HUNDREDS of delegates from the nuclear industry will hit Warrington on Wednesday for a key event.

Nuclear UK, a key day in the International Festival of Business (IFB) programme will take place at the Park Royal in Stretton.

It is a further boost to Warrington's reputation as one of key nuclear places in Warrington.

More people work in the nuclear sector in Warrington than anywhere else in the country.

Nuclear UK boasts a stellar list of key industry speakers including Steph McGovern, BBC Breakfast, John Clarke, CEO at NDA and Tim Chittenden, President of the Nuclear Institute.

A Women in Nuclear breakfast seminar event is also set to take place before Nuclear UK at which Dame Sue Ion, vice president of the Royal Academy of Engineering and expert advisor on the nuclear power industry will lead a panel of speakers and Q&A.

The event is being organised by Warrington & Co., Warrington’s partnership for economic growth. 

Cllr Terry O’Neill, leader of Warrington Borough Council said, ‘Warrington is very proud to be hosting this premier event. The UK’s is at the forefront of a global nuclear renaissance and that strength is underpinned by our heritage, experience and knowledge of the nuclear industry.

"We are also proud to welcome Women in Nuclear breakfast seminar which will precede Nuclear UK. It is the first time that such an event has been hosted in the North West’.

Steve Park, managing director of Warrington & Co., Warrington’s partnership for economic growth said, ‘Warrington was the first town to sign up to IFB and it is fitting that this event, which will be a national and international showcase of nuclear excellence, is being held in the town. The nuclear industry is driven by the engineering skills and nuclear base here created here in Warrington. Over 4,500 people work in the nuclear industry here and that figure is set to increase’.