Office for Nuclear Regulation

Category: DESNZ (formerly BEIS)

Mark McAllister, outgoing ONR Chair, formally appointed for new Ofgem role

November 2, 2023 - ‘I leave behind at ONR a fantastic organisation’ – Mark McAllister


Regulatory priorities for 2023/24 outlined at ONR annual conference

October 11, 2023 - Analysing the regulatory landscape across GB nuclear sector


ONR annual industry conference – in pictures

October 11, 2023 - Photographs from packed agenda at Royal Society


Mark McAllister, ONR Chair, selected as preferred candidate for Chair of Ofgem post

September 6, 2023 - Mark McAllister appointment subject to committee scrutiny


International regulators workshop on Small Modular Reactors

August 18, 2023 - Seven countries attended virtual event to share insight


Memorandum of Understanding between ONR and Department Energy and Net Zero (DESNZ)

July 26, 2023 -


ONR inspectors selected for international mentoring programme

June 14, 2023 - UK-France mentoring programme supports women in nuclear


ONR delegation at Vienna Convention on Nuclear Safety

April 4, 2023 - UK cited for areas of good performance and good practice


ONR meets with IAEA Director General on UK visit

February 16, 2023 - Nuclear innovation, skills and future capability under discussion


ONR successful in Regulators’ Pioneer Fund application

November 30, 2022 - First ever UK application of nuclear regulatory sandbox