21 Dec 2006 | Ref. 391/2006
Cowes, United Kingdom – BAE Systems employees have been collecting items to donate to the local RSPCA in time for Christmas. Employees on the Isle of Wight were asked to donate either animal food or suitable animal toys during the first week in December. In total, three boxes of goodies were delivered to the RSPCA in Cowes on Friday 8 December 2006, to ensure that pets at the local centres have a good Christmas.
Paula Sadler, Manager of Godshill Animal Shelter said: "We are delighted that BAE Systems staff thought of us at Christmas and grateful for the delivery of food and toys – they are very much needed."
The RSPCA is a registered charity that receives no lottery funding or state aid. Its £82 million annual running costs are funded exclusively by voluntary donations and legacies and they are responsible for four animal hospitals, three specialist wildlife centres, 15 animal centres and five clinics throughout England and Wales.
BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies (Insyte) in Cowes employs over 400 people. The site manages the SAMPSON radar which is the Multi-function Radar for the Royal Navy’s latest Anti Air-Warfare Destroyer. Cowes is the centre of excellence for design, assembly, integration and test of radar systems for BAE Systems. The site is currently undergoing a major refurbishment costing in excess of £1 million, which includes redevelopment of manufacturing facility to improve assembly processes, test and integration equipment and engineering support laboratories, as well as refurbishment of offices across the site. The company and its employees have a keen interest in the local area and provide support and sponsorship to local and national charities.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is the premier transatlantic defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 88,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded 12 billion pounds (US22 billion dollars) in 2005, excluding the Group's former interest in Airbus.
For further information, please contact:
Sue Kennard, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 1276 603265 Mob: +44 (0) 7801 712739
sue.kennard@baesystems.com
Lisa Hillary-Tee, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 384934 Mob: +44 (0) 7801 718994
lisa.hillary-tee@baesystems.com
Issued by:
BAE Systems, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 384719 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 383947
www.baesystems.com
