Meet the Team

Steve Bramley

Health Physics Surveyor and Site Manager.

Steve joined Aurora in February 2013. Steve leads onsite radiation protection teams on projects including surveying and Site Management. Steve primarily works on projects including environmental, military, laboratory and university surveys, as well as particle accelerator, cyclotron and synchrotrons decommissioning projects.

Managing Director

Raj Bunger

Managing Director, Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA), Laser Protection Adviser (LPA), and Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) Specialist.

Raj provides advice and radiation protection services to a wide variety of clients across all sectors, including advice to corporate clients on how to implement robust radiation protection practices across multiple sites.  Raj is Aurora’s Managing Director for Staff and Service Development; his role includes the development of Aurora’s training services as well as the development of Aurora’s radiation protection professionals.

James Cairns

Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) and Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA).

James joined Aurora in 2011 as a senior RPA & RWA offering an invaluable wealth of advice to his clients and the Aurora Team. James has represented the UK government at various law enforcement policy meetings and government to government meetings in regard to radiation.

Paddy Copeland

Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA) and Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA).

Paddy is one of Aurora’s experts in major design projects and a highly experienced well-respected RPA, RWA and DGSA. Paddy has worked on numerous design and land remediation projects in the UK and overseas both within the nuclear sector and in the wider industrial and public sectors.

Amy Iley-Hazelgrove

Laser Protection Adviser and Radiation Protection Consultant

Amy joined Aurora’s team in 2020 and has been responsible for managing both ionising and non-ionising clients, ensuring legislative compliance. She has developed laser safety management systems for key clients and conducted surveys for ionising radiation in environmental land and life science locations as well as electromagnetic field surveys in the workplace.

Robert Hill

Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA), Laser Protection Adviser (LPA) and Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) Specialist.

Robert has been a radiation safety professional addressing both ionising and non-ionising radiations hazards for 30 years, working in the nuclear, industrial, healthcare and research sectors. Robert enjoys working with clients, helping them understand their legal obligations and more importantly explaining what these mean for them and their work in a practical sense.

Managing Director

Craig Morrissey

Managing Director, Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) and Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA).

Craig joined Aurora in 2012 and is a highly respected RPA & RWA who has developed his knowledge base to encompass not only working for a large nuclear establishment but also academic and research facilities. Craig is Aurora’s Managing Director for Operations.

Adam Scott

Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA) and Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA).

Adam joined Aurora in May 2019 after working at the Harwell Nuclear Licenced Site for nine years. Adam provides RPA support across range of sectors including security, pharmaceuticals, research while continuing to work with clients in the nuclear sector.

Lindsey Simcox

Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) and Laser Protection Adviser (LPA).

Lindsey provides both ionising and non-ionising radiation (NIR) protection services to Aurora’s clients. Lindsey has worked with a number of organisations at the Corporate level providing RPA and LPA advice, which has enabled them to implement improvements across a number of sites. This has included innovative R&D companies who develop world leading products, and hospitals managing laser safety across many disciplines.

Emma Solomon

Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) Assistant

Emma joined Aurora in 2007 and is an integral part of the Team. Emma supports Aurora with all things Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) along with proving Laboratory support for major projects requiring radiological sampling.

Jon Taylor

Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA) and Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA).

Jon joined Aurora in 2005, and is one of Aurora’s Senior Radiation Protection Advisers & Radioactive Waste Advisers. Jon has worked on many land remediation projects including military sites, pharmaceutical sites, medical sites and oil and gas facilities. Jon has supervised the remediation, assessment of radioactive waste and permit surrender process for many of these sites.

Paul Vine

Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) and Site Manager.

Paul has 32 years of experience in the Nuclear Industry, 23 of which were spent working for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) at the Winfrith site in Dorset. Since working for Aurora, Paul has continued to develop his Health Physics role and has worked on a variety of decommissioning, remediation, demolition and environmental surveying and sampling projects as Aurora’s Site Manager.

Angela Yeadon

Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA), Laser Protection Adviser (LPA) and Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) Specialist.

Angela is a highly experienced radiation protection specialist and joined Aurora in 2015. She provides ionising and non-ionising radiation protection services to clients across many sectors and is especially adept at carrying out safety assessments for electromagnetic fields and optical radiation.

Angela is Aurora’s Technical Development Manager and is responsible for Aurora’s technical output and the development of Aurora’s trainees.

Charlie Scholtka

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA),Radiation Protection Consultant and Trainee Radioactive Waste Adviser.

Charlie joined Aurora in 2023 after completing an MEng in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Birmingham, part of which included conducting laboratory experiments in gamma attenuation for a variety of shielding materials. Charlie is currently gaining experience as part of his development as an RPA/RWA and is also supporting projects conducted by Aurora’s Site Services Team.

Orneste Buitkute

Radiation Protection Consultant and Trainee Laser Protection Adviser.

Orneste joined Aurora in November 2023 and is currently developing her expertise in both ionising and non-ionising radiation safety. With a background in Physics, Mathematics, and Interdisciplinary Science, she has become a valuable member of Aurora’s consultancy and training team. Orneste has delivered Laser Safety Officer training courses for key clients and has undertaken ionising radiation surveys on environmentally contaminated land, as well as electromagnetic field (EMF) surveys at universities..

Saahim Khan

Radiation Protection Consultant and Trainee Laser Protection Adviser.

Saahim joined Aurora in February 2024 as Trainee Radiation Protection Adviser and Trainee Laser Protection Adviser. His studies have taught him the key principles of Physics and Experimental Work, as well as giving him a strong understanding of ionising radiation and analysis.

Anais Barros

Radiation Protection Consultant and Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Safety Specialist.

Anais joined Aurora in July 2024 after completing a BSc in Archaeology at Durham University.

She is a key member of Aurora’s Site Services Team, helping to manage and deliver large scale environmental surveys and projects dedicated to remediation and decommissioning.

She is also recognised as an expert in the assessment of electromagnetic field surveys in the workplace, including conducting surveys in the research, industrial and communications sectors. Anais is currently working towards becoming a Radiation Protection Adviser.

Anthony Carnall

Operations and Finance Manager.

Anthony joined Aurora in 2024 and has a background in business support. He leads Aurora’s Finance Team and supports operational activities.

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Claire Stephens

Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)

Claire is a highly experienced Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) who previously worked at Hinkley Point C for EDF Energy.  Since joining Aurora, Claire has been working to enhance her skills and experience to all sectors of radiation protection and is on the path to becoming a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA).

Birgitte Sørgulen

Business Support Assistant

Birgitte joined Aurora in November 2025 as a Business Support Assistant. Through her BSc (Hons) degree in Business Economics at the University of Surrey, she gained a solid understanding of business analysis, accounting, and economics. Now, she works with the Operations and Finance Manager and Managing Directors, supporting them on finance and project systems.

Andrew Jolly

Radiation Protection Consultant and Trainee Laser Protection Adviser.

Andrew joined Aurora in January 2026 and is currently developing his expertise in both ionising and non-ionising radiation safety. He completed a BSc in Physics at the University of Warwick, where he built a strong foundation in experimental techniques and explored particle physics through his final-year project on neutrino oscillation.

Mariia Riapolova

Finance Officer.

Mariia joined Aurora in January 2026 as a Finance Officer. She brings to Aurora over 17 years of experience in finance and accounting across the UK and Ukraine. Her role will involve supporting the financial side of the business and working closely with Finance & Operations Manager to help maintain accurate accounts.