Sir Hugh Collum Former Chairman of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd Who Fought Hard to Make Nuclear Energy Popular

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SIRHugh Collum was chairman of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL)who sought to bring the communications skills of the nuclear industry into the 21st century. While he partially turned round the fortunes of BNFL, his critics used that success against him, deepening suspicion over the nuclear option for the country.

Having made successful careers with both Cadbury Schweppes and SmithKline Beecham, Collum didn't have to enter an industry infamous for suspicion and distrust, and where Windscale and Chernobyl still cast long shadows.

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Sir Hugh Collum Former Chairman of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd Who Fought Hard to Make Nuclear Energy Popular

But six years ago at age 59 and seeking a new challenge, he took up the chairmanship of stateowned BN...

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