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Millie Gibbons and Patrick Watt Join Quintessa

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Quintessa welcomes Millie Gibbons from the University of Bath and Patrick Watt from the University of Manchester as they start their placement year with us as part of undergraduate courses in Physics and Mathematics, respectively. Read more.

Sports Rating Algorithm Predicts FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stages

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is in full swing! Following an extensive, and in many ways surprising, group stage, only 32 teams remain. Now it’s time for Quintessa’s N-Estimates algorithm to turn its attention to the knockout stages. Read more.

Romanian Safety Assessment and AMBER Training Courses

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

In March, Quintessa delivered two five-day training courses on the safety assessment of near-surface disposal of radioactive waste and the associated application of the AMBER software tool. The courses were tailored to support the assessment of the proposed Romanian disposal facility (DFDSMA) for short-lived low and intermediate radioactive waste (LILW-SL) which is being undertaken by Kinectrics Nuclear Romania (KNR) under contract to the Nuclear and Radioactive Waste Agency (ANDR). Read more.

Sports Rating Algorithm Predicts FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stages

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100

It’s FIFA World Cup time again, and that can only mean one thing… That’s right, Quintessa’s sports team rating algorithm! Following its most-recent outing for UEFA Euro 2024, the algorithm has undergone further development. Now, it’s time to put it to the test once more. Read more.

Quintessa continues to support Spirit Energy’s CO₂ storage project in Morecambe Bay

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Spirit Energy holds Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage (CS) Licence CS010 for developing the depleted South and North Morecambe gas fields to provide permanent, safe and secure carbon storage. Quintessa supported Spirit Energy’s application for CS010 and have continued to provide support in Containment Risk Assessment and developing Monitoring and Corrective Measures Plans through the Appraise Phase of the Licence. Read more.

Planning for Quintessa’s Sustainable Future

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100

As part of the Company’s continuing planning for its future, Quintessa has appointed five new directors from 1st May 2026 (Amy Taylor, Claire Watson, Russell Walke, Steve Benbow and Vicky Newling), who between them have more than 80 years’ experience working for Quintessa. Read more.

Quintessa Students Achieve Second Place in NEA Coding Competition

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Quintessa placement students, Ben Porter and Danny Bosworth, have achieved second place in a global coding competition run by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), with a focus on applying large language models (LLMs) and AI techniques to the processing of risk registers. Read more.

Quintessa attends WM2026

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100

Alan Paulley and Sam Parsons attended the 52nd Annual Waste Management Symposia in Phoenix, Arizona. Quintessa has been attending the Waste Management Symposia since the mid-2000s and Alan is on the Programme Advisory Group, the steering committee for the conference. Read more.

Quintessa becomes Member of OEUK

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Quintessa is now a member of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), the leading trade association for the UK offshore energy industry, a not-for-profit membership organisation with a history spanning five decades. Read more.

Continuing support to NRS Dounreay

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Quintessa's specialists are continuing to work with NRS Dounreay to develop a robust and optimised groundwater monitoring strategy which will provide long term and reliable data required to assess the impacts of waste retrievals and future closure of the Shaft. Read more.