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From maths and physics at school to working on control systems across the UK, Europe and the US, Joanne Lockhart has built a strong start to her engineering career. Now working in the water sector at Actemium, she discusses why the industry matters to her, what she enjoys most about the job, and why learning and sharing knowledge are such an important part of her journey.

Actemium Design UK, part of Actemium UK, has been selected by United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) as its Strategic Design Partner (SDP) to support the development of High Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) capability at UKNNL’s Springfields site. This four-year partnership framework will provide engineering design support to help develop this critical UK capability.

As engineering environments become increasingly complex, developing strong safety awareness from the very start of an engineer’s career has never been more important. At Actemium UK, our approach is focused on embedding safety into everyday thinking - and helping colleagues at the start of their careers understand not just what safe working looks like, but why it matters.

Drawing on its expertise in electrical data networks and infrastructure delivery, Actemium partnered with sister company Axians to deliver a secure, high-performance wireless network for Covéa Insurance. The upgrade transformed connectivity across a complex, live office environment - improving user experience while minimising disruption and preserving the integrity of a Grade II listed building.

As E-Mobility infrastructure continues to scale rapidly across the UK, delivering projects safely in live operational environments has become just as important as programme speed and operational uptime. As one of the UK’s leading national E-Mobility infrastructure partners, Actemium UK understands that successful projects are about far more than installing chargers on time. It is about completing works safely and with minimal disruption to customers, the public and live operations.

Automation and AI technologies are transforming high-volume food and beverage manufacturing, particularly spirits production, by improving traceability, reducing waste, and optimising operations at scale. Read our case study to understand how this shift enables manufacturers to achieve significant cost savings and operational efficiencies through data-driven processes.

In industrial and infrastructure environments, health and safety goes far beyond procedures. Delivering safe, compliant, high-performance outcomes consistently takes more than technical expertise - it takes the right approach.

Actemium has helped Javelot, a French agri-tech company, modernise grain storage across the UK with smarter, energy-efficient solutions - reducing costs, improving sustainability and protecting grain quality.

Actemium has supported the Electrical Distribution Network Upgrade Project (EDNUP) at Sellafield since 2018, working within the Infrastructure Strategic Alliance alongside Arup and Morgan Sindall. Providing SQEP electrical design and technical expertise, the business has modernised critical power infrastructure on site - improving resilience, reducing risk, and ensuring long-term security of supply.

Let us introduce you to Ashleigh Jones, Contracts Engineer at Actemium Switchgear Llanelli, a business that specialises in high-performance, precision-engineered low voltage switchgear solutions. From an early stage, Ashley knew engineering was his calling, and since joining Actemium he has found an environment that has accelerated his career while strengthening his ambition and passion for the profession.