1 wna symposium 2013 not protectively marked influence of world nuclear university on my career ann...

1 WNA Symposium 2013 NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

Influence of World Nuclear University on my CareerAnn Roberts, Organisational Learning Fleet Manager, EDF Energy (speaking as a WNU fellow)

Introduction

• EDF Energy Organisational Learning Fleet Manager:- Corrective Action Programme- Operating Experience- Self Assessment- Benchmarking

2 WNA Symposium 2013 NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

• Before WNU saw Organisational Learning as an “uninspiring, administrative necessity, rather than as an exciting career option”

• The WNU changed me and I’d like to share my experience with you!

World Nuclear University

• Six week leadership course, with the purpose:“to provide a unique educational experience aimed at

building future global leadership in the fields of nuclear science and technology”

Format

• Delivered through: lectures, tutorials, field trips and team projects

• Topics covering: nuclear fuel cycle (mining, operation and decommissioning), innovation & research, global environmental issues, world politics & diplomacy etc

• Organised by: IAEA, OECD/NEA, WANO, WNA• Aimed at: nuclear professionals from 27 to 37 years old• Since 2005: 650 fellow from over 65 countries

Christ Church, Oxford University

My experience prior to WNU

• Worked for British Energy (now EDF energy) since 2001

• Environmental jobs, e.g. reducing waste, managing radioactive discharges etc.

• Worked at power station and central offices

• In 2010 I was at a turning point……..

My WNU experience

Nuclear is truly global, sharing the same challenges and solutions

Nuclear is unique in sharing information with its competitors

Inspiring lectures and challenges for the next generation

• George Felgate (then the WANO Managing Director) - How do we transfer lessons learnt from past experience and transfer it to future operators?

Impact on my career

• It was the combination of:- Realising that nuclear is truly global, sharing

the same challenges and solutions- Recognition that nuclear is unique in sharing

information with its competitors- Inspiring lectures and challenges for the next

generation

• That led me to apply and get the role of Organisational Learning Fleet Manager

Progress with the challenge from George Felgate

Other ways the WNU has helped my career