We’re committed to ethical standards and responsible behaviour in everything we do. Our industry is amongst the most highly regulated of any sector.
Our anti-corruption programme helps us to adhere to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements recognising the bribery and corruption risks the Group faces. The programme provides our employees with practical guidance, helps them to understand what is expected of them and creates an environment where they feel they can confidently, and confidentially if needed, ask questions and raise concerns.
We periodically test the effectiveness of our programme, including our Code of Conduct , through internal and external oversight and assurance, including encouraging feedback from our employees and also from independent third parties. Risk-based due diligence procedures have been implemented to address bribery, corruption and other financial and non-financial risk, and our policies include processes for risk-based internal and external approvals, ongoing monitoring and repeat due diligence.
Our global Operational Framework sets out our approach and the mandated policies, processes and standards that apply everywhere we operate. We have a zero tolerance policy regarding corruption in all its forms. Our Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct outline expectations for all our employees and partners.
We play our part in supporting others. The Company takes a proactive role in its engagement with the defence industry, governments and other interested parties regarding issues that affect the defence industry.
Governance and Disclosure