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15-509: The NIA includes the operators of nuclear power stations, waste management, nuclear equipment suppliers, engineering and construction firms, organizations, and legal, financial and consulting companies. Tom Greatrex is the NIA's chief executive. Appointed in February 2016, he succeeded Keith Parker, who had been chief executive for more than a decade. A board of directors made up of senior people oversees

30-497: A GMB Union official for five years. He moved to Scotland in 2004 to take on a role as a chief officer at East Dunbartonshire Council then worked as Director of Corporate Affairs for NHS 24 between 2006 and 2007. He latterly worked as a policy adviser for Scottish Secretaries Douglas Alexander , Des Browne and Jim Murphy . Since 1 February 2016 Greatrex has been CEO of the Nuclear Industry Association . He

45-588: A junior minister under Gordon Brown before becoming a member of Shadow Cabinet of Ed Miliband . She lost her seat to the Scottish National Party in the landslide at the 2015 general election . Born in Paisley to Anne (née Coyle) and William Joseph McKechin, she was educated at Paisley Grammar School and Sacred Heart High School, before studying Scots law at the University of Strathclyde . She joined

60-776: A much-reduced majority of 3,338 over the Scottish Liberal Democrats . In the House of Commons, McKechin served briefly as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Jacqui Smith in 2005 in her capacity as Minister of State at both the Department of Trade and Industry and at the Department for Education and Skills . She also served on a number of select committees including; Scottish Affairs (2001–05) and International Development (since 2005). She replaced David Cairns as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at

75-705: Is a British Labour Co-op politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rutherglen and Hamilton West between 2010 and 2015 and the Shadow Energy Minister from 2011 to 2015. In 2016 Greatrex became the CEO of the Nuclear Industry Association . Greatrex was born in Ashford , Kent . Brought up in Tunbridge Wells , he attended The Judd School between 1986 and 1993, before studying Economics, Government and Law at

90-497: Is aimed at school-age children and involves classroom-based events and talks. Subjects covered include the pros and cons of different sources of energy, how nuclear power works, the types of jobs available in the nuclear sector through the apprenticeship and graduate routes, and practical sessions on natural radiation and half-lives of elements. Schools must get in touch directly with the NIA to arrange an event. Tom Greatrex Thomas James Greatrex (born 30 September 1974)

105-604: Is currently vice-chairman of the Football Supporters Association. Selected as the Scottish Labour Party candidate for Rutherglen and Hamilton West , Greatrex was elected with a majority of 21,002 at the 2010 United Kingdom general election . He was the Shadow Under-Secretary of State for Scotland supporting Ann McKechin , Shadow Secretary State for Scotland until October 2011, when he

120-508: The 2001 general election for the Glasgow Maryhill constituency, following the retirement of the previous Labour MP, Maria Fyfe . She retained the Maryhill seat with a majority of nearly 10,000 votes. In the boundary changes which came into force for the 2005 election , the Maryhill constituency was abolished, and McKechin was elected for the newly drawn Glasgow North constituency, but with

135-450: The 2015 general election , she was elected with a majority of 9,975 votes. Greatrex is a fierce and outspoken critic of the firm Atos , who conduct Work Capability Assessments of disabled people on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions . On 17 May 2013, he gave an interview to the BBC about allegations made by a doctor employed by Atos that the tests are unfair and 'skewed against

150-578: The Glasgow -based Pacitti Jones solicitors in 1983 as a solicitor, becoming a partner in 1990, she left the practice in 2000. McKechin held several posts within the Glasgow Kelvin Labour Party from 1995, then the constituency of George Galloway , then a Labour MP. She was selected as a candidate for the 1999 European election , but failed to be elected. She was elected to the House of Commons at

165-577: The London School of Economics , graduating in 1996. He lives in Cambuslang and is married, with twin daughters. Greatrex worked as a researcher to Opposition Chief Whip Donald Dewar , prior to the 1997 General Election , remaining in the role after Nick Brown took over as Chief Whip , later moving with him to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in 1998. He left this role in 1999 to work as

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180-506: The claimant'. In addition, he wrote in a letter to the Prime Minister that these were "serious and shocking allegations which must be urgently looked at". Ann McKechin Ann McKechin (born 22 April 1961) is a former British Labour Party politician and was Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Maryhill from 2001 until 2005 and Glasgow North from 2005 to 2015 . She was

195-479: The direction of the organization. Lord Hutton of Furness acted as chairman from 2011 until 2018, when he was succeeded by Dr. Tim Stone . The NIA organizes business group meetings. NIA members can access a Trade Directory to find products and services from UK-based companies in the nuclear sector. Member subscriptions pay for all NIA activity. The NIA holds conferences for its members. Its annual conference, Nuclear 2016, took place on 1 December 2016. The conference

210-404: Was made Shadow Energy Minister. As Shadow Energy Minister, Greatrex has criticised both sides of the debate over fracking , arguing that an "evidence-based" approach is needed and that whilst shale gas will not solve energy shortages in future, there might be some role for fracking under "strict regulation". He lost his Westminster seat to Margaret Ferrier of the Scottish National Party at

225-478: Was previously known as "Energy Choices and #Nuclear – Powering the UK". The Energy Minister, Andrea Leadsom , spoke at the 2015 event. The NIA also holds a biennial Nuclear New Build conference. The two-day event took place in the summer of 2017. This event talked about the progress, the challenges the NIA faces, and the supposed opportunities for supply chain companies. The NIA runs a campaign called "re: generation", that

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