Mike Pigott
Biography
Mike is duty holder for the Low Level Waste Repository nuclear licensed site, responsible for operating safely, securely, with environmental compliance, and retaining its social license to operate. He holds key leadership roles in environmental and nuclear safety; security governance; and strategic waste management. He also represents NWS in regional and local stakeholder groups.
Mike brings over 25 years’ global experience in high-hazard and highly regulated industries, including oil and gas exploration; rail infrastructure survey and asset management across the UK; and nuclear across the UK, France and Japan.
Mike has proven experience across the full nuclear cycle from nuclear new-build, operational reactor sites, defueling and decommissioning sites, nuclear reprocessing facilities, and nuclear waste management and disposal. His roles in the nuclear industry have included nuclear safety regulator, nuclear site licensee, GDA Requesting Party, Site Licence Applicant, and advisory consultant.
Previous roles in government
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Director - Site