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Membership benefits extend to your whole organisation

Joining ADS offers access to business development support, a programme of in-person and digital events, informed knowledge and expertise in specialist areas such as supply chain excellence, procurement and R&D funding.

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Benefits of ADS membership

Access markets

Expand existing and new markets with our international and UK trade show presence, webinars, meet the buyer events and market briefings.

Access expertise & networks

Join our specialist and exclusive networks of like-minded stakeholders and be informed of new opportunities and industry developments.

Access representation

Representing your interests, we inform UK Government and international agencies on industry priorities when setting policies.

Access exposure

Extend your reach through our exclusive networking events, sponsorship and content opportunities and ADVANCE magazine.

Access support

Unlock funding programmes and access our comprehensive range of solutions for SMEs; raising the capability of the UK supply chain.

Membership tailored to all businesses

Membership tailored to smaller companies

SMEs are integral to securing UK advantage and represent 90% of our membership. We support them through dedicated services providing invaluable insight and connections so that members can make informed decisions and remain competitive.

Membership to support mid-large companies

Mid-sized organisation and major multinational businesses benefit from exclusive access to stakeholder forums and roundtable events. We facilitate introductions with innovative SMEs for programmes and opportunities and engage on policy work.

Why become an ADS member?

Joining ADS offers access to business development support, a programme of in-person and digital events, and expertise in specialist areas such as supply chain excellence, public procurement, and research funding.

Join today

What our members say

I have worked with ADS throughout my career and they have always provided a route to market and an opportunity both to meet new and existing customers and also to influence the key stakeholders in my industry. The value of the collective voice of the members as championed by ADS is significant and both my company and I personally have developed and seen increased success owing to the opportunities ADS membership provides.
Luke Bonnett – Senior Business Manager, Frazer-Nash Consultancy

At OCR International we have found the services of ADS and its team to be of great value in helping us expand our business reach to engage with new opportunities. There are multiple opportunities for this ranging from networking events, speaking opportunities, exhibitions and joining and participating with special interest groups. We would recommend membership of ADS as a vibrant and forward thinking community for anyone involved in the Defence, Aerospace or Security sectors.
Simon Heath, Director of Sales from OCR

As an ADS member, I am able to attend many diverse events, spread geographically across the UK. These present amazing opportunities to connect, collaborate and even to sell. The Special Interest Groups allow me to focus in on specific sectors, markets and opportunities too.
Steven Borwell, Managing Director, KOIOS Group

ADS provide our company with industry insights about the most important subjects that affect our business. Many of our team are influencing the future by joining ADS boards discussing important sector topics. ADS provides premium access to the most appropriate industry shows and events. The presence that ADS has increases the impact we could make alone.
Anthony Hammond. Divisional Managing Director, Hyde Aero Group

ALTEN's leadership in engineering and IT services has been greatly enhanced through our partnership with ADS Group. Their support has streamlined our security vetting process, enabling seamless global collaborations. The Meet the Buyer events have offered us invaluable visibility, strategic connections, and a multitude of business opportunities.
Testimonial from Alten Ltd

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Please register your interest in joining ADS by completing the details below. The membership team will then be in touch.