its annual conference, Nuclear 2016, took place on 1 December 2016. The conference was previously known as "Energy Choices and #Nuclear – Powering the UK". The Energy Minister, Andrea Leadsom, spoke at the 2015 event.

The NIA also holds a biennial Nuclear New Build conference. The two-day event took place in the summer of 2017. This event talked about the progress, the challenges the NIA faces, and the supposed opportunities for supply chain companies.

Campaign
The NIA runs a campaign called "re: generation", that is aimed at school-age children and involves classroom-based events and talks. Subjects covered include the pros and cons of different sources of energy, how nuclear power works, the types of jobs available in the nuclear sector through the apprenticeship and graduate routes, and practical sessions on natural radiation and half-lives of elements.

Schools must get in touch directly with the NIA to arrange an event.

Publications

 * Nuclear Energy Facts
 * Capability Report. Originally published in 2008, it was last updated in 2012.
 * The Essential Guide
 * Industry Link is NIA's membership magazine.