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AWE recently welcomed colleagues from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for a visit that highlighted the very best of our people, facilities, and professional culture. 

Delegates from six countries and 33 universities, national laboratories, industrial and government organisations gathered in Liverpool last week for NuFor 2026, the only open international conference dedicated to nuclear forensics and nuclear security. 

As part of the UK's commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, AWE hosts a familiarisation course for staff from the International Atomic Energy Agency.

AWE welcomes the Chief Nuclear Inspector’s Annual Report 2025/26 and is pleased to note that the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has recognised the sustained and effective safety performance across both the Aldermaston and Burghfield sites, which remain under routine regulatory attention.   The report highlights the strength of AWE’s nuclear safety arrangements and acknowledges the […]

Five teams from AWE raised over £1,000 for charity when they took on the mighty Brecon Beacons to win the 2026 UK Challenge.

The Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, Andrew Try, chatted with military veterans when he visited AWE Nuclear Security Technologies (AWE) at Aldermaston.

As AWE continues to deliver its mission of keeping the UK safe and secure through science, technology and engineering, the demand for highly specialised engineering expertise continues to grow.

We are proud to be playing a role in a significant national milestone to strengthen the UK’s defence skills pipeline.

AWE operates at the heart of a network of expert partners, working together to keep the UK safe and secure through science, technology and engineering.

Across the UK, scientific organisations benefit from a rich ecosystem of expertise spanning universities, industry, specialist laboratories and research centres. 

When people think about science, they often picture experiments, researchers and breakthrough ideas. Less visible (but equally important) is the infrastructure that makes those breakthroughs possible.  

AWE has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace by supporting the Women in Defence Charter, a sector-wide initiative designed to improve gender balance across the UK defence enterprise.