GOING NUCLEAR: In conversation with Alison Messenger, Head of Regulatory Law, Sellafield
30th September 2026
As part of our GOING NUCLEAR series, 39 Essex Chambers’ barrister Katherine Barnes interviews Alison Messenger about her work at Head of Regulatory Law at Sellafield. Alison discusses what Sellafield does, the nature of her work (including the best and worst aspects), how she got into nuclear law, her advice for aspiring nuclear lawyers and the key developments in the sector which she expects over the next 10 years.





