How to run remote mentoring for nuclear security practitioners

TY - CONF

T1 - How to run remote mentoring for nuclear security practitioners

AU - Homan, Zenobia

AU - de Schryver, Tom

PY - 2024/5/24

Y1 - 2024/5/24

N2 - The paper offers a comprehensive examination of building effective remote mentoring programmes for nuclear security practitioners, drawing insights from literature as well as initiatives by King's College London. The paper scrutinises traditional and functional mentoring paradigms, delineating their similarities, disparities, and respective challenges – especially in the realm of communication dynamics. In particular, there is an inherent tension between the traditionally opaque and confidential nature of communication about nuclear materials and the requirements of open and transparent dialogue between mentors and mentees. Emphasising the necessity of clear objectives, mentor and mentee guidance, robust support systems, and ongoing programme evaluation, the paper advocates for a nuanced approach to remote mentoring tailored to the unique needs of nuclear security practitioners. By addressing these intricacies, the paper provides practical advice for optimising virtual mentoring programmes, fostering meaningful knowledge exchange, and cultivating a skilled workforce capable of upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and compliance in the nuclear domain.

AB - The paper offers a comprehensive examination of building effective remote mentoring programmes for nuclear security practitioners, drawing insights from literature as well as initiatives by King's College London. The paper scrutinises traditional and functional mentoring paradigms, delineating their similarities, disparities, and respective challenges – especially in the realm of communication dynamics. In particular, there is an inherent tension between the traditionally opaque and confidential nature of communication about nuclear materials and the requirements of open and transparent dialogue between mentors and mentees. Emphasising the necessity of clear objectives, mentor and mentee guidance, robust support systems, and ongoing programme evaluation, the paper advocates for a nuanced approach to remote mentoring tailored to the unique needs of nuclear security practitioners. By addressing these intricacies, the paper provides practical advice for optimising virtual mentoring programmes, fostering meaningful knowledge exchange, and cultivating a skilled workforce capable of upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and compliance in the nuclear domain.

KW - Nuclear security

KW - Mentoring

KW - Communication

M3 - Paper

T2 - International Conference on Nuclear Security

Y2 - 20 May 2024 through 24 May 2024

ER -