Newly-released research carried out by Oxford Economics shows
the extent of BAE Systems’ contribution to the UK economy,
including creating highly skilled jobs, funding world-leading
research and sustaining a vibrant national supply chain.
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BAE Systems is delivering some of the world’s most advanced
defence programmes, from Dreadnought submarines to next-generation
combat air systems. This critical work relies on the skill,
expertise and dedication of employees, contractors, trade unions
and suppliers across the country.
Last year, BAE Systems’ operations supported 132,000 full-time
equivalent jobs nationwide, benefiting every region of the UK and
the Company contributed £11 billion to GDP – equivalent to 0.4% of
the domestic economy.
Charles Woodburn, BAE Systems Chief Executive, said: “As one of
the UK’s largest employers, we recognise our responsibility to help
deliver economic prosperity as well as national security. Our
continued investment in skills, technology and the communities
where we live and work supports thousands of jobs and is creating
opportunities for people to play an important role in helping to
keep our country and our allies safe.”
Lord Johnson, Minister for Investment, said: “Our defence sector
is driving growth, investment and jobs in every corner of the UK,
helping to grow the economy and keeping us at the cutting edge of
innovation.
“BAE Systems’ contribution to this cannot be overstated, and
this new research underlines just how vital they are to our
world-leading defence industry.”
James Cartlidge, Minister for Defence Procurement, said: “We
cannot keep the nation safe without the extensive support of the UK
Defence industry.
“Defence companies support jobs and provide important boosts to
local economies across the country. BAE Systems is no exception,
driving prosperity and putting skills-building at the heart of
their work.”
Data published in the ‘BAE Systems’ contribution to the UK
economy’ report shows that since 2020, the Company has grown its UK
workforce by more than 10%. In 2022, BAE Systems directly employed
almost 40,000 people, supported a further 49,000 jobs across the
supply chain and thousands more in local communities.
Almost 40% of BAE Systems employees are based in the UK’s most
deprived areas, where long-term employment opportunities are
crucial for local economies to grow. Last year, the Company spent
£730 million with suppliers in these locations and provided
mentorship and support for SMEs to help boost regional
businesses.
Strong partnerships across industry, academia and SMEs are a
vital part of BAE Systems’ work and the Company spent £3.9 billion
with around 6,000 suppliers in 2022, bringing investment and
employment to every part of the UK from the Scottish Highlands to
the Isle of Wight.
In addition, the Company has grown its university partnerships
and invested £1.4 billion in research and development last year,
both self-funded and on behalf of its customers, helping sustain
the UK’s valuable engineering and technology sectors.
Nearly three-quarters of BAE Systems’ employees work in
engineering-related roles. To maintain this pipeline of talent, the
Company spent £180 million on education and skills last year,
almost doubling its annual investment since the previous year.
As well as supporting educational outreach in its communities,
this investment allows BAE Systems to provide lifelong development
for its workforce and helps give its more than 4,300 apprentices
and graduates the best start to their careers.
The Company was again named one of the UK’s top apprenticeship
employers in the Department for Education’s latest rankings and is
hiring a record 2,600 apprentices and graduates in the UK in 2023,
a more than 40% increase on last year.
BAE Systems has operations around the world and is one of
Britain’s leading exporters. In 2022, the Company exported £3.7
billion of goods and services from the UK – equivalent to almost
0.5% of all UK exports, making a significant contribution to global
trade.
ENDS
To access the full report, visit
baesystems.com/ukcontribution
For accompanying materials, visit
https://baesys.resourcespace.com/?c=21107&k=5243027b10
Notes to Editors
- BAE Systems commissioned Oxford Economics to carry out an
analysis of the economic impact of its UK operations.
- The modelling of the report is based on the economic footprint
of BAE Systems in the UK in 2022, the latest year for which full
economic data is available at the time of publication (June
2023).
About BAE Systems We provide some of the world’s most advanced,
technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ
a skilled workforce of some 93,100 people in more than 40
countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop
technology that helps to save lives, protect borders and people,
strengthen nations, and keep critical information and
infrastructure secure.
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