Preparing to deliver safe, sustainable, low-carbon energy to the grid from fusion reactions requires developing the necessary skills pathways today. Collaboration between stakeholders is key, and to this end the UK Fusion Skills Council is announcing the appointment of two new co-chairs, Ryan Ramsey and Jane Shannon, to support the growth of the fusion sector and workforce.
(L-R) Nick Walkden, Head of Fusion Skills at UKAEA; Ryan Ramsey and Jane Shannon, new co-chairs of the UK Fusion Skills Council – Image Credit: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Future scientists, engineers, and central support staff need to be given the skills and opportunities to enter the cutting-edge fusion industry. This goal has led to a collaboration between the AIRTO member UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), Tokamak Energy, First Light Fusion, and 17 other commercial organisations and academic institutions to support the fusion sector’s growing workforce with 2,200 people over the next five years.
