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This Chartered Week we’re recognising the benefits of being chartered both for our individual colleagues and our business.

During the autumn of 2024, we came out to speak to our neighbours who both live and work around our Aldermaston and Burghfield sites. holding six in-person and two online engagement events.

We’re pleased to announce that two of our Early Careers colleagues have been shortlisted for prestigious National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN) awards.  NSAN helps individuals and organisations in the nuclear industry realise their ambitions, develop their understanding and build effective networks for the betterment of the industry. It represents a diverse community of SMEs, […]

I’m George and I am undertaking a Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Electrical). I have worked at AWE for four years. I chose AWE because offer a fantastic opportunity to kick start your engineering career by providing a variety of placement roles throughout the degree apprenticeship. The chance to learn practical, hands-on skills gives you a […]

What do you do? I am an engineering apprentice, specialising in electronics What did you study? What may seem surprising about me going for this role is that I didn’t choose any engineering related options for my GCSE’s. I did take art graphics which helps with my engineering drawings and my science GCSEs help with […]

Read about Keith's apprenticeship at AWE

This prestigious honour recognises Malcolm as a leading physicist of our time following an exceptional career so far.

AWE recently sponsored and exhibited at Computing Insight UK (CIUK), a prestigious conference for the UK’s academic and industry leaders to discuss and debate the field of high performance computing and associated technologies of interest to our mission.

Four inspirational science undergraduates from University College London (UCL) recently presented their work in support of AWE’s mission – as part of the Chief Scientist Short Project Scheme 2024. Introduced in 2019, the Chief Scientist Short Project Scheme is an acclaimed annual event between AWE and UCL, where four UCL undergraduates are selected to participate […]

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 has announced the launch of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for construction supply chain support required to deliver its Future Material Campus (FMC) programme.

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.