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We’re proud to spotlight a challenge that brings together endurance, teamwork, and a shared commitment to making a difference.  

As part of our dedication to the CTBT and innovation in nuclear technology, we hosted The Radionuclide Monitoring Technical Workshop (RMTW), bringing together the best minds in nuclear testing detection to debate and discuss new techniques and the latest research. 

AWE is pleased to announce a new Strategic Alliance with The University of Manchester, marking a significant commitment to advancing research and innovation in nuclear science and technology. 

We welcome the Office for Nuclear Regulation’s decision to close the improvement notice, served last year following an incident on the Aldermaston site at our Explosive Technology Centre. There was no risk to the public or the environment from this incident.

Robert Kennedy, an undergraduate from the University of St Andrews, has been awarded the highly esteemed Materials Science Year in Industry Student Prize.

AWE Aldermaston has ‘met’ the ONR's expectations for climate resilience.

Joe Gilkes from the University of Warwick, has been recognised with two prestigious awards for his outstanding doctoral research.

As we mark our 75th anniversary, AWE welcomed The Rt Hon. John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, to AWE Aldermaston.

In partnership with the Worshipful Company of Engineers and Engineers Trust, AWE is proud to announce Catherine Smith of Reliance Precision Limited as 2025 winner of the Defence Industry Early Careers Engineering Prize.

AWE has a lot to celebrate this International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), including several individual award wins, a collaboration with New Scientist, colleague networking events and the launch of a new internal digital collaboration safe space.

Post War 1950’s Britain saw short supplies of labour and materials of every kind. This formed part of the huge challenge faced by William Penney, who was tasked with creating the UK’s nuclear capability: AWE Aldermaston. 

Three people from AWE Nuclear Security Technologies feature in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

A team of AWE physicists and academics from the University of Oxford who have been collaborating for 20 years to solve a ‘grand challenge’ – which had proved elusive until now – have had their work published in the Journal of Applied Physics.

People living near AWE’s Aldermaston and Burghfield sites can now sign up to a new emergency text alerting service. Residents in the detailed emergency planning zones (DEPZ) around the sites will receive a letter explaining about the new scheme and how to register.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

An AWE sponsored PhD student from Bangor University, Moli, has recently returned from a unique and inspiring four-month international exchange programme that provided valuable insights into the wider nuclear industry and contributed to her PhD research which uses computational methods to explore and assess the nuclear forensics signatures of exotic materials and how they evolve over […]

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Council has confirmed Andrew McNaughton as Vice President of the ICE Trustee Board from November 2025. His appointment comes with a view to taking on the role of president of the institution in November 2028, subject to interim annual election by the council.

We are thrilled to announce that AWE has joined the British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) network.   The BFRS is a social enterprise that works to support the Armed Forces Community (AFC) in transitioning to civilian careers.   This network includes employers and training providers who are committed to supporting service leavers by offering exciting […]