Amanda McKay
AWE
director of quality
Amanda McKay
Amanda is an out and proud Transwoman who transitioned later in life. She is passionate about embedding diversity and inclusion within society and particularly at work. She is currently Director of Quality at AWE working in the defence Nuclear sector, Amanda has worked in senior roles in construction and infrastructure sector on such projects as HS2, Hinkley Point C, and in her early career worked in the oil and gas sector.
She is Chair of the Chartered Quality Institute and also Chair of Building Equality Scotland and an active public speaker on Diversity in the workplace.
She is a passionate volunteer having been an officer in the Territorial Army a senior Special Constable, She currently volunteers her time with LGBTQ+ Charities and mentoring young people in business skills and confidence.