Before this BBC podcast kicks off, I'd like to tell you about some others you might enjoy.
My name's Will Wilkin and I commission music podcasts for the BBC.
It's a really cool job.
Every day we get to tell the incredible stories behind songs, moments and movements, stories of struggle and success, rises and falls, the funny, the ridiculous.
And the BBC's position at the heart of British music means we can tell those stories like no one else.
We were, are and always will be right there at the centre of the narrative.
So whether you want an insightful take on music right now or a nostalgic deep dive into some of the most famous and infamous moments in music, check out the music podcasts on BBC Sounds.
Hello.
What's your reaction to the word nuclear?
Well, when today's guests first started work back in the early 90s, if she were to tell someone down a pub that she worked in the nuclear industry, they'd likely quickly hurry off in the opposite direction.
These days, the response has changed.
People are interested in having that conversation, although it still prompts debate.
In recent years, the role of nuclear science in engineering has become more widely recognised and accepted in many parts of the world, not just in the quest for carbon net zero with nuclear energy, but across so many other applications as well.
My guest today can tell us more about that.
She champions a range of specialisms spanning all things nuclear.
Having recently been appointed the President of the Nuclear Institute, Dr.
Fiona Rayment regards herself as both a chemist and an engineer who shaped nuclear policy in both the UK and internationally during career spanning over 30 years.
Despite rising through the ranks to become an advisor to academics, industry and governments, in addition to being a committed proponent of diversity in the sector, Fiona's always ensured that she's never far from the latest scientific or technological developments.
Fiona Raymond, welcome to the Life Scientific.
Thank you.