A nuclear industry chief has become the first patron of an organisation created to address the sector’s gender imbalance.
The appointment of Adrienne Kelbie, chief executive of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), was announced earlier today.
As patron of Women in Nuclear (WIN) UK, she will help gain government and industry support to raise the organisation’s profile.
Jack Gritt, president of WIN UK, said: “Adrienne has been a great supporter of our work and has spoken passionately in support of our cause and incentivised industry to support gender balance in their activities.
“Her role as chief executive of the ONR makes her an existing figurehead leading industry standards, and will cement the view that diversity should be the accepted standard we all drive towards.”
Ms Kelbie said: “As a leader, I focus most of my time in helping get the best out of excellent people and teams. I feel passionately that the best teams bring diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience. So it is a great pity that, in the nuclear sector, women make up only 22% of the workforce. And it’s even fewer at board and senior level.
“This is a great waste of talent in a sector facing growth and severe skills shortages, which a more diverse workforce could tangibly address. So I’m pleased to be able to work with WIN to increase the profile of this important matter.”
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