We 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
MCM 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 …
read moreCHARLES MCCOMBIE AND NEIL CHAPMAN REPORT AUTHORS FOR AUSTRALIAN ROYAL COMMISSION
27th May 2016One of the most important developments in radioactive waste management to have occurred recently is the initiative by the Government of South Australia to consider the pros and cons of establishing nuclear fuel cycle facilities in the State. South Australia is among the world’s major suppliers of uranium and the government wished to consider …
read moreUK NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING R&D FRAMEWORK CONTRACT
16th May 2016MCM is part of a successful Arup-led consortium which has been awarded a 4 year nuclear decommissioning R&D framework contract to support the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Read full article here
read moreMCM INTERNATIONAL TO CLOSE, NEW UK COMPANY TO BEGIN
26th April 2016MCM formally announces organisational changes that will consolidate and strengthen the leadership position it has attained in the field of radioactive waste management. On 1st May 2016, a new UK domiciled company, MCM Environmental Services Ltd, begins operations, trading under the name MCM. All ongoing contracts and project work for UK clients will be administered and managed by the new UK …
read moreIan McKinley TV Interview
12th November 2015Ian McKinley gives a live interview to France 24 on the restart of the first nuclear reactor at the Kyushu Electric Power plant in Sendai, Japan.
read moreInternational Technical Workshop on Deep Borehole Disposal
22nd October 2015Dr Wolfgang Kickmaier participated at the International Technical Workshop on Deep Borehole Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste in Washington in October 2015. The workshop was organised by the Nuclear Waste Management Technical Review Board and besides Members of the Board and the DOE, SANDIA and other US National Labs, experts from the UK, Germany, Check …
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