Industrial Solutions Hub has welcomed a nuclear sector leader to its board of directors.
Gareth Frazer, head of the manufactured products organisation at Sellafield Ltd, joins as the representative of the firm, a major funder of iSH.
Born and raised in West Cumbria, Gareth has a commitment to making a positive impact on the local community.
He began his career at Sellafield in 1995 as mechanical apprentice and went on to complete a BEng in mechanical engineering at Teesside University.
Today, he leads a growing organisation at Sellafield that includes the manufactured products organisation, internal manufacturing capabilities, the Centre of Excellence at Leconfield in Cleator Moor and a site-wide spares and obsolescence service.
Gareth said: “I’m pleased to join the board at an exciting time for iSH and to help build on the momentum that has been so successfully established.
“I’m passionate about making sure Cumbria and UK manufacturing benefit from the work we have at Sellafield as well as joining up the rest of the nuclear industry to maximise the opportunities for the local and national supply chain.
“iSH is doing vital work to strengthen Cumbria’s innovation ecosystem, and I look forward to contributing to its mission to create opportunities for local and national manufacturing and to attract inward investment where it adds to the economic vibrancy of our area.”
Darren Crossley, director of place, sustainable growth and transport at Cumberland Council and iSH chair, said: “Our thanks go to previous board member Gary Dixon for his contribution since he joined in 2024.
“We now welcome Gareth at a time when iSH is expanding its impact across the region, and where his experience in advanced manufacturing and commitment to innovation and economic growth align perfectly with our mission.”
