Matthew Lay
Head of the EDF Nuclear Skills Alliance, EDF Energy
Matthew Lay is the current Head of the EDF Nuclear Skills Alliance. It is a team of some 140 professionals who works across the EDF Nuclear business/licence units to deliver nuclear skills/training, competency oversight, early careers/outreach, and construction capability support for Nuclear new build.
Previous to this role, Matthew worked at the trade union UNISON, where he had national responsibility for the energy sector. Matthew was also involved in extensive European Social Dialogue including serving as President of the EU's Social Dialogue Committee for both Electricity and Gas.
Matthew spent 28 years in Local Government as a senior Councillor and Chair of his Authorities Scrutiny Committee, and he has also served as a Non-Exec Director of a large NHS Trust in his native Leicestershire.
Previous to this role, Matthew worked at the trade union UNISON, where he had national responsibility for the energy sector. Matthew was also involved in extensive European Social Dialogue including serving as President of the EU's Social Dialogue Committee for both Electricity and Gas.
Matthew spent 28 years in Local Government as a senior Councillor and Chair of his Authorities Scrutiny Committee, and he has also served as a Non-Exec Director of a large NHS Trust in his native Leicestershire.