Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We give the mic to the “fusion generation” to learn what attracts young people to fusion, learn about the diverse career backgrounds and hear inspirational stories from around the world. Most importantly we’ll understand what will keep this incredible talent in the industry and encourage them to advocate for fusion among their peers.
Fusion is the answer. And it starts with them.
Chair:
Steve Cross – Creative Director, Science Showoff
Speakers:
Leah Morgan – Project Engineer and Science Communicator, UKAEA
Rosie Barker – Experimental Physicist, First Light Fusion
Ben Rutter – Founder and Managing Director, Bond Global
A UNIFIED FORCE
Broadcast 18th June 2024 at FUSION24
00:00 Welcome
01:41 Why fusion is hugely important to young people
04:37 Why is fusion an attractive career?
08:47 A recruiter's view on who's working in fusion
10:10 Why it's important to make fusion "cool, not complicated"
10:59 Is fusion getting the people it needs?
12:02 How to make fusion cool, not complicated
14:01 Does the fusion industry do a good job with retention?
16:00 How competitive is the jobs market?
18:35 What is being done to increase diversity and inclusion in the fusion sector?
24:17 Why do people leave the fusion industry?
28:26 Can national laboratories compete for staff with private companies?
31:25 How can we make fusion seem less elitist?
33:50 How can the fusion sector work together to boost recruitment?
41:02 What do the future workforce want from fusion companies?
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UKAEA’s mission is to deliver sustainable fusion energy and maximise scientific and economic impact. Fusion, the process that powers the sun, can play a big part in our carbon-free energy future.
UKAEA leads the world in fusion research with a wide range of programmes covering robotics, materials testing and development, and tritium science. Our scientists and engineers are working with partners around the globe to develop fusion as a new source of clean energy for tomorrow’s power stations.
Follow us!
X: twitter.com/UKAEAofficial
Instagram: instagram.com/ukaeaofficial
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ukaeaofficial
Facebook: facebook.com/UKAEAofficial
We give the mic to the “fusion generation” to learn what attracts young people to fusion, learn about the diverse career backgrounds and hear inspirational stories from around the world. Most importantly we’ll understand what will keep this incredible talent in the industry and encourage them to advocate for fusion among their peers.
Fusion is the answer. And it starts with them.
Chair:
Steve Cross – Creative Director, Science Showoff
Speakers:
Leah Morgan – Project Engineer and Science Communicator, UKAEA
Rosie Barker – Experimental Physicist, First Light Fusion
Ben Rutter – Founder and Managing Director, Bond Global
A UNIFIED FORCE
Broadcast 18th June 2024 at FUSION24
00:00 Welcome
01:41 Why fusion is hugely important to young people
04:37 Why is fusion an attractive career?
08:47 A recruiter's view on who's working in fusion
10:10 Why it's important to make fusion "cool, not complicated"
10:59 Is fusion getting the people it needs?
12:02 How to make fusion cool, not complicated
14:01 Does the fusion industry do a good job with retention?
16:00 How competitive is the jobs market?
18:35 What is being done to increase diversity and inclusion in the fusion sector?
24:17 Why do people leave the fusion industry?
28:26 Can national laboratories compete for staff with private companies?
31:25 How can we make fusion seem less elitist?
33:50 How can the fusion sector work together to boost recruitment?
41:02 What do the future workforce want from fusion companies?
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UKAEA’s mission is to deliver sustainable fusion energy and maximise scientific and economic impact. Fusion, the process that powers the sun, can play a big part in our carbon-free energy future.
UKAEA leads the world in fusion research with a wide range of programmes covering robotics, materials testing and development, and tritium science. Our scientists and engineers are working with partners around the globe to develop fusion as a new source of clean energy for tomorrow’s power stations.
Follow us!
X: twitter.com/UKAEAofficial
Instagram: instagram.com/ukaeaofficial
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ukaeaofficial
Facebook: facebook.com/UKAEAofficial
