Companies given opportunity to solve industry challenges at iSH Cumbria Conference

13th November 2025

BUSINESSES will be given the opportunity to find out they can support the nuclear decommissioning sector at an event being held in Cumbria.

The Industrial Solutions Hub (iSH) has organised a conference to showcase Cumbria’s world-leading technical expertise and capability.

Companies who attend iSH DECOM CONNECT, supported by Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster (BECBC), will hear from leaders of organisations looking for solutions to industry challenges.

Tailored for supply chain companies in the nuclear decommissioning sector, the conference will hear from leaders across the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estate’s operating companies, including Sellafield Ltd.

Attendees will be presented with opportunity pipelines and real live challenges relevant to iSH clusters in Manufacturing, Robotics, Advanced Technologies and Digital.

Among those presenting will be Euan Hutton, CEO, Sellafield Ltd; Seth Kybird, CEO, Nuclear Waste Services; and Gareth Frazer, Head of MPO, Sellafield Ltd.

There will be market engagement opportunities for supply chain companies relating to MSSS 3m3 Box Tender presented by Cath Murphy, Category Manager, Sellafield Ltd and for Decommissioning Nuclear Waste Partnership (DNWP) presented by Simon Martin, Head of DDP & DNWP at Sellafield Ltd.

Supply chain companies involved in collaborations will also have the chance to showcase their capabilities and success stories.

Gary McKeating, Managing Director of iSH said: “iSH is delighted to bring together leaders of organisations in the nuclear decommissioning sector who have industry challenges with businesses who have the expertise and capability to help solve them.

“Collaboration like this to make positive change happen through innovative and impactful action is a key pillar of our purpose.

“If, by showcasing the tech capability which already exists and which is developing all the time, we can help industry deliver its mission then that’s a great result for everyone.

“We thank representatives from the NDA and other organisations for supporting this approach and sharing their challenges with supply chain companies.

“I look forward to seeing the tangible results across industry which come out of this conference.”

iSH DECOM CONNECT takes place at Energus, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria, on November 27,  2025, 8:30am-4pm, followed by a networking reception from 4pm-6pm. To register for the event please visit: iSH DECOM Connect Book your ticket