BRIAN George has been appointed as the fifth, new non-executive director of BNFL, Warrington.

He was awarded the CBE in l995 for his services to the nuclear industry, in which he has spent much of his life.

Brian currently holds non executive positions with four companies.

He will hold the BNFL directorship for up to three years, receiving a fee of £20,000 a year and further fees of £5,000 a year for chairing the company's environment, health and safety committee and £2,500 a year as a member of the audit committee.