Overview
The UK PONI Annual Conference brings together emerging and established specialists from across the nuclear sector, fostering a diverse and informed dialogue on the most critical nuclear issues we face today.
Participants will have the chance to engage with fresh perspectives through panel discussions and debates with fellow nuclear professionals from academia, government, industry, think tanks, and the military.
This year's conference will delve into the current state of the nuclear field as well as future trends through panel presentations by emerging experts on the following topics:
- Shifting strategies and flexibility in European nuclear deterrence
- Strategic and security aspects of civil nuclear energy
- Emerging technologies and implications for deterrence dynamics and arms control
- Enhancing the UK’s nuclear skills across the civil and defence sectors
In addition to panel discussions, the conference will feature high-profile speakers and provide opportunities for attendees to network during a lunch and a drinks reception. The conference will also feature a poster competition, showcasing innovative research projects from emerging experts in the field.
UK PONI is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourages attendance by women, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented minorities.
How to Register
Click on the Register your Interest button and complete the form to apply to attend this conference. We will review all potential attendees and let you know whether you have been allocated a place by 27 August.
The deadline for you to register you interest is 20 August.
Confirmed Keynote speakers
![Madelaine McTernan CB](https://my.rusi.org/static/dec0c5cb-e4b4-446c-be19aded3a39d7ae/eventfoliospeakerphoto3x_bc46d7743a8ab98ca8425da78d918280_4a7c7e45a350/Madelaine-McTernan-CB.png)
![Chris Heffer](https://my.rusi.org/static/7491bdac-6f4a-4f2f-ab87a060028202cc/eventfoliospeakerphoto3x_bc46d7743a8ab98ca8425da78d918280_4a7c7e45a350/Chris-Heffer.jpg)
Chris Heffer
Director of Nuclear Power, Infrastructure and Decommissioning, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
![Dr Sarah B. Hiza](https://my.rusi.org/static/40cb27ab-5923-4395-83bc4a83b97a001c/eventfoliospeakerphoto3x_bc46d7743a8ab98ca8425da78d918280_4a7c7e45a350/Dr-Sarah-Hiza.png)
Dr Sarah B. Hiza
Vice President of Engineering & Technology, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS)