National Nuclear Laboratory Limited (NNL)

About

NNL is the UK’s principal nuclear fission research and development organisation, providing the technical knowledge and capability to ensure that the country’s civil nuclear energy programmes are delivered safely and cost-effectively. We occupy a unique position in the nuclear innovation environment (spanning Technology Readiness Levels 3-6), taking science from inactive laboratory-scale demonstration to prototype deployment with real nuclear materials.

Our vision is to deliver world-leading nuclear expertise and innovative solutions and our purpose, which represents what we need to do as a business, is to serve the national interest and create value for our customers, by pushing the boundaries of science, technology and innovation.

Role In the National Laboratories Alliance

In our role as the UK’s national nuclear laboratory, we are the custodians of unique world-leading nuclear skills, facilities and equipment vital to the UK. With a broad span of knowledge and capability, we always act independently and authoritatively when advising Government and stakeholders in the UK and worldwide. Many of our around 1000 employees are internationally recognised experts in their fields, and we also work with universities to enable academic access to our services.