University spinout granted funding for nuclear waste tool

StructureVision is developing a new digital modelling tool for use by the nuclear waste management sector.

Based at the Leeds Innovation Centre at the University of Leeds, the firm uses innovative software solutions to improve safety and efficiency in nuclear waste management.

The firm has also recently opened an office at the Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus in Cheshire to help develop the new tool.

The project is being supported by £350,000 of funding from the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

We are delighted to have received the exceptional research and development grant from the NWDA.

Bob Ward

Chief executive

StructureVision

Bob Ward, chief executive of StructureVision, said: "We are delighted to have received the exceptional research and development grant from the NWDA.

"This extra funding is crucial to our NuPlant project development plan and allows us to deliver a best in class product for the nuclear industry within the next two years.

The north west of England is seen as the main strategic location for the delivery of the project as it is home to three of the UK’s major operational nuclear sites.

Over the next 10 years StructureVision will roll out the product to a market which it values at over £100m.