Are We Nearly There Yet?

By Professor Andrew Sherry

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Inspiring career journeys by sharing stories from those a few steps ahead of you.

Episode Date
We’re emotional beings who think - Gary Hosey
Mar 26, 2023
If you don’t ask, you don’t get - Gemma Muckle
Oct 25, 2022
Be agile and adjust - Giorgio Locatelli
Sep 04, 2022
It’s a bit like food… don’t eat what you don’t enjoy - Adrian Bull
Aug 22, 2022
What advice would you give your younger self? Episode three
Dec 15, 2021
What advice would you give your younger self? Episode two
Dec 08, 2021
What advice would you give your younger self? Episode one
Dec 01, 2021
You need to savour and appreciate the journey that you go on! Tom Scott, Professor of Materials, Bristol University
Nov 17, 2021
You have to have the confidence to try things out. Sarah Beacock, CEO, Nuclear Institute.
Nov 10, 2021
Lead by example and be prepared to do anything that you expect your team to do! Jean Llewellyn, Non-executive Director, ONR and the World Institute for Nuclear Security
Nov 03, 2021
We all have our own struggles, weaknesses and doubts. Stacy Snook, Insider Threat Mitigation, Sellafield Ltd
Oct 27, 2021
Grasp every opportunity that comes along with both hands, give it 100% and be wholehearted. Claire Flint, Senior Independent Director
Oct 20, 2021
Try to find that correlation in everything you do. Jon Salthouse, Content Director, Owl Live
Oct 13, 2021
Innovation is all about trying something new that creates value, it doesn‘t need to be new to the world, it just has to be new to you. Sara Huntingdon, Head of Innovation, NDA
Oct 06, 2021
It‘s okay not to have a plan, just going with the flow is alright! Being adaptable and applying your skills to different environments is key. Beccy Pleasant, Head of Nuclear Skills, NSSG
Sep 29, 2021
Be the best you can be, and give people the realisation that there are opportunities out there for them. Rebecca Weston, COO, Sellafield Ltd
Sep 22, 2021
If you want to get something in life, then you‘ve got to set your mind to achieving it. Tom Samson, CEO, Rolls-Royce SMR Consortium
Sep 15, 2021
Life can only be understood backwards but must be lived forwards. Melanie Brownridge, Technology and Innovation Director, NDA
Sep 08, 2021
Always pursue things you are interested in, because if you're not interested, you'll not do very well. Dr Tim Stone CBE, Chairman, Nuclear Industry Association and Nuclear Risk Insurers
Sep 01, 2021
The best advice I would give someone is to seek guidance and counsel. Georgina Hines, Policy Analyst, Nuclear Industry Association
Aug 25, 2021
Follow your heart, take courage, do the things that you really want to do. Miranda Kirschel, Commercial Director, Circular1Health
Aug 18, 2021
"Keep your head. Use your strength to keep moving forward." Hannah Paterson, Technical Manager for the Spent Fuel Consolidation Programme at Sellafield Ltd.
Aug 11, 2021
"Have a bit more fun" says Saralyn Thomas, Senior Consultant, Abbott Risk Consulting
Aug 04, 2021
I don't care at all about making a load of money, I care about growing something that's going to be the best it can be. Rob Hurlston, Principal and Chief Engineer, Fidelis Engineering Associates.
Jul 21, 2021
Don't change who you are for anyone else. Stay true to yourself. Melissa Evans, PA to the Board, National Nuclear Laboratory
Jul 14, 2021
"Follow what you're passionate about" Dave Goddard, Fellow, NNL
Jul 07, 2021
The Conversation. Professor Juan Matthews, The University of Manchester and Dr Tim Gregory, NNL
Jun 30, 2021
“Where you really start adding value, is where you start talking about what you think!” Gwen Parry-Jones, Chief Executive, Magnox Limited
Jun 23, 2021
Award entry sting
Jun 22, 2021
"You are not wedded to a particular pathway, retrain and learn something new." Charlotte Williams, Head of Communications, NNL
Jun 16, 2021
"Curiosity serves you well!" Dr Tim Gregory, Analytical Nuclear Chemist, NNL
Jun 09, 2021
Take a risk once in a while! Robin Taylor, Senior Fellow, National Nuclear Laboratory
Jun 02, 2021
Have that inner belief, you can do it. Georgia Pawson, Consultant Analyst, Corporate Risk Associates
May 26, 2021
“Just try and be slightly better than yesterday or the week before as it’s those small improvements that compound over time!” Arun Khuttan, Engineer, Magnox Ltd
May 19, 2021
"Enjoy the journey of learning." Maggie Brown, Hinkley Point C, EDF
May 12, 2021
"There's lots of fun ahead, life is an adventure" Callum Thomas, CEO, Thomas Thor Associates
May 05, 2021
Failure isn't always a bad thing, it's how you grow from it! Fiona Reilly, Managing Director, FiRe Energy
Apr 28, 2021
Being convinced that a course of action is the right one is to question it and question a bit more! Tom Greatrex, CEO, Nuclear Industry Association (NIA)
Apr 21, 2021
Don't ever be afraid, try new things! It's the only way you'll get to truly enjoy different experiences! Nichola Newton, Head of Technology & Digital Change, NNL
Apr 14, 2021
Bring your whole self to work. Julianne Antrobus, Global Head of Nuclear, PA Consulting
Apr 07, 2021
Believe in yourself, believe that you have potential and believe that you can make a difference. Mike Tynan, Nuclear Expert and Advisor
Mar 31, 2021
I saw it as an opportunity to learn something new, it was a challenge but I got there in the end! Reuben Holmes, PhD Researcher, The University of Tokyo
Mar 26, 2021
Take the plunge, it will be okay! Have that courage. Jack Gritt, Founding Member and Former President, Women in Nuclear UK
Mar 24, 2021
The strength of a leader is having people in your team that are better, stronger and come together collectively. Clare Barlow, HR Director Board Member, National Nuclear Laboratory
Mar 22, 2021
Find the skills to connect with people. Relationships create opportunities! Andrew Sherry, Special Advisor, National Nuclear Laboratory
Mar 17, 2021
Contribute to a greater good! Nassia Tzelepi, Laboratory Fellow, National Nuclear Laboratory
Mar 12, 2021
If you really believe in something, stick to it! Professor Gerry Thomas, Director of the Chernobyl Tissue Bank and Professor of Molecular Pathology at Imperial College London
Mar 10, 2021
“Take every day as it comes.” Dr Sue Ion, Independent expert and advisor on nuclear power
Mar 03, 2021
"Take the opportunities that come your way and do not feel scared” Robert Alford, Senior Strategic and Economic Advisor, NIRO.
Feb 24, 2021
Keep an eye on the changing landscape. Suzy Hobbs Baker, co-founder of the Good Energy Collective
Feb 17, 2021
Say yes to new opportunities and keep every door open, because you never know which one you'll end up going through. Ismaeel Patel, NNL
Feb 12, 2021
Everyone within an organisation is responsible for the success of that organisation. Colin Bailey, President and Principal,
Feb 10, 2021
I can't advise or emphasise enough how important is it to pursue a career in something you enjoy as opposed to something you're good at. Annalise Beddard, Nuclear Skills Strategy Group
Feb 08, 2021
Enjoy the journey as you don't know where it's going to take you! Paul Howarth, CEO, NNL
Feb 03, 2021
Take time to reflect on what you have done and what you have gained from that. Sheila Rae, Internal Regulator for Nuclear Integrity, NNL
Jan 27, 2021
Never assume you know what someone's motives for doing something are! Mark Salisbury, Senior Technical Advisor, NIRO
Jan 20, 2021
Don't be afraid of opportunities! Stuart Crooks, Managing Director, Hinkley Point C
Jan 13, 2021
Just try different things. Your first job doesn't have to be your forever job! Susan Binnersley, Founding director of H2H
Jan 06, 2021
Make a decision and just go forward then drive it in the direction you want! Air Chief Marshall Sir Simon Bryant, a former Royal Air Force officer
Dec 30, 2020
Be the person you should be in a moral and ethical context. Jane Hawes, Pharmacist, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester
Dec 23, 2020
Everyone around the world should be given the same opportunity! Allan Simpson, Nuclear Scientist, NNL
Dec 21, 2020
Most things really do happen for a reason! Eilidh Dougan, Finance & Project Development Analysts, Sizewell C
Dec 18, 2020
If you finish the workday happy it has a huge positive impact on your personal life! Jo McDonnell, Independent Consultant
Dec 16, 2020
The sky really is the limit! Amr Saleh, Strategic Advisor, NNL
Dec 14, 2020
I find the hours of dedication and discipline are the same no matter what path I take! Kieron Hersnip, Early Careers Advisor, NNL
Dec 11, 2020
One of the most powerful things in life is not to ask the question can we do it...but how do we do it! Lorna Fitzsimons, CEO and co-founder of The Pipeline Ltd
Dec 09, 2020
You've only got one life, so do something fun! Kate Wallace, Operations and Technical Support, NNL
Dec 07, 2020
Working in nuclear has helped me discover my passion for a low-carbon energy mix! Jack Raven, Finance & Project Development Analyst, Sizewell C
Dec 04, 2020
If you stop learning, you stop living! Vicky Taylor-Plane, Corporate Campaigns Manager, The University of Manchester
Dec 02, 2020
It's all about the people! Caroline Longman, Account Director at the National Nuclear Laboratory
Nov 25, 2020
It's how you deal with the bump in the road that matters! David Thomas, Airline Pilot TUI & former Red Arrows display pilot
Nov 18, 2020
Often a smile and a hello works wonders! Claire Hindle, Head of Legal, NNL
Nov 11, 2020
Take the good with the bad! Gary Cookson, Director, Epic HR
Nov 04, 2020
Careers aren't necessarily set in stone, Monica Mwanje, Managing Director of MM Creative Solutions and Co-Founder of Diversity and Inclusion in Nuclear
Oct 28, 2020
I always judge myself before others! Kirsty Gogan, Managing Director of LucidCatalyst and Co-Founder of Energy for Humanity
Oct 21, 2020
Sometimes you have to take a risk! Dr Mark Edmiston, Head of Independent Assurance, NNL
Oct 14, 2020
Never give up! Christie Spurling, Founder and CEO, N-Gage
Oct 07, 2020
Don't be afraid of asking the wrong question! Jay Bhart, Programme Office Director for the UK's Nuclear Sector Deal
Sep 30, 2020
Life is a journey, however remember to get off the train once in a while! Trevor Llewelyn, International High Jump Coach and Head of Department, Dulwich College.
Sep 23, 2020
Don't just do the task. Look at what's going on and ask a hundred questions | Adriènne Kelbie | CEO, ONR
Sep 16, 2020
Choose something you enjoy and you’ll be successful at it | Rob Whittleston | Vice President for Insight
Sep 09, 2020
Don't Hold Back | Deb Hill | Technical Leader and Laboratory Fellow
Sep 02, 2020
The Good Guys | Steve Garwood | Professor and Non-Executive Director
Aug 26, 2020
People, Knowledge, Solutions | Nassia Tzelepi | Laboratory Fellow
Aug 21, 2020
Be Adventurous | David King | Chair of N-Gage
Aug 12, 2020
Take the Opportunity | Lindsay Edmiston | Business Manager
Aug 05, 2020
Sum Of The Parts | Rich Deakin | Director, Low Cost Nuclear Challenge
Jul 29, 2020
Passion Fuels Things | Mars Skae | Consultant Paediatrician
Jul 22, 2020
From War Studies to Strategy | James Murphy | Chief Strategy Officer
Jul 15, 2020
Equality and Diversity | Olivia Thompson | Head of Skills and Development
Jul 08, 2020
Advertising Obsessed | Victoria Heron | Marketing Communications
Jul 01, 2020
Pushing Through the Fear | Debra Green | CEO Redeeming Our Communities
Jul 01, 2020
Specialists are Generalists | Paul Nevitt | Technical Director
Jul 01, 2020
Professor Andrew Sherry provides a taster of the adventure that is Are We Nearly There Yet?
May 18, 2020