April 8, 2020

DSIS #2: Creating the world’s best business environment for innovation

DSIS #2: Creating the world’s best business environment for innovation

Last week ADS began a blog series on the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) and what our members believe it should […]

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April 6, 2020

Industry rises to the challenge of COVID-19

Industry rises to the challenge of COVID-19

Written by Matt Hogsden, Industry Secondee COVID-19 presents a challenge to almost every area of life, including the UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security […]

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April 1, 2020

DSIS #1: Introducing the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy

DSIS #1: Introducing the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy

In early March the Government announced that it would conduct a review into the UK’s defence and security industrial strategy (DSIS). Intended […]

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March 18, 2020

Defence Economics Conference 2020 – Providing the Evidence Base

Defence Economics Conference 2020 – Providing the Evidence Base

On Thursday 5th March MOD hosted the second Defence Economics Conference at Kings’ College London. This event followed on from last year’s […]

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2020 Budget
March 13, 2020

What does the Budget mean for Defence?

What does the Budget mean for Defence?

Defence doesn’t traditionally feature strongly in the Government’s Budget and on the face this week’s announcements delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, 2020 […]

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March 6, 2020

What does the Integrated Review mean for UK industry?

What does the Integrated Review mean for UK industry?

Written by Joel Salmon, Senior Public Affairs Adviser at ADS The context The Prime Minister has unveiled a major review of the […]

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MOD Priorities for Science & Technology and Research & Development

MOD Priorities for Science & Technology and Research & Development

In late January 2020, ADS hosted an industry briefing on the Science and Technology (S&T) and Research and Development (R&D) priorities of […]

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February 18, 2020

Mentoring Opportunities For Women in Aerospace and Defence

Mentoring Opportunities For Women in Aerospace and Defence

There are lots of opportunities out there for members looking for opportunities around mentoring. As we focus on improving gender balance in […]

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February 7, 2020

ADS SDG Deep Dive Session 2019

ADS SDG Deep Dive Session 2019

Written by Christine Akrofi, Aerospace Regulatory Manager at ADS Following the “Supermeet” (an annual event whereby all of the ADS environmental working […]

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February 6, 2020

Embracing Challenges: Meet BAE Systems’ Gina

Embracing Challenges: Meet BAE Systems’ Gina

For National Apprenticeship Week, ADS is featuring several apprentices from across our sectors to demonstrate why apprenticeships are important and the talent […]

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February 4, 2020

Climbing Higher: Meet Thales’ Apprentice Michael

Climbing Higher: Meet Thales’ Apprentice Michael

For National Apprenticeship Week, ADS is featuring several apprentices from across our sectors to demonstrate why apprenticeships are important and the talent […]

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February 3, 2020

Championing female engineers: Meet Raytheon’s Rosie

Championing female engineers: Meet Raytheon’s Rosie

National Apprenticeship Week is a celebration of the impact that in-work training can have on careers, employers and the broader economy, with […]

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National Apprenticeship Week 2020

National Apprenticeship Week 2020

Today marks the start of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week running from 3rd-7th February! The theme behind the 13th Annual National Apprenticeship […]

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January 23, 2020

ADS President Tony Wood’s Speech to the 2020 ADS Annual Dinner

ADS President Tony Wood’s Speech to the 2020 ADS Annual Dinner

The 2020 ADS Annual Dinner was held on Wednesday 22nd January, addressed by newly appointed ADS President Tony Wood and by Rolls […]

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November 14, 2019

ADS 2019 General Election Priorities

ADS 2019 General Election Priorities

Four weeks before the 12th December General Election, ADS is setting out our five priorities for the Government to support continued growth […]

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