Amy Lamph, part of the Corporate Responsibility team A diverse and varied workforce brings benefits both to the company and to the employees, allowing for a range of personal experiences to draw from, forming new ideas that others might not have considered. At BAE Systems this is common knowledge, and they invest greatly in their workforce to see that these benefits work for everyone. Supporting women to achieve their ambitions and take on new challenges happens everyday at BAE, as two of their team members are happy to tell us. Melissa Thompson-Craig is both studying for an MBA at the University of Cumbria whilst also working as an engineering manager at BAE Systems Submarines, with education right at the heart of her thinking.