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Women in Defence Charter

UK · 2026-07-20

Key takeaway

The Women in Defence Charter is a voluntary pledge scheme to improve gender balance in the UK defence sector.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerUK MoD publishes Women in Defence Charter, a voluntary pledge for gender balance.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onDefence contractors and suppliers sign the charter to signal alignment with MoD values, gaining reputational advantage.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youOver time, MoD procurement criteria may informally weight diversity credentials, affecting contract awards.

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Source: gov.uk

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