David Nicholls

David Nicholls is a highly experienced nuclear and energy executive with over four decades in the field. After joining the Royal Navy in the 1970s, he moved to British Nuclear Fuels plc, where he held several senior roles, including leading the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor project, heading the nuclear build programme, and serving as Chief Nuclear Officer.

In 2016, he joined Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd as Chief Nuclear Officer, a position he held until January 2020. He was later appointed Chairperson of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation and Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg.

He is a registered Professional Engineer (ECSA), Chartered Engineer (UK), and a Fellow of the South African Electrical Engineering Society. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering and a Postgraduate Diploma in Nuclear Engineering from the Royal Naval College in the UK.