Stories and features Features, films and facts about BAT Digital award highlights our A Better Tomorrow™ transformation BAT’s ongoing digital transformation has been recognised with a prestigious award for our Director of Digital and Information, Marina Bellini. Read article 19 November 2021 It’s TIME to talk automation BAT’s ongoing digital transformation was in the spotlight recently as we hosted a summit bringing together some of the biggest names in technology. Read article 17 November 2021 Battle of Minds: and the winners are… The winners of Battle of Minds, BAT’s global business competition, have been announced! Click to see who won. Read article 16 November 2021 BAT lands industry-first diversity recognition BAT’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) has been rewarded with a significant piece of recognition. Read article 08 November 2021 National Inclusion week: Jay’s story As National Inclusion Week is marked in the UK, we catch up with one of B United’s leading lights, Jay Morris. Read article 29 September 2021 The importance of effective tobacco harm reduction strategy BAT’s Director of Scientific Research Dr David O’Reilly has contributed to the September edition of Tobacco Reporter magazine, writing about the importance tobacco harm reduction. Read article 29 September 2021 A Better Tomorrow™ Innovation Hub to launch in Italy The hub will host a new manufacturing site for BAT’s New Category products, a digital boutique, innovation lab and centre of excellence for digital transformation and digital marketing. Read article 28 September 2021 2021 is a critical year for tobacco harm reduction Our Chief Marketing Officer Kingsley Wheaton called 2021 ‘a critical year for progress’ for tobacco harm reduction as he addressed the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum (GTNF) in London today. Read article 23 September 2021 Refreshed science site showcases our research Sharing our scientific research is a vital part of our transparent approach. That’s why we’ve refreshed our dedicated science site, bat-science.com Read article 23 September 2021 BAT in Top 20 Most Admired Shared Services Organisations (SSOs) for third year running For the third year in a row, BAT’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) has been recognised as one of the world’s Top 20 Most Admired Shared Services Organisations (SSOs) by SSON Analytics. Read article 09 September 2021 BAT wins 2nd runner-up for best ESG Report globally Our leading approach to ESG reporting has once again been recognised at the prestigious Corporate Register (CR) Reporting Awards. Read article 23 August 2021 BTV’s Lisa ranked in top 100 corporate venturing ‘powerlist’ BAT’s corporate venture arm, Btomorrow Ventures (BTV) and its Managing Director Lisa Smith have been named in a prestigious ranking. Read article 16 August 2021 Accelerating our progress towards a sustainable future Q&A with Jennie Galbraith, our Group Head of Environment, Social and Governance, discussing the step-change in BAT’s sustainability ambitions. Read article 11 August 2021 HYR 2021: A Better Tomorrow™ in the news BAT’s A Better Tomorrow™ transformation was making headlines following the release of our Half-Year Results on Wednesday morning (28th). Read article 29 July 2021 Animation: Highlights of BAT’s 2021 Half-Year Results Our animation runs through some of the highlights of our Half-Year Report for the six months to 30 June 2021. Watch video 28 July 2021 Building A Better Tomorrow™. Responsibly VIDEO: BAT’s transformation journey is making us a more sustainable, responsible business, says our Chief Marketing Officer, Kingsley Wheaton. Watch video 08 July 2021 New careers site has ‘candidate at its heart’ The revamped careers.bat.com will be key to attracting talented people to BAT to be part of building A Better Tomorrow™ Read article 02 July 2021 Vuse strikes gold for ‘Best Brand Experience’ Our global vapour brand took top prize at the 2021 Transform Awards Europe – in recognition of its Vuse Inspiration Stores. Read article 30 June 2021 Grad Academy goes virtual again Following the success of the virtual programme in 2020 and continued global travel restrictions, the Academy was again conducted in a fully digital environment Watch video 19 June 2021 Rainbow display shows we’re proud to B United VIDEO: The BAT LGBT+ network B United plays a huge part in helping to create A Better Tomorrow™ for all of our employees. Watch video 16 June 2021 Our Science & Innovation Report – available now Report showcases our latest scientific research and highlights our world-class scientists who are accelerating our transformation Read article 09 June 2021 Btomorrow Ventures website goes live Btomorrow Ventures, BAT’s corporate venture arm, has today unveiled its new website: www.btomorrowv.com Read article 07 June 2021 Celebrating World Environment Day We’re showing how we are playing our part to live up to this year’s theme of ‘Reimagine, Recreate, Restore’. Read article 05 June 2021 We’ll still B United, no matter what B United, our global network of LGBTQ+ employees, redoubled its efforts during the pandemic to ensure its members stayed connected. Read article 04 June 2021 Biodiversity Day 2021: We’re part of the solution BAT signs-up to Business for Nature’s Call to Action, a global coalition uniting businesses to call for collective action to reverse ‘nature loss’. Read article 22 May 2021 Marina ‘honoured’ by CIO award nomination Our Director, Digital and Information, Marina Bellini, is in the running for the 14th annual MIT Sloan CIO leadership award. Read article 12 May 2021 ESG front and centre of Battle of Minds Our global business competition is back - focusing on discovering the brightest, early-career business minds around the globe. Watch video 06 May 2021 Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we look back at the past year and how we've responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read article 28 April 2021 Honoured again for workforce transparency BAT ranked in the top 10% of 141 responding companies by the Workforce Disclosure Initiative for a third consecutive year. Read article 01 April 2021 Award acknowledges our digital transformation BAT’s ongoing digital transformation has been recognised with a prestigious award. Read article 31 March 2021 R&D student scheme honoured again We have received further recognition for our employee best practice by retaining a ‘National Undergraduate Employability’ award. Read article 16 March 2021 Video: BAT’s 2020 full-year results Building A Better Tomorrow™. Highlights of our transformation journey. Watch video 26 February 2021 FYR 2020: our transformation story in focus on CNBC BAT’s A Better Tomorrow™ transformation story was the big talking point on the CNBC Europe news channel, this morning. Watch video 17 February 2021 We strike gold again in sustainability We are proud to have received two more prestigious awards for our sustainability achievements. Read article 16 February 2021 Campaign highlights our transformation Adverts in prestigious media titles showcase recognition we have received and progress on A Better Tomorrow™ journey. Read article 11 February 2021 Celebrating our women in Science A focus on some of the brilliant women who are helping to accelerate our A Better Tomorrow™ transformation. Watch video 11 February 2021 Multiple employer recognition awards The recent recognition of BAT as a Global Top Employer was our third employer-related accolade in a matter of weeks. Read article 02 February 2021 BAT launches first CBD vaping product Pilot launch in Manchester, UK, makes us the first truly global vaping company to launch a CBD vaping product. Read article 11 January 2021 Our COVID-19 candidate vaccine given approval to progress into human trials Plans have commenced to start the first Phase I study of BAT’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Read article 16 December 2020 BAT launches tobacco industry-first Human Rights Report Our Human Rights Report was published on Human Rights Day 2020 which focused on the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on human rights. Read article 10 December 2020 We're listed in DJSI for 19th consecutive year VIDEO: BAT is also the only tobacco company listed in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index. Watch video 27 November 2020 BAT named as FT Diversity Leader again VIDEO: We are proud to have been named as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times for a second consecutive year. Watch video 27 November 2020 How digital is driving our transformation Our Director of Digital and Information, Marina Bellini, is taking the lead role in ensuring smart technology and connectivity accelerate BAT’s A Better Tomorrow journey. Read article 30 October 2020 Virtual Grad Academy is a great success Travel restrictions, lockdown or working from home have not stopped our global learning programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch video 27 October 2020 Looking after mental health in a pandemic BAT Healthy Minds Champions like Jo Vezey have played a key role as our people adapt to life in a pandemic. Read article 09 October 2020 Our CMO’s keynote speech at GTNF 2020 Our Chief Marketing Officer, Kingsley Wheaton, has today called for meaningful change in the way that global tobacco and nicotine policies are developed. Read article 23 September 2020 BAT in Top 20 Most Admired Shared Services Organisations BAT Global Business Services function enabling BAT to build A Better Tomorrow. Read article 09 September 2020 Proud to B United at our R&D centre In a year that has seen Pride celebrations cancelled around the world, our colleagues in Southampton, UK, have brought colour to their site in support of our LGBTQ+ community. Read article 08 September 2020 Women in Science video lands 'dotCOMM' honour Our video has won a platinum award in the long-form video category at this year’s dotCOMM Awards. Watch video 11 August 2020 Sustainability report wins ‘Openness and Honesty’ award We landed the 'Openness and Honesty' award for our 2018 Sustainability Report at the prestigious Corporate Register Reporting Awards. Read article 10 August 2020 Event shows we're #StrongerTogether @BAT BAT recently held its first ever global digital gathering, bringing together our employees to connect, engage and be inspired. Read article 05 August 2020 Battle of Minds: our global internship case competition Our global internship initiative continues to underscore our innovative approach to attracting and developing the best talent. Watch video 03 July 2020 Continuing to B United in a pandemic Despite the impact of COVID-19 on how we all work, our LGBTQ+ employee network continues to play a crucial role in reaffirming our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Read article 25 June 2020 Women in STEM: a key part of our transformation We are proud to have our pioneering women in STEM and their male allies featured in womeninstem.co.uk today. Read article 18 June 2020 WeQual recognition for Rafaela highlights importance of diversity Rafaela Alves Souza, Global Head of Activation, is one of three women finalists in the WeQual UK 2020 awards. Read article 10 June 2020 BAT named in The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2020 We believe that company transformation and focus on ESG has driven elevation to 21st position. Read article 09 June 2020 COVID-19 vaccine: update on our progress Our potential COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to produce a positive immune response and is poised to move to the next phase of testing. Read article 15 May 2020 Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic An open letter from our Chief Executive, Jack Bowles, on BAT's commitment to supporting all our stakeholders in these unprecedented times. Read letter 05 May 2020 Building A Better Tomorrow Our animation further explains BAT’s evolved corporate strategy and details how we are committed to building A Better Tomorrow. Watch video 20 April 2020 International Women's Day at BAT Find out about the progress we have made and hear from BAT employees around the world about how they will contribute to a more gender-equal world. Watch video 09 March 2020 BAT responds to latest PHE vaping report The Public Health England report provides an update on the use of nicotine vaping products in England and public perceptions of the harmfulness of vaping. Read article 04 March 2020 International Mother Language Day As a truly international company, we celebrate our differences and what brings us together. Watch video 21 February 2020 Celebrating our Women in Science To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we shine a light on the achievements of our female scientists Watch video 11 February 2020 RAI Group LGBTQ equality honour Our business in the U.S. has been designated as a ‘Best Place to Work for LGBTQ equality’ by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Read article 30 January 2020 Vype wins at Product of the Year awards again! The Vype ePod has won in the e-cigarette category at this year’s eagerly-anticipated UK Product of the Year awards. Read article 24 January 2020 Attracting the best – Augustow style! To show how their graduates can succeed, the team at our Augustow factory in Poland have put together a fantastic video. Watch video 18 December 2019 Our New Category ambitions in focus Our Chief Marketing Officer, Kingsley Wheaton, chats to Sky News Business Presenter, Ian King, live from Abu Dhabi. Read article 28 November 2019 Simplifying our New Category brands Our Chief Marketing Officer Kingsley Wheaton on why the time is right to simplify our New Category brand portfolio. Watch video 28 November 2019 BAT hailed for IWD best practice We've been acknowledged as an example of best practice by the organisers of the annual International Women’s Day celebrations. Read article 11 November 2019 Public Health England issues advice on vaping Public Health England (PHE) has reiterated its support for the vaping category in light of the ongoing debate surrounding vaping and lung disease in the US. Read article 29 October 2019 Mental health focus: Jo’s journey On World Mental Health Day, Jo, one of our Healthy Minds Champions, discusses wellness and her own mental health journey. Read article 10 October 2019 Looking back on an incredible summer for B United Our short video recaps on a hugely successful summer 2019 for our lesbian, gay, bi, and trans (LGBT+) employee network, B United. Watch video 09 October 2019 U.S. Food and Drug Administration vaping illness update The US Food and Drug Administration warns public to stop using THC-containing vaping products and any vaping products obtained off the street. Read article 06 October 2019 Our business transformation showcased on CNN Watch our Chief Marketing Officer Kingsley Wheaton's appearance on CNN’s flagship business programme Quest Means Business. Watch video 19 September 2019 WOW factor heralds ‘new beginning’ for women at CTC Ceylon Tobacco Company – our subsidiary in Sri Lanka – is using the WOW factor to attract, develop and retain the best female talent. Read article 09 September 2019 10 years of our Probaho clean water initiative Probaho now provides 400,000 litres of water daily to some of the rural areas of Bangladesh which are affected by arsenic-contaminated water. Watch video 08 August 2019 Introducing our Women in STEM initiative Our Women in STEM initiative is aimed at attracting, developing and retaining women who can bring fresh perspectives to BAT as we accelerate our Transforming Tobacco ambition. Watch video 11 July 2019 Our science website has been transformed Find out more about the new-look bat-science.com and watch our Scientific Research Director discuss how science is powering innovation at BAT. Watch video 04 July 2019 Transforming Tobacco in focus on CNBC Watch our Chief Marketing Officer, Kingsley Wheaton, and Head of New Categories, R&D, Marina Trani, discuss topics including our Transforming Tobacco journey on world-renowned business news channel, CNBC. Watch video 26 June 2019 Pride month focus: Natalia’s story We talk to Natalia about being part of our LGBT+ network, B United and the support she received from BAT during some testing times. Read article 19 June 2019 Proud to B United – introducing BAT’s LGBT+ network As Pride month is celebrated around the world, we proudly shine a light on the great work being done by our LGBT+ employee network. Read article 13 June 2019 Celebrating Global Day of Parents On Global Day of Parents, we talk to three of our mums and dads about what parenthood means to them. Read article 01 June 2019 What makes a BAT person? ‘We are progress-makers, convention-breakers. We are serious rainmakers.’ Watch our latest video to find out what makes a BAT person. Watch video 23 May 2019 Latest Grad Academy is a huge success The latest BAT Grad Academy saw 129 graduates from 32 countries travelling to the UK for an action-packed fortnight of learning. Watch video 11 April 2019 Welcoming our new Chief Executive Meet Jack Bowles, BAT’s new Chief Executive. Jack takes over from Nicandro Durante, who has retired after more than 37 years with the company. Read article 01 April 2019 Improving access to clean water in Fiji On World Water Day, we focus on how BAT’s Project AQUA is making a difference in Fiji by supplying local tobacco farming communities with a safe water supply. Read article 22 March 2019 Our global partners McLaren unveil new F1 car Formula One giants McLaren – with whom BAT announced a global partnership on Monday – have unveiled their car for the 2019 season. Read article 15 February 2019 Celebrating BAT’s female scientists On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we caught up with some of our female scientists who help us to deliver our Transforming Tobacco ambition. Watch video 11 February 2019 Assessing the reduced-risk potential of our products Our factsheet explains the scientific approach we take to assessing the reduced-risk potential of our vapour and tobacco heating products. Read article 05 February 2019 We’re a Global Top Employer again! We are proud to announce that BAT has been named as a Global Top Employer for the second year running. Read article 31 January 2019 BAT Kenya celebrates workplace transformation BAT Kenya has unveiled its transformed Nairobi headquarters, marking an important milestone for its 'hub rejuvenation' project. Watch video 10 January 2019 We’re a top employer again in Asia-Pacific! BAT celebrated being named as a Top Employer Asia-Pacific for the second successive year at a ceremony held in Singapore last week. Read article 20 December 2018 NextGenBAT: our latest global graduates Graduates from more than 40 different countries touched down in the UK for BAT’s latest Global Graduate Academy. Watch video 23 November 2018 Introducing Parents@BAT We’re launching a range of benefits to help new parents at BAT balance their home and work lives Watch video 22 October 2018 Fortune favours RAI in best workplaces list Reynolds American Inc., our business in the U.S, receives two pieces of recognition that herald it as a ‘great place to work’. Read article 15 October 2018 We’re a top employer in Africa British American Tobacco is named as a Top Employer Africa for the second year in a row. Read article 04 October 2018 We are BAT We are a truly global company with a highly successful past and an exciting future ahead of us. Visit 'We are BAT' 17 September 2018 On the BAT career journey in Northern Europe Watch our short video to get an idea of what it's like to work for British American Tobacco in Northern Europe Area. Watch video 22 August 2018 Learning with Lynda.com We’ve teamed up with LinkedIn’s Lynda.com to transform the way our employees learn and develop their careers. Read article 07 August 2018 Tobacco harm reduction in focus Read a factsheet explaining our approach and commitment to tobacco harm reduction Read article 07 June 2018 BAT is recognised as a Global Top Employer We are proud to have been recognised as a Global Top Employer for 2018. Read article 15 February 2018 What our employees had to say about working at BAT Our ‘Your Voice’ employee engagement survey gives our people the opportunity to say how well they think BAT is performing on a range of topics. Watch video 9 January 2018 We are BAT - Bangladesh Our work to provide a village with better access to safe drinking water is the focus of the second follow-up to our company video, We are BAT. Watch video 13 November 2017 NGP progress showcased at Capital Markets Day We were proud to showcase our commitment to and progress in Next Generation Products (NGP) at a Capital Markets Day for investors and analysts on 25 October. Read article 25 October 2017 RAI among employee engagement ‘elite’ Award recognises top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workforces Read article 4 October 2017 We are BAT - South Africa In a follow-up to our company video, employees in South Africa share their experiences of working for BAT. Watch video 7 September 2017 BAT brings light to 3,000 lives in Pakistan How Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC), has brought the gift of light to a remote village. Watch video 31 March 2017 Opening the doors to a flagship store Take a look inside our world-first Vype store in Milan. Read article 24 March 2017 Glad grads Graduates who touched down in London in February to take part in our first ever Graduate Academy tell us why they were excited to be there. Watch video 20 March 2017 Your 90-second guide to BAT Watch a 90-second video about our business – our performance, our products, our people and our strategy. Watch video 13 March 2017 Inspiring women in Bangladesh BAT Bangladesh had extra reason to celebrate on International Women’s Day Read article 9 March 2017 We are BAT – our company video The people who help make us the company we are today take centre stage in our company video, We are BAT. Watch video 30 January 2017 . 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