We are also ambitious to:
- Ensure that women make up at least 50% of our Executive Committee by 2030.
- Increase representation of race, ethnicity and gender in our workforce and across all our localities.
And,
- In the UK and by 2030 at the latest, our ambition is that more than 30% of our workforce will be women. This includes more women in senior grades and in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths roles.
- We will continue to define our other ambitions with regards to diversity, equity and inclusion.
We believe that increasing diversity and embracing difference drives innovation, accelerates performance and creates a better working environment for everyone. It’s the right thing to do, and it’s vital to our future success.
Employee resource groups
We recognise that it is vital for all staff to feel that they can be themselves in the workplace, regardless of their Gender, Sexual Orientation, Disability Status, Ethnicity, Race, Religion, or anything else which makes them unique. We know that when people don’t feel included, this can seriously affect their mental health and in turn affect their ability to come to work. We also know that in order to get true innovation and high-functioning teams, we need to increase the diversity of our workforce.
What is an Employee resource group?
An ERG is an employee-led group that helps challenge us to think differently, act differently and open opportunities for learning across our business. ERGs enable our people to find their own community within BAE Systems. Friendly and supportive, our ERGs are there to support anyone, but particularly those who belong to under-represented groups and who may be facing additional struggles.
ERGs aim to:
- Educate employees around various diversity dimensions
- Empower employees by providing professional & personal growth opportunities
- Engage in strategic partnerships within the community to support DEI initiatives
- Drive the company’s mission, core values and DEI strategy
- Be national in scope, serving multiple locations
