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SAFESPUR Forum members are Tier 3/4 and supply chain contractors and consultants involved or interested in work on the decommissioning of nuclear and defence sites.

Members of the SAFESPUR forum:

Amec NNC
Atkins Consultants Ltd
Coffey Geotechnics Ltd
Enviros Consulting Ltd
Galson Sciences Ltd
Green Earth management Company Ltd
Golder Associates (Europe) Ltd
LLW Repository Ltd
National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd
NSG Environmental Ltd
NUVIA
Quintessa Ltd
RPS Consultants
RSK Radiological Ltd
Safety and Ecology Corporation Ltd
Scientifics Ltd
Serco Assurance
Studsvik UK Ltd
Tradebe Fawley
Terraconsult
UKAEA
VT Group plc
Worley Parsons
WSP Group

Member details

Galson Sciences Limited
Contact details
Name	Dr Jenny Morris
Job Title	Consultant
Address	5 Grosvenor House, Melton Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AX
Tel.no	01572 770649
Email	jem@galson-sciences.co.uk
Website	www.galson-sciences.co.uk
Company Information
Galson Sciences Limited (GSL) is a specialist nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management consultancy, based in the UK with an international client base including industry, government and international organisations. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated by our accreditation to ISO 9001:2000.
*Site characterisation and risk assessment*
We have extensive experience of site characterisation and risk assessment in support of contaminated land management and the development of radioactive waste disposal facilities: Production of site characterisation plans Development of monitoring plans and programmes 3D structural interpretation linked to groundwater flow model (GEOMASS/FracAffinity), supported by 3D geological (EarthVision) and engineering (Vulcan) software Groundwater flow and contaminant transport modelling using FEFLOW and MODFLOW, and supporting software Radiological risk assessment calculations using GoldSim-RT and other performance assessment (PA) tools Human health risk assessment, including generic (GQRA) and detailed (DQRA) quantitative risk assessments Risk assessment of the water environment (e.g., DQRA using R&D P20) On behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (as part of its Direct Research Portfolio), GSL is currently developing methodologies required for long-term monitoring of nuclear licensed sites, and is also developing a toolkit for improved sampling and interpretation of analytical data for such sites.
*Decommissioning and radioactive waste management*
GSL provide solutions to a wide range of radioactive waste management and decommissioning problems including inventory audits, integrated waste strategies and studies for waste conditioning, packaging, transport, storage, and disposal. We have extensive experience of organising Best Practical Environmental Option (BPEO) studies for nuclear waste management and decommissioning programmes, facilitating workshops, and providing advice on stakeholder engagement. We have extensive knowledge of radioactive waste management programmes worldwide, and over the last 20 years staff have contributed to radioactive waste management programmes in Belgium, Finland, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US. We have supported the development of geological and near-surface radioactive waste disposal facilities in the following areas: Probabilistic and deterministic radiological risk assessments (PAs) Production of environmental and post-closure safety cases Development of Requirements Management Systems (RMS) Criticality assessments Development of Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) for near-surface disposal facilities Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) Development of databases of regulatory review and compliance documentation Organisation and participation in international seminars and collaborative projects
Galson Sciences Limited joined SAFESPUR in June 2009

Coffey Geotechnics
Contact details
Name	Derek Smith
Job Title	Principal
Address	Coffey Geotechnics Ltd, The Malthouse, 1 Northfield Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8AH.
Tel.no	01189 515660
Email	derek_smith@coffey.com
Website	www.coffey.com
Company Information
Coffey Geotechnics is part of Coffey International, a multi-specialist company with over 4,000 people working in more than 80 countries around the globe. We have offices throughout the Americas, Oceania, Africa, Asia and Europe. Our specialists work together to share their knowledge and provide a customised solution for every project we work on. Coffey Geotechnics has extensive experience in geotechnical, environmental and civil engineering together with soil mechanics, engineering geology and related fields. We are able to offer consultancy, design services and expert advice, including acting as expert witness. With over 10 years experience within the nuclear sector dealing in contaminated land and waste management we have the knowledge, expertise and experience to provide robust technical solutions with added value. Our client base spans both private and public sectors.
Contaminated land
Our staff have the broad range of experience and depth of knowledge needed to advise on technical, sustainability and financial aspects of contaminated land. As an industry leading consultant we have worked on a range of projects addressing both radioactively and non-radioactively contaminated land issues. Work includes desk studies, ground and groundwater investigations, risk assessments, through to evaluation of options, detailed design, and management solutions.
*Decommisioning waste management*
Our experience includes the provision of technical guidance and support for the investigation and assessment of radiologically contaminated ground and groundwater. In addition, we have in-depth experience in waste management through the conceptual and detailed design and construction supervision of radiological waste containment facilities. Works include a range of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering services such as preparing a detailed Ground Investigation (GI) report, design of retaining structures for a concrete repository and design and Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) monitoring of associated lining work.
Coffey Geotechnics joined SAFESPUR in May 2006, updated February 2009

NUVIA Limited
Contact details
Name	Helen Beddow
Job Title	Senior Consultant
Address	The Library, 8th Street, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0RL
Tel.no	01235 514891
Email	Helen.Beddow@nuvia.co.uk
Website	www.nuvia.co.uk
Company Information
Nuvia is a leading nuclear service provider employing over 1700 specialist staff, many of which are ranked as world leaders in their respective fields. With over 40 years of experience in the nuclear industry, we have extensive capabilities in nuclear engineering, design & build, consultancy, radiation safety, decommissioning, decontamination and environmental restoration.
Contaminated land
Nuvia has extensive experience in dealing with both large complex projects and smaller scale initiatives for the characterisation and remediation of radioactively contaminated land. Our wide range of projects has encompassed both civilian and defence nuclear licenced sites, in addition to commercial, industrial and residential initiatives. Our services include desk studies, characterisation programme planning, regulatory & stakeholder interaction, non-intrusive and intrusive surveys, modelling & reporting, remediation strategies & techniques, waste management and validation. In addition, Nuvia’s Health Physics capability is the largest independent provider in Europe and supplies a vital edge when dealing with decommissioning, land remediation and other potentially hazardous activities.
*Decommisioning waste management*
Nuvia has an established worldwide track record in decommissioning, dismantling and disposal of nuclear and hazardous non-nuclear facilities. We have pioneered and developed strategies and methodologies, giving us in-depth knowledge and experience in decommissioning projects, and with key in-house skills, we ensure an integrated approach to managing projects. Our range of services include comprehensive facility characterisation, health physics services, post operational clean out, decontamination operations, size reduction and minimisation using novel monitoring systems , contamination control, containment systems and waste management in terms of approvals, logistic and processing.
Nuvia joined SAFESPUR in May 2006, updated January 2009

Atkins Consultants Ltd
Contact details
Name	Natalie Doyle
Job Title	Senior Environmental Consultant
Address	Atkins, Chadwick House, Birchwood Science Park, Risley, Warrington, WA3 6AE
Tel.no	01925 238006
Email	natalie.doyle@atkinsglobal.com
Website	www.atkinsglobal.com
Company Information
Atkins is one of the world's leading providers of professional, technologically-based consultancy and support services. With a turnover of £1.4bn in 2005/6, Atkins is the largest multi-disciplinary consultancy in Europe. We employ over 15,000 staff operating from 125 UK offices and more than 30 offices in Europe, USA and Asia.
Contaminated land
Atkins is a leading contaminated land consultancy, providing technical advice and integrated solutions to our clients. We work on contaminated land projects for public sector organisations, regulators and private companies including developers and industrial land owners. Our services include: due diligence audits, site investigations, groundwater/plume dispersion modelling, quantitative risk assessment, remedial options appraisal, remediation design and strategy implementation, geotechnical and civil engineering, contaminated land impact assessments for EIAs.
*Decommisioning waste management*
Atkins' involvement in the nuclear industry dates back more than 25 years; we have experience and considerable knowledge across the entire nuclear fuel cycle from feasibility studies through to decommissioning. Atkins decommissioning services include: radioactive waste policy development; radioactive waste management legislation; waste management strategy development and review; BPEO/BPM/BAT studies and reviews; decommissioning waste treatment; radiation dose assessment; radiation shielding; criticality; project management and design of radioactive waste facilities.
Atkins joined SAFESPUR in May 2006

Golder Assoicates (UK) Ltd
Contact details
Name	Jonathan Marsh
Job Title	Associate
Address	Attenborough House Browns Lane Business Park Stanton-on-the-Wolds Nottinghamshire NG12 5BL
Tel.no	0115 937 1111
Email	jmarsh@golder.com
Website	www.golder.com/uk
Company Information
Golder Associates is a well respected global group of consultants delivering environmental, ground engineering, mining and waste management solutions to clients across the world. We employ over 5000 people based in 130 offices in 28 countries across 6 continents…a truly global network of expertise and knowledge!
Contaminated land
Golder Associates has been delivering engineering and environmental solutions for land regeneration for over 45 years to clients around the world. Whether your project is commercial, industrial or residential, our specialists will assess risk and liabilities and deliver cost effective and sustainable environmental and engineering solutions as well as a comprehensive range of auditing services relating to land and business acquisition.
*Decommisioning waste management*
Golder Associates has over 15 years’ experience in the fields of decommissioning, demolition and waste management. We have assisted a wide range of clients with the strategic planning, implementation and successful completion of large scale decommissioning and demolition works at complex industrial, commercial, residential and nuclear facilities. Our services include sustainable demolition, waste and demolition auditing and strategies, decontamination design and consultancy.
Golder Associates (UK) Ltd joined SAFESPUR in May 2006

RPS
Contact details
Name	Andy Clifton
Job Title	Director of Radiological Services
Address	Park House, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3AF
Tel.no	029 2066 8662
Email	cliftona@rpsgroup.com
Website	www.rpsgroup.com
Company Information
RPS is an international group employing over 3500 staff in the UK and abroad and has a turnover of £250M. RPS is a multidisciplinary consultancy offering integrated services in Envionrmental Management, Energy, Planning and Development. RPS is regularly chosen to manage and provide specialist technical expertise on complex and difficult projects for defense and nuclear related clients.
Contaminated land
RPS provide a comprehensive service for the characterisation and remediation of potentially radioactively contaminated land. We have a solid track record of providign sustainable, cost effective solutions and our services include: - Design, implementation and supervision of contaminated land investigations; - Radiological and non-radiological quantitative risk assessments; - Groundwater contaminant transport modelling; - Remediation optioneering, design, supervision and validation; - Detailed desktop studies; - Integrated 3D Autocad and GIS in data management and visualisation; - Radioactivity surveys and health physics monitoring
*Decommisioning waste management*
RPS provides specialist waste management services to assist clients with the decommissioning and demolition of redundant structrues. Our services draw upon NiCOP to enable detailed waste characterisation and waste minimisation. - Detailed building history desk studies; - implementation of USEPA Data Quality Systems including sampling and analysis plans and use of VSP; - Non intrusive radiological and chemical surveys and health physics; - Intrusive sampling for radiological and chemical contamination; - Type III Asbestos surveys; - Hazardous waste characterisation; - Integrated radiological, chemical and asbestos contaminated waste management solutions;
RPS joined SAFESPUR in April 2006

RSK Geoconsult Ltd
Contact details
Name	Dr. Hamdi El-Ghonemy
Job Title	Associate Director
Address	RSK Geoconsult Ltd 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire, WA6 0AR
Tel.no	01928-728160
Email	helghonemy@rsk.co.uk
Website	www.rsk.co.uk
Company Information
RSK Geoconsult is a fully integrated, UK based, environmental, health, safety and engineering services company employing over 350 technical staff in 16 offices throughout the UK, Europe (including the Benelux countries) and Russia. The company has a turnover in excess of £28m and is consistently within the top ten environmental consultancies as determined by client responses to the ENDS Report. Our commitment to environmental improvement is demonstrated by our own certification to the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 international standards for quality, environmental management and health and safety management.
Contaminated land
With over 100 UK staff in our Geosciences team, we carry out site characterisation work, laboratory testing, controlled waters and human health risk assessments for both radiological and non-radiological contaminants. We also provide groundwater modelling services, a full suite of remediation services for both soil and groundwater and geotechnical engineering services for the housing and energy sectors.
*Decommisioning waste management*
We provide a range of services including: 1. RSK Geoconsult provide practical advice and innovative solutions to waste management issues faced by nuclear decommissioning facilities 2. Can manage regulatory and stakeholder engagement 3. Investigate, model and interpret complex biosphere dynamics 4. Provide bespoke software to manage tracking of waste streams 5. Design and populate project specific GIS database systems 6. Manage the planning and consents issues relating to onsite waste storage facilities and offsite transport
RSK Geoconsult Ltd joined SAFESPUR in May 2006

Studsvik UK Ltd
Contact details
Name	Joe Robinson
Job Title	General Manager - Waste Treatment
Address	Studsvik UK Ltd, Unit 14 Princes Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0NF
Tel.no	+44 191 4821744
Email	sales@studsvik.co.uk
Website	www.studsvik.co.uk
Company Information
Studsvik is a leading global nuclear services company with over 1400 personnel and sales of £100M per annum. Our services include Decommissioning, Waste Treatment, Consultancy, Health Physics and Environmental Remediation.
Contaminated land
Studsvik specialise in support services for radioactive contaminated land including consultancy, site support, remediation and waste management. This covers nuclear licensed facilities or radioactive contamination on other types of site. Our services include the provision of SQEP field personnel, appropriate instrumentation, and provision of RPA advice.
*Decommisioning waste management*
Studsvik is a leading radioactive waste management company specialising in all aspects of decommissioning waste management from characterisation through to treatment and ultimate disposal. Services can be provided on-site or at our fixed treatment facilities and we have specific processes covering radioactive concrete, metal, asbestos, oil, and wet wastes. These services are further enhanced by our full decommissioning service.
Studsvik joined SAFESPUR in May 2006

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