Barry Hunter

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Deputy Chief Executive

Barry joined AWE in October 2021 as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Barry’s primary accountability is to lead all aspects of AWE plc’s Financial, Commercial and Business Management (Project Controls), and Supply Chain activities.

Barry is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant in England and Wales and has an honours degree in Accountancy and Finance from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh.

Following an early career in banking, Barry held senior roles in several large infrastructure projects including the Thames Tideway Tunnel project in London and the ElecLink interconnector project joining the UK and France high voltage electricity networks. Prior to joining AWE, Barry was Chief Financial Officer of Luton Airport.

Barry lives in South West London with his wife and two children. He remains a keen sports person, playing and watching as many sports as family and work allows.

Latest news

AWE meets requirements of regulatory notice

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.

AWE undergraduate honoured with top industry prize

Robert Kennedy, an undergraduate from the University of St Andrews, has been awarded the highly esteemed Materials Science Year in Industry Student Prize – sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers-following a successful industry placement with AWE. During his 12-month placement with AWE’s Materials and Analytical Science Group, Rob has made an exceptional impact – […]

AWE meets regulatory expectations for climate resilience

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