Belong and Thrive at Northrop Grumman UK
Our core value of We Do the Right Thing drives our approach so everyone can discover their possible.
Women in Defence
Women in Defence works to enhance the individual and collective impact of women who work in defence of the UK; Northrop Grumman has supported this organisation since its founding in 2017.
As founding signatories to the Women in Defence charter, we are committed to enabling 30% female representation at all levels of the defence industry by 2030. Our current female representation at Northrop Grumman stands at 22% (as of March 2024) and the business already has number of initiatives underway to help us meet our commitment by 2030.
We are also proud sponsors of the annual Women In Defence Awards, which celebrate the work being done by, and in support of, women across our industry.
Positive Progress
“Having worked in Defence for nearly all of my career, I have seen a lot of positive progress in improving female representation across our industry.
I am honoured to service as Industry Co-Chair for Women In Defence, and am excited to help them drive change and highlight the value that can be delivered by increasing diversity in our workforce. Achieving 30% female representation by 2030 is an ambitious goal but one I am confident we can both meet and exceed with the right focus and support.”
Katharine Sealy
Managing Director, National Security Solutions, NGUK
Women in Defence Industry Co-Chair
Empowering Black Female Coders
Over the past four year’s, Northrop Grumman and Black CodHer have worked on a range of initiatives including hackathons, career skill webinars and mentorship programmes. Graduates have joined Northrop Grumman as software engineers, and have since contributed to events.
“My journey into tech at NG was shaped by Niyo’s Black Codher Bootcamp. The programme not only enhanced my technical skills but also provided invaluable support and mentorships. NG has been a beacon of support since I joined and I wanted to reassure the current cohort about the company’s commitment to newcomers in tech."
AWS re/Start
As global partners of Amazon Web Services, Northrop Grumman participates in the AWS re/Start programme, designed to find and recruit talented tech superstars with boundless potential.
The AWS re/Start programme is a 12-week full-time training boot camp which helps people launch careers in the cloud. As a cohort-based development programme, it is free to join and supports unemployed or underemployed individuals by connecting them with potential employers.
Learners build AWS Cloud skills, along with knowledge building of Linux, Python, networking, security, database, automation, and core as well as soft skills. The programme is delivered through scenario-based exercises and instructor-led sessions.
“I was exploring my options on how to make a move into a role working in tech. AWS re/Start teaches you tech fundamentals such as networking, security and python, which is a good foundation for more advanced Cloud concepts and starting a career.” – Luke, Cloud Engineer at NGUK and re/Start Alumnus