Cerberus Nuclear recently visited Daresbury Laboratory to explore the current activities on site and potential collaboration in the future.

Being at the forefront of modern science since 1962, Daresbury Laboratory is globally acknowledged for its outstanding scientific achievements across a wide range of disciplines. Cerberus Nuclear was honoured to initially visit the Accelerator Science and Technology Centre (ASTeC) and the Cockcroft Institute, in which several applications of accelerator science are being researched. The team visited a number of laboratories, including the radiofrequency lab, and the advanced 3D printing lab. It was great to see radiation shielding in practice, which the particle accelerator CLARA housed in thick concrete walls and with labyrinth structure designs!

The trip continued with a short walk to the Hartree Centre which focuses on exploring and developing supercomputing, data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The team were able to view the visualisation suite, including demos of the aerodynamic design of a F1 car, and the VR suite.

Tom Page also gave a presentation on some of the work that Cerberus Nuclear are doing alongside our key consultancy services. The trip was a great opportunity for discussion of potential collaboration opportunities and mechanisms, and the team came away with plenty of new ideas for innovation projects.

Our special thanks extend to Daryl McManus for organising the visit, Anthony Gleeson for a great tour of the ASTeC facilities, and Jonathan Smith for hosting us at the Hartree Centre!