February 18, 2025

7 Things to Consider When Applying for an ADS Meet the Buyer Event

7 Things to Consider When Applying for an ADS Meet the Buyer Event

In today’s competitive marketplace, securing opportunities to engage with potential Buyers through B2B meetings can be a game-changer for suppliers. Examples of […]

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February 14, 2025

My marketing apprenticeship journey from ADS’ Marley Sookool

My marketing apprenticeship journey from ADS’ Marley Sookool

Starting an apprenticeship is an exciting journey filled with hands-on learning and real-world insight. In this blog for National Apprenticeship Week 2025, […]

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February 12, 2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Hear from our members’ apprentices

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Hear from our members’ apprentices

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2025! It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2025! Each year this week serves as a chance to bring together businesses […]

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February 11, 2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Meet ADS Scotland’s Business Development Manager

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Meet ADS Scotland’s Business Development Manager

From apprentice toolmaker to ADS Business Development Manager: The Power of Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are the foundation of lifelong careers. In 2022, our […]

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February 3, 2025

A big week for aviation – but what does it mean for the aerospace sector?

A big week for aviation – but what does it mean for the aerospace sector?

Written by Tom Oldham, ADS Aerospace Policy Adviser What has been announced? Last week was a big week for the UK’s aviation […]

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February 3, 2025

Join us at DPRTE 2025: New ADS Pavilion, Meet the MOD and more

Join us at DPRTE 2025: New ADS Pavilion, Meet the MOD and more

DPRTE is the UK’s leading Defence Procurement & Supply chain event taking place annually at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre. […]

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January 29, 2025

Thank you – our message to our members

Thank you – our message to our members

From ADS Annual Dinner 2025, Chief Executive Kevin Craven talks about why we do what we do for our members… Now, as […]

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January 29, 2025

ADS CEO addresses the 2025 Annual Dinner

ADS CEO addresses the 2025 Annual Dinner

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for joining us at the ADS Annual Dinner. Fifteen years since this event first […]

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January 28, 2025

ADS President’s Breakfast commemorates the 100 Year Partnership between the Ukraine and the UK

ADS President’s Breakfast commemorates the 100 Year Partnership between the Ukraine and the UK

In collaboration with colleagues in the Ukrainian Embassy, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, and ADS, last week, a special edition of the […]

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January 27, 2025

2024 sees peak in the aircraft order backlog

2024 sees peak in the aircraft order backlog

1,447 aircraft orders placed in 2024 is a 62% decline on the previous year Deliveries of new aircraft reached 1,128 at the […]

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January 21, 2025

Introducing our 2025 priorities

Introducing our 2025 priorities

Welcome back, one and all. With the festive break now just a distant memory in our minds (despite the turkey that’s still […]

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January 16, 2025

What does 2025 hold for Civil Aerospace?

What does 2025 hold for Civil Aerospace?

What does 2025 hold for civil aerospace? Will we continue to see slip-ups, or an improved picture of an industry fit to […]

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January 14, 2025

Behind the numbers: What’s causing the UK’s commercial aircraft backlog and declining orders?

Behind the numbers: What’s causing the UK’s commercial aircraft backlog and declining orders?

With global aircraft deliveries declining and with orders too significantly down, ADS Aerospace Policy Adviser, Tom Oldham outlines the issues faced by […]

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January 14, 2025

Access to Finance guide for defence and security SMEs – one year on

Access to Finance guide for defence and security SMEs – one year on

One year on from the launch of our Access to Finance Guidance for the defence and security sectors, the document remains just […]

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