Empowering innovation to make fusion a commercial reality.
The promise of clean, abundant fusion energy is fast approaching a critical turning point. With increased government backing and the UK’s ambition to lead in this sector, standards are no longer a side note, but a key enabler of progress.
This webinar - which is taking place during our annual Net Zero Week - will explore the strategic role of standards in supporting innovation in fusion technologies, particularly at a time when technical maturity is still developing.
We’ll spotlight the UK’s growing influence in shaping international fusion standardization and examine opportunities to ensure that standards become a tool for innovation, not a barrier.
What the webinar will cover:
- The current state of fusion development in the UK, and implications of recent announcements in the spending review.
- Global trends in fusion standards: emerging proposals, risks, and opportunities.
- The UK's approach to enabling innovation through smart, adaptable standards.
- Proposals for a fusion-specific ISO Working Group (ISO/TC 85/SC 6).
- Future pathways for collaboration, influence, and innovation through standards.
Why you should attend:
- Learn how the UK is shaping international fusion standards.
- Discover how smart standards can enable, not hinder, technological development.
- Gain insights into the strategic role of standardization in securing the UK’s leadership position in the global fusion energy race.
- Contribute to shaping future standards that support innovation and commercial viability.
- Network with key voices from UK government, research, and industry.
Webinar details:
- Date: 22 September 2025
- Time: 14:00 – 15:00 BST
Meet the Speakers:
 Dr Mutaz Bahir
Fusion Systems & Components Leader, UK Atomic Energy Authority
Mutaz is the Chair of the Working Group on Fusion In-Vessel Components of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler & Pressure Vessels Code under Section III (Nuclear Code) / Division 4 on Fusion Energy Devices. His area of expertise in the past 20 years has been on the development of advanced methods for the structural integrity assessments of components in challenging environment, such as high temperature applications, with particular focus on the implementation of finite element modelling for design assessments.
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 Isobel Houghton
Chairs BSI’s NCE/1 Nuclear Coordination Committee
Isobel is the chairs BSI’s NCE/1 Nuclear Coordination Committee, guiding nuclear-related standards and advising on new areas such as fusion. She is also Chief Engineer and Fellow in Advanced Nuclear Technologies at AtkinsRéalis, with 17 years’ experience leading complex fission and fusion projects. Her expertise spans Gen IV fission, fusion power and external hazards, with a strong track record in delivering innovative low-carbon energy solutions.
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