11 December 2017 | 1 minute read

AWE gender pay gap report

Like all organisations with over 250 employees we are publishing our gender pay gap report, annually, starting this year.

At AWE we have a gender pay gap of 16.7% (median pay), just under the national average of 18.4%.

In the report you will also see several other figures including the proportion of men and women that receive a bonus, the difference between the amount paid to men and women in bonuses, and the proportion of men and women in each 25% (quartile) of an employer’s pay structure.

Commenting in the report, Iain Coucher, AWE CEO said: “Talent is unrelated to gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social background or any other form of diversity. Addressing instances of gender pay gaps is a moral and ethical issue.

“We, like all companies, must relentlessly focus on ensuring fairness and equality among our workforce. I and the rest of the directors of AWE are absolutely committed to doing this.”

Alison Atkinson, AWE Director of Capital Projects said: “My pledge is to drive our diversity and inclusion strategy. At AWE we are determined to deliver an evolving plan so that we can attract and sustain talent because, put simply, it is crucial for our future.”

To read the full report click here.

More news

AWE welcomes ONR Chief Nuclear Inspector’s Report 24/25

AWE welcomes the Chief Nuclear Inspector’s Annual Report 24/25 published today (6 October). We are pleased to note that the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has reported continued and sustained progress across several key areas of regulatory focus, with the Aldermaston site moving to routine attention for nuclear safety in March 2025.

Caitlyn from Brimpton Primary School with her winning artwork held up above her head with a big smile on her face

Schools

2 Oct 2025

AWE marks 75 years with futuristic school art competition to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers

Young imaginations took centre stage as local primary school children showcased their vision of the future in a special art competition to celebrate AWE’s 75th anniversary.

From Threat to Defence: Keeping the deterrent cyber secure

Turn on your TV, scan your newsfeed and you will no doubt be faced with details of the most recent cyber-attack targeting a well-established organisation. Look in your emails, look at your messages and you will probably have been targeted by a phishing email or scam message. There is no escaping evidence of cyber-crime.