Ian Rogers

Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Director, Corporate Assurance

Ian is responsible for the provision of an independent corporate assurance capability at AWE, and ensuring that nuclear safety and nuclear security considerations are at the forefront of the company’s mission.

Before rejoining AWE in 2024 from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), Ian led regulatory teams at AWE and Dounreay during his time at ONR. His previous roles at AWE include Head of Engineering, Assurance, and the Criticality Safety Authority.

Ian served in the Royal Navy, including a role as the Chief Engineering Officer of HMS Vengeance, the Vanguard Class ballistic missile submarine, overseeing its transition from build, initial criticality, Trident weapon system certification, to completion of its first operational deterrent patrol.

His career began at Rolls-Royce (Aero) at Bristol, conducting research into the dynamic response of gas turbine components. He has degrees in Engineering Mathematics, Systems Engineering, and Nuclear Engineering, and has a post-graduate diploma in Reactor Engineering.

Ian is a keen motorcyclist and enjoys travel, cooking and bread making. He is also keen to get back into scuba diving and sailing.

He lives in the Cotswolds with his wife. They have five grown-up children and two young grandchildren.