Episodios

  • Going with the flow: McMenon's global mission

    Going with the flow: McMenon's global mission
    Apr 13 2026
    Miranda is joined by Anand Puthran, CEO of McMenon Engineering, who offers an intimate insight into life at the West Cumbria business as it approaches its 80th anniversary. Exporting to more than 60 countries, McMenon operates in a fiercely competitive global market. Anand talks candidly about what it takes to go head to head with billion-dollar engineering giants, while also reflecting on the growing competitive pressure emerging from manufacturers in India and China, and how the business is responding.
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    33 m
  • Life through a lens - Virtual Reality unpacked

    Life through a lens - Virtual Reality unpacked
    Mar 30 2026
    In this fascinating episode, the rising importance of virtual reality as a training and safety tool is discussed by two organisations who have collaborated to develop a novel package to support nuclear decommissioning work ISH's Skills Lead, Hannah Pears, is joined by Dave Eldon formerly of the Emerging Technologies team at Sellafield's Engineering Centre of Excellence and Greg Beach, Managing Director of V360XR.
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    28 m
  • The ability to React - exploring the power of Cumbria's SME's

    The ability to React - exploring the power of Cumbria's SME's
    Mar 18 2026
    In a wide-ranging interview, Kayleigh Daniels, Head of Development at React Engineering, discusses SME agility, the power of pragmatism and inspiring the next generation. She also shares with host, Miranda, some of her proudest moments - including playing a part in securing a once-in-a-generation investment for her home town of Cleator Moor - and gaining a degree as a mum of three with a demanding full time job.
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    31 m
  • The International Women's Day Episode

    The International Women's Day Episode
    Mar 9 2026
    In this montage episode, the tables are turned on host, Miranda, as she becomes the one in the hot seat during a conversation with Dr Kirsty Hewitson, Director of RAICo (the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration). The episode also features excerpts from Miranda’s discussions with Kayleigh Daniels, Head of Development at React Engineering, and Hannah Pears, Skills Lead at iSH, as they explore the experiences and challenges of women in the workplace.
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    18 m
  • The Createc story: When technology, innovation and entrepreneurialism collide

    The Createc story: When technology, innovation and entrepreneurialism collide
    Feb 24 2026
    Across the sectors of critical infrastructure, defence and nuclear - to name just a few - Cumbria-based Createc is blazing a global trail as it delivers technology that makes a tangible difference to the world, one project at a time. CEO, Will Newsome joins iSH Programme Director, Miranda Kirschel to discuss 15 years of business growth and innovation.
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    32 m
  • Powering up: The remarkable rise of CORE Nuclear Solutions

    Powering up: The remarkable rise of CORE Nuclear Solutions
    Feb 9 2026
    John McGibbon, Managing Director of CORE Nuclear Solutions, shares the inside story of a remarkable transformation. What began as a small UK subsidiary of a US business, employing just four people, has grown into a high-performing SME powerhouse with a team of 64, operating at the sharp end of one of the most demanding industries in the world.
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    19 m
  • Problems are our currency - meet the head of Sellafield's Engineering Centre of Excellence

    Problems are our currency - meet the head of Sellafield's Engineering Centre of Excellence
    Jan 26 2026
    Craig Branney, Head of Sellafield’s Engineering Centre of Excellence, explains how the off-site facility was born out of a determination to innovate during the Covid-19 pandemic – and how it has since evolved into a fully operational unit tackling some of the most complex challenges facing the global nuclear sector.
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    44 m
  • How innovation helps Sellafield deliver its internationally significant mission

    How innovation helps Sellafield deliver its internationally significant mission
    Dec 19 2025
    Gary McKeating, Managing Director of iSH, opens the ‘iSH Presents’ season with a senior figure from Sellafield, Gareth Frazer. Gareth, Head of Manufacturing and Engineering Solutions at Sellafield Ltd, and board member of iSH, lifts the lid on how his team innovate to deliver products and solve problems in some of the world’s most challenging nuclear decommissioning environments.
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    39 m