Driving Inclusive Progress: Amentum Celebrate 2026 Northern PoWEr Women Awards Success

At Amentum, we believe that true engineering excellence is inseparable from the culture of inclusion and advocacy we build within our teams. This commitment to driving positive social change and gender equality is at the heart of our mission, and we are incredibly proud to see our colleagues recognised as national leaders in these efforts.

As we look toward the 2026 Northern PoWEr Women Awards, Amentum is honored to have four of our own celebrated on the Future List, Advocacy List, and as a finalist for Person with Purpose. These accolades are not just individual achievements; they reflect our broader commitment to fostering an environment where every voice is heard and every individual is empowered to make a lasting impact.

From spearheading STEM initiatives to leading critical conversations on allyship and safety, our people are breaking boundaries and lifting others as they lead. As we approach the awards ceremony on March 12, we celebrate the innovators and change-makers who are shaping the future of Amentum and the wider Northern community.

Meet our 2026 Awardees

The Northern PoWEr Women Awards, run by We Are PoWEr, are a vital benchmark for gender equality and social mobility. Here is a closer look at the Amentum leaders driving that progress:

• Nicola Aird (Glasgow) | Future List 2026: As a Senior Mechanical Engineer and UK Chair of the Amentum Women’s Network (AWN), Nicola has been recognised as one of 50 key influencers and change-makers of the future. Her leadership within the AWN is instrumental in providing a platform for professional growth and mentorship across our regions.

• Matthew Topping (Warrington) & Matt Dix (Bristol) | Advocacy List 2026: Selected from a record-breaking field of 1,800 nominations, Matthew and Matt represent two of just 25 individuals on this prestigious list.

  • Matthew Topping, AWN UK Allyship Lead, is recognised for his commitment to ensuring gender equity is a collaborative, organization-wide mission.

  • Matt Dix, AWN UK Co-Vice Chair and White Ribbon Lead, is celebrated for his dedicated advocacy in creating safe, respectful, and boundary-breaking workplace cultures.

• Alyxandra Murdock CEng (Westlakes) | Person with Purpose Finalist: A finalist in the Private Sector category, Alyx is recognized for her extraordinary personal motivation to drive social change. Her work in STEM outreach, specifically her impact on schools in Cumbria, showcases how technical expertise can be a powerful tool for community development.