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Leading the transformation
Our ambition is to lead the transformation of our industry by offering adult consumers a range of potentially reduced-risk products.
A proud McLaren global partner
BAT has announced a global partnership with McLaren, one of the most famous names in Formula One motorsport.
2018 preliminary results
‘A strong business performance across all categories’. BAT's preliminary announcement to 31 December 2018 is now available.
See our world through the eyes of people who work for and with us.
We are BAT – our company video
The people who help make us the company we are today take centre stage in our company video, We are BAT.
The video presents our business through the eyes of our employees and those we work with around the world. Among those we hear from are a farmer whose family has been supplying us with tobacco for three generations and BAT scientists involved in developing a next generation of potentially reduced-risk products.
We believe their stories show who we are: a progressive company that’s proud of its heritage and excited about the future.
Our performance
Download our 2018 Annual Report to see how we performed in the year to December 31 2018.
Sustainability in focus
Our sustainability reports include a focus on our ongoing commitment to harm reduction.
Human rights
Find out about our approach to human rights in our Modern Slavery Act Statement.
Latest press releases
- 15 March 2019 | News Release BAT’s 2018 Sustainability Report underlines Group’s commitment to Transforming Tobacco
- 13 March 2019 | News Release Response to FDA statement on preventing youth access to flavoured products
- 12 March 2019 | News Release Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. files for CCAA
Latest news and features
Celebrating BAT’s female scientists
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we caught up with some of our female scientists who help us to deliver our Transforming Tobacco ambition.
Watch video 11 February 2019On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we caught up with some of our female scientists who help us to deliver our Transforming Tobacco ambition.
In this video above you can hear from some of our women scientists based in our Southampton, UK, R&D hub as they talk about their careers in science, and how BAT is helping to support them achieve their full potential.
Jessica Mushonganono, Toxicologist, talks about how she was always interested in science at school and how BAT allows her to grow as a scientist by offering many different development opportunities.
She says: “For any girls considering a career in science, I’d say do it. There are no barriers holding you back and if you’re committed, you can do it.”
Jenni Hawke, Sensory Scientist, talks about how science was always her calling and how BAT is a great place to work if you are interested in science.
She adds: “I still have the opportunity to learn and to grow and for me that is really important. The heart of science for me is curiosity and I can’t imagine being anywhere else.”
David O’Reilly, Director, Scientific Research, comments:
“We are currently in the most dynamic period of change our industry has ever known. As part of our ambition to lead this change, we have been investing billions in R&D to design a transformational range of potentially reduced-risk alternatives to cigarettes. As we continue on our journey to transform our products, our company and our industry, it has never been a more exciting time to be a scientist at BAT.
“I’m delighted that we’re marking this day by showcasing some of the incredible talent and passion that is helping to fuel our transformation, and I hope that some of the work we are doing can inspire the next generation of women and girls in science.”
Gender diversity is one of the key focus areas of our Diversity & Inclusion agenda at BAT. Following a range of initiatives to improve gender diversity at all levels within the Group, representation of women in senior management has doubled since 2011, reaching 22% in 2018.
Stay tuned in the coming months to hear more about how BAT supports women in STEM – science, technology, engineering and maths.
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