Mohammed Zaid Khonat is an experienced, high performing senior policy professional with extensive domestic and diplomatic experience providing advice to senior stakeholders including the Prime Minister on governmental affairs. Currently, he is the Head of Advanced Nuclear Policy and Delivery at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, leading a team to deliver on the UK government’s energy security and net zero agenda.

His team is developing policy for the delivery of small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced modular reactors (AMRs) in the UK. His main responsibilities in the role include providing primary advice to senior stakeholders including the Prime Minister and Secretary of State on SMR and AMR policy. Additional responsibilities include being a key member of the Senior Leadership Team mentoring and developing staff across the Civil Service.