Employees are the foundation of our progress. Our people drive our transformation agenda and enable us to deliver on our purpose. We invest in their development through skills-building and knowledge transfer, ensuring they are equipped for the future.
Employee listening plays a vital role in creating an inclusive and engaging workplace. It ensures our values are not just words, but lived experiences, empowering employees to feel valued, heard, and motivated to contribute to our strategic ambitions.
Our Employment Principles and People Strategy support our transformation.
People are the heart of our business. Beyond attracting and retaining the top talent that will ensure continued success, transforming our culture is key to delivering our purpose. Our People Strategy is complemented by our six corporate values, which act as a compass to ensure our people have a clear understanding of what is expected of them to help us Build a Smokeless World.
Our SoBC include a Respect in the Workplace chapter, outlining our commitments to equality, inclusion, anti-harassment, anti-discrimination and employee wellbeing.
Our Group Health and Safety Policy Statement is based on local and international labour laws and standards. It is designed to meet or exceed the requirements of applicable health and safety laws and regulations in the countries in which we operate
Read more about our sustainability policies and procedures at: Sustainability Policies, Procedures and Standards
Our People Strategy is anchored around five strategic intentions, which we expect to be owned and driven by everyone at BAT. We designed our strategy to ensure we can be ready for future changes and respond to consumer needs at pace.