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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:

UKAEA senior staff organisation chart, December 2025

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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 .

UKAEA Board meeting minutes

2026

8 January 2026 - UKAEA Board Minutes

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2025

Meeting notes from earlier meetings can be found on the National Archives website.

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