EP 21 Julianne Antrobus – Feeling The Fear And Doing It Anyway – A Leading Woman in Nuclear Energy

<p>“Never turn down an opportunity. A door opens for a reason. Open it, go through it, and don’t have regrets because it will take you somewhere else.”</p> <p>- Julianne Antrobus.</p> <p><br></p> <p>How do you go from <strong>feeling the fear</strong> to embracing the fear?</p> <p>Meet Julianne Antrobus, a Leading Woman in Nuclear Energy and a <a href="https://www.forwardladies.com/awards-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Forward Ladies Awards</a> Alumni.</p> <p>From a young age, Julianne had a real curiosity about the world around her. This thirst for knowledge, and a passion for environmental science and technology, would eventually lead her to a career in nuclear energy. As a young graduate, Julianne found herself fielding two job offers. One was as a consultant with a consultancy firm. The other opportunity was an offer to join a large blue chip company named British Nuclear Fuels. While considering which path to pursue, a friend questioned how she could take on a consultancy role without any real world experience post-university. Taking those words to heart, she decided to take the job with British Nuclear Fuels to gain the experience she knew she was lacking.</p> <p>In this episode, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/griseldatogobo/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Griselda</a> sits down with the inspirational <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianne-antrobus-a9b3b314/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Julianne Antrobus</a> to discuss her career, highs and lows and secrets to embracing fears.</p> <p><br></p> <p>About Julianne Antrbus Julianne Antrobus is the Global Head of Nuclear for PA Consulting - a technology and innovation consultancy firm based in the United Kingdom. She has worked in the Nuclear Sector for over 20 years. Julianne is a previous recipient of Forward Ladies’ National STEM Ambassador Award in recognition of her ongoing contribution to early-stage careers and mentoring. </p>