New independent non-executive directors join NRS board
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) is pleased to announce 2 new independent non-executive directors (NEDs) appointed to the NRS board.
David Clark joined the board on 1 June 2024 and Jayne Scott joined on 1 October 2024.
Susan Jee stepped down from the NRS board on 30 September 2024. Susan joined the board in January 2012. During this time, she operated as a highly engaged member of the board and its committees, routinely providing valuable contributions and insights to its discussions and regularly bringing her outside experience and knowledge, particularly in the field of finance and the nuclear industry, to bear on strategic, operational, financial and risk topics.
David Clark
David holds a degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Strathclyde University and began his career with Schlumberger (now SLB), with operational and management positions across Asia, the Middle East and Europe. During his executive roles at Wood PLC, he established and grew the Middle East business as CEO. He then became a director of a regional joint venture at Aker Solutions, initially as president of UK and Africa divisions before progressing on to executive vice president for the newly created global service division.
In November 2020, David led the carve-out of the Lloyd’s Register energy division to private equity investors, creating Vysus Group, where he was CEO. Following the successful divestments of 5 non-core business lines, David stepped down as CEO in May 2024 and remains a NED of Vysus Group.
As a NED of the Energy Industries Council, David has been active in supporting the UK energy sector, including a period as NED at OGUK (now OEUK) and as a member of various government-led workgroups and industry initiatives.
David is chair of the board’s projects and programmes committee and a member of the safety, security, health and environment committee.
Jayne Scott
Jayne will chair the company’s audit, risk, ethics and assurance committee, and the future missions committee. She will also be a member of the nominations and remuneration committee.
Currently she is a Scottish Government NED, chair of the Private Healthcare Information Network, board member and chair of the audit and risk assurance committee with the Coal Authority, an external member of the audit committee of the Information Commissioner’s Office, chair of Electricity North West Limited’s independent oversight group, and chair of the joint audit panel for the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and the Metropolitan Police Service.
Previously she was a board member of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority and chair of its audit and risk committee, a Marine Management Organisation NED and chair of its audit committee, a panel member for the Competition and Markets Authority, an Ofgem NED and chair of its audit committee, a Professional Standards Authority NED, a member of the consumer challenge board for Heathrow Airport’s Price Review, a board member of Registers of Scotland and chair of its audit and risk committee, and a member of the audit committee of the Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General.
Lawrie Haynes NRS chair said:
I welcome both Jayne and David to the board and look forward to working with them. Both bring extremely strong experience to the board as we grow the business with the addition of the AGR fleet.
I also want to thank Susan Jee both personally and on behalf of the board. Susan has played a crucial part in overseeing the strategic direction of the company, ensuring that NRS meets its goals in safely decommissioning nuclear sites across the UK. Her financial expertise and advice have been instrumental in optimising the company’s resource allocation, leading to more efficient and effective operations.
Susan also has invested much time in coaching, mentoring and supporting our executive and senior leaders, drawing on her incredible experience and knowledge of the industry.
Rob Fletcher, NRS chief executive officer said:
This is an exciting time for NRS. We have recently launched our new 10-year strategy and are looking forward to our business growing as we prepare to decommission the 7 advanced gas-cooled reactors currently being defueled or operated by EDF, and further future missions.
Jayne and David bring diverse experience to our board and different perspectives, including from across the energy sector, and will help our business deliver, transform, innovate and grow.
Jayne Scott said:
It’s a privilege to join the NRS board. As a member of the Coal Authority board, I understand the importance to communities of the work of NRS in managing the nuclear legacy and restoring our sites to a future use. As NRS becomes the biggest civil nuclear employer in Scotland in the next 18 months, I look forward to supporting the board and executive to lead NRS in effective partnership and collaboration with the Scottish Government and sharing our knowledge and expertise to create cleaner, greener futures for all our sites.
David Clark said:
Supporting the UK energy sector has been a personal mission. Successful decommissioning of our nuclear legacy is critical to building public confidence and trust, not only in the future of the nuclear industry, but to ensure that the energy sector overall has the skills and capabilities to manage the just transition and reach Net Zero by 2030. NRS plays a real important role in building that confidence and trust, and I look forward to working with the NRS board and executive on how we can add the most value to achieving our energy future.
Both Jayne and David were appointed following a fair, open and transparent selection process.