Prof. Paul Howarth CBE

Non-Executive Director

Paul has extensive experience in the nuclear industry covering operations, commercial and research portfolios in the UK and also overseas. He has worked with a broad range of stakeholders across Government, industry and academia. Key highlights:

PhD in Nuclear Physics on the European Fusion Programme
Worked on Plutonium Finishing Lines at Sellafield
Post-Doctorate Research in Japan on Actinide X-ray Measurements for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
Worked closely with UK Government on case for new nuclear build
Co-founded the Dalton Nuclear Institute at Manchester University
Chief Executive of the UK National Nuclear Laboratory and led transition from GOCO to Gov UK
Elected Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering in 2014 and Alumnus from Harvard Business School

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.