Brendan is Director of Business Planning at Babcock’s Devonport Royal Dockyard, the largest Dockyard in Western Europe, employing approximately 10,400 people regionally with an economic impact of over £1bn across the South-West. He has over 20 years of experience in delivering enterprise change and strategy across Defence, Nuclear and Pharmaceutical sectors. He is responsible for overseeing delivery of Babcock’s Sustainability strategy across Babcock’s Nuclear Sector, including Devonport; delivering the long term strategy for Devonport.
Brendan grew up in Cornwall and is now bringing up his three daughters here, so he is incredibly personally committed to making sure children growing up in the South-West have the best possible opportunities to succeed in life.
No matter which business you talk to employment and skills are always at the top of the agenda, combined with the additional challenges business and society faces. Social mobility is critical in ensuring we maintain a capable and agile workforce going forwards. Brendan believes employers can do more, by working together, to improve social mobility and in turn their own sustainability, and meaningfully impact communities while doing it. Babcock has many long-term projects in the South-West, so it’s essential it has enough skilled workers now and in the future. Businesses in the region have a major role in improving social mobility
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