Croft has commenced manufacture for supply of a new SAFSHIELD® 2999 packaging to a US client

The manufacture will complete in Q2 2027. The SAFSHIELD® 2999 packaging comprises an inner 2993 Flask – a robust, welded stainless-steel construction incorporating 220 mm of lead shielding, housed within an outer casket (Design No. 2999) that provides impact and thermal protection. The package is designed and approved as a Type B(U) package, primarily for […]

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Croft welcomes James McLaughlin to the team as our new Licensing Engineer

Croft is delighted to welcome James to our Licensing Team. James joined Croft in June following the completion of his MEng in Mechanical Engineering, and is an Associate Member of the IMechE. During his internship with Croft last summer, James contributed to a range of licensing and design projects, gaining valuable insight into the nuclear […]

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Croft to attend the 5th TRP Summit in San Diego, 21st-23rd July 2026

Croft Associates Limited is pleased to announce it will be attending and participating in the 5th Annual Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals (TRP) Summit in San Diego 21st – 23rd July 2026. Croft will be represented by our new CEO, Laurence Savage. We look forward to reacquainting ourselves with friends, customers and partners, as well as meeting new […]

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Croft welcomes our new Chief Executive Officer Laurence Savage

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 […]

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Croft successfully achieves ISO14001:2015 recertification

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 […]

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New Training Programme for Pre-Shipment Leakage Testing of Radioactive Material Transport Packages

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 […]

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Croft is delighted to welcome our new Design Engineer Ed Launchbury to the team

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 […]

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Croft attends the Didcot Powerhouse Fund’s 2025 Impact Report Launch Event

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 […]

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Croft wishes Ian Dingwall all the best with his Retirement

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 […]

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Croft is delighted to welcome Iain Phimister as our new Head of Engineering and Consulting

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, […]

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Croft Team supports the Abingdon Foodbank’s Easter Campaign 2026

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 […]

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Croft completes delivery of bespoke SAFSHIELD 2773E packages to UK Client

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 […]

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Croft congratulates Rachel Tatton on achieving Quality Chartership

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 […]

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Reflecting on Croft’s first World Quality Week

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 […]

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Congratulations to Dougie Hore for completing the APM PFQ Course

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 […]

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Croft Pudding Run 2025

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 […]

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Croft Donates to Abingdon Foodbank in partnership with Culham Campus

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! […]

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