--- title: UK News & Insights | Westinghouse (6) description: What’s next for nuclear energy in the UK? Westinghouse is driving change and making news as a result of our innovation and technology leadership. Stay up to date on the latest news on our investment in the future of nuclear energy in the UK right here, where our communications team strives to bring you the information that matters the most. 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[Read more](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/uk/news-insights/westinghouse-signs-mou-with-bulgarias-kozloduy-npp-newbuild-for-ap1000-technology-deployment) ## [Westinghouse Announces Executive Management Appointments](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/uk/news-insights/westinghouse-announces-executive-management-appointments) Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 27, 2023 – Westinghouse today announced key changes to its leadership team. This follows the departure of Sam Shakir, President of the Operating Plant Services Business Unit, who decided to pursue opportunities outside of the company. [Read more](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/uk/news-insights/westinghouse-announces-executive-management-appointments) ## [Westinghouse Begins Joint Licensing Process with U.S. and Canadian Regulators for eVinci™ Microreactor](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/uk/news-insights/westinghouse-begins-joint-licensing-process-with-u.s.-and-canadian-regulators-for-evinci-microreactor) #### Notice of Intent Advances Breakthrough Technology Toward Deployment Cranberry Township, PA – Feb. 21, 2023 – Westinghouse Electric Company announced today it has filed a Notice of Intent to submit key licensing reports for the eVinci™ microreactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for joint review. The NRC and CNSC signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in 2019 to facilitate such technical reviews of advanced nuclear technologies. 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