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Prof. Paul Howarth CBE

Non-Executive Director

Paul has extensive experience in the nuclear industry covering operations, commercial and research portfolios in the UK and also overseas. He has worked with a broad range of stakeholders across Government, industry and academia.  Key highlights:

  • PhD in Nuclear Physics on the European Fusion Programme
  • Worked on Plutonium Finishing Lines at Sellafield
  • Post-Doctorate Research in Japan on Actinide X-ray Measurements for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
  • Worked closely with UK Government on case for new nuclear build
  • Co-founded the Dalton Nuclear Institute at Manchester University
  • Chief Executive of the UK National Nuclear Laboratory and led transition from GOCO to Gov UK
  • Elected Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering in 2014 and Alumnus from Harvard Business School

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Manufacturing momentum: powering a resilient future

We are pleased to announce that AWE has been featured in a major publication called ‘Manufacturing momentum: powering a resilient future’ produced by the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB), which celebrates and shares contributions from industry members covering themes of national interest and relevance.

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