Babcock International Group

Today we’re at one of the UK’s flagship technology demonstration events in defence, the Future Forces Demo Day. Attending events like this means we can help our customers achieve their mission by providing them with the best technology capability. Collaborating and working with start-ups and SMEs is really important to us, using our expertise to accelerate technology into the hands of the end user. Our Global Technology Director, Andrew Munday, said: “The Future Forces Day is all about bringing industry decision makers together, collaborating and showcasing the products and capabilities that will give us the leading edge in the battlefield. “For Babcock, supporting events like Future Forces underpins our commitment as a mission partner to governments, customers and the communities we work with and alongside, enabling us to create a safe and secure world, together.”

We’ve been awarded a two-year contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide technical support across the armed forces. Working side-by-side with our customers, we’ll continue to deliver a range of critical services to the Royal Air Force, Joint Aviation Command and Strategic Command at 16 stations across the UK, ensuring they remain mission ready. Chloe Barker, Managing Director of our UK aviation business, said: “We continue to be by our customer’s side, enabling them to fulfil their duty, whether that’s through engineering excellence or managing logistics and complex supply chains.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exzejXmT

“Formidable means unstoppable. It means one of the best. Powerful and capable. A force for good. Type 31 is just that.” Today we’re cutting steel on HMS Formidable, marking the official start of the build of the third of five Inspiration Class frigates we’re building for the Royal Navy at our world-class Rosyth facility in Scotland. The programme is creating a formidable legacy, demonstrating UK sovereign shipbuilding capability and delivering positive economic impact within Scotland and in communities across the UK. https://lnkd.in/e7BtRUDS #DeliveringInspiration #NextGenFrigate #Type31

A recent deep dive into STEM career provision in schools and colleges across the UK, conducted by one of our partners EngineeringUK, has highlighted the need for improved STEM career support in UK schools and universities. Inspiring the next generation and educating them about the vast career opportunities in STEM is something we’re hugely passionate about. Whether that is through direct work experience placements, our STEM outreach programmes for schools, or our hugely popular Festival of Engineering events, securing the future pipeline of talent in STEM careers is something we’re 100% committed to. With the report revealing that just 15% of students have done STEM work experience, we’re proud to be one of the STEM employers providing these placements. We’re committed to getting the right people, with the right skills, in the right place, so we can continue to deal with the ever-evolving complex challenges our customers face. Neil Young, our Group Engineering Capability Director, discusses what we offer in this article, where you can also check out the full report: https://lnkd.in/ejweiQUX

We recently welcomed Ian Murray, Secretary of State for Scotland and Graeme Downie MP to our Rosyth site. As we continue to support the UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, it was great to share an update on our Type 31 frigate programme and how we’re supporting the local economy in Scotland. The visit was also an exciting opportunity for our apprentices and Production Support Operatives to discuss the important work they’re doing at Rosyth.

“The work we do focuses on the long term so we’re constantly developing to ensure we have a strong supply chain network in place.” In a time of rapidly changing threats and disrupted supply chains, we’re unlocking the potential in our business to ensure we can continue to support our customers to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Nick Checketts, our Group Director of Direct Spend, recently sat down with CHAIN Magazine to share how we’ve been transforming our procurement and supply chain to deliver affordability, availability and capability in the defence industry.

Whether you're a seasoned expert or a curious newcomer, you can power up your career by switching to a role in nuclear at Babcock. No matter what your experience your skills could be transferable to the world of nuclear, something Geraint found out when he joined us as a Senior Mechanical Engineer after working in the white goods and water treatment industries. After feeling stuck in a rut, Geraint decided it was time to make a change. Inspired by his grandfather who had a long career in the nuclear industry and knowing nuclear was going through a period of growth, although he didn’t have any nuclear specific experience, he decided to go for it - and now recommends others do the same! If you’re interested in a career with us, then take a look at our current vacancies https://lnkd.in/eFvq6T_T or complete this short form https://lnkd.in/e96M2M_K to tell us a bit about yourself and register your interest. #CreatingFutures #ItsWhatWeDo

We play a critical role in keeping Royal Navy submarines at sea, and with all the training and support you need provided, you can join us and play your part in protecting the protectors. If you have a background in engineering, digital, data or project management, then take a look at the opportunities in our submarine support team. Whether you have worked in the defence sector or not, we can help you develop - equipping you with what you need to play an important role to create a safe and secure world, together. They protect us. You’ll protect them. Find out more by visiting: https://lnkd.in/emv99yTz #SupportingSubmarineAvailability #SSE2024 #NuclearSkills #DestinationNuclear 

We are proud of our leading role in this critical national endeavour, to secure the nuclear skills needed to protect our nation’s security and deliver our clean energy ambitions. We have a lot of opportunities ahead of us, so we’re focused on ensuring we have the workforce we need for our nationally important programmes across defence and civil nuclear. Join us and help us create a safe and secure world, together. https://lnkd.in/ebNaeEVc

We’ve had a busy second day at the Warsaw Security Forum. The day started with a working breakfast discussing how we can strengthen women’s voices in security and defence. Jo Rayson, Managing Director of our training business attended: “It was an inspiring start to the day, where I joined over 50 women in influential roles across security and defence. It was great to be part of uplifting discussions about empathy, collaboration and mentoring, focused on how we embrace the contribution we are making to the industry.” We also had the opportunity to meet with Defence Minister Lord Coaker, where we discussed UK government support for the defence industry, and Ewa Kittel-Prejs, Director Central and Eastern Europe, and Jo Rayson gave an insightful overview of our capabilities and spoke about how we’re positioned to further support the defence industry in Poland. We look forward to continuing these important conversations and building lasting partnerships to help create a safe and secure world, together. #WSF2024 #WomenInDefence