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Unlocking construction’s transformative potential

Delivering the facilities that will make up the Future Materials Campus (FMC) is an incredibly complex project with a huge range of interdependencies and competing demands, spanning outcomes, timing, development and budget pressures.

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The next generation of nuclear science

In a new opinion piece published by The Engineer, Sharif Narouz, Future Materials Campus (FMC) Programme Director, writes about the new facilities to help maintain the UK's nuclear deterrent.

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AWE launches third STEM Returners programme

AWE and STEM Returners are partnering for a third time to continue their drive to help science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) professionals return to work after a career break. The announcement follows two successful previous programmes which have enabled more than 20 people to secure new roles. The new programme will welcome 15 professionals […]

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Our role in the community – Schools

In the academic year 2023/2024, we reached 60,000 primary, secondary and college students with our schools programme, and nearly all of the schools visited were a source of applications into our apprentice scheme.

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Our role in the community – LLC

The Local Liaison Committee (LLC) provides an important platform for local people to gain a better understanding of AWE’s activities and to raise questions through their elected representative on the Committee.

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A key local employer

We have a workforce 7,000 strong, have a wide programme of engagement with 37 UK universities and welcome apprentices and graduates annually.

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AWE Graduate wins at the 2024 LGBTQ+ defence awards

AWEPride is pleased to announce that one of our engineering graduates has won the ‘Graduate or Apprentice of the Year Award’ at the 2024 LGBTQ+ Defence Awards.  Hosted this year by BBC news anchor Jane Hill, the 2024 LGBTQ+ Defence Awards celebrated achievers from the Defence Industry who have significantly contributed to LGBTQ+ progress.   Aaron […]

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Investing in our facilities – the Future Materials Campus

As part of a Ministry of Defence (MoD) renewal programme, the UK will replace its existing nuclear warhead, and it is our highly skilled teams here at AWE that will do this. As well as people, we need to make sure we have the right facilities too. 

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AWE launches new Defence Nuclear Safety Engineering MSc Course

AWE is proud to announce the introduction of a new postgraduate education course in Defence Nuclear Safety Engineering, as part of our strategic alliance with Cranfield University. The course aims to help students understand the principles of modern nuclear warhead design, with modules grouped into: Nuclear Warhead Safety; Systems Engineering; and Explosives Ordnance Engineering. The […]

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