Jake Kinghorn-Mills Joins MCM
9th April 2018MCM is pleased to announce that Jake Kinghorn-Mills joined the team on 2 April 2018 as part of his two-year, EU-sponsored, nuclear energy MSc. After graduating from Cardiff University with a 1st class Physics degree. Jake spend four years working on systems, testing and integration engineering in the defence sector. With a desire to focus on the …
read moreMCM Renews Cyber Essentials Certification
19th January 2018MCM are keen to demonstrate our commitment to cyber security in order to keep our IT systems and data as secure as possible. We have again applied for and obtained Cyber Essentials Certification to show that security controls have been implemented according to UK government guidelines. Thus reducing the threat of cyber attacks by an …
read moreJust Published: Tsunamis – Geology, Hazards and Risks
15th January 2018Ellie Scourse edited a book, recently published by the Geological Society, entitled ‘Tsunamis – Geology, Hazards and Risks’. The book can be purchased from the Geological Society by following this link. Purchase here.
read moreDonation to Shelter
12th January 2018This winter MCM has donated £1,000 to Shelter. Homelessness is an emergency all year round, but even more dangerous in winter and cold weather. Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness by giving advice, support and legal services. They campaign to make sure that, one day, no one …
read moreINTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEW FOR DIRECT DISPOSAL OF SPENT FUEL IN TAIWAN
12th November 2017Tara recently returned from Taiwan and completed work as part of the team for the International Peer Review of the “Technical Feasibility Assessment Report on Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal” 2017 study, in the role of an expert reviewer and scientific writer. Working with our long-time friend and MCM-associate Prof. Alan Hooper and expert colleagues …
read moreWe have been chosen to support the management of the UK’s nuclear knowledge
19th June 2017MCM and their partners Arup are delighted to have been selected to be the sole providers of knowledge management services through the Shared Services Alliance to the NDA estate and associated participating organisations. There are significant business and organisational benefits to be obtained from the effective management of knowledge. The NDA states that the …
read moreEllie Scourse has Co-Authored the following Chapter in a newly published book: ‘Expert judgement elicitation: Application to science issues in siting facilities for geological disposal of nuclear waste’
16th June 2017Ellie Scourse has recently co-authored a chapter in a book called ‘Geological Repository Systems for Safe Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuels and Radioactive Waste (Second Edition)’. The chapter is entitled ‘Expert judgement elicitation: Application to science issues in siting facilities for geological disposal of nuclear waste’ and was authored by Ellie, Willy Aspinall, Neil …
read moreJOPRAD Workshop – 4 April 2017
10th April 2017MCM have been involved in the EC JOPRAD (‘Towards Joint Programming on Radioactive Waste Disposal’) Project since 2015. Ellie Scourse from MCM presented at a recent workshop in London, on the development of the Programme Document and Strategic Research Agenda for the JOPRAD project. The workshop was well attended, with 100 participants from 22 …
read moreIt’s not all about work…Ellie Scourse qualifies as a yoga teacher!
20th December 2016Ellie Scourse has recently qualified as a yoga teacher, so if anyone is feeling inflexible, stiff or in pain from sitting at their desks reading radioactive waste management reports, then maybe yoga would help! It’s now recognised that sitting for long periods of time is bad for your physical and mental health. Moving is …
read moreMCM are Recruiting – Principal Scientist/Engineer
20th December 2016MCM are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Principal Scientist/Engineer to join our dynamic team! 2017 is set to be an exciting year for MCM, please have a look at the job description, and get in contact if you’re interested! Email ellie.scourse@mcmenvironmental.co.uk job-description-principle-engineer-scientist-2016
read moreHappy Christmas from MCM
12th December 2016Everyone at MCM Environmental Services Ltd would like to wish you a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We’d like to thank you all for your support this year and we look forward to working with you in 2017! To see how we’ve been celebrating click on the video below…NB: Christmas silliness warning …
read moreProfessor Neil Chapman to be conferred as Emeritus Professor
18th October 2016The University of Sheffield have announced they will confer the title of Emeritus Professor on Neil Chapman with effect from 1st January 2017 in recognition of his most distinguished services and contribution to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at this University. The title is awarded to retired Professors who have made an …
read moreMCM gains Cyber Essentials Certification
26th August 2016What is Cyber Essentials? The Cyber Essentials scheme has been developed by Government and industry. It provides businesses small and large with clarity on good basic cyber security practice. The scheme outlines the basic controls an organisation should implement to mitigate the risk from common internet based threats. It allows a company to demonstrate …
read moreCelia Wighton – on work experience
23rd August 2016Celia Wighton is a Geology student from Brighton University, she recently joined the MCM team in Bristol for work experience. She was involved in collating information for a site characterisation project for a low/intermediate level radioactive waste disposal facility, and joined a workshop at RWM on inlet cell design options. For find out more …
read moreELLIE SCOURSE PAPER ON EARTH AND SPACE WEBSITE
11th July 2016Ellie Scourse publication lead article on Earth and Space Science News website Ellie Scourse co-authored a paper highlighting work done for the NUMO funded Topaz project. This has been published recently on the AGU Publications Website. Its was also the lead article on the Earth and Space Science News website. To read the full article titled …
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