Insights

The OdySSEy we are on reminds me of how my own journey started as a Qualified Flying Instructor training the pilots of tomorrow for the Royal Air Force on Hawk.

On 30 March 2023, BAE Systems’ R.I.S.E. team hosted an event at London Heathrow Marriott to bring together mentors, mentees, speakers and guests from across the cyber security industry, including BAE Systems, Ministry of Defence, PwC, Microsoft, Thales, DSTL and NCC Group

The publication of the UK National Cyber Force (NCF) report, ‘Responsible Cyber Power in Practice’, is a significant moment in bringing more transparency into the conduct of national cyber operations*.

At the end of last year, I found out that I am autistic. And I’m writing this because I was inspired to speak out by a programme I saw only recently. Watching 'Inside Our Autistic Minds’. I had never seen something I could relate to so strongly.

A lot can happen in a year. And for us here at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, 2022 was a bigger year than most.

We’re proud to have completed the first of HMS Lancaster’s planned deployed support periods - the first time BAE Systems has supported a Type 23 in The Gulf. Working with regional partners our deployed support team has ensured that HMS Lancaster can return to its operational commitments…

To celebrate the week, we shine the spotlight on some of our former apprentices

The implications of cyber attacks on satellites are self-evident, but the resilience and protection of these galactical systems require further exploration and a mass team effort, as Neil Sherwin-Peddie explores

BAE Systems is looking to hire for a wide range of roles, from engineers to data analysts, welders to project managers. One the company’s priority roles at the moment is ‘Ships Services Technician’. But what exactly does a SST do, and how do you get into the role? We spoke to one of BAE Systems’ current SSTs, Jake Harrison, for his view…

Theresa Palmer caught up with our four TechWomen100 Award winners to find out why the awards mean so much to them.

Working-age people with a disability are more likely to be unemployed than those without a disability.1 They are also more likely to be unemployed for longer. This is something that Matthew, BAE Systems Australia’s Head of Tax and Shared Services knows all too well.

Think about those times when you’ve been faced with a customer demand that brings daunting challenges but which simply has to be met.

Steph McMenamin, BAE Systems’ Head of Information Advantage explains more technology and the increasing availability of information is changing the battlespace.

A month or so ago I woke up feeling excited but also slightly apprehensive as I’d agreed to attend my first PRIDE event – at Blackpool. I was invited to take part by colleagues in OutlinkUK, BAE Systems’ group for LGBTQ+ employees, and in my capacity as the senior Diversity & Inclusion sponsor at BAE Systems Air.

This week is National Inclusion Week and it’s particularly important to me this year as I have recently added responsibilities for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) to my role at BAE Systems. I have been with the business for nearly three years now and during that time I have already seen significant progress on DE&I. However, it is something that needs constant and intentional effort on all our parts in order to continue making our workplaces more inclusive.

Supply Chain professionals play a key role in the delivery of services to our customers. However, not everyone outside of the discipline always understands what the role entails. Here, Courtney Story, Supply Chain Manager in BAE Systems’ warship support team, outlines what is in involved in her role