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AWE physicists celebrated at STEM for Britain 2025

Two aspiring physicists from AWE were recently honoured as finalists at the prestigious STEM for Britain 2025 event, an annual competition which provides a unique platform for early career research scientists, engineers and mathematicians to present ground-breaking work to policymakers, industry leaders and academics. This is the third year AWE has sponsored the event, demonstrating […]

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William Penney Fellow appointed to full professor

We are delighted to announce that Mark Whiting, one of our esteemed William Penney Fellows, has been promoted to full professor at the University of Surrey – a key strategic partner for AWE.

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Connect – Spring 2025

Welcome to the extended version of Connect As we shared in the paper leaflet we posted to you, we’ve slimmed Connect down and introduced a QR code to bring you to this extended update online. Thanks to this change, we’ve been able to reduce the printing associated with Connect by more than half. If you’ve […]

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Meet AWE at DPRTE 2025

AWE is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at DPRTE, the UK’s leading defence procurement and supply chain event.

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100 days of imPACT

It’s been over 100 days since we partnered with adoption and trauma recovery charity, Parents and Children Together (PACT).  In that short time, AWE colleagues have learnt about the vital services the charity provides and the positive impact it has on those it supports, while arranging and taking part in several volunteering and fundraising activities.  

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British Science Week: Changing skylines

As we reflect upon British Science Week’s theme of Change and Adaptation, we want to share how both investment in our facilities and safe decommissioning will ensure AWE continues to meet the future needs of the United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025  

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s also about raising awareness of gender equality. At AWE we are passionate about recognising and celebrating it.  

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What’s it like being on a Business Administration apprenticeship?

My name is Sophie and I am a Business Administration Apprentice. I chose AWE because it seemed like a reliable company to work for with many career paths I could venture down. I chose the business administration apprenticeship because it is more suited to my skills and, as well as getting a qualification, I get […]

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AWE Aldermaston site returns to routine regulatory attention for safety

AWE welcomes today’s (6 March) announcement by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) that AWE’s Aldermaston site has been returned to routine regulatory attention for safety.   This move acknowledges the significant and sustained safety improvements and efforts of AWE teams over more than a decade to improve the safety of its operations and to bring […]

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Chartered Week 2025

This Chartered Week we’re recognising the benefits of being chartered both for our individual colleagues and our business.

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What you told us: FMC Community Feedback Report

During the autumn of 2024, we came out to speak to our neighbours who both live and work around our Aldermaston and Burghfield sites. holding six in-person and two online engagement events.

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Colleagues shortlisted for NSAN awards 

We’re pleased to announce that two of our Early Careers colleagues have been shortlisted for prestigious National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN) awards.  NSAN helps individuals and organisations in the nuclear industry realise their ambitions, develop their understanding and build effective networks for the betterment of the industry. It represents a diverse community of SMEs, […]

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What’s it like to do a Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship?

I’m George and I am undertaking a Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Electrical). I have worked at AWE for four years. I chose AWE because offer a fantastic opportunity to kick start your engineering career by providing a variety of placement roles throughout the degree apprenticeship. The chance to learn practical, hands-on skills gives you a […]

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Meet one of our engineering apprentices

What do you do? I am an engineering apprentice, specialising in electronics What did you study? What may seem surprising about me going for this role is that I didn’t choose any engineering related options for my GCSE’s. I did take art graphics which helps with my engineering drawings and my science GCSEs help with […]

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Unleashing potential: supercomputing for the future

AWE recently sponsored and exhibited at Computing Insight UK (CIUK), a prestigious conference for the UK’s academic and industry leaders to discuss and debate the field of high performance computing and associated technologies of interest to our mission.

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