Finmeccanica UK

The Finmeccanica Group operates globally in the aerospace, defence and security markets. It is one of the world’s leading suppliers of helicopters, aircraft and defence systems, as well as a European leader in space systems, security and resilience, transportation and power generation solutions.

With more than 67,000 people across five continents and annual revenues of over €17 billion, Finmeccanica is a key player in its market and a major contributor to economic prosperity and technological advancement. In the UK, Finmeccanica and its operating companies employ 8,500 highly skilled professionals at 10 major sites, and generates revenues in excess of £2 billion.

We are committed to the continuous improvement of our business practices and ensuring they are fair and consistent with the core values of:

• Innovation – to develop ways to do things better, at lower cost, or both
• Transparency – to be open and straightforward
• Quality – to pursue excellence and promote loyalty
• Sustainability – to stand the test of time

All employees are charged with fulfilling these values and with upholding the ethical principles that underpin them. Along with good management, this commitment is crucial in maintaining and developing strong bonds with all of our stakeholders.

“Corporate responsibility begins with the way in which we conduct our core business, not just in doing good things outside it. It is about the quality and integrity of our products and services, about how we treat our customers, our associates, our staff and each other, as well as behaving responsibly towards the wider society and environment."
Allan Cook, Chairman, Finmeccanica UK

Corporate Responsibility Strategy

Finmeccanica’s corporate responsibility strategy in the UK is built on six key pillars of ethics; health and safety; environment and sustainability; community and social issues; skills and people and innovation.

• Strong ethics are fundamental to how Finmeccanica engages in business and we promote a culture of principled behaviour. All UK operating companies have adopted Finmeccanica’s group-wide Code of Ethics that sets out the responsibilities and obligations that all employees must uphold
• Health and safety is equally important and integral to our business culture. We are committed to maintaining the highest levels of safety in every aspect of our operations and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of employees across the group
• Finmeccanica strives constantly to reduce its impact on the environment and all operating companies follow a group-wide environmental and sustainability policy that is based on operational best practice and continuous improvement
• In the UK, Finmeccanica builds strong relationships with local communities and supports a wide range of social initiatives, from charity fundraising to raising awareness of engineering in local education
• Finmeccanica recruits the very best people and helps them to develop the skills they need to perform to their full potential
• Innovation is one of Finmeccanica’s core values and lies at the heart of all its activities. The group recognises that it is only through constant innovation that it can stay competitive in the markets in which it operates

"Finmeccanica in the UK is committed to maintaining the highest standards in its relations with customers, employees, suppliers and with the broader communities in which it operates. We cannot and do not operate in a vacuum. Our success is very much dependent on how we contribute to the well-being and development of our people and all our stakeholders. As a major UK engineering and manufacturing group, we at Finmeccanica are committed to a socially responsible, ethically alert and environmentally conscious agenda, as an integral part of our business model."
Alberto De Benedictis Chief Executive, Finmeccanica UK