A HEXHAM engineering firm has gone nuclear with a new accreditation.

RED Engineering has achieved the coveted Fit For Nuclear (F4N) status.

The move will enhance the company's work as a supplier to the nuclear decommissioning sector.

Managing director, Joe Orrell said: "This is great news and follows quickly on the back of our Queen’s Award success.

"F4N will be an imAVAMportant accreditation for us as we move forward to support the UK’s nuclear decommissioning programme.

"It adds to our credibility and will boost our profile as an industry-wide supplier, reflecting the knowledge and the capabilities customers expect from their partners."

F4N is delivered by the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC).

The research centre is part of the national High Value Manufacturing Catapult which helps companies win work in the civil nuclear supply chain.

The initiative is supported by top-tier partners in the nuclear building and decommissioning sectors including EDF Energy, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Rolls-Royce.

RED Engineering provides consultancy services for those operating in the nuclear decommissioning and remediation sectors.

Involvement in the programme will see RED Engineering work closely with the F4N team to monitor progress on nuclear projects while drawing up plans to ensure that its commitments as a supplier to the nuclear industry are met.

Stephen Linley, F4N industrial advisor at the Nuclear AMRC, said: "Congratulations to RED Engineering, who become another important participant in the Nuclear AMRC F4N programme.

"They possess a skilled, capable and professional team, which is well placed to build on an existing track record supporting decommissioning projects."