WiN UK Awards 2026

Women in Nuclear UK (WiN UK) proudly celebrated the achievements of individuals and organisations across the sector at the WiN UK annual conference and awards 2026, recognising those driving progress, innovation and inclusion across the nuclear industry. Congratulations once again to all of our 2026 winners and nominees!

ALLY OF THE YEAR

Winner: Blair McGeachin, NRS Dounreay

Shortlist:

• James Dryden, Turnbull Infrastructure & Utilities Ltd
• Joe Robinson, Cyclife UK
• Nial Greeves, Frazer-Nash Consultancy

CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Winner: Daisy Carter, Amentum

Highly Commended:

• Carly Muldoon, Cyclife UK
• Nadia Kanyike, Amentum UK & International

Shortlist:

• Natalie Desty, STEM Returners
• Vicki Dingwall, Great British Energy - Nuclear

CHARTER SIGNATORY OF THE YEAR

Winner: Cavendish Nuclear Gender Balance Network

Highly Commended: Morgan Sindall Infrastructure - Nuclear

Shortlist:

• EY
• Mott MacDonald

MISSION POSSIBLE

Winner: Padmaja Das, Rolls-Royce SMR

Highly Commended:

• Alisha Rodwell, Kier Infrastructure - Nuclear & Energy
• Nadia Kanyike, Amentum UK & International
• Amentum Women’s Network Grief Initiative

REGIONAL INNOVATION

Winner: Women in Nuclear London & South East 2025 Committee

Shortlist:

• Behaviour and Culture Facilitators, AtkinsRéalis Nuclear EMEA
• Molly Baxter, Amentum

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

Individual winner: Alison Weightman, Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd

Team winner: Low Activity Waste Team, Cyclife UK

Highly Commended: Charlotte Watt, Rolls-Royce SMR

Shortlist: Izzy Cunningham, Orano

Want a preview of what’s in store? Check out the WiN UK 2025 Awards highlights.