Belonging at SES
At SES, we respect everyone’s story. By enabling our customers to deliver content and connectivity worldwide, we witness first-hand how people take their stories anywhere, providing a better future for everyone. This begins by creating an environment of belonging within SES.
We believe that creating an environment where everyone can thrive is integral to our success as a company. Our business and our industry drive forward through a workforce where all perspectives, experiences, and skills are accepted and result in better problem-solving, creativity, innovation, and understanding of our customers’ needs.
At SES, we take meaningful actions to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and is empowered to thrive in their own unique way while creating pathways to opportunity. We help to nurture leaders who create safe spaces and inspire others.
“As a business professional living and working in many different countries, I have learned to appreciate and embrace uniqueness and to value contributions from multiple backgrounds. By ensuring that every voice is heard and respected we make SES a great place to work. I am proud to work among so many different nationalities and to see our talent thrive, learn and grow together as global citizens.
As a woman and mother of three children – I am passionate about fostering a sense of belonging, removing barriers, and providing access and opportunities for our talent. I am committed to building effective allyships across the organisation and external world to create an environment which will help us to reach our ambitious goals.”
Veronika Ivanovic, Chief People Officer
“The challenges we tackle in the space industry require a variety of perspectives, and creating opportunities and empowering people of all backgrounds within our field ensures that we benefit from the full range of talent and ideas. We strive to foster an environment that can push the boundaries of what is possible and inspire the next generation of leaders. Together, we are building a future where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of space technology.”
Adel Al-Saleh, Chief Executive Officer
Employee-led Communities
We have three active Employee Resource groups that align to our focus on belonging. These groups are employee-established and governed communities that exist to help break down bias and barriers.