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Graduates from AWE recently encouraged more than 400 pupils from Berkshire and Hampshire to enter this year’s AWE Primary Science Challenge.

AWE has been recognized for its adoption of a pioneering waste metal treatment programme. The company received the Vanguard Award for Metal Treatment at the Integrated Waste Management Conference in Cumbria. AWE’s Geoff Druce said: “I was delighted to accept the Vanguard Award, on behalf of AWE, in recognition for our role as an integral […]

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has published its Annual Report 17/18 today. Below is the AWE response to this report –   The AWE sites at Aldermaston and Burghfield remain in ‘enhanced regulatory attention,’ largely due to the fact that we are operating in a number of ageing facilities. Some of these facilities were built […]

A team of AWE graduate engineers intrigued young visitors to this year’s Hampshire TeenTech event with four exhibits and a Laser Maze challenge. TeenTech aims to encourage young people to consider science, technology and engineering subjects. Its events feature leading scientists, engineers and technologists, who showcase leading edge technology in exciting demonstrations and interactive displays […]

The future’s looking sustainable, thanks to the bright ideas of local Key Stage 3 students working with AWE graduates to mark World Environment Day on 5 June. Teams from six schools (Hurst Community College, Brighton Hill School, Park House School, Kennet School, Dove House School and Willink School gathered at the Hurst in Tadley to […]

The Radiation Emergency Preparedness and Public Information Regulations 2001 (REPPIR) require local authorities to prepare a detailed off-site emergency plan for use in the event of a radiation emergency. REPPIR establishes a framework of emergency planning and preparation to ensure that members of the public are properly informed and prepared, in advance, about what to […]

New Discovery is our flagship external publication showcasing the breadth of our work, our business and operations, and importantly our people. New Discovery is a twice-yearly publication. In this edition some of the main themes we cover are: *          Hosting world-class research*          Year of Engineering 2018*          Profiling our people*          Sixty years of collaboration*          Recognising our […]

Kennet School students won this year’s AWE Girls in Engineering Challenge, narrowly beating last year’s winners, Little Heath School, into second place.

AWE was the proud winner of an OSPA for ‘Outstanding Event Security Team’ at the 2018 UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards. The OSPAs event took place at the Royal Lancaster in London earlier this month. Over 400 security professionals gathered to celebrate outstanding performance examples across the sector. The AWE team won their section for […]

AWE welcomes the announcement today (March 14th) of the Burghfield REPPIR off-site emergency planning area (EPA) by the Office for Nuclear Regulation.

To mark International Women’s Day we are sharing the stories of some of the many inspirational women that work at AWE. Molly, a materials science graduate, tells her story – “I have always had a keen interest in science. However, my School’s head of science was pivotal in shaping this as a career option. Her […]

This National Apprenticeship Week, March 5-9, a working mum-of-three is hoping to inspire others

AWE has applied to the Environmental Agency to increase an environmental permit limit relating to the discharge of radioactive material.

AWE employees donated 1.2 tonnes of festive food this December to the Basingstoke Foodbank for its Christmas Hamper scheme. The goodies were wrapped in nearly 200 boxes and will be distributed to vulnerable families and individuals by the charity. Foodbank administrator Jenny d’Ambrosi said: “A big thank you to the AWE employees for their amazing […]

Launched this week, New Discovery is AWE’s exciting flagship external publication showcasing the breadth of our work, our business and operations, and importantly our people. In this first edition, some of the main themes we cover are: What a supernova is and how it’s playing a ‘starring’ role at science events Profiles of some of […]

AWE was joint winner of the Community Legacy category at the Thames Valley Business magazine’s 2017 awards. Philippa Kent, AWE’s community engagement manager, said: “We’re absolutely delighted and this is a fantastic recognition for all the hard work and commitment put in, not just by our team, but everyone across AWE who does such a […]

Four Year 10 pupils from Cove School in Farnborough visited AWE’s gigantic Orion laser after winning the AWE Challenge at this year’s TeenTech. Maths teacher Lisa Trapnell, who is also a director of progress at the school, said: “We met Colin, Head of Profession for Physics and Mathematics for AWE. He showed us around and […]

A two-week, thousand-mile cycle marathon raised more than £3,000 for charity and visited five universities to showcase careers opportunities at AWE. The Route to Success team was made up of graduate and senior scientists and engineers, including chief executive Iain Coucher. They team cycled enough miles to go to China and back and each individual […]

AWE technician Amy Lambden has won the south-east category in the regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017.

Secondary pupils from across Berkshire and Hampshire competed to win the annual AWE Engineering Challenge.