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Education, Attraction and Outreach

The YGN aims to inspire the next generation of nuclear professionals. To do this the Education, Attraction and Outreach (EAO) Committee coordinates activities to reach young people and attract them to the nuclear sector. This includes students, apprentices and schoolchildren.

YGN volunteers play an active role in outreach activity, from activity sessions delivered to schools and small groups to national science fairs engaging with thousands of children and the general public. 

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Net Zero Needs Nuclear

NI Outreach

STEM

The YGN EAO team are keen to engage with potential industry sponsors for The Big Bang Fair in 2026 (dates TBC). The Big Bang Fair inspires the next generation with hands-on activities, experiments, and workshops. The UK’s biggest celebration of STEM for schools at The NEC in Birmingham.

We believe partnering with the YGN for this event would be mutually beneficial and we welcome the possibility of cross-sector collaboration with industry sponsors and YGN at Big Bang to inspire the next generation. Your company will help increase the visibility of nuclear energy as an exciting, growing industry full of career opportunities. If you think your company could be a potential sponsor, or to find out more please contact our Sponsorship and Sales Lead at sponsorship.ygn@nuclearinst.com

Early Careers Competition 

Following the success of the Chain Reaction STEAM Series and last year's early careers initiatives, we've launched a competition focused on creating engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) content for social media channels. This is your chance, apprentices and university students, to get involved and showcase your creativity while promoting the nuclear sector. Keep an eye out for more details on how you can participate and contribute to a library of accessible, engaging, and factual STEAM content. 

  • 2025 Winner: Rutendo Madhlambudzi - a Whistle-stop tour video “something about Nuclear...?” the video gave a insight into her career as a chemist working in Nuclear and highlight other exciting roles you may not have thought about if you’re interested in joining the industry.
  • 2025 runner-up: Harry Basnett - a song “The Science That Lights Our Future – Tomorrow’s Engineers” a remix of George Ezra’s Shotgun taking us on a journey through fission and fusion, and the benefits of Nuclear Energy and careers within the industry 

Universities

The YGN engage with universities and attend in-person events to target and attract students finishing degrees into the sector, specifically signposting nuclear career resources such as Nuclear Institute Jobs Board and Destination Nuclear. 

Apprentices

Activities for Apprentices include the YGN Apprenticeship Roadshow, aimed at inspiring the next generation of nuclear professionals.

2025 saw the YGN Outreach team attend events in Warrington, Manchester and Birmingham.

EAO Lead

Ellis Matthews