Women in Nuclear UK (WiN UK) is one of over 30 international chapters under the umbrella of Women in Nuclear Global. Formed in 2014, WiN UK’s mission is to achieve gender balance in the nuclear sector, by ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable environment. Our vision is a gender-balanced nuclear sector, where women are equally represented, empowered, and influential at every level - driving innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth. This reflects WiN UK's ambition to achieve gender balance in the nuclear workforce; raise the proportion of women in senior leadership, and create a culture of inclusion and allyship.
WiN UK focuses on three key objectives of attraction, retention and connection. WiN UK is further supported by sponsors and a Patron who promote our mission.
We have also developed an Industry Charter. The WiN UK Industry Charter allows companies to sign up and commit their own individual company pledge to show their commitment to diversity across the nuclear sector. Over 60 companies have done so.
Our goal is to increase the number of women entering the nuclear sector by inspiring women and girls to see nuclear as a positive, inclusive, and rewarding career choice. We will look to address the perception gap regarding Nuclear, and work to make the sector more welcoming, removing barriers, and building a strong pipeline of engaged women ready to join and thrive.
Our goal is to retain women in the nuclear sector by supporting their long-term career success and creating workplaces where they feel valued and included. WIN UK helps build environments where women feel supported, engaged, and motivated to stay and grow in their organisations. We challenge and encourage the nuclear sector to focus on fostering cultures of belonging, enabling women to be themselves, and ensuring they have the flexibility needed through various stages of life.
Our goal is to amplify the WIN UK mission by driving sector-wide action and collaboration. We focus on building a strong community where individuals support each other, share learning, and spread best practice across the sector. By working together, we help shift public perceptions of nuclear and ensure the sector collectively delivers meaningful, coordinated change through its networks and partnerships.
Our vision is a gender-balanced nuclear sector, where women are equally represented, empowered, and influential at every level – driving innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth. Specifically, our work aims to meet the targets set in the Nuclear Sector Deal and Gender Roadmap of:
WiN UK established as a Not-For-Profit Company Limited by Guarantee (NFP-CLG) in August 2020. WiN UK is run entirely by volunteers, often supported by their employer.
WiN UK’s Board of Directors is supported by:
WiN UK’s operation relies heavily on sponsorship from companies across the UK’s nuclear sector.
We’re grateful for all the funding, especially from our founding sponsors, that enables us to make a difference.
The development of this website was fully funded by NNL in 2020.
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WiN UK works with with like-minded organisations and initiatives. Our partners offer a mixture of financial, strategic and operational support.
If you’re interested in partnering with WiN UK, please contact info@winuk.org.uk
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WiN UK has ten regional branches, reflecting the geographical spread and landscape of the nuclear industry across the UK.
Each region has their own lead team. They focus on hosting events, promoting membership, highlighting the role of ambassadors as well as running mentoring and development opportunities.
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If you’d like to find out more or raise a matter of concern, fill in the form below, and a member of our team will contact you.
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Women in Nuclear UK is a registered charity (charity number 1217368) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 12817338). Registered office: c/o Pinsent Masons LLP, 1 Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5AB.
This website was designed by Future and its development was funded by NNL.
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