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UK Atomic Energy Authority
UKAEAThe UK Atomic Energy Authority’s mission is to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy to maximise scientific and UK economic benefit. UKAEA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
The UK Atomic Energy Authority’s mission is to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy to maximise scientific and UK economic benefit. UKAEA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
Senior Staff
Dr Tim Bestwick OBE
Interim UKAEA Group Chief Executive Officer
Heather Lewtas
Interim Chief Development Officer
Ruth Elliot
Chief Financial Officer, Director of Property and Corporate Services
Justin Kingsford
Chief Operating Officer
Lee McDonough
Non-executive Director
Dr Luc Bardin
Non-executive Director
Air Marshal Dame Sue Gray DBE CB MSc, FREng, FIET
Non-executive Director
Richard Hookway
Non-executive Director
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier KCB CBE DFC ADC MA RAF
Non-executive Director
Professor Sir Robin Grimes FRS FREng
Non-executive Director
Professor Mary Ryan
Non-executive Director
Claire Flint
Non-executive Director
Latest Publications
UKAEA commits £20M to UKI2S fund for fusion innovation
Press release
UKAEA unveils 2026-2030 fusion roadmap
Press release
Global fusion sector scaling up, creating UK SME opportunities
Press release
Cumbrian collaboration expands robotics training into new era
Press release
UK centre to lead the world in fusion diagnostics
Press release
£45M for UK’s first AI supercomputer to accelerate fusion energy
Press release