Aerospace and Defence Week
25-29 November 2024
The aerospace sector is under greater pressure than ever to decarbonise. Hear how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen could help that happen during this week, which will also look at the future of autonomous flight, the growing private space sector, and how modern warfare is changing the sector.
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Training and talent management – bridging the skills gap
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At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people in more than 40 countries.
Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
Join us on this webinar to meet some of our colleagues from around the business and hear first-hand what it’s like to work here and find out about our opportunities. Discover the projects you could be working on and see where you could make a difference protecting those who protect us.
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SpeakersRichard Leonard Maritime Services Mechanical Engineering Discipline Lead BAE Systems
Melissa Thompson-Craig Submarines Head of Engineering – Strategic People Capability BAE Systems
Adam Lancaster Air System Engineering Discipline Lead BAE SystemsALCaroline Smith Resourcing and Early Careers Lead BAE SystemsCS
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Richard has over a decade of experience in the defence sector starting his career at BAE Systems as a Mechanical Engineer on the Type 45 Power and Propulsion team. Since then he has gone on to hold delegated engineering authority on the Hunt Mine Countermeasure Vessel Class, led the Research and Technology division on an innovation team before taking up his current role as the Mechanical Engineering Discipline Lead for BAE Systems Maritime Services. As a Professional Review Interviewer, Richard has a keen interest in inspiring the next generation of engineers to develop their Mechanical Engineering skillset.
Originally a Safety Engineer, Melissa holds an MSc in Environmental Science and Technology, and an MBA with Cumbria University. A Chartered Engineer with IMarEST, a Fellow of IMechE, and a Chartered Manager with the CMI.
Melissa has worked within BAE Systems over the last 15 years, firstly Astute, then Dreadnought, within Engineering function and most recently joining SSNA (AUKUS). Prior to BAE Systems, Melissa has worked in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) Industry – all soap powder and toilet roll!
Melissa enjoys her job immensely - she has had the opportunity to create new ways of working, champion women in engineering, develop new talent, as well as influencing the huge changes helping to secure a brighter future for the town.
Outside of work she has 4 children and a crazy Springer Spaniel, sings in a choir and takes drum lessons!