Dr Paul Nevitt

Dr. Paul Nevitt is the Science and Technology Director for the UK National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL). Paul is responsible for definition and delivery of the science and technology agenda across the four focus areas within the laboratory of Clean Energy, Environmental Restoration, Health and Nuclear Medicine and Security and Non-Proliferation. 

Previously Paul was the NNL Technical Director for the UK Advanced Fuel Cycle Programme (AFCP), responsible for the technical and strategic outcomes of this significant programme of investment working with over 100 UK organisations. Prior to AFCP, Paul was Chief Technologist and Senior Technical Advisor within the Nuclear Innovation and Research Office (NIRO) providing advice to UK Government on all aspects of nuclear research and innovation.

Paul received both his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a PhD in Actinide Surface Chemistry from Cardiff University.