Anastasia Whittaker

"I am in a People and Development role, my personality types are suited to this role. Both Campaigner and Coordinator have aspects that focus on understanding people, helping people get what they need and communicating well."

"I lead a team to provide a comprehensive Resource & Business Planning service to the Airframe team, which is a multi-functional cross platform team of 240 employees. I am responsible for solutions to improve the performance of our department by looking at how we do things, the people we employ and managing the budgets. I really enjoy having a close working relationship with the wider team, which enables me to work with our Early Careers as well as leading a project to ensure we have future talent working for us. BAE Systems has many development and progression opportunities."

"Instead of completing A Levels, I did an NVQ in Textiles and an NVQ in Manufacturing. I don’t have a particular inspiration, but I am constantly inspired by those who strive to make a difference to the lives of others."

"Outside of work I am a mother to an eight year old son and a wife of 16 years. I enjoy nothing more than spending time with them making happy memories.I also have a passion for crafts, specifically sewing as I started in the textile trade from 16 years old so often design and create dancewear and more recently helped a friend with a customised wedding dress which was an amazing experience.I am also an active individual and teach, train and compete in Aerial Hoop which is a form of acrobatic dance preformed at height. This is a great confidence and strength builder and love teaching at it allows my to support others in their own goals and all skills learnt are easily transferred back into the ‘day job’ business, such as lesson planning, the ability to break descriptions down and modify solutions according to an individuals needs."

"My role is very people focused and no two days are the same which makes my role very enjoyable. I work on varied tasks from communication & engagement activities to event planning."

"Secondary education (GCSE/O-Levels)Post secondary education (College, A-levels, NVQ3 or equivalent) NVQ textiles NVQ manufacturing Diploma in Procurement and Supply – Level 4"