The UK Alpha Resilience and Capability (ARC) Programme has formally closed, according to a government news story published on 21 October 2026. The cross-industry programme was set up to safeguard skills and unite civil and defence nuclear organisations around common challenges, resilience and faster knowledge sharing.

Partners included the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, AWE Nuclear Security Technologies, the Office for Nuclear Regulation, Sellafield Ltd, the Ministry of Defence, the UK National Nuclear Laboratory, Nuclear Restoration Services and Nuclear Transport Solutions. Reported achievements include sector-wide engineering standards and guidance, a non-active Glovebox Training Facility, and collaborative platforms and digital knowledge-sharing tools.

Programme manager Scott Bazley said the programme had run for six years, while UKNNL vice president Richard Gibson described it as a ground-breaking partnership since its inception in 2020. Senior sponsor Dale McQueen said the programme's legacy includes not only products and standards but also the relationships and knowledge-sharing communities that will keep strengthening the sector.