Three outstanding people from across the nuclear sector have been honoured at the Annual Women in Nuclear UK (WiN UK) Awards.
Narmeen Rehman of EDF Energy took the Champion of the Year award. She has been proactive in promoting women in STEM projects since University; is involved in many diversity and inclusion business support activities within EDF Energy and sits on various committees to inspire younger girls and offer career guidance.
The Mission Possible award was given to Kath Morris of the University of Manchester, for her work to foster the next generation, actively promote the cause of nuclear energy with the public, policy makers and Government as well as mentoring young nuclear researchers and PhD students.
A new category, launched in 2018, was the Ally of the Year award. The inaugural winner was Nikolaos Adamidis from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, for his inspiring attitude to diversity and inclusion and his hard work in championing the WiN UK Industry Charter.
Jack Gritt, President of Women in Nuclear UK said:
“The focus of this year’s conference was Power Together to Create Change and the winners and indeed all the finalists, have shown just how that can be achieved.
“This year’s awards have shown the breadth of activity in the sector to be role models and mentors, provide guidance on the need for gender balance and help change perceptions. I want to congratulate all the winners and encourage all of the finalists to carry on the good work they are doing.”
WiN UK is led by a group of women and men from across the nuclear sector. Its aims are to increase the number of girls and women studying science, engineering, technology or maths subjects and attract them towards a career the nuclear sector, support retention and progression of women already working in the sector and to promote dialogue with the nuclear industry, the public and government to address gender balance issues.
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- Women in Nuclear UK (WiN UK) is a non-profit making organisation run entirely by volunteers. Direction is set by its Executive Board which is composed of a wide range of representatives from industry and academia. Find out more at www.womeninnuclear.org.uk, follow @winuclear and on Women in Nuclear UK on LinkedIn.