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BAE Systems' Leadership Academy opens in Barrow

BAE Systems has opened a new Leadership Academy in Barrow to deliver world-class educational facilities for designing and building Royal Navy submarines.

Above: Barrow Leadership Academy entrance archway.
Courtesy BAE Systems

With 15 dedicated learning spaces, six coaching pods and two team development zones, the 1,500m² building in Harding Rise will facilitate over 200 learners at any one time and deliver over 4,000 learning places a year. 

The Leadership Academy will focus on key development priorities ranging from bespoke coaching to practical training on BAE Systems' advanced management and leadership practices. It is designed to equip delegates with a comprehensive range of skills to improve their leadership abilities in a modern learning environment. 

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Steve Timms, Managing Director of BAE Systems’ Submarines business said: "In an increasingly complex and dynamic global environment, the role of effective leadership has never been more critical, investing in our leaders is investing in our future – our new Leadership Academy will pay dividends both now and for generations to come."

The new facility complements the expanding BAE Systems training provision in Barrow. The Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge (SASK), opened in 2018, provides training for apprentices and graduates as well as the wider workforce. 

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BAE Systems is also transforming its Portland Walk site into an 'experiential learning facility' that allows people to practise key skills before they enter the workplace. Additionally, BAE Systems has supported the University of Cumbria’s new multi-million-pound campus next to the SASK. The facility opens in September and will transform access to further and higher education in the area.

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