Tom Pashby

United Kingdom, Worthing

Senior Reporter at New Civil Engineer

senior reporter @ncedigital [email protected] / Gold Standard NCTJ-qualified journalist @PAMediaAcademy1 / founder @Include_Mx

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How digital tools enhance efficiency in temporary works design

2 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Tom Pashby

Temporary works specialists are contributing to more efficient and sustainable infrastructure delivery with the use of digital tools and other innovative solutions. Sometimes, the best way of delivering temporary works is by reducing the total volume of temporary parts in a construction project, according to Sisk senior engineer Micheál Byrne, who says this can be achieved by incorporating permanent features into temporary works.
Proposals for AI Growth Zones to be considered on basis of access to energy

3 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Tom Pashby

Expressions of interest from local authorities and industrial actors hoping to host AI (Artificial Intelligence) Growth Zones (AIGZ) will be considered on the basis of where energy is or could be available, according to a minister. AIGZs are part of the government push to increase AI uptake in the country.
EDF-sponsored report champions Sizewell C and SMRs confirmation ahead of Spending Review

3 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Tom Pashby

The UK government must secure a final investment decision (FID) for Sizewell C and announce the winners of the small modular reactor (SMR) competition to ensure the future of the nuclear industry, an Energy UK report has warned.
Russia and China considering building nuclear plant on the moon to power space station

3 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Tom Pashby

The construction of a nuclear plant on the moon is being considered by Russian and Chinese space officials, to power the countries' planned International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). Reuters reported that a presentation from a Chinese “senior official” confirmed plans that the ILRS base could be powered by a nuclear reactor on the moon. Back in March 2024, Reuters also reported that Roscosmos director general Yuri Borisov was planning to use nuclear power to energise the ILRS facility.
Great British Nuclear to procure for SMR independent assurance providers in £600M contracts

3 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Tom Pashby

Great British Nuclear (GBN) will be seeking Owner’s Engineers (OEs) to “provide essential independent assurance” for up to two small modular reactor (SMR) designs in contracts worth hundreds of millions. The intent to procure the expertise was announced via a preliminary market engagement notice (PME Notice) and a planned procurement notice, both published on 22 April.
Government told to ‘fix’ international nuclear strategy by former defence secretary

3 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Tom Pashby

The government has been told it must “fix” its international nuclear strategy in the face of strong exports of nuclear fuel and technology from Russia and China, by a former defence secretary. Former Conservative secretary of state for defence, now backbench member of parliament (MP) Gavin Williamson made the comments following a response from the government to a parliamentary written question he tabled.
Reformed siting policy facilitating new nuclear to launch by year-end

3 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Tom Pashby

The National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation (EN-7) will be formally introduced by the end of 2025, according to a minister. EN-7 is a policy framework that guides decision-making for developing new nuclear power infrastructure, including small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced modular reactors (AMRs). It outlines the criteria developers must meet in their applications for Development Consent, including site assessment and design.
Framatome awarded backup power and remote sensing Sizewell C contract

3 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Tom Pashby

Framatome has been awarded a contract to provide conventional field instrumentation (CFI) and emergency backup power generation capacity to Sizewell C. The company is 80.5% owned by EDF – a French state-owned company, which is the minority owner of Sizewell C. The remaining 19.5% of Framatome is owned by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The UK Government is currently the majority owner of Sizewell C, which has sunk £6.4bn of taxpayer cash into the project.
Clients leading the way on closing the gender pay gap

4 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Tom Pashby

Gender pay gap data for 2024-25, which shows the difference between the pay for women and men, has shown clients leading the towards equality compared to consultants and contractors. Employers are required by law to report their gender pay gap figures to government if they have 250 or more employees on a specific date each year.
Aerial photos show state of Sizewell C preparatory works

4 weeks ago | newcivilengineer.com | Tom Pashby

Aerial photos of the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk have revealed the state of preparatory works ahead of its final investment decision (FID). Despite the nuclear power plant having received development consent in 2022, its FID is still yet to be achieved and the mood of potential investors has been the subject of intense speculation.