Doing the right thing in a complex world
All employees, suppliers and contractors must comply with our Code of Ethics, conducting business with integrity and in a responsible, ethical and sustainable manner.
Honest and proper conduct is the foundation of the way we do things at GKN Aerospace. We are committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and do not tolerate corrupt practices of any kind.
Julie Smyth, General Counsel – Legal, Risk and Compliance, talks about ethics and compliance
Code of Ethics
Doing The Right Thing is important to us
We want to make sure our behaviour is consistent with our values and Culture Principles, both internally and with our external customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
In conjunction with our Culture Principles, our Code of Ethics explains how we want to do business.
Speaking Up
We want everyone to feel valued at GKN Aerospace: kept safe, respected and treated fairly. We want everyone to feel they can speak openly and honestly.
Speaking Up and contacting us
Anti-bribery and Corruption
One of the fundamental principles of GKN Aerospace is to conduct its business in an open, honest and ethical manner. We take a zero tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all business dealings and relationships, within all jurisdictions in which we operate.
Anti-bribery and Corruption
Responsible Business
Our reputation is built on the quality and safety of our products and services. Our suppliers and other business associates are integral to this, because we are dependent on them for reaching our goals.
Responsible Business
Human Rights
GKN Aerospace is committed to upholding human rights according to international standards, and to ensuring that the human rights of all our employees are protected.
Human Rights
Our policies
Aerospace operates many policies.
The GKN Aerospace Compliance Framework consists of policies on 15 different ethics and compliance topics, all owned by the Legal & Compliance Function. The Summary Policies in this section contain a summary of the key provisions of the majority of these policies.