UK Atomic Energy Authority: who runs it
UK Atomic Energy Authority, a executive non-departmental public body, lists 13 people in its leadership on GOV.UK, led by Mr Bernard Taylor (Chair) and Professor Dennis Whyte (UKAEA Group Chief Executive Officer). Every name below comes from the body's own GOV.UK page: UK Atomic Energy Authority - GOV.UK, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below are in it).
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Mr Bernard Taylor · profile on this site |
| UKAEA Group Chief Executive Officer | Professor Dennis Whyte · profile on this site |
| Interim Chief Development Officer | Heather Lewtas |
| Chief Financial Officer, Director of Corporate Services | Ruth Elliot |
| Chief Operating Officer | Justin Kingsford |
| Non-executive Director | Lee McDonough |
| Non-executive Director | Dr Luc Bardin |
| Non-executive Director | Air Marshal Dame Sue Gray |
| Non-executive Director | Richard Hookway |
| Non-executive Director | Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier |
| Non-executive Director | Professor Sir Robin Grimes |
| Non-executive Director | Professor Mary Ryan |
| Non-executive Director | Claire Flint |
Source
UK Atomic Energy Authority - GOV.UK, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below are in it). Each name links to that person's official page. UK Atomic Energy Authority: official page. Every UK public body we list. Name or role out of date? Tell us.