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Details of the UK Atomic Energy Authority's governance structure.

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is a non-departmental public body under the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, established under the Atomic Energy Act 1954.

The UKAEA organisational structure

UKAEA’s organisational structure and senior management are shown in the following organogram:

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UKAEA senior staff organisation chart, December 2025 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69315afc502f392086ee8bb9/ukaea-organisation-chart-december-2025.pdf)

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The UKAEA Board

The UKAEA Board’s principal role is to oversee the strategic aims and objectives of UKAEA and to ensure that effective arrangements are in place to provide assurance on risk management, governance, and internal control. The Board meets 5-7 times per year, with three sub-committees including the Audit and Risk Assurance sub-committee, the People and Remuneration sub-committee, and the Property and Campus sub-committee.

You can read the UKAEA register of interests (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukaea-register-of-interests) .

UKAEA Board meeting minutes

2025

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11 July 2025 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dce4b5ef1c2f72bc1e4c8b/ukaea-board-minutes-25-m-em-jul-25.pdf)

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2 July 2025 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dce48549e17d00a56ffc4e/ukaea-board-minutes-25-m-4-jul-25.pdf)

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22 May 2025 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6870bb632cfe301b5fb67a67/ukaea-board-minutes-25-m3-may-25.pdf)

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20 March 2025 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685c0d8289ba18761d976131/ukaea-board-minutes-25-m2-mar-25.pdf)

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30 January 2025 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ea78600678ace40a7f275d/ukaea-board-minutes-25-m1.pdf)

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2024

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21 November 2024 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ea7832f0edd954a99fe947/ukaea-board-minutes-24-m6.pdf)

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19 September 2024 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ea780dea9f8afd8105624c/ukaea-board-minutes-24-m5.pdf)

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12 July 2024 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ea77e4f0edd954a99fe946/ukaea-board-minutes-24-m4.pdf)

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22 May 2024 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ea77b2ea9f8afd8105624b/ukaea-board-minutes-24-m3.pdf)

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14 March 2024 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675c0d5ecfbf84c3b2bcf99e/ukaea-board-minutes-24-m2-mar-24.pdf)

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11 January 2024 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675c0d35cfbf84c3b2bcf99d/ukaea-board-minutes-24-m1-jan-24.pdf)

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2023
- 16 November 2023 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675961a1403b5cf848a292a5/ukaea-board-minutes-23-a6-nov-23.pdf) (PDF, 198 KB, 5 pages)
- 18 September 2023 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675961a151df3604e0a292a3/ukaea-board-minutes-23-a5-sep-23.pdf) (PDF, 182 KB, 6 pages)
- 3 July 2023 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675961a178973003bbfaec7a/ukaea-board-minutes-23-a4-jul-23.pdf) (PDF, 183 KB, 6 pages)
- 15 May 2023 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675961a179e8a9792b711113/ukaea-board-minutes-23-a3-may-23.pdf) (PDF, 190 KB, 7 pages)
- 21 March 2023 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675961a178973003bbfaec79/ukaea-board-minutes-23-a2-mar-23.pdf) (PDF, 188 KB, 6 pages)
- 20 January 2023 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6453a930faf4aa000ce132f9/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_20_January_23.docx) (MS Word Document, 68.2 KB)
2022
- 23 November 2022 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63da6911e90e0773ddd30ad6/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_23_November_2022_.pdf) (PDF, 301 KB, 4 pages)
- 21 September 2022 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63ea4b118fa8f5612d615d1a/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_21_September_2022.docx) (MS Word Document, 60.6 KB)
- 11 August 2022 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63ea4ae6d3bf7f62e6db4801/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_11_August_2022.docx) (MS Word Document, 89.4 KB)
- 6 July 2022 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63ea4ac28fa8f56132e6fa03/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_6_July_2022.docx) (MS Word Document, 101 KB)
- 24 May 2022 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63ea4aa58fa8f5612d615d19/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_24_May_2022.docx) (MS Word Document, 87.8 KB)
- 18 March 2022 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63ea4a88d3bf7f62e3d3fec9/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_18_March_2022.docx) (MS Word Document, 86.6 KB)
- 19 January 2022 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63ea4a458fa8f5613695ab66/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_19_January_2022.docx) (MS Word Document, 84.9 KB)
2021
- 15 September 2021 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63ea4a0f8fa8f56131d0edfd/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_15_September_2021.docx) (MS Word Document, 83.8 KB)
- 21 July 2021 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63ea49e18fa8f56132e6fa02/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_21_July_2021.docx) (MS Word Document, 88.5 KB)
- 25 May 2021 - UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63ea49a9d3bf7f62ebd0bd61/UKAEA_Board_Minutes_25_May_2021.docx) (MS Word Document, 86 KB)
- 8 March 2021 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf35d9e90e0743934f69e3/UKAEA_21__March_2021_minutes.pdf) (PDF, 101 KB, 6 pages)
- 11 January 2021 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf35a6d3bf7f4bcc065253/UKAEA_21__Jan_2021_minutes.pdf) (PDF, 99 KB, 5 pages)
2020
- 19 November 2020 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf357ee90e074394ec58b5/UKAEA_20__Nov_2020_minutes.pdf) (PDF, 107 KB, 6 pages)
- 14 September 2020 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf3554e90e0743a8ed35d4/UKAEA_20__Sept_2020_minutes.pdf) (PDF, 108 KB, 6 pages)
- 1 July 2020 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf352cd3bf7f4bcb0efcbb/UKAEA_20__July_2020_minutes.pdf) (PDF, 100 KB, 5 pages)
- 19 May 2020 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf34ffd3bf7f4bd842e24a/UKAEA_20__May_2020_minutes.pdf) (PDF, 100 KB, 5 pages)
- 16 April 2020 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf34d2e90e0743a7a7099f/UKAEA_20__interim_April_2020_minutes.pdf) (PDF, 83.6 KB, 4 pages)
- 24 March 2020 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf34aae90e0743934f69e2/UKAEA_20__March_2020_minutes.pdf) (PDF, 86.6 KB, 4 pages)
- 23 January 2020 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf3463e90e0743a7a7099e/UKAEA_20__Jan_2020_minutes.pdf) (PDF, 80.2 KB, 4 pages)
2019
- 12 November 2019 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf34178fa8f57cf05a650f/UKAEA_19_M5_-_12_Nov_2019_Board.pdf) (PDF, 63.1 KB, 6 pages)
- 12 September 2019 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf33fb8fa8f57ce3773b6c/UKAEA_19_M4_-_12_Sep_2019_Board.pdf) (PDF, 74.8 KB, 7 pages)
- 4 June 2019 UKAEA Board Minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60bf33d7e90e07439684bd6c/UKAEA_19_M3_-_4_June_2019.pdf) (PDF, 78 KB, 9 pages)
- 21 March 2019 UKAEA Board minutes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d4046e740f0b60a82ce0a57/UKAEA_19_M2_-_21_Mar_2019_Board_mins_for_web.pdf) (PDF, 107 KB, 6 pages)
- Minutes of 21 January 2019 UKAEA Board (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d4046cce5274a40181b0d6a/UKAEA_19_M1_-_21_Jan_2019_Board_mins_for_web.pdf) (PDF, 107 KB, 6 pages)