Croft is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer, Laurence Savage, a seasoned leader with more than 34 years of experience in the nuclear industry. Bringing a strong foundation in physics and radiation and environmental protection, Laurence began his career in health physics before progressing through various technical and leadership roles […]
Following a positive external audit in March, Croft is pleased to announce that we have been recertified to ISO14001:2015 for a further 3 years. Croft has maintained certification against ISO14001 since 2020, and during this time we have developed our Environmental Management System (EMS) which has enabled us to manage our business operations in a […]
Croft Associates is pleased to offer a specialist training programme designed to help organisations carry out pre-shipment leakage testing safely, correctly, and in line with regulatory requirements. This is particularly relevant for organisations working with Type B packages, where leak testing is a critical part of transport safety and compliance. The course covers:• Leakage testing […]
Ed joined us in April, having previously worked in the Rail and Geophysics industry. He has experience in the design and development of field equipment for use in challenging environments, with his previous project work ranging from initial concept generation through to refinement, delivery and continued improvement. Ed has a BEng and MSc in Mechanical […]
Ollie and Abbie (members of our Local Community Engagement Committee) attended The Didcot Powerhouse Fund’s Celebration and Launch Event for their 2025 Impact Report earlier this month. The event showcased the incredible progress achieved by The Didcot Powerhouse Fund, with £515k of grants awarded since 2022 which has directly impacted 26,927 beneficiaries in Didcot and […]
Following a career of over 20 years at Croft Associates, Ian Dingwall has retired from our business to enjoy a well earned break. His plan being to lower his golf handicap and enjoy time with his friends and family over the summer, hopefully basking in glorious British sunshine. Ian, as Head of Radiopharma Manufacture, led […]
Iain joined us at the start of April, bringing with him 16 years of expertise in the nuclear industry. Iain is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and holds an MSc in Safety Engineering. A highly capable multidisciplinary engineer, Iain has extensive experience across engineering management, design, licensing and safety case development. His background spans nuclear plant, […]
At the end of last month, the Croft team supported the Abingdon Foodbank with their Easter collection for the third year running. Items donated by the team included tinned fruit and vegetables, coffee, washing-up liquid, as well as Easter Eggs as a seasonal treat! The donations came to a total of 122kg and were distributed […]
Croft Associates Ltd has completed the delivery of two SAFSHIELD 2773E Type A packages to our UK Client. The packages are based on the GB2773A Type B(U) design and incorporate bespoke internal furniture to accommodate the client-specific contents. In addition to the packages themselves, Croft supplied dedicated handling equipment and tooling to enable the remote […]
Croft is delighted to announce that Rachel Tatton, our Quality Manager, has achieved Chartered Quality Professional (CQP MCQI) status with the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI). Achieving CQI Chartership is a rigorous process that recognises excellence in practice, ethical leadership, and a sustained contribution to the quality profession. This chartership marks a significant milestone in Rachel’s […]
Croft celebrated World Quality Week for the first time towards the end of 2025, with the year’s theme titled “Quality: think differently”. The Croft Team competed throughout the week to win points by answering daily quizzes and getting involved with quality-themed activities. On World Quality Day itself, Croft’s QA Team also organised The Quality Olympic […]
Croft would like to congratulate Dougie for completing APM’s Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) through the Oxford College of Management. The PFQ provided a formal introduction to the basics of project management across different project scales, including planning and scheduling, communication, project risk management and resource management. Dougie’s achievement further strengthens Croft’s project management capabilities and […]
At the end of 2025, several members of the Croft team took part in the Company’s first Pudding Run! Participants could walk or run the local 5km route and despite the cold weather, festive fancy dress was encouraged! All participants estimated their time to walk/run the set 5km route, with prizes awarded for the following […]
Towards the end of 2025, Croft was delighted to be able to collaborate with Culham Campus to deliver a pilot site-wide foodbank initiative, in support of Abingdon Foodbank’s Christmas Appeal. The response from the campus community was excellent and a variety of donations were received ranging from tinned vegetables, to mince pies, biscuits and custard! […]
Croft is delighted to be able to support the A.C.E Christmas Toy Drive for the second year in row by selecting gifts from their Amazon wishlist which will be opened by disadvantaged and vulnerable children across Abingdon on Christmas Day. Abbie and Emma from the Croft Team also took part in The Big Wrap event […]
We are pleased to announce that our Quality Manager, Rachel Tatton, has successfully completed the ASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor Training Course, further strengthening the Quality Management capabilities at Croft. The course was specifically designed to meet the auditor training and examination requirements of:• ASME NQA-1-2022• ASME BPVC Section III• ANSI N45.2.23 The comprehensive program covered […]
Croft Associates Ltd is pleased to announce that Robbie Britton has been awarded Chartered Engineer status by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. This achievement recognises Robbie’s technical expertise, professionalism, and commitment to engineering excellence. As part of his CEng development, Robbie played a key role in the design, testing, and safety case development of a […]
Croft have recently completed the delivery of 30 SAFKEG® 4087A Large Capacity Type B(U)F containers to our UK Client, the first such containers added to our clients fleet for a generation. These containers, Croft design number 4087A, have been manufactured following an initial design development program completed within a consolidated timeframe to meet our client’s […]
Croft was delighted to be invited to meet with His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester on 24th July as part of celebrating the incredible impact that The Didcot Powerhouse Fund has had over the last 3 years. Our Managing Director, Mark Johnson, had the privilege of meeting with His Royal Highness to share our […]
Several senior members of the Croft Team flew out to San Antonio in Texas last week to exhibit and present technical papers at PATRAM25. Guy Longman, Adam McConaghy and Ian Dingwall all delivered presentations across the week covering topics including Monte Carlo shielding analysis, permeation effects of silicone O-ring seals leak, and helium mass spectrometer […]
Croft is really pleased to share that our Managing Director, Mark Johnson, and our intern, Ellen Johnson took on the ‘Cotswolds Big Hike’ on the 12th July. They successfully completed a full marathon (26.2 miles), despite the blazing hot conditions! Their route involved walking through the scenic villages of the Cotswolds, past the Broadway Tower, […]
Croft is delighted to announce that our recent donation to Abingdon Foodbank is our largest yet, with an impressive 153.87 kg of products donated. The items collected ranged from hot dogs, to cereal, to bottles of suncream. This donation supports the Abingdon Foodbank Summer Meals campaign, which aims to assist families during the summer holidays. […]
Rachel joined us in June, bringing with her over 25 years of expertise in quality assurance and regulatory compliance within highly regulated industries. Some of Rachel’s qualifications include being a Certified Lead Auditor and a specialist in ISO 14971:2019 Risk Management, with further expertise in CFR and ISO9001 Quality Management Systems. In addition, Rachel has […]
PETTEN, Netherlands – Croft Associates, a UK leader in radioactive materials packaging, and NRG PALLAS are proud to announce the launch of a dedicated European Service Centre for the annual maintenance of Croft’s SAFKEG® LS 3979A and HS 3977A containers. This strategic collaboration brings together Croft’s industry-leading packaging expertise and NRG PALLAS’s operational excellence to deliver […]
We will be delivering several presentations during the week. • Guy Longman, Head of Licensing and Design will be presenting ‘SAFKEG® LS Package – Extension of Permitted Contents’• Adam McConaghy, Head of Technical Support will be presenting ‘Pressure Change Leak Testing of Silicone and EPDM O-rings’• Ian Dingwall, Head of Radiopharma Manufacture will be presenting […]
SOFEA is a charity who supports vulnerable young people with education, employability and wellbeing, as well as addressing food insecurity through surplus food redistribution. Unfortunately, Storm Bert caused severe infrastructure damage to SOFEA’s Didcot base in November 2024, which led to temporary disruptions to their educational programmes and surplus food distributions. After hearing about the […]
Croft welcomes Ollie Baldwin to our expanding Team. In addition to a background in logistics, Ollie is IOSH qualified with previous experience in facilities management and developing and implementing inventory management strategies. Ollie joins the Croft team in a new role, utilising his past experience to support and develop Croft’s current logistics management across all […]
At the start of April Croft dropped off over 80 kgs of donations to the Abingdon Foodbank. Whilst Easter eggs made up a large proportion of the donations, other essential items such as household cleaning, hygiene and food cupboard products were also kindly donated by the Croft Team. And a big thank you once again […]
Awarded by the Institute of Sustainability Studies, the diploma covered a wide range of sustainability topics, from ESG reporting to circular economies and decarbonisation, providing an excellent foundation of knowledge upon which to develop and refine Croft’s sustainability plan and goals in the near future.
At the end of February, Croft was pleased to receive our new membership plaque following NSAN’s rebrand. As Croft enters our 10th year of membership with NSAN, the team looks forward to further developing our nuclear-based skills and networking with others in the industry with the support of NSAN.
Last week a group of 10 individuals from the Croft Team successfully completed a 1-day course in Emergency First Aid at Work training. The experience gained from the training will support with workplace health and safety, with these individuals now equipped with potentially life-saving skills across a variety of emergency situations.
Croft are very excited to be able to support the A.C.E Christmas Toy Drive this year. Every year for the past 7 years, the A.C.E Christmas Toy Drive has donated hundreds of Christmas gifts to disadvantaged and vulnerable children in the Abingdon and surrounding South Oxfordshire areas and Croft are proud to be able to […]
At the start of December, the Croft team donated 100kgs of food, toiletries and cleaning items to the Abingdon Foodbank, which also included seasonal Christmas themed goods! This is Croft’s second year of supporting the Abingdon Foodbank at Christmas, and we look forward to continuing with this commitment to supporting our local community in the […]
Several of Croft’s Engineering Team took on the Movember challenge this year to raise money in support of men’s health. Throughout November, the team raised an incredible £999 which will go towards supporting men’s health projects worldwide. Congratulations to Croft’s Movember team for their efforts!
Croft is delighted to welcome our first apprentice to our team. Connor Lincoln joined Croft at the start of October as an Apprentice Manufacturing Technician and he has already had lots of opportunities to get involved with engineering design, manufacturing and maintenance of packagings to build understanding of these important skill areas. The Croft Team […]
Douglas is an experienced nuclear professional and has spent his entire career working in the industry developing a broad skillset within engineering management and design. His previous work includes transport packages, additive manufacture, and infrastructure projects. Douglas joins the Croft team as a Project Manager, initially supporting on the delivery of our SAFKEG® product range.
In April this year, the Croft team undertook a local community project at Caldecott Primary School which involved constructing several new wooden planters and vegetable boxes for the pupils. Unwanted scaffold boards were upcycled to create the planters and boxes, providing the material with a new purpose as part of the waste hierarchy. The team […]
Croft welcomes Zita Bogyo to our expanding team. Zita is a degree qualified Chemical Engineer with previous experience working as a Quality Engineer and Production Manager, overseeing the process of spraying printed circuit boards. Zita joins Croft as part of our Manufacturing and Quality teams and will support with the development of our QMS.
As part of Croft’s ongoing committment to support our local community, the team organised a collection of breakfast and lunch items to support the Abingdon Foodbank with their Kid’s Summer Meals campaign which started at the end of July. We hope that our donations will help to support lots of families during the school holidays!
Croft is pleased to announce that Guy Longman has successfully completed his Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) course. This comprehensive two-day training program equips individuals with the skills to identify, understand, and support someone experiencing mental health issues. With this certification, Guy joins Di Stringer who has previously earned this important qualification.