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UK SAF supplies up 45% year-on-year
UK SAF supplies up 45% year-on-year
Written by ADS Aerospace Policy Adviser, Tom Oldham What’s new? Provisional statistics show that approximately 141 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel[1] […]
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Celebrating Maths Week England
Celebrating Maths Week England
Written by ADS Head of Policy, Nathan Mathiot This week (11-17 November 2024), we’re thrilled to support Maths Week England — a […]
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Celebrating Tomorrow’s Engineers Week: A catalyst for inspiring the next generation
Celebrating Tomorrow’s Engineers Week: A catalyst for inspiring the next generation
Written by Paul Oxley, ADS Director of Government Relations and Policy This week marks an important event in the UK’s engineering calendar […]
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UK Memoranda of Understanding with US States: A gateway to improved trade relationships?
UK Memoranda of Understanding with US States: A gateway to improved trade relationships?
Written by George Dietz, ADS Economics and Data Adviser Ahead of International Trade Week (11-15 November) next week, we wanted to take […]
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Advanced Engineering provides backdrop to largest ever ADS Meet the Buyer
Advanced Engineering provides backdrop to largest ever ADS Meet the Buyer
103 suppliers registered to participate in last week’s Meet the Buyer, the largest of the event series organised by ADS 18 buyers […]
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Budget 2024 – Stability at the core of the Government’s growth ambition
Budget 2024 – Stability at the core of the Government’s growth ambition
Written by ADS Chief Economist Aimie Stone The Autumn Budget delivered this week was highly anticipated for several reasons; this was the […]
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The Importance of Human Rights and the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to Modern Companies
The Importance of Human Rights and the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to Modern Companies
Written by Brinley Salzmann, ADS Director – Overseas & Exports The whole subject of Human Rights is extremely broad and can be […]
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Aircraft production ramps up in Q3, but not enough to avoid decline in current 2024 deliveries, says ADS Group
Aircraft production ramps up in Q3, but not enough to avoid decline in current 2024 deliveries, says ADS Group
Despite a reasonable quarterly performance of 295 aircraft deliveries, the most deliveries of any post-pandemic Q3, year-to-date deliveries remain 7.5% lower than […]
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The Budget: How our sectors are the key to economic growth
The Budget: How our sectors are the key to economic growth
Written by Nathan Mathiot, ADS Head of Policy It is undeniable that this Government currently faces a significant financial challenge. Every fiscal […]
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The UK Defence ESG Charter: What it is and why it matters
The UK Defence ESG Charter: What it is and why it matters
Written by ADS ESG Executive, Jordan Croskery Background In January 2024, ADS launched the UK Defence ESG Charter. This milestone initiative for […]
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The “Mandate for Change” shifts into high gear: a week of Government action
The “Mandate for Change” shifts into high gear: a week of Government action
Written by George Dietz, ADS Economics and Data Adviser Following over 100 days in power, this week the Government launched a flurry […]
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A new unit to tackle regulatory barriers to innovation
A new unit to tackle regulatory barriers to innovation
Written by Nathan Mathiot, Head of Policy, ADS On 8 October 2024 the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology launched a new […]
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The Strategic Defence Review: ADS’ Submission
The Strategic Defence Review: ADS’ Submission
Written by ADS Defence Policy Adviser, Emma Baker Background: In July, the Prime Minister Commissioned a Strategic Defence Review, to be led […]
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ADS supports successful UK trade mission to Ukraine
ADS supports successful UK trade mission to Ukraine
Last week, ADS led a trade mission, on behalf of industry, to Kyiv to meet with the Ukrainian Government as well as […]
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Women in STEM and manufacturing: Continuing Ada Lovelace’s legacy
Women in STEM and manufacturing: Continuing Ada Lovelace’s legacy
When Ada Lovelace published her thoughts on the “Analytical Machine” in 1842, she set into motion a legacy that continues to be […]
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