Babcock International Group is a UK-headquartered international defence company, providing engineering, support, and critical systems to armed forces around the world. Babcock has a longstanding history of recruiting and developing ex-service personnel both in the UK and around the globe.
Babcock has been a proud supporter of SSAFA since 2016 and became a Corporate Partner in 2025. Every year it recruits around 1,000 people into its business who have a connection to the armed forces, whether as a veteran, reservist, cadet-instructor, or as a member of an armed forces family.
Babcock’s support is focussed towards the SSAFA mentoring service which aligns with its principles. The support provided funds the training of volunteer mentors who will provide support and guidance to veterans struggling to transition to civilian life.
John Howie, Babcock’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, said: “SSAFA’s invaluable work supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families aligns perfectly with our commitment at Babcock to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the armed forces community. We’re incredibly proud to elevate our long-standing relationship with SSAFA to an official Corporate Partnership.”