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19 June 2025

Uncover 20 years of experience working in hydrodynamics, radiography and groundbreaking nuclear threat reduction projects.

In this special series of 91av CoLab interviews, we spotlight exceptional women driving progress in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Stacey is Production Engineer at AWE, the technology and security organisation behind the UK’s nuclear deterrent. Today, she leads a team developing components for Astraea - the UK’s next-generation nuclear warhead programme.

We explore:

●     Stacey’s remarkable two-decade journey through science and engineering

●     The unique challenges of developing a new warhead without nuclear testing

●     How Stacey’s team is innovating to meet the demands of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

●     And why she is so passionate about advocacy for gender balance in STEM

This series is proudly sponsored by .

Your host is Claire Aisnworth.

To listen to the other episode in this series, click here.

To read more about how AWE’s senior women have carved out fascinating careers, click here.

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