Our purpose
Working together to keep our world safe and secure, we deliver warheads for the UK's deterrent, and use our nuclear expertise to support national security.
AWE is a unique national asset. Our programme of work is to ensure the UK has, and continues to have, a Continuous At Sea Deterrent.
Our values
Our values impact upon every element of our organisation, they answer the question as to how we will behave to deliver our purpose and give us a clear outline of behavioural standards.
- Pride – we recognise past achievement and are proud to contribute to our nation’s security.
- Excellence – we deliver excellence at every level, behaving ethically and professionally, continually striving for improvement.
- Innovation – we lead the way in delivering innovation and integrated solutions, pushing the boundaries of science and technology in the nuclear defence environment.
- Trust – we build trust in all that we do, meeting our promises and commitments to each other, our neighbours, our customers and our country.
Our locations
Our company operates from two main locations in Berkshire, less than ten miles apart – AWE Aldermaston and AWE Burghfield. It’s from here, and from additional facilities at Blacknest and Coulport, that we carry out essential work on behalf of the MOD – supporting the defence and security of the nation.