The North West is home to the UK’s leading nuclear engineering, innovation, and testing facilities, as well as the country’s largest concentration of nuclear jobs. At the centre of it all sits Birchwood Park — the region’s leading employment hub and collaborative base for the industry’s major organisations, with more nuclear specialists based here than anywhere else in the UK.
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Since the 1950s, Birchwood Park has been at the heart of the UK’s nuclear journey, hosting the country’s leading experts and innovators in nuclear new-build, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), decommissioning, and defence. Originally rooted in the pioneering efforts of Risley’s founding organisations, Birchwood Park has evolved into a thriving hub where the brightest minds collaborate on groundbreaking projects, drive innovation, and share valuable knowledge.
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With our ecosystem of nuclear expertise, Birchwood Park hosts the essential supporting infrastructure that empowers all industries to thrive and supply chains to grow. From the robust cybersecurity provided through labdesk’s Cyber Essentials initiative, to the Nuclear North West Alliance (NNA) and dedicated spaces for industry events at the EngineRooms; our park is designed to facilitate growth, collaboration, and success for every occupier and their networking needs – digital or otherwise.
Join us at Birchwood Park, the place to be for innovation in the heart of the North West.
Warrington is the perfect location for regional business space - smack bang in the centre of the North West (M6/M62).
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