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Costain: Striving for diversity at all levels 

Bob Anstey, Defence and Nuclear Energy Sector Director

Costain helps to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people, and the planet, to thrive. We shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK.

In the defence and nuclear energy sectors, we deliver critical national infrastructure combining our civil and defence nuclear experience, ensuring long-term energy security and a sustained UK deterrent programme. In 2022 Costain re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant and was acknowledged with the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for its outstanding support of the Armed Forces community.

We know that by being more diverse, we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our customers’ needs and deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them:

We are also a signatory of the Women in Defence Charter meaning that Costain will play a key role in baselining the current gender balance in the UK defence sector by driving change to support 30% female representation at all levels by 2030.

Costain is committed to creating a work culture that promotes, values and celebrates diversity, allowing employees to perform at their best. We hope that we can inspire women in our business and professional networks, to strive for diversity at all levels.