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We are delighted to announce that all four of our shortlisted applicants for prestigious 2024 Whitworth Scholarship Awards were successful. The Whitworth Scholarship Awards recognise exceptional academic ability, outstanding practical skills and the qualities required to succeed in industry.

AWE joins an exclusive club of fewer than 200 organisations that have been recognised by the UK Government with the highest badge of honour for supporting the Armed Forces community.

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 […]

Sam Laidlaw has been appointed as the new independent non-executive chairman of the AWE Plc Board with effect from 1 January 2025.

Prof. Randewich is one of 71 new Fellows elected at the Academy’s AGM on 17 September (Tuesday) all leading lights in their fields of engineering and technology.

The highest award under the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold status recognises AWE’s active support of its military veterans, reservists and cadets and future opportunities for people currently serving in the Armed Forces. AWE CEO, Nick Elliott, said: “AWE are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, so I am delighted that […]

Exhibiting for the first time, AWE engaged with the best of British industry, raised awareness of our organisation and inspired future talent who are interested in joining AWE.

AWE Nuclear Security Technologies and Space Park Leicester have established a strategic partnership, building on two decades of joint working between the organisations.

The Paris 2024 Olympics and the Future Materials Campus (FMC) have more in common than you think

Collaborating to empower future innovators An aligned focus to drive innovation in UK defence and security brought AWE Nuclear Security Technologies and the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) together. The collaboration builds on DASA’s extensive experience in identifying and supporting innovation projects for defence and security applications, and demonstrates AWE’s commitment to growing an innovative […]

For over three decades, the UK Challenge has been providing companies with a mental and physical team competition, with entries from businesses and organisations across the UK. Hailed as the “World’s Leading Team Building Event”, the UK Challenge is made up of seven stages involving problem solving and outdoor challenges across running, cycling and kayaking. […]

AWE had the opportunity to speak at this year's DPRTE 2024, the UK's leading defence procurement and supply chain event.

“It was a great opportunity to talk to interesting and passionate people with fascinating jobs. They all offered a unique insight on what the world of defence is really like – something that is hard to get from the outside. The camaraderie and passion on site really came across and only enhanced our experience. Everyone […]

The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 brought together decision makers from across the globe to see how climate pledges would give way to implementation plans for tackling climate change and preparing for its effects. Whilst progress was made with regards to adapting to the impacts of climate change the key question remains, did it […]

Mandy Savage, Executive Director Engineering On National Engineering Day, it seems rather apt to share my reflections so far on leading the engineering function at AWE.   This April, I was appointed as the first Executive Director for Engineering at AWE. This is a new role within the business, separating Science and Engineering functions, and […]

My coming out experience differs quite a lot between my friends and my family. I was 16 when I came out as transgender to my friends. It was quite easy as I had just started college and most of my friends were different from before, so I was comfortable to be myself almost immediately with […]