Helping everyone to be their best

Everyone at Rolls-Royce makes us who we are, so we want everyone to be themselves and be their best. Our inclusion networks help us achieve this.

Our inclusion networks are an important part of how we are building an inclusive culture and team around the world.

The networks are groups of people organised primarily around a special characteristic or life experience. All groups are open and welcoming to every employee whether or not they share the defining characteristic.

Run by our people, for our people, our networks help employees to be at their best. They do this through direct support, personal and professional development, and events.

Our groups around the world include:

  • African and Caribbean Professional Network (ACPN), a network for our employees from African and Caribbean cultures.
  • APIA: an inclusive Asian and Pacific Islanders network
  • BEN (Black Employees Network): an inclusive community that empowers black employees
  • EAST: a network and community for everyone to embrace and share the diversity and culture of Asia
  • EPN: Early professional network which focuses on personal development, professional development and community development.
  • GenMLC (Generation Mid-Late Career): enabling employees in mid-late career to build connections with peers and leaders.
  • Multi-Faith Network (MFN), a network for people of different faiths and beliefs.
  • OPEN (UK) and ABILITIES (U.S.): networks for employees affected by disabilities or underlying health conditions.
  • Prism (UK) and Propel with Pride (U.S.): networks for our LGBT+ employees and their allies.
  • Rolls-Royce Armed Forces Network (UK): Rolls-Royce has received the MOD’s Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award representing the highest badge of honour available to those that employ and support service men and women, reservists, cadet adult volunteers, veterans, and their families.
  • RRVC (Rolls-Royce Veteran Connection) (U.S.) Supporting the military community employed at Rolls-Royce, both active guard and reservist.
  • RRWNA (Rolls-Royce Women North America) – helping individuals fulfil their potential through connecting, learning and sharing with others.
  • SOMOS: an inclusive Hispanic and Latino network that works together with others to foster personal and professional success.
  • UK Gender Diversity Network (UK GDN), a network for men and women which aims to develop a gender agnostic culture.

In addition to these networks, we also have groups such as working parents’ support groups and local interest groups.

Inspiring people, inspiring stories

Discover how our incredible people stand out while fitting in.

Working with amazing people is one of the benefits of joining Rolls-Royce. Here, you’ll find role-models to inspire you and the scope to become a role-model to others. And our employee networks will welcome and support you to be your authentic self. Discover more about our people and our networks through this collection of UK stories.

Haider Ali

Management Accountant Trainee (Higher Apprentice)

Ja Tangpanjapon

Operations Quality Manager

Taimoor Pervaiz

Technical and Programme Lead - Core Design Research & Technology

Michelle Watiki

Manufacturing Engineering Intern, Development & Experimental, Civil Aerospace

Ben Harris

Senior Product Definition Engineer
Royal Navy Reservist

Kaz Self

Aerothermal Engineer, Bristol

Shaid Karim

Project Lead

Lynette Kebirungi

Turbine Aerothermal Engineer

Gaëlle Verres

Engineer – Systems Design and Integration, Derby

Heeral Poria

Customer Business Officer, Civil Aerospace.
Cadet Force Adult Volunteer.

Yousif Mohamed

Manufacturing Engineer – Purchasing, Derby

Osman Bawa

Quality Lead – Rolls-Royce Global IT, Derby

Judith Lesowiec

Graduate Engineer, Civil Aerospace, Derby

Fatima Reynaud

Programme Controller, Civil Programmes, Derby

Andy Smith

Technology Lead at Rolls-Royce, Derby UK

Ian Thorburn

Turbines Major Projects Programme Manager.
Army Veteran

Mark Bellis

Control Systems Safety Lead for UltraFan and Demonstrators, Derby

Shakeel Aslam

Global Commodity Manager – Purchasing, Derby

Simone Joachim

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – CBCC Installations, Hucknall

Sally Twisleton

Head of Engineering Quality/Innovation Hub, Derby

Jack Healy

Higher Apprentice, Hucknall

Neil Goulding

Sheet Metal Worker, Complex Fabrications.
RAF Veteran.

Rebecca Godridge

Safety Case Team Leader, Submarines, Derby

Jake Hallas

Supply Chain Operations Manager, Derby

Olimpia Vlad

Service Business Officer – Trent XWB, Derby

Stephanie Newman

Integrated Project Team Lead, Trent XWB-97 Turbine blades

Barbara Blume

Chief Engineer, Regional Fleet in Rolls-Royce Deutschland

Itxaso Ariza

Chief Engineer – Pack B and C variants of the Trent 1000

Explore further

Shaping the future requires diverse talent and we welcome people from all backgrounds.

You’ll find more insights into our vision, life at Rolls-Royce and the opportunities on offer below. Or, if you can already see yourself here, check out our current opportunities.

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