West Cumbria Sites Stakeholder Group6 January 2011

presented by theBritain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster

ChairJonathan Marshall

andVice Chair

Steve McClure

Founded in 2003 as West Cumbria Business Cluster Rebrand as BECBC to align with BEC A private sector led group of companies Members include world class, innovative companies, as

well as small, local organisations Originally formed to facilitate the nuclear supply chain in

West Cumbria Now has a broader energy and local business remit

BECBC

Operating inWest Cumbria,

England

BECBC’s vision is:to be the voice of energy business in West Cumbria and lead the development of business in Britain’s Energy Coast

BECBC’s mission is:to play a pivotal role in the supply chain transformation of the West Cumbrian economy and infrastructure and establishing West Cumbria as Britain’s Energy Coastandto become the first choice for suppliers to meet the UK nuclear and energy related industries

BECBC – Vision and Mission

www.westcumbriabusinesscluster.org.uk

120+ members - from sole traders to multinationals Collaborate and create working partnerships Network and understand the capabilities of other member

organisations Share knowledge and opportunities

BECBC – Membership

Monthly Member Meetings (3 hours) Includes networking time 2 or 3 key presentations on opportunities

(October 2010 speakers: John Clarke (NDA), Russ Mellor (Sellafield/NMP) and Martin Carroll, Vinci Construction)

Member presentation slot Feedback from and to the BECBC Board Member news

BECBC – Member Meetings

eboc’09 Sector Groups BECBC Business Awards Dinner eboc’11 BECBC website/WCDA portal Training BECBC Business Development Director

BECBC – Initiatives

The new BECBC Sector Groups :

Construction and Manufacturing Nuclear New Build Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste

(including Storage) Renewable Energy Professional Services Socio Economic/Political Transport and Logistics

BECBC – Member Sector Groups

WHAT THE SUPPLY CHAIN HAS TO OFFER

• Existing skills• Fast reaction• Comparatively lower overheads• Hotbed of innovation• Centre of excellence

SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES

• Availability of statistics• Flowdown of Sellafield terms• Procurement Selection Criteria – minimum levels• Framework agreements – size and length of contracts• Tier 2 responsibility – policing• Is collaboration working ?• Are there any alternative models ?• Making the EU Regulations work for you• Legacy and a centre of excellence