Sustainability Magazine February 2022 | Page 111

BAE SYSTEMS
DEBBIE ALLEN TITLE : GROUP DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE , CONDUCT & SUSTAINABILITY
INDUSTRY : DEFENSE & SPACE LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM

“DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FOR US , AS MUCH AS FOR ANY OTHER COMPANY , INCLUDES THE CYBERSECURITY PART OF THE BUSINESS ”

DEBBIE ALLEN GROUP DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE , CONDUCT & SUSTAINABILITY , BAE SYSTEMS

EXECUTIVE BIO

Deborah joined BAE Systems in
2001 . She was instrumental in establishing the standards for ethical business conduct in BAE Systems and across the Defence Sector . Now , as Group Director of Governance , Conduct & Sustainability , her role encompasses the many and varied aspects arising from the Environment , Social & Governance ( ESG ) issues affecting the company . She works closely with the company ' s executives and board to drive the ESG agenda in BAE Systems .
Deborah is a non-executive director and Vice Chair of Enterprise M3 – a local enterprise partnership and a member of the Federated Hermes Client Advisory Board .