In order to meet increased demand for new aircraft-engine orders coming from customers in Asia, Rolls-Royce strategises and facilitates the company’s largest investment to date: the US$565 million Seletar Campus in Singapore – a 154,000 square metre site housing cutting-edge manufacturing, training and research capabilities. This case is set in April 2013, and discusses the key elements that contributed to the success of the new Rolls- Royce Singapore Seletar Campus.

While building the facility was relatively straightforward, sourcing the right talent was more challenging. Rolls-Royce knew that the local labour market lacked enough seasoned aerospace technicians with the desired manufacturing experience to meet their requirements. To overcome this challenge, Rolls-Royce collaborated with new and existing partners to develop a comprehensive talent ecosystem from which Rolls-Royce could source its talent.

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