John Staples - UKIFS Non-Executive Director 

John Staples

Non-Executive Director 

John Staples is Director for Advanced Nuclear Strategy and Fusion Energy in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.  He is responsible for UK policy regarding fusion energy and advanced nuclear technologies.  Previously, John was Director for Net Zero Strategy, leading the team responsible for ensuring the UK government meets it decarbonisation targets. Prior to that he worked in Her Majesty’s Treasury for over a decade in a range of senior roles. His work there included setting up the UK Infrastructure Bank and developing the UK’s National Infrastructure Strategy.