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Unlikely as it sounds Anneka Rice has long been part of a small painting group run by the extraordinary artist, Maggi Hambling. Over the years they've developed a strong bond. As Maggi puts it, the painting group is 'like family' to her. In this special episode of Open Country, Anneka travels to Suffolk to find out more about the county that has inspired Maggi's work: from her brooding seascapes, to the once controversial but now lauded Scallop on Aldeburgh beach. They start the day in a dank, dark, tree-covered ditch where Maggi hid as a teenager when she was too nervous to attend a painting class. Then to Maggi's home, where - leaving the verdant overgrowth of her garden - they enter her studio where green (a colour she hates) disappears… there are blacks and greys and just a bit of pink. Next, onto the bleak but beautiful beach at Sizewell, it's here in the shadow of the nuclear power plant that the churning North Sea most speaks to Maggi. And finally to the huge steel sculpture of the Scallop on Aldeburgh beach… a tribute to Benjamin Britten and now one of the area's most popular attractions. As Maggi drives Anneka from location to location, the warmth, humour and friendship between the two shines out.Please see the 'related links' box on the Open Country webpage for this episode to find more info about the Cedric Morris/Arthur Lett-Haines exhibition in July 2024.Presenter: Anneka Rice Producer: Karen Gregor

In the second of her messages at our Sizewell weekend, Emma looked at how we can share the good news.

Nuclear energy is not renewable, but it is low-carbon. Whether it should be part of the post-fossil fuel power grid is heatedly debated. Bertie took this question to Dr. Paul Dorfman, an Associate Fellow of the University of Sussex's Science Policy Research Unit, and the Chair of nonprofit institute the Nuclear Consulting Group. Dr. Dorfman is an expert in nuclear risk and has advised the Irish, UK, French and EU governments on nuclear policy. Further reading: 'Is nuclear power the key to reaching net zero?', by Paul Dorfman in The New Statesman, August 2023'Saudi nukes: A desire for energy, weapons, or just leverage?' by Stasa Salacanin in The Cradle, October 2023'The end of Oppenheimer's energy dream' by Allison Macfarlane in IAI News, July 2023'The West hasn't gone after Russia's nuclear energy. Here's why' by Clare Sebastian in CNN, March 2023'The Debate: Nuclear is already well past its sell-by date' by Paul Dorfman in The New Statesman, May 2022'Nuclear energy isn't a safe bet in a warming world – here's why' by Paul Dorfman in The Conversation, June 2021'Things fall apart' by Paul Dorfman in The Ecologist, October 2021Click here to visit The Future Unrefined, our curated collection of articles and podcasts on raw materials and extraction. Find more podcasts and articles at www.landclimate.org

One third of countries will be in recession next year, so there has never been a more important time to get your financial house in order – see my free training https://bit.ly/3isugCr to help you manage your money. In his first major speech as Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt announced £55 billion ‘fiscal squeeze' tax changes and measures to cut the national debt whilst stimulating growth including the “biggest programme of public works for 40 years” and a plan to make the UK the world's next Silicon Valley.  Watch video version - https://youtu.be/9Y6FcXo22jQ Markets were reassured by a steady and responsible budget. Highlights: Social rents capped at 7% next year, saving tenants an average of “£200 a year”. Social rents should increase for private landlords housing social rent tenants by 5%. National Living Wage increased and more help poorer pensions and families on Universal Credit benefits. Pensions ‘Triple Lock' retained meaning the largest ‘inflation-linked' increase to state pensions. Hunt wants to bring down national debt as a percentage of national debt over 5 years. Extra energy costs reach £150 billion this year – more pain for consumers next year. Corporation tax and stamp duty changes to be implemented. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) thresholds halved – another tax rise. New nuclear power station announced at Sizewell, Suffolk. Inflation is the “enemy” of growth. Jeremy Hunt. Lowering higher rate tax thresholds from £150,000 to £125,140. Freezing tax free allowances – effectively increasing taxes. ‘Fiscal drag' means 3 million people will pay more tax. Windfall tax on energy companies increased to 35%. Electric vehicles will start paying car tax duty. OBR expects housing market to slow down – Stamp Duty reviewed. Big tech companies should pay more tax under a new international agreement. Review of “workforce participation” – get people on benefits to get a job! Crackdown on benefit fraud. Reality check. World heading into recession One third of countries will be in recession next year, so there has never been a more important time to get your financial house in order – see my free training https://bit.ly/3isugCr to help you manage your money. OBR predicts UK recession next year and low growth and 7.4% inflation next year - see 21 Money Saving Tips https://youtu.be/taJgXOqp9O0 – and negative inflation in 2025. UK inflation has hit 11.1%. Interest rates could rise again. £100 billion to service UK national debt. £177 billion more borrowing next year. Rishi gave away billions, Jeremy is taking it back, as he said, “it has to be paid for”. The UK always pays its debts, he reassured the markets. I have space now for a small group of people I can work with to mentor them to success in any economy. To help you get through this and come out stronger at the other end I am offering subscribers a Free Wealth Discovery Accelerator Call. If you are struggling to grow your income and reduce costs in the economic winter, I will personally speak to you to help you accelerate your wealth building journey.   If you would like to work with me to help you thrive in any economy, click on the link below to book a free Wealth Accelerator Discovery Call - https://calendly.com/charleskelly/wealth-accelerator-discovery-call #recession #money #economy #freetraining #moneytraining #coaching #mentor #positive #makemoney #managemoney #budget #jeremyhunt #inflation #tax #fiscaldrag This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7 am, 7 days a week... With over 11 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day. If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/i/status/1597508269068648448 https://twitter.com/i/status/1597505946787381248https://twitter.com/i/status/1597531765270364161 https://twitter.com/i/status/1597533397118816256 https://twitter.com/i/status/1597506348018593792https://twitter.com/i/status/1597545012069535746https://twitter.com/i/status/1597525323591008256https://youtu.be/8tk_7S8tD0Y https://twitter.com/i/status/1597739039297183744https://twitter.com/i/status/1597440833975832576 https://twitter.com/i/status/1597453766256492544 In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition? Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bishop & Taylor discuss government spending plans, how Sizewell C power station will be funded  and whether builders should have a builder as their institute's president

Sky's business presenter Ian King has the latest on the future of Britain's long-term energy security and takes a look at the travel sector's bounce back from the pandemic. Ian also finds out more about Ford's electric car fleet and discovers how gaming and hospitality are coming together in a new business venture.

- Bank of England expects UK to fall into longest ever recession - Sizewell new nuclear plant under review - UK new car sales up by nearly a quarter in October 3 of 5 business stories featured in today's 90 second podcast

Since my last episode quite a lot has happened. We have a new prime minister in the UK, there's a new green bill in the United States, Russia turns off its gas supplies to Europe and Pakistan turns from drought to catastrophic floods. The new prime minister has promised to sort out the energy crisis within a week and as he leaves office, Boris Johnson appears to have committed the incoming administration to building a new nuclear power station at Sizewell. That won't be in time to solve the current crisis and in any case the Greens believe that the solution is simply to nationalise the energy companies. Meanwhile incoming Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng raises doubts about the truth of the green credentials of Drax power station, which has received multi billions of pounds for burning wood. There's feedback from patrons and listeners, Tommy Wiedmann and Carol Dance, and finally will the United States' Artemis mission ever get off the ground, and if it does, is it a good thing?

Today Ian's catching up with the Nuclear Industry Association after Boris Johnson's backing for a new power station at Sizewell yesterday.Also, more evidence of shoppers tightening their belts, but we also hear from a travel company who say rising bills doesn't seem to be putting us off booking holidays.And find out why the Surrey gin belt is turning its hand to whisky.

In this podcast, Dr Mina Golshan, Safety, Security and Assurance Director at Sizewell C, discusses the plans for developing Sizewell C and the challenges involved.

Julia Pyke, Director of Finance, Sizewell C Sizewell C is a project to build a 3,200 MWe power station consisting of two EPR units on the site that currently hosts a single large pressurized water reactor (Sizewell B). With the exception of site-specific foundations and structures, the new power station will be a copy of the station currently under construction at Hinkley Point C. Like Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C will be capable of supplying approximately 7% of the UK's annual electricity requirement. It will be able to run at full power for 90% (or more) of the hours in the year. By following Hinkley Point, Sizewell will be a much less risky project. Trades have been trained, construction kinks have been worked out, supply chains have been created, managers have gained experience, and designs have been completed and tested. As a result of this "derisking" (using the lingo of project managers) Sizewell C will be a more affordable endeavor that should begin saving customers money from the time it first begins operating. But that expectation is unlikely to be fulfilled if the project has to be financed in the same way as Hinkley Point C, where the long construction duration and the inability to recover financing costs during construction has resulted in a situation where 70% or more of the total project cost is paid out in interest and return on investor risk capital. On this episode of the Atomic Show, Julia Pyke, the Director of Finance for the Sizewell C project, explains how the regulated asset base (RAB) model will enable Sizewell C to be economically financed and built. In the weeks since we recorded this episode of the Atomic Show, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased the importance of making it possible for Sizewell C participants to reach a final investment decision. Approval of the RAB model will be a major step forward in moving this project towards completion. It is a shovel-ready project that will help fill growing vulnerabilities in the UK's energy supply. It's not a quick fix, but it will be a durable one. Please participate in the discussion here. I hope you enjoy the show.

Ian Currie and Sam Kalibbala, from the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce Sizewell C supply chain, are this month's guests on The Compliance Experts Podcast.With less than a year from the ‘spade in the ground' at Sizewell C – Miles investigates what SME's should be doing in advance of sending in their tenders to join the Sizewell C Supply Chain. Ian recalls meetings 12 years ago when conversations began, and strategies were being laid down for SME's to apply for contracts. He talks about the difficulty for some smaller companies having to strategise so far into the future and how patience is the key to success as the time closes in for applications. Sam talks about the temptation for some companies to relax with such distant deadlines whilst others, who had kept up momentum, are in the favourable position to press the green button. He explains it's all about managing risk and ensuring your business meets all the competency standards that will be required at entry level. He explains further that there were poor results with Hinkley with only 10% of tenders being accepted due to poor competency levels.Ian says that there will be 8000 people on site at Sizewell C, and 25,000 more across the supply chain – which is well beyond the scale of any one company applying. Ian talks about collaboration, even with your competition. There are many major capital projects taking place in the UK right now, e.g. HS2 and Hinkley, and that means many of the big players are tied up.  This means that work is flowing down to smaller companies but, he warns, you cannot do it by yourself unless you unite and collaborate. Ask the question to your peers – are you interested in working on Sizewell C?  Can we maximise for Suffolk and build our scale?  Ian advises us to cross the divide and unite.Sam gives a great example of two local East Anglian businesses who have competed for years with similar turnovers of £200m, but recently, with the Sizewell C project on the horizon and both wanting to be a part of it, they have united for this purpose and created a company large enough to handle the work.Ian and Sam talk about the importance of building the project into company development plans and they stress not to expose your whole business to the project – but apportion part of it – too many eggs in one basket is risky for any long-term strategy.Sam talks about how things are heating up – there's more noise on social media now the momentum has begun. Miles adds that people should shout about what they do through their marketing so that it can be noticed and accelerated with this momentum. Sam adds that it's happening now in the Chamber.   Month by month conversations are increasing and more people are getting involved and sharing information. Increase of registrations is beginning to noticeably spike. Ian agrees with Sam and adds that if you're not signed up on the portal, please register.  Make sure your details are up to date.  Get in touch with Sam or Ian who are very happy to meet and give you an overview of how and where you might fit in. Once signed up, you will get regular updates too.Sam also adds that it doesn't matter how large or small your business is.  The operation is about retail and smaller services too.  Contact Sam on Samuel@suffolkchamber.co.uk Sizewell C Supply Chain Portal: https://www.sizewellcsupplychain.co.uk/ If you have thoughts or opinions on this topic Miles would love to hear from you and discuss some of your points in a later episode.Disclaimer: At the time of recording the information in this podcast was deemed to be correct BUT please note legislation, deadlines and information can change on a daily basis – so please always check with Vartan Consultancy for up-to-the-minute information.

Sizewell C consents manager Stephen Mannings and head of regional affairs Tom McGarry talked to NCE former features editor Nadine Buddoo and current features editor Sotiris Kanaris about EDF Energy's efforts to alleviate concerns about the project's environmental impact.   Like Sizewell B, the proposed nuclear power station Sizewell C will be located within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. For the construction of the new power station, Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) land will also be needed. For these reasons, local communities and environmental groups have raised concerns over the environmental impact of the project.   During the podcast discussion, Stephen and Tom run through several measures devised to minimise the construction phase's environmental impact. They also talk about the proposed plant design changes aiming to preserve a specific area of habitat and lower disturbance to wildlife.   EDF Energy has also invested in creating new habitat, the Aldhurst Farm, which Stephen explains in more detail on the podcast.   The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley's software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure.

The potential build of a new power station at Sizewell in Suffolk, brings huge potential to companies and individuals across the East Anglia region. Investments of £4.5 billion will be spent in the region as well as 900 permanent jobs created. The project is looking forward to sign-off in Spring 2022 and aims to put the ‘Spade in the Ground' by January 2023.In this podcast episode we talk to three expert Sizewell B & C managers:Mark ScrancherLifetime Programmes (LTO) and Sizewell C Interface ManagerSizewell B Power Station Sean VerrallTechnical and Safety Support ManagerSizewell B Power Station Steven CarrollSizewell C Senior Supply Chain Lead  The team advise on how businesses can prepare to pitch or tender for work with Sizewell C and stress the importance of contractors being able to display existing high standards which should be supported by national compliance certifications. They also talk about what to expect during the tender process and beyond, as well as give us an insight into their thorough induction training and ongoing management of in-bound contractors. The discussion also covers protocols in place at Sizewell B for when something goes wrong, what that could look like, and how these issues are avoided with their extraordinary open culture of ‘free to challenge'. Sizewell B operates an environmental management system and currently recycle all waste on the power station site at a minimum of 99%.If you have any thoughts or opinions on this topic Miles would love to hear from you and discuss some of your points in a later episode. Disclaimer: At the time of recording the information in this podcast was deemed to be correct BUT please note legislation, deadlines and information can change on a daily basis – so please always check with Vartan Consultancy for up-to-the-minute information.  

This is part two of the Hilda Murrell podcast. Maybe I should think about doing some editing; apologies in this podcast I call Hilda Murrell, Hilda Murray a few times and have difficulty in conjugating a verb, sank or sunk? On consideration I am happy leaving in a few mistakes in order to concentrate on more stories.Anyhow in this episode we examine some aspects of the Falklands war, especially the sinking of the ship General Belgrano. We also exam the aspects of the Sizewell B nuclear plant inquiry.We consider the actions of Zeus Security and the private investigative firms that they employed to spy on those people and groups objecting to a new nuclear plant in Suffolk. In early 1985, tv programmes are being made about the murder of Hilda Murrell. This problem is not going away!

This is part one of a three part podcast.  21 March 1984. Hilda Murrell was abducted from her home. She was an anti-nuclear campaigner who had just gained approval to present a paper on the problems of nuclear waste at the Sizewell planning  inquiry.Hildfa's body was found three days later. The police thought that a lone panicking burglar was responsible.It seemed more probable that a panicking government or nuclear  agent or agents were responsible and then a cover up put into operation. In part one of the story we try to  consider4 the state of the UK in 1984 and the events of 21st March 1984.Part two which will be realised tomorrow (Saturday 17 April) will consider the reasons why Hilda was murdered,Part three which will be broadcast the day after part two (Sunday 18th April) will try to come to some conclusions.

The writer Julia Blackburn has lived much of the last forty years on the Suffolk coast where she has written biographies, poetry, radio plays and accounts of her own life. In recent years it is the landscape that has captured her imagination and her most recent book, 'Time Song', tells of how she became fascinated with the area known as Doggerland - a mass of land that once joined Suffolk and Holland and which is now submerged beneath the waves of the North Sea. Helen Mark joins Julia for a virtual walk along the Suffolk coast, starting at Sizewell and the shadow of the nuclear power station and along to the marshlands at Minsmere with all its accompanying bird-life. From there it's onto Dunwich where Julia once found a human skull, and onto Covehithe where she came across a bit of Mammoth vertebrae. For Julia these objects are part of the 'visitable past' and they become a means of telling stories about this precarious landscape. They finish in Pakefield where, in 2001, two men discovered a fragment of flint that provided proof of human settlements dating back 700'000 years. For Julia these objects tell a story of a fragment of time, which combined with the huge skies and the muddy sea make it a magical place. With contributions from Alex Pilling from RSPB Minsmere and Professor Martin Bell from the University of Reading. Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Toby Field, with additional recordings by Sophie Anton and Alex Pilling.

Eilidh grew up in a small village near St Andrew’s on the East coast of Scotland, where she scooped ice cream at Anstruther Fish Bar.She started languages at university but found this wasn’t for her and so she left early and spent a year in America as an Au Pair working with children with ADHD. This role taught her to be organised, focussed and above all patient.Eilidh returned to the UK and decided to study Business and Marketing at the University of Stirling.  Whilst here, she got involved with Greenpeace and began an intern doing their social media.  After leaving university, Eilidh was unsure what career path to take. She discovered the graduate scheme on offer from EDF Energy and successfully gained a place on it. She’s since moved to work on the Sizewell C project where she continues to develop her career.Eilidh’s hobbies include DIY projects, cooking and country music.To find out more visit: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/eilidh-dougan

The latest sustainability news, fun, facts and reviews from the Green Elephant for 16th December 2020. Top stories: 01:15 – EU Leaders Boost Climate Reduction Targets a Day before UN Summit 02:04 – Biden promises US-led climate summit in 2021 02:22 – Paris climate agreement: 54 cities on track to meet targets 18:10 – Sizewell … Sustainability News 16th December Read More »

Jack grew up in Norwich. At school, he really enjoyed the science subjects and went on to study chemistry, biology, and maths at A-level before specialising in chemistry at Sheffield University. He found his transition to university tough but also a part of his life where he grew up and learned to stand on his own two feet. University life made him realise he thrives under pressure to get a job done.Following university, Jack spent a successful 18 months working in crop genetics at the John Innes Centre in Norwich as a laboratory researcher. From here, he moved to Dupont to work in their disinfectants and cleaners business before making another move to EDF Energy as a commercial graduate on a two-year programme. After successful completion of this, Jack transferred to their Sizewell C project working as part of a team looking at how the project will be financed and seek approval. It’s working here that Jack has discovered his passion for a low-carbon energy mix.To find out more visit: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jack-raven-a5430676

Today on The Leaders' Brief - Super typhoon Goni recently wreaked havoc in the Philippines archipelago. While the country is used to typhoons, ranging between 15 to 20 a year, Goni's intensity and a grappling pandemic have complicated matters for the Philippines. Goni is the strongest storm to hit the country since the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. After a few setbacks to its new nuclear target in compliance with the UK's aim of low-carbon electricity production, the British government is set to greenlight the Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk. Sizewell contractor EDF has stated that the project, which may cost up to $25 billion, will provide at least 70,000 jobs directly or indirectly to UK citizens.  The newly elected Jacinda Arden government saw New Zealanders vote to decide the fate of euthanasia and recreational marijuana. While early poll results indicated that New Zealanders have opted against legalizing the use of cannabis for recreational purposes, New Zealand is expected to soon join a handful of countries that permit euthanasia for terminally ill patients About egomonk: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedInegomonk is a global intelligence platform delivering asymmetric outcomes by bringing organizations closer to the communities they want to serve and the leaders they wish to influence. If you wish to collaborate with us then email us at contact@egomonk.com.

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Autonomous Sendory Meridian Reaonse - ASMR - here’s a little effort of mine extracted from a video of a walk along Sizewell Beach, Suffolk some time ago.

Audio from the seniors house party at Sizewell this year - note, has been edited to fit the podcast

Audio from the seniors house party at Sizewell this year.

Audio from the seniors house party at Sizewell this year.

Audio from the seniors house party at Sizewell this year.

Audio from the seniors house party at Sizewell this year.

Audio from the seniors house party at Sizewell this year.

Episode One: POWER In this first episode I'm taking another look at the announcement of Donald Trump's State visit to the UK and how it demonstrates "Soft Power", something the UK has traditionally been quite good at and I'll tell you why... then with Climate Change in mind, I go from Soft Power to the power that comes from our sockets- I look at an iconic landmark of the Suffolk Coast as a forerunner of "modern power generation" as well as a victim of historical changes to environmental factors. My special guest is a former Nuclear Submarine Commander about the realities of generating nuclear power in the context of Climate Change... all with a bit of context and world politics thrown in.

Goodbye Fritton Lake parkrun, your arbitraries and thingies, WMN merch requests, Elliott's stats, Harry Tempan V90-94, Nicola profiles Clitheroe Castle parkrun and Danny got his 32 for the Wilson Index at Sizewell parkrun.

In this episode we discuss... Neil’s background in the British Navy and his personal journey in the nuclear industry Neil’s work as a system engineer at Sizewell The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) and its work to increase a power plant’s capacity factor and uptime Understanding a plant’s realtime risk profile EPRI’s relationship with the nuclear industry and where it gets its funding EPRI’s research surrounding operations and maintenance cost as well as capital cost EPRI’s long term work supporting small modular reactors Gen IV reactors and what we need to do now to support their implementation in the coming decades

Uranium is the fuel for nuclear power stations, which generate carbon-free electricity, but also radioactive waste that lasts a millennium. In the latest in our series looking at the world economy from the perspective of the elements of the periodic table, Justin Rowlatt travels to Sizewell in Suffolk, in a taxi driven by a former uranium prospector.He is given a tour of the operational power station, Sizewell B, which generates 3% of the UK's electricity, by EDF's head of safety Colin Tucker, before popping next-door to the original power station, Sizewell A, where he speaks to site director Tim Watkins about the drawn-out process of decommissioning and cleaning up the now-defunct reactors.But while Sizewell remains reassuringly quiet, the big explosions come at the end of the programme. We pit environmentalist and pro-nuclear convert Mark Lynas against German Green politician Hans-Josef Fell, the joint architect of Germany's big move towards wind and solar energy, at the expense of nuclear. Is nuclear a green option? It really depends whom you ask.

Uranium is the fuel for nuclear power stations, which generate carbon-free electricity, but also radioactive waste that lasts a millennium. In the latest in our series looking at the world economy from the perspective of the elements of the periodic table, Justin Rowlatt travels to Sizewell in Suffolk, in a taxi driven by a former uranium prospector. He is given a tour of the operational power station, Sizewell B, which generates 3% of the UK's electricity, by EDF's head of safety Colin Tucker, before popping next-door to the original power station, Sizewell A, where he speaks to site director Tim Watkins about the drawn-out process of decommissioning and cleaning up the now-defunct reactors. But while Sizewell remains reassuringly quiet, big explosions come at the end of the programme. We pit environmentalist and pro-nuclear convert Mark Lynas against German Green politician Hans-Josef Fell, the joint architect of Germany's big move towards wind and solar energy, at the expense of nuclear. Is nuclear a green option? It really depends whom you ask. (Photo: Perdiodic table)