Sellafield
Employer: Sellafield Ltd
Sellafield Ltd is chemical engineering company responsible for the decommissioning of the Sellafield nuclear site, which is owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. The Sellafield nuclear site hosted the first the world’s first nuclear power station, Calder Hall, that exported electricity on a commercial scale to a public grid. Sellafield Ltd is in now responsible for cleaning and recycling onsite nuclear waste ensuring that is safe and secure. The video below explains in more details how they operate:Who Are They?
Careers
To clean, recycle and safety store nuclear waste Sellafield’s relies on a lot of different STEM, and non-STEM, based roles.
Among the different roles at Sellafield are:
- Chemical Engineers
- Process Engineers
- Physicists
- Civil Engineers
- Project manager
- Laboratory analysts
- Business analyst
- Operation managers
- Engineering apprentices
You can see what current vacancies Sellafield are available here.
Science links
Topics in Science that links with Sellafield Ltd and what the company does:
- Energy
- Electricity
- Atomic Structure
- Radioactivity
Gongali Model
Employer: Gongali Model
Gongali Model is a nanotechnology social enterprise dedicated to providing clean and sanitary water to everyone. Based in Africa, they put local communities at the heart of their activities by outsourcing local materials and creating jobs for local people. They hope that the way they operate will inspire children to develop successful businesses and initiatives that empower their communities. In 2021 – 2022, Gongali Model are working to install 1,000 water station filters across Africa, to help provide access to clean water to a huge number of households. Currently over 70% of Tanzanian households are without access to clean water.Who Are They?
Careers
To design, develop and distribute water filters, Gongali Model requires a lot of different STEM, and non-STEM, based roles.
Among the different roles at Gongali Model are:
- Laboratory Technicians
- Engineers
- Nanotechnologists
- Operations managers
- Loan managers
Science and Maths links
Topics in Science and Maths that link to Gongali model and what the company does:
- Chemical Reactions
- Organic chemistry
- Comunicable diseases
- Treating, curing and preventing disease
- Properties of matter
- Particle model
- Energy transfer
Sectors
Environment, Recycling, Science
Employer Size
Micro-enterprise (up to 10 employees, turnover under £2m)
Focus/reach
national
Case Studies
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Water Treatment – Year 9/10
Water contains dissolved solutes and insoluble substances. These must be removed for water to be potable. This worksheet builds on student’s knowledge of separating mixtures, and looks at how water and why water is treated. This can then be extended into the importance of oxygenation of lake water.
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Topics
chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science
Subject
Chemistry
School Years
Year 10, Year 9
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Sectors
Energy, Engineering, Nuclear
Employer Size
Large enterprise
Focus/reach
national
Case Studies
Jack Haworth
Electrical Engineer at Sellafield
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