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Bridget Rosewell

Non-Executive Director

Bridget Rosewell has had a portfolio career in an array of Non-Executive Director (NED) roles. An economist by trade, she has founded multiple businesses and economic consultancies and occupied decision-making positions across both the public and private sectors. This includes posts as Chairman of M6toll and Flood Re, and NED roles at Network Rail, Ulster Bank, and Northumbrian Water. She has a wealth of experience dealing with central government, having been a board member at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Department for Transport (DfT), and served as Chief Economic Adviser to the Mayor of London from 2002 – 2012.

Bridget has written several books on subjects such as economic development, infrastructure in London and the UK, long-term planning, and environmental responsibility.

Bridget graduated from St Hugh’s College, Oxford in 1974 with an M.Phil. in Economics, continuing as a lecturer and a tutor before embarking on her successful career in business and government.

In 2016, Bridget was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to the Economy.

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A commemorative display in a grand room with marble columns and historic portraits, showcasing AWE's 75-year timeline of nuclear security technologies from the 1940s to the present, under the slogan 'Proud of our past. Prepared for the future.'

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75 Years of AWE: A landmark innovation showcase

On 16 October, AWE marked a major milestone in its history with the ‘AWE75: Proud of our past. Prepared for our future.’ event at the Institution of Civil Engineers, London. The event saw over 100 guests from across government, academia and the defence community gather to commemorate AWE’s legacy and look ahead to our future.

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Future talent celebrated at graduation event

AWE has marked a major milestone in its early careers programme with the graduation of 35 apprentices. The event celebrated the achievements of individuals who have completed programmes across a range of technical disciplines and who now join the workforce supporting one of the UK’s most critical national security missions.

Connect - the newsletter for AWE's neighbours - Autumn 2025

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Connect – Autumn 2025

Welcome to the extended version of Connect Thank you for taking the time to read the printed leaflet you received in the post, and for scanning the QR code to discover more. Taking some of our content online has enabled us to reduce the printing associated with Connect by more than half, supporting our environmental […]

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