DBD International
John Hurst is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the nuclear safety and engineering sectors. Currently serving as Chief Technical Officer and Head of Safety, Security, and Environmental at DBD Limited since January 2017, John Hurst is responsible for delivering technical solutions and driving cultural changes in nuclear safety practices. Prior to this, John Hurst held the position of Head of Nuclear Safety at Atkins, overseeing nuclear engineering design and safety case initiatives. With a foundational career that includes roles as a Senior Safety Case Engineer at BNFL and a Forensic Engineer at TL Holden & Co, expertise in safety case management and health and safety advisement is well-established. Additionally, John Hurst has a background in independent nuclear safety assessments from the UKAEA and has contributed to the engineering field as an Apprentice and Manufacturing Production Engineer at L. Gardner & Sons Ltd. John Hurst holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Liverpool Polytechnic.
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DBD International
DBD is an independent global enterprise providing innovative solutions to complex technical, engineering and strategic challenges in highly regulated industries. Our success since launch in 2004 has been built on the quality of our delivery to our Clients, provided by our management and technical expertise. This consistent high quality delivery has led to the establishment of trust based, long term relationships with our Clients. Since 2004 we have had an unswerving focus on recruitment of leading management and technical specialists who, on average, have over 20 years international experience in front end design, process and systems engineering, commissioning, decommissioning, safety and regulation in the nuclear, power and chemical plant sectors. Today, our specialists operate across many major processing and power sites, including key nuclear sites in the UK. We also provide services to Clients and Partners in North America, Europe, Japan and South Africa. Whilst we guard our independence fiercely, we work with or alongside most major companies without becoming in any way biased towards any individual technologies, designs or operators. A key differentiator for DBD is our dedication to building a clear understanding of the Client’s requirement, their objectives and success criteria. The expertise of our personnel underpins this quality-assured approach to all of our work.