BAE Systems has welcomed its first intake of Kickstart recruits, with 11 young people joining the Submarines business in Barrow on March 8. During their six month placement, the new recruits will gain experience and learn skills vital to the design and construction of the Royal Navy’s latest fleet of submarines. More than 30 young… Continue reading BAE Systems welcomes KickStart Recruits
BAE Systems Submarines has given more than £50,000 to schools across South Cumbria to help pupils make up lost ground after coronavirus lockdowns. The shipyard in Barrow launched a fund specifically aimed at Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects. In the Furness area and Millom, secondary schools could apply for up to £1,500 and… Continue reading Shipyard donation to help schools
THOUSANDS of Barrow shipyard jobs will be safe under an incoming Labour government the party has confirmed. Local party activists have welcomed a “non-negotiable” commitment from shadow defence secretary John Healey who said on Friday that a future Labour administration will maintain the £31bn Dreadnought nuclear deterrent programme being designed and constructed at the Barrow… Continue reading Thousands of Barrow shipyard jobs will be safe under an incoming Labour government the party has confirmed
