I joined Somerset Chamber in February 2022 as a Data Analyst for the Hinkley Supply Chain. Before this I was working at Toolstation as a Supply Chain Planner. My role involves working on the Hinkley Point C (HPC) regional database, making sure it has the most up-to-date information, so we can provide the project’s Tier 1 contractors with the details of regional suppliers who can fulfil contracts. I really enjoy being involved in the HPC project, there is a lot of responsibility but that makes it a very rewarding role. It is amazing to see local businesses thrive due to the HPC project and I’m excited to learn more about it, getting more and more involved as I progress. I think my colleagues would describe me as friendly, calm minded and intuitive. Outside of work I’m a big fan of F1, the UFC and either playing or watching football. I spend most of my free time making excuses to not go to the gym, but I have keen interest to get involved in other physical activities such as hiking as I’d like to do the Three Peaks Challenge!

I joined the Chamber in May 2015 as the Hinkley Supply Chain Data Co-ordinator, since then I have fulfilled the roles of Business Reporting & information Officer and most recently that of Information manager. My role sees me being responsible for all of the data which is held on the Hinkley Supply Chain Portal, maintaining and improvising our databases and managing the ‘Hinkley Supply Chain Bespoke Search Service’ which enables us to profile the many varied capabilities of the regions registered suppliers. I have a varied working history including stints in automotive sales, working for HMRC’s Business Support Team, estimating and project management for a local carpentry contractor, through to my last role before joining the Hinkley Supply Chain team of running a team of garage equipment and diagnostic engineers throughout the South West. I have lived in Bridgwater my whole life and take an active part in the local community. I am club captain of one of Bridgwater’s largest Carnival Clubs and although this takes up the majority of my free time, I also manage to cram in playing skittles once a week for my local pub and watching as much live sport as I can. This includes frequent trips to Somerset CCC, various PDC darts tournaments and also catching as much local sport as I can. I am also the proud father to two young sons, who keep me on my toes and means I have a vast knowledge of children television and of every boys favourite extinct creature – Dinosaurs.

Loretta’s role is to engage with existing Hinkley Point C contractors to support their procurement activities and promote regional suppliers. Loretta is a Business Development Consultant and a Chartered Engineer and has worked in the Nuclear and Defence Industries for 20 years. She is also an Executive Board Member of Women in Nuclear UK.

Worked with the Hinkley project since 2014 pre FID National Supply Chain Programme working with BEIS through MAS 4 and other national schemes Areas of expertise around Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain Development deisgning and delivering national supplier and supply chain development programmes.

Previous Head of Procurement and Supply Chain for Nuvia. Site construction manager delivering decommissioning projects across the NDA estate. Site construction manager for Balfour Beatty construction on commercial projects in North West. 25+ years experience across the nuclear sector

Sam has worked with the Hinkley project since 2013 working with a range of HPC contractors and helping to establish some of the initial consortiums linked to the project around site services.

Jenny recently joined the team as the new Supply Chain Co-Ordinator. Jenny is the first point of contact for all calls and enquiries relating to the programme. She also supports with marketing, co-ordinating and scheduling events, and provides overall administrative support to the team.

An experienced and accredited coach and training development professional working in behavioural change, personal development and organisational effectiveness.

Matt has worked for more than a decade within inward investment and business growth in the South West, with a focus on the region’s nuclear, energy and cleantech clusters. He is a trained facilitator, mentor and innovation advisor with experience within private, government and third sector organisations. Matt has previously run an environmental trade network, hosted and organised hundreds of business events and designed and delivered ground-breaking projects for partners including local authorities, private companies and academia.