YGN Nuclear in a Nutshell: Permitting and Consenting across the Nuclear Lifecycle Event Image

Join us for our sixth session in the 2026 "Nuclear in a Nutshell" webinar series, where we'll explore the approvals and regulatory pathways that underpin the nuclear lifecycle

We will be joined by Jo Plyer and Maisie Nash from Collaborative Environmental Advisers (CEA). We will explore the approvals and regulatory pathways that underpin the nuclear lifecycle.

Collaborative Environmental Advisers (CEA)
CEA is a specialist environmental and nuclear consultancy providing consenting, permitting, licensing and assurance support to major energy projects. With over a decade of experience, they support clients across the full project lifecycle, from new build and operation through to decommissioning, delivering robust strategic and technical advice.
Their team combines extensive nuclear, environmental and regulatory expertise, supporting clients with Environmental Permit and Nuclear Site License compliance and assurance. They also provide strategic marine consenting support for major renewable energy infrastructure projects specialising in Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment (including compensation) and environmental management.

Jo Plyer – Director 
Jo Plyer is a Director at CEA and former Environment Agency nuclear regulator with over 20 years’ environmental experience. She has advised on operational sites, decommissioning, nuclear new build, Generation IV reactor designs, governance and Nuclear Site Licence compliance. She has also supported two Nuclear Energy Agency publications on decommissioning and radioactive waste characterisation.

Maisie Nash – Associate Director 
Maisie Nash is an Associate Director at CEA, a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), and holds a PhD in Environmental Geochemistry. With over 11 years' experience in the nuclear industry and environmental research, she specialises in nuclear regulation, environmental permitting, Nuclear Site Licensing, and assurance. Maisie has delivered projects for projects including Sellafield, Sizewell C, the Geological Disposal Facility, operational nuclear power stations and Small Modular Reactor developers.

When: Tuesday 29 September 2026, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Online via Teams (link provided upon registration)
Registration deadline: Tuesday 29 September 2026, 12:00pm