WiN UK Awards 2024
The WiN UK Awards will take place on Tuesday 14 May at Manchester Hall, the evening of the conference.
Registration for the awards event takes place between 6:30pm and 7:15pm.
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.
WINNER
Natasha Khan, Graduate Nuclear Safety Engineer, Mott MacDonald
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Hannah Thompson, Operations Manager, CRA
Kira O'Donoghue, Commercial Manager - Customer Business, Rolls-Royce SMR
SHORTLIST
Hannah Thompson, Operations Manager, CRA
Jill Williams, International Communications Manager, Assystem
Kat Swan, Electrical Designer / Cavendish Nuclear BTC (Bristol) General Manager, Cavendish Nuclear
Kira O'Donoghue, Commercial Manager - Customer Business, Rolls-Royce SMR
Natasha Khan, Graduate Nuclear Safety Engineer, Mott MacDonald
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.
WINNER
Rashad Hussain, Data Acquisition and Plasma Control Group Lead, UKAEA
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Paul Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Cavendish Nuclear
SHORTLIST
Ian Baird, Divisional General Manager, Mott MacDonald
Matt Leedham, Partner - Nuclear Practice, PA Consulting
Paul Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Cavendish Nuclear
Rashad Hussain, Data Acquisition and Plasma Control Group Lead, UKAEA
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.
WINNER
Amara Ayub, Project Manager, Westinghouse Electric Company
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Sara Warwick, Social Value Creation Specialist, Sizewell C
SHORTLIST
Amara Ayub, Project Manager, Westinghouse Electric Company
Kirsty Robertson, Electrical Engineer, NRS Dounreay
Morgan Norcross, Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprentice, Rolls-Royce SMR
Nicole Soor, Senior Engineer, Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Poppy Harrison, Mechanical Engineer, AtkinsRealis
Sara Warwick, Social Value Creation Specialist, Sizewell C
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.
WINNER
EDF Nuclear
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Sizewell C
SHORTLIST
EDF Nuclear
Sizewell C
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.
WINNER
Sellafield's Women's Engineering Society
SHORTLIST
Sellafield's Women's Engineering Society
Women In Nuclear Central England
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.
WINNER
Dr. Silke Kuball, Technical Lead - Software Assurance, EDF Energy - Nuclear Services
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Zoe McGrath, Physicist, Cavendish Nuclear
SHORTLIST
Teegan Bowker, Senior Human Factors Consultant, AtkinsRéalis
Emily Sharp, Principal Decommissioning and Dismantling (D&D) Engineer and Discipline Sub Lead, Orano
Dr. Silke Kuball, Technical Lead - Software Assurance, EDF Energy - Nuclear Services
Zoe McGrath, Physicist, Cavendish Nuclear