b'Partner News Spring 2021 45CorporateLeonardo recognised as a UK Business HeroThe British Chambers of Commerce hasNorman Bone, Chair and Managing recognised aerospace engineering companyDirector of Leonardo UK said: During Leonardo as a UK Business Hero, in light ofthese exceptional times our employees its outstanding contribution throughout thehave repeatedly stepped up in the face Covid-19 emergency. of challenges. Weve adapted quickly to dramatically changing circumstances in Working alongside the UKs local Chambersorder to continue to provide the technology of Commerce, the British Chambers ofand capability that our Armed Forces have Commerce chose to recognise a number ofrelied on in their tireless efforts throughout UK businesses across the country who hadthis crisis. I am intensely proud our peoples gone beyond expectations in their responsededication and commitment: not just to our to the pandemic.customers, but to those in the communities in which they live and work across the Leonardo employs over 7,500 employeescountry. across the UK at its sites, which include Edinburgh, Basildon, Luton, SouthamptonThe accolade from the British Chambers and Yeovil. The company was named as a UKof Commerce recognises companies which Business Hero due to its continued work tohave gone the extra mile to support their deliver key capability to the Armed Forceslocal community during the Coronavirus current and future programmes. Employeesoutbreakwere also commended for their dedicated production of PPE for the NHS, which theyLeonardo has been there for the UK completed in their own time in addition toArmed Forces throughout the pandemic, their daily duties. including providing support for its Wildcat and Merlin helicopters as they operated in The initiative has been supported by HRHCovid-19-relief rolesThe Countess of Wessex who, in a letter to the recognised Business Heroes wrote:A host of employee-led initiatives has It has been a particular pleasure to hearincluded the delivery of thousands of stories of how you have supported your localunits of PPE to the NHScommunities throughout the outbreak and to see you nominated as UK Business Heroes by your local Chamber of Commerce.'