Creating a workplace that recognises and celebrates differences and diverse perspectives is a key part of AWE’s business strategy. It takes a team to keep the nation safe.
To deliver a demanding programme and a replacement warhead in half the time, we need the most talented people from the nation and diversity of thought. We can achieve that with an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute. As part of that drive, AWE has committed to projects concerning gender, neurodiversity, ethnicity and veterans.
Our ambitions for 2024 are to create a better sense of belonging for our employees and to meet the following goals:
- Reach 30% or above female representation across employee groups
- Reach 6% or above of people from ethnic minority backgrounds across employee groups
- Improve representation of people with disabilities at all levels of business
- Improve LGBTQ+ representation at all levels of the business
- To sign the Women in Nuclear Charter
Our ambitions for 2024 are to create a better sense of belonging for our employees.
Our Pledges
WISE
AWE’s active membership of WISE ensures industry standards to support women in science and engineering roles are followed.
Faith & belief
This Charter establishes a network of supportive organisations who believe in a diverse society which is welcoming to all people, of all backgrounds and beliefs.
The 5% club
The 5% Club is committed that 5% of our UK population is made up of young people on formal Early Career Development Programmes
ENEI
Being a member of the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion ensures AWE can embed best practices into our organisation. AWE annually benchmarks against their Talent Inclusion & Diversity Evaluation tool.
In 2023, AWE achieved the Gold Award for our sector
Stonewall
Stonewall campaigns for the equality of LGBT people across the UK. AWE uses Stonewall’s benchmarking activity, the Workplace Equality Index, to improve the experience for LGBTQ+ people in the company.
In 2022, AWE achieved a prestigious silver award and was ranked within the top 200 companies for the WEI
Women in Defence
The Women in Defence Charter was launched to improve gender balance in the defence enterprise, both public sector and private sector.
It is a pledge to work together to build a more balanced enterprise.
Race at Work
In May 2020, we signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, showing our commitment to tackling barriers that ethnic minorities face in the workplace and ensuring their representation at all levels of their organisation.
Employee Resource Groups
EmbRACE
All AWE employees are invited to join this working group, which encourages everyone to embrace their differences and identities.
AWEPride
Whether you identify with the LGBTQIA+ community or support as an ally, this working group welcomes all employees. They ensure that AWE is a safe, supportive and encouraging place for all LGBTQIA+ individuals that interact with the business.
Generational
AWE’s generational working group helps the five generations of staff employed at AWE to work effectively together. It provides the assistance people to succeed, regardless of their age.
N-able-D
Being a member of the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion ensures AWE can embed best practices into our organisation. AWE annually benchmarks against their Talent Inclusion & Diversity Evaluation tool.
Religion & Belief
This group seeks to create a safe environment within our organisation, where employees of all religions, beliefs and no religion feel valued, respected, and empowered.
Gender Balance
This group looks at the range of ways in which AWE can support a gender balanced workplace. They hold events each year to strive towards this goal.
We provide multi-faith rooms, mentoring and a shadow board to promote cultural change
Find your role in our team