The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s latest mission to the UK said that the country has made progress in reinforcing its regulatory functions, while identifying areas for further enhancements, including the need to effectively recruit and retain regulatory specialists and inspectors.

The IAEA’s Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) conducted a follow-up mission at the request of the UK government. The mission took place at the headquarters of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), in Bootle, near Liverpool.