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WIN UK AWARDS

We're delighted to announce the shortlist for the WiN UK Awards 2025! These prestigious awards recognise and celebrate those who have gone above and beyond to promote gender balance and diversity across the nuclear sector.

All those shortlisted are invited to attend the Gala Dinner at the WiN Global Conference which takes place on Tuesday 15 July 2025 at the Park Plaza Westminster Hotel, London. 

 

SHORTLIST

 

CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

This award recognises a person who has been visible, supportive and influential across the nuclear sector in building recognition of the importance of gender balance and diversity.

Shortlsited nominees:

  • Caroline Brown, AtkinsRéalis

  • Denise Cárdenas López, Amentum

  • Niki Rousseau, EDF Nuclear Operations, Sizewell B Power Station

 

ALLY OF THE YEAR

This title will be awarded to a man in the nuclear sector who is going beyond the day job to improve gender balance and diversity.

Together, everyone, no matter what their gender, has the power to address the gender balance issue in our industry.

However, we would like to take this opportunity to recognise the very important role men play in being “agents for change” and supporting the future of the industry by the use of positive words and actions to increase the number of women working in our nuclear sector.

Shortlsited nominees:

  • Matt Dix, Amentum UK and International

  • Paul Morton, EDF

  • Robin Cowley, Nuclear Waste Services

  • Steve Walsh, Cavendish Nuclear

 

MISSION POSSIBLE

This award recognises someone who is tenacious in their mission to make change happen. The recipient of this award may not be in a position of organisational influence or in the spotlight. They are unlikely to have large budgets or large teams that they can use to mobilise funded diversity and inclusion programmes or hold big events.

However, as an individual they are working behind the scenes to make a vital difference through their actions and words and by being determined in their mission. As a result, they can be the catalyst for great change through continued effort, passion and conversation.

Shortlsited nominees:

  • Annie Hartley, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory

  • Female PPE Amentum

  • Helen Kendall, Nuclear Waste Services

  • Madison Craig, Cavendish Nuclear

 

CHARTER SIGNATORY OF THE YEAR

WiN UK developed an Industry Charter to help organisations focus on the activity that can improve diversity and gender balance. Over 60 organisations have already signed up to WiN UK’s Industry Charter.

Alongside this we launched the joint Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG)/WiN UK Gender Roadmap Commitment Pledge to support the Nuclear Sector Deal target of a 40% female workforce by 2030. The pledge recognises collaboration across the nuclear sector to ensure evidence-based action and sharing of best practice. This award recognises the Charter Signatory (or Commitment Pledge) company that has made a particular contribution to our mission throughout the year.

Shortlsited nominees:

  • Cavendish Nuclear Gender Balance Network

  • Sellafield Ltd

  • United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory ED&I programme

 

REGIONAL INNOVATION

This award was introduced to provided recognition for those working regionally to promote gender balance in the nuclear industry. Teams, businesses or organisations who may be small in stature but are big in changing the culture of our industry to be more inclusive and specifically to address gender balance.

Recognising that all of our teams are doing such a fantastic job, this year we are looking for examples where a team may have introduced a new initiative or come up with a great idea which has inspired others into action. One way we can make significant change is by groups working together locally to raise awareness, to make a difference and to achieve WiN UK’s mission. 

Shortlsited nominees:

  • Behaviour and Culture Facilitators AtkinsRéalis

  • Bristol Amentum Women's Network

 

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Technical Excellence Award recognises an individual or team who has demonstrated skill, innovation, and dedication in developing or delivering a technical project that contributes to advancing the mission of the nuclear industry.

Shortlsited nominees:

  • Audrey Tetas, Tractebel UK

  • Jo Skelton, Assystem

  • Nassia Tzelepi, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory

 

Check out the highlights film from the 2024 awards event: