Alan Coley – appointed to National Skills Academy for Nuclear

Press release

Alan Coley, Head of Capability and Business Transformation for the Environment service stream at support services company VT Group, has been appointed to the main Board of the National Skills Academy for Nuclear.

Alan’s three-year appointment is effective from November 2009 and reflects VT’s growing presence in the nuclear industry. The Hampshire-based Group is also the UK’s leading provider of vocational training with some 20,000 learners a year, including some 5,000 engineering apprentices.

The National Skills Academy for Nuclear’s vision is to create, develop and promote world class skills and career pathways to support a sustainable future for the UK Nuclear industry.

Alan’s role as a Board member will include using his nuclear industry experience and network of contacts to canvas support and involvement from other members of the nuclear supply chain, as well as disseminating the work and activities of the Skills Academy throughout the industry.

Alan, who has been involved in various nuclear skills committees for over two years commented: “I have nearly 30 years of experience in the nuclear industry and welcome this opportunity to use that expertise in helping the industry to ensure it has the skills that it needs for the important challenges that it faces over the next few years.” 

David Bonser, Chairman of the Nuclear Skills Academy Board, commented: “Alan’s passion for skills and training shines through. All of the members of the Nominations Committee were confident that VT would be good supporters and that Alan will personally bring a lot to the Board.”