Sam Laidlaw

Chairman

Sam has been a member of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Group during the coalition government, the Senior Director for the Department of Transport and a non-executive director of both HSBC Holdings plc and Hanson plc.

He has more than 40 years’ experience across the energy sector and has held several senior roles including Chief Executive Officer of both Enterprise Oil plc and Centrica plc, and as the Founder and Executive Chairman of Neptune Energy Group Holdings Ltd, an international oil and gas exploration and production company. He is the senior non-executive director of Rio Tinto plc and Chairman of the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB).

Sam has extensive leadership experience in long-term capital investment industries in which safety, sustainability and stakeholder management are critical.

Latest news

AWE becomes new corporate member

We are pleased to announce that AWE has become a proud corporate member of the Institute of Collaborative Working (ICW), which aims to promote best practices and standards in how organisations collaborate – internally and externally – to deliver value to our partners, customers and suppliers. ICW’s CEO, Frank Lee, said: “AWE’s commitment to collaborative working […]

AWE announces new Strategic Alliance with the University of Strathclyde

As part of AWE’s partnerships with UK academia in support of our mission, we are pleased to announce a new Strategic Alliance with the University of Strathclyde to drive innovation in nuclear science and technology. Joining the University of Bristol, Cranfield University, Heriot-Watt University, and Imperial College London, the University of Strathclyde has become AWE’s […]

AWE Recognised Among Top Ten in the 2025 REDI Index for Religious Inclusion AWE is proud to announce its inclusion in the top ten of the 2025 Religious Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Index

AWE named a top ten inclusive employer

It’s official; we’re a top ten inclusive employer in the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation 2025 Religious Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Index. It means we join the ranks of Thames Water, Direct Line Group, John Lewis Partnership and Rolls-Royce. We take inclusion seriously and we believe in walking the walk. That’s why we have several initiatives in […]