Integrated Decision Management

Background

Integrated Decision Management says it "offers expert knowledge in strategic decision-making strategies. We specialise in the energy and environment sectors – areas synonymous with high public policy, regulatory and stakeholder controversy". [1]

In fact IDM is a pro-nuclear consultancy, with ex-BNFL executives in key positions. It has been been assisting the UK’s Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) on assessing the nuclear waste options, including looking at key indicators such as safety, costs and the legacy passed on to future generations. [2]. This is dispite the fact that one of its Director's Gregg Butler is still paid by BNFL.

IDM Personnel

• Gregg Butler

• Grace McGlynn

Other consultants [3]:

• Wendy Le-Las - Member of the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee (RWMAC) the pre-cursor to the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM);

In October 2005, IDM announced it was bringing in other ex-BNFL staff:

• Paul Croft

Ex-head of Corporate Purchasing and Director of Services, BNFL Sellafield.

• Peter Manning

Ex-Deputy Head of Site, BNFL Sellafield. Manning led the development of BNFL Sellafield’s waste management plans.

• David Horsley

Horsely led the design, construction and commissioning of the highly effective multi-million pound Low Active Effluent Treatment Plant complex at BNFL Sellafield.

• Arthur Roberts

Ex-Head of Site, BNFL Chapelcross and ex-deputy Head of Site, BNFL Sellafield. Roberts led the regulatory and associated political justification of the Sellafield Mixed Oxide Plant. [4]