Cyclife UK and Cyclife Aquila Nuclear have merged, bringing together their complementary expertise and strong industry reputations to form a single, unified UK entity. Operating under Cyclife UK Ltd, the combined organisation aims to become the UK leading provider of integrated nuclear engineering and waste management solutions.
As part of Cyclife, a 100% subsidiary of the EDF Group, Cyclife UK Ltd is committed to supporting the evolving needs of global customers across nuclear decommissioning, sustainable waste management, nuclear new build, nuclear defence, and nuclear medicine.
End‑to‑end delivery across the nuclear lifecycle
The merger of Cyclife UK and Cyclife Aquila Nuclear enhances the combined entity’s ability to deliver comprehensive, turnkey solutions decommissioning and waste management but also across all phases of the nuclear lifecycle when it comes to finding solutions for handling or containing radioactive materials. Their unified expertise offers customers streamlined access to advanced engineered systems, nuclear waste management services, and specialist equipment design.
Cyclife UK Ltd will deliver high‑quality engineering solutions across:
- Decommissioning & Waste Management
- Containment & Shielded Facilities
- Transport & Packaging
- Equipment Modification
From large‑scale decommissioning programmes to the design and manufacture of bespoke hot cells, the integrated company will leverage the full strengths of the Cyclife Group, including access to cutting‑edge technology, best-in-class operational experience, and proven innovation.
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Proven expertise in waste management and decommissioning support
Based in Cumbria and employing 170 people, Cyclife UK has played a central role in the UK’s strategy for managing low‑level radioactive waste. Its Metal Recycling Facility provides strategic support to decommissioning programmes, and the company delivers key project implementation services to a wide range of customers across the nuclear sector.
Joe Robinson, Managing Director of Cyclife UK, comments:
"Cyclife provides an integrated offering from strategy through engineering realisation to waste management to the UK’s nuclear and related sectors. Combining the strengths of Cyclife UK with Cyclife Aquila Nuclear will create a more robust and capable UK entity, further enhanced by Cyclife’s international expertise in decommissioning and waste management”.
Four decades of specialist engineering and technology
With more than 40 years of industry experience, Cyclife Aquila Nuclear specialised in the design, manufacture, installation and testing of bespoke equipment for the nuclear industry. The company employed over 130 people at its Hampshire site.
Drew Corbett, Director of Strategy, People & Transformation at Cyclife UK Ltd, says:
“By uniting two excellent teams into one high‑performing organisation with UK‑wide reach, we will be able to offer our clients a complete lifecycle solution across all nuclear sectors. This new, integrated business will provide a strong foundation for continued growth and for the development of our people.”
Estelle Desroches, Cyclife Group CEO, concludes:
“The integration of Cyclife UK and Cyclife Aquila Nuclear comes at the time when UK nuclear industry faces diverse and complex challenges. Cyclife's teams engage with customers at an early stage and add value by implementing waste-led decommissioning approaches. This merger strengthens our position in the UK by enhancing our commitment to a sustainable vision for the nuclear industry.”