This panel gave an update on progress made under the UK-US relationship, which was updated in September 2014 when the UK National Laboratory (NNL) joined DOE and NDA as signatories. Representatives of DOE, NDA and NNL identified benefits to the respective National Programs through cooperation. Examples of the collaboration include support to WTP, senior management exchanges, National Laboratory teaming and geological disposal.  

Panelists include: Rodrigo (Rod) Rimando, Senior Policy Advisor, DOE-EM; Anthony Banford, Chief Technologist, UK NNL (United Kingdom); Graham Jonsson, Deputy Head of Programme, UK NDA (United Kingdom); Keith Miller, Head of Marketing Strategy & Business Development, UK NNL (United Kingdom); Sharon Marra, Associate Laboratory Director, Environmental Stewardship; and Terrel Spears, TRU Operations Manager, Savannah River Site Office, US DOE.