Leading the way to a safer nuclear future

This Dalton Nuclear Institute talk examines nuclear safety, lessons from past incidents and critical thinking, concluding with examples of new reactor and waste-management approaches.

Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026

Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: Room G.007 Oddfellows Hall, Manchester, England

A nuclear safety talk exploring how historical events reveal patterns in errors and uncertainty, and how critical thinking and independent oversight can prevent repeat incidents. The session includes brief exercises to show how easily wrong decisions can be made, followed by a look at new reactor designs and waste-management ideas.

• Speaker: Professor Anthony Wickham
• Format: Talk followed by Q&A
• Attendance: join in person or online (as stated on the event page)