Nuclear Information Service

NIS is a not-for-profit, independent information service, which works to promote public awareness and foster debate on nuclear disarmament and related safety and environmental issues. The NIS website is a place where you can access some of the information we hold. If you find any broken links or other problems with the site while you are visiting we'd be very pleased if you would let us know. Email web(at)nuclearinfo.org Subscribe to NIS

Flood map for AWE Burghfield. Shaded areas represent areas at significant risk of flooding, where the chance of flooding each year is greater than 1.3% (1 in 75).

events notice

NIS is moving...

from 1st June 2009, NIS address is:

85 Southampton St.
Reading
RG1 2QU

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New Project Director for the Nuclear Information Service

2009-04-30 18:16

News Release 1^st May 2009


New Project Director for the Nuclear Information Service

NIS Directors are delighted to announce that Dr. Peter Burt, an experienced and knowledgeable disarmament worker, is to take over as NIS Project Director. With a doctorate in Applied Biology, Peter has an impressive track record as a researcher, trainer and lecturer in environmental, human rights and disarmament disciplines, and has worked as a consultant with NIS over the past year. Peter will be in place from May 2009 for a transitional hand-over period with the retiring Director, Di McDonald.
: "Peter has a track record of effective analysis and reporting on safety and developments at AWE Aldermaston and Burghfield and is just the sort of person we want to take NIS into its 16^th year."


NIS is an established organisation, providing information on a wide range of military nuclear matters and fostering debate in the South on nuclear disarmament and related safety and environmental issues for the past fifteen years. It provides information about AWE, nuclear transport, submarines and related legal issues to MPs, NGOs, academics, the media. campaigners and the general public.

: "This is an exciting challenge at a time when disarmament is on the international and national agenda. If the cost of renewing Trident proves unjustifiable, there will be significant changes at AWE. My job will be to make sure that information reaches the public in a timely way and to monitor safety, transport and US management decisions at AWE.; Peter Burt, NIS


The NIS office is moving from Southampton to 85 Southampton Street Reading from 1^st June 2009.


CONTACTS: Di McDonald 02380 554434 / 07880 557035
Peter Burt 01189 588281 / 07790 409339