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Wednesday 9 November 2011

Nuclear Communities: listen and be heard

Hall 2, Colston Hall, Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR 6.30–8.30pm, Wednesday 9 November 2011

Why: New Nuclear reactors are being planned near Bristol. Get Involved. The speakers are high-level opponents, supporters and regulators of proposed new nuclear.

Who will be there: People from Bristol, people living near proposed new-build, MPs, local councilors, local authorities, environmental groups, academics, experts, Nuclear and environmental regulators, nuclear industry, government departments, academics, students, media and press.

What will happen: This is an open and free public meeting – all are welcome.

Chair: Damian Carrington, Head of Environment, The Guardian

Speakers:

Dr Andy Hall, Deputy Chief Inspector, Office for Nuclear Regulation.
Peter McDonald, Deputy Head of New Nuclear, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
EdF Representative: TBC

Prof Steve Thomas, Professor of Energy Policy, Greenwich University.
Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist Greenpeace UK.
Dr Paul Dorfman, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Nuclear Policy Research Fellow.

For further information contact Paul.dorfman@wbs.ac.uk or Duncan.bayliss@uwe.ac.uk

Organised by Nuclear Consultation Group and the University of the West of England