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John Gorman: Going nuclear

Canadian Nuclear Association President John Gorman is the former solar industry executive who moved to nuclear on a mission to build bridges so the technologies can create a clean energy system together. He started working in clean energy “about 20 years ago,” John explains, “when I began to get increasingly concerned about climate change.” Having…

Building careers in nuclear decommissioning

Nick Messenger gives an overview of the international decommissioning market, and the career opportunities it offers. AS NATIONS SEEK TO DECARBONIZE their power generation, balancing the benefits of nuclear and renewable generation is increasingly accepted as the best approach. With this in mind, some nations are investing in new nuclear capacity. We believe that new…

KeySource Global and Thomas Thor continue operations during coronavirus

By Tim Walker KeySource Global and Thomas Thor are continuing to operate as normally as possible thanks to the work and support of our staff, associates, contractors and clients in these unusual and challenging times. We understand the challenges are significant whether you are working on site or from home. For many there is the…

Sama Bilbao y León: a woman who fixes things

“If I didn’t think that nuclear energy was important for the future of humanity I would have quit already and decided to do something else,” declares Sama Bilbao y León, head of the division of nuclear technology development and economics at the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. “My contention is that economics is the biggest problem nuclear energy…

Nick Messenger appointed to lead and integrate Thomas Thor’s businesses in North America

Thomas Thor, the recruitment, executive search and consulting organisation, has appointed founding partner Nick Messenger to lead both business lines in North America and further integrate their services with its global offer. In North America, KeySource Global based in Hudson, Ohio, provides executive search and senior appointment services. Thomas Thor, with offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Toronto, Canada, provides…

Canadian nuclear: team work for a shared future

By Eve Guilloton I grew up in France and recently settled in Toronto after working in the UK and the Netherlands, and I love the way things are done in Canada. Canadian people, as far as I can tell, like to get involved, to contribute and to represent their country, their company, and themselves in…

An innovative nuclear repository: DBHD

Interview Volker Goebel, Nuclear Repository Planner worldwide Ing. Goebel is a German Civil Engineer with 20 yrs. planning experienceFor the last 6 years, he developed the innovative nuclear repository DBHD What is DBHD? It stands for Deep Big Hole Disposal and it is an innovative solution to store high level nuclear waste in the…

Observations from the 2019 International SMR and Advanced Reactor Summit

Published by James Carter for the Nuclear Energy Insider, May 3, 2019 The 9th Annual International SMR and Advanced Reactor Summit was held last month in Atlanta, Ga. Most attendees were providers of goods and services, although many technology developers and potential owners were in the mix. There were over 300 attendees, with a significant and noteworthy…

KeySource Global launched as Thomas Thor’s executive search and senior appointments arm

Thomas Thor, the recruitment, executive search and consulting firm, is delighted to announce the brand launch of KeySource Global, a provider of executive search and senior appointment services around the world. Across the Thomas Thor group of companies, our clients are asking us to find leaders, and potential leaders, to help them achieve their objectives. This…

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