In this episode of WSP’s Positive Impact podcast series, we explore the role of nuclear energy in the UK’s energy future and the critical importance of managing radioactive waste safely and responsibly. Host Lucy Siegle is joined by Professor Neil Hyatt, Chief Scientific Adviser at Nuclear Waste Services, and Professor Chris Jackson, Technical Director of Subsurface Storage at WSP, to unpack the science and strategy behind the UK’s Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.

They discuss the evolution of the UK’s nuclear industry, the origins of radioactive waste and why long-term deep geological disposal has become the internationally preferred solution. They also explore the collaboration and cutting-edge geoscience needed to deliver a project of this scale, how communities are engaged in the siting process and why transparency is vital for building trust.

It’s a fascinating look at one of the biggest engineering and societal challenges of our time.

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·       WSP’s expertise and project experience in Nuclear Energy

In this episode of our WSP’s Positive Impact podcast series, presenter Lucy Siegle delves into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) with a focus on the water industry and supporting climate resilience through nature-based solutions.
 

She is joined by guests Dan Scott, Chief Data Scientist at WSP and Angela MacOscar, Head of Innovation at Northumbrian Water, to discuss how AI can be utilised to enhance water management, improve efficiency, and support sustainable practices. 

Emphasising the importance of using AI safely and responsibly, they explore its applications in monitoring water quality, predicting climate impacts, and optimising resource allocation and review AI's role in promoting climate resilience and enhancing human well-being through innovative, nature-based solutions.

Learn more:

• Download our report on AI and tomorrow’s workforce.
• Read Adaptive Planning: Spreadbetting against the universe by Dan Scott. 
• Contact us to discuss how AI can help your organisation plan for the future

In today’s world, buildings are becoming more complex than ever before. With the world racing to build the infrastructure of the green transition, the fourth Industrial Revolution and create resilient communities for growing populations, there is a pressing need for the industry to shift away from traditional processes and embrace new ways of designing and delivering buildings. How can the industry tap into this to advance project outcomes?

In this episode from our Positive Impact podcast series, BBC1 reporter and presenter Lucy Siegle chats with Dale Sinclair, Head of Digital Innovation at WSP, and Mark Farmer, CEO of Cast Consultancy, who are leading the charge in modernising the construction industry. They explore the transformative approaches that are responding to changing complexities. One of the key strategies discussed is the innovative kit-of-parts approach, which promises to revolutionise how buildings are designed and constructed.

Links from this episode

• Dale Sinclair's - "My top reads to catalyse a kit-of-parts approach"
• Mark Farmer’s – The Farmer Review of the UK Construction Labour Model “Modernise or Die”
• Dale Sinclair's -  ‘It’s time to shift to kits of parts’

The WSP’s Positive Impact Podcast series explores the ideas, innovations, and voices shaping a more sustainable, resilient, and future-ready world.

In each episode, environmental journalist and presenter Lucy Siegle is joined by WSP experts and industry leaders to unpack the big topics driving change — from climate resilience and net zero to digital transformation, smart cities, and beyond.

Together, we tackle the challenges facing sectors like energy, infrastructure, and water, and explore the practical steps being taken to deliver long-term social and environmental value.

Whether you’re a policymaker, engineer, innovator or just passionate about creating a better future, WSP’s Positive Impact podcast brings you the insight and ideas shaping the world ahead.

WSP’s Positive Impact Podcast: Future-ready solutions for a better tomorrow.