1. Innovation
Developing new tools and techniques for the nuclear
decommissioning industry
Richard Smith
Technical Director
Reaching the unreachable
cheaper, faster, safer
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Presentation title - edit in the Master slide

2. Sources of innovation in industry
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Universities
Traditional approach
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Large company R&D Departments
First to be cut in times of austerity
SME’s
Untapped resource – Strength of British industry

3. Innovation key ingredients
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Painful, expensive.
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Share responsibilities.
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Commitment.
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Communication.
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No blame.
Brutally honest communication.

4. Innovation process
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5. WallRover A
2nd Generation
Concept
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1st Generation

6. WallRover B – Heavy lift vehicle
WallRover B – Drill Payload
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7. WallRover Box Project – 1st Generation
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8. WallRover Box Project
2nd Generation
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9. WallRover Box Project – 3rd Generation
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11. 2013 NDA Awards
Highly Commended award for championing Small
to Medium sized Enterprises (SME) innovation
“I was extremely surprised yet
delighted to receive this award; it is an
acknowledgement of our efforts and
shows what collaborative working can
achieve. I’ve been working with
WallRover for two years to give us this
unique and versatile tool. It has been a
combination of a novel idea, belief and
an appreciation of its potential at an
early stage that enthuses all to see it
succeed.”
Alex Jenkins
Sellafield Ltd
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