Originally posted at This Is Money She was dubbed the ‘Atomic Kitten’ by satirical magazine Private Eye, and while there is not much that is cuddly about the ambitious Barbara Judge, she is certainly forceful. As the new chairman at the Institute of Directors, her attitude to the Chancellor’s Budget last week was less than… Continue Reading
Radioactive waste an issue UAE will have to face
Originally published in The Telegraph Countries with a nuclear programme, like the UAE, will benefit from international discussions on waste management. ABU DHABI // Radioactive waste in the nuclear industry is a growing challenge facing countries, experts say. A scientific forum focusing on meeting that challenge using science and technology for safe and sustainable solutions… Continue Reading
UAE will participate in major nuclear conference in Vienna
Originally published in The National (UAE) Some of the major issues to be addressed include the Middle East, with Arab states calling on Israel to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty. ABU DHABI // The UAE will participate in a major annual nuclear conference in Vienna next week to discuss countries’ atomic activities and plans for the… Continue Reading
Praise for UAE’s ‘gold standard’ nuclear power programme
Originally published at The National (UAE) The UAE’s nuclear energy programme has been described as ‘the gold standard’ by Barbara Judge, the former head of the UK Atomic Energy Authority. “The fact that the Government is so behind it will make it one of the best programmes in the world.” ABU DHABI // The UAE… Continue Reading
British Nuclear Engineers to fly to stricken Fukushima Plant
Originally published at Pressreader.com BRITISH nuclear experts are being lined up to help decommission the damaged Fukushima power plant in a move that could reboot Japan’s atomic power capabilities. Lady Judge, the BritishAmerican nuclear expert and adviser at Fukushima, is arranging for engineers from Sellafield in Cumbria to travel to Japan to advise on decontaminating… Continue Reading
UAE’s nuclear programme ‘best-resourced in the world,’ UK expert says
Originally published at The National The chairman of the UK’s Atomic Energy Authority said everyone is proud to be associated with the UAE’s nuclear energy programme. ABU DHABI // The UAE’s nuclear programme is the best thought-through and resourced in the world, a leading expert said on Monday. Barbara Thomas, Lady Judge, chair of the… Continue Reading
Tokyo treats
Originally published at Express.co.uk As important as the job is, one still has to eat – and experience has taught me that this is a city rich in culinary delights. On a recent trip, however, after numerous delicious Japanese meals and one indifferent Chinese one, I confessed to a longing for French food. I recalled… Continue Reading
Woman’s Touch, Outsider’s Eye
Originally published at BBCJAcumen (British Chamber of Commerce in Japan) TEPCO hires British woman to improve safety and public trust Expects bigger role for women in firm Aims to restart N-plants idle since quake Says every nation needs nuclear power UK and US have learned from their mistakes Lady Barbara Judge CBE is instituting a… Continue Reading
Lady Barbara Judge: Japan’s smart nuclear weapon
Originally published at The Independent The head of the UK’s Pension Protection Fund has been drafted in to help assure the residents of Fukushima that its reactors are safe Lady Barbara Judge is just back from inspecting the nuclear plants at Fukushima in Japan, the ones closed down after the devastating earthquake and tsunami two… Continue Reading
The woman powering Japan’s nuclear hopes post-Fukushima
Originally published at CNN.com In a career spanning more than 40 years, Lady Barbara Judge has been a lawyer, a banker, sat on countless boards and now advises the Tokyo Electric Power Company on re-opening Fukushima STORY HIGHLIGHTS Tokyo Electric Power Company asks Lady Barbara Judge to help rebuild nuclear power post Fukushima Lady Judge… Continue Reading