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Ben Dadds; Scientific Adviser

  • Sector - Emergency services
  • Role - Scientific Adviser
  • What I like best - Meeting new people and having everyday being different.
  • Suggested Skills - Adaptable, good communication skills and able to wear multiple hats.

Haleema Hann ; Decommissioning Student

  • Sector - Nuclear
  • Role - Decommissioning Student
  • What I like best - When considering a career change nuclear looked like a great opportunity!
  • Suggested Skills - Maths, communication and technical skills including coding.

Laura Mackintosh; Safety Inspector

  • Sector - Nuclear
  • Role - Safety Inspector
  • What I like best - Lots of variety in the role.
  • Suggested Skills - Able to communicate with a wide range of people and being flexible and able to adapt to differing tasks.

Ashley Oshinowo; Graduate

  • Sector - Nuclear
  • Role - Graduate
  • What I like best -Going on inspections on multiple nuclear sites to see more of the industry.
  • Suggested Skills - Understanding of geoscience and nuclear science has helped alongside good communication skills.

James Hellem; Dosimetry Manager

  • Sector - Nuclear
  • Role - Dosimetry Manager
  • Suggested Skills - Technical understating of dosimetry – understand how ionising radiation interacts with the dosimeter and the human body.

Helen Whitehead; Radioecology Researcher

  • Sector - Nuclear
  • Role - Radioecology Researcher
  • What I like best - Variety! You never know what each day will be. Able to collaborate with people and create exciting research
  • Suggested Skills - Patience, time managing and working well under pressure

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Sam Hilton; Radiation Shielder

  • Sector - Various
  • Role - Radiation Shielder
  • What I like best - Variety – have worked on a wide range of projects. Always aiming for continuous improvement in my work.
  • Suggested Skills - Analytical thinking, physics and understanding radiation transport (materials and techniques)

Oliver Caunt; Managing Director - Radiation detection instrumentation

  • Sector - Various
  • Role - Managing Director - Radiation detection instrumentation
  • Suggested Skills - People management, collaborating and networking,

Kurtis Waterman; Software Engineer

  • Sector - Various
  • Role - Software Engineer
  • What I like best - No day is the same! Numerous projects in all differing sectors.
  • Suggested Skills - Had no previous experience– is now doing a Level 4 apprenticeship and will move onto Levels 5 & 6 University Degree

Andy Cole; Trainee Radiation Protection Adviser

  • Role - Trainee Radiation Protection Adviser
  • Suggested Skills - Ability to communicate with clients

Case Studies

Amy Elliott

After completing the MSc Physics at the University of Warwick and carrying out oncology research at the University of…

Consultancy

Anais Barros

After completing the BSc Archaeology at Durham University, Anais got a job as a trainee radiation protection technician (RPT)…

Consultancy

Rachael Hardman

Rachael studied BSc Diagnostic Radiography at the University of Liverpool and gained nuclear industry experience before securing a role…

Consultancy

Louise

Louise did MPhys Physics and a PhD in physics at Lancaster University, along with a PGCE in Physics from…

Defense

Ashveny Ashok

Higher Radiation Protection Scientist – Ashveny Ashok Ashveny holds an MBBS from Xi’an Jiaotong Medical University and an MSc…

Research

Sean Lodge

I left school in 2003 with poor grades at GCSE, particularly in maths. My career prospects were poor, and…

Nuclear

Stephen Simms

I currently work at Leonardo as an RF Safety Specialist, with a role focused on radio frequency (RF) and…

Research

Fearnley Evison

Where am I in my career? I have recently crossed the threshold beyond being considered the “Rising Generation” as…

Medical

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Hear from People Working Across Radiation Protection

Radiation protection is a diverse and rewarding field that plays a vital role in keeping people and the environment safe.

Professionals work in a wide range of sectors, each offering unique challenges and opportunities to make a real impact. Whether it’s supporting life-saving treatments in hospitals, ensuring the safe operation of nuclear facilities, advancing scientific research, protecting national security, or providing expert advice to organizations worldwide—there’s a path for everyone.

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Medical

Safeguarding patients and staff during diagnostic imaging and cancer treatments.

Nuclear

Managing radiation safety in power generation and fuel cycle operations.

Research

Driving innovation in science and technology while maintaining safety standards.

Defence

Protecting personnel and the public in military and security applications.

Consultancy

Offering expert guidance to industries and governments on radiation risk and compliance.

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