- 103 suppliers registered to participate in last week’s Meet the Buyer, the largest of the event series organised by ADS
- 18 buyers from 10 large organisations participated in the programme
- Meet the Buyers facilitate increased engagement between industry organisations
Birmingham (5 November 2024) – ADS, the trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, last week hosted the largest ever in its series of Meet the Buyer events at Advanced Engineering.
160 meetings took place between suppliers and 18 buyer representatives from 10 organisations, with the ADS-run programme facilitating direct business-to-business engagement, networking and business development opportunities across the value chain.
The Meet the Buyer at Advanced Engineering is the latest in a robust programme of business development for the trade association on behalf of its 1,400 members in the aerospace, defence security and space sectors.
Ashley Gasson, ADS Director of Membership & Communications said:
“It is a great pleasure to see so many industry representatives took part in this Meet the Buyer event, more than we’ve ever had before. I am confident the support it provided them in forging connections with other businesses this week will prove highly valuable in time.
“I believe the enthusiasm for this event reflects the broader enthusiasm, growth and prosperity within ADS’ sectors currently. ADS are committed to supporting our members in developing their businesses and improving the resilience and prosperity of our sectors as a whole.”
ADS had a strong presence at Advanced Engineering, including hosting a range of networking opportunities at their stand in the event’s main hall, supporting businesses assess their competitiveness through the Supply Chain Solutions Framework, and collaborating with the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Partnership.
