November 12, 2024

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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November 1, 2024

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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October 24, 2024

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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October 18, 2024

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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August 6, 2024

A new government, one month on… ready for take-off!

A new government, one month on… ready for take-off!

Written by Andrew Cronin, Aerospace Policy Adviser In the wake of the economic challenges facing the UK as set out by the […]

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January 31, 2024

The UK stands at a crossroads: ADS CEO addresses Annual Dinner

The UK stands at a crossroads: ADS CEO addresses Annual Dinner

Good evening, and thank you for joining us. I would particularly like to welcome our ADS members, Lords, Ladies, Ministers of the […]

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November 29, 2023

Innovation, investment, industrial strategy: the week that was

Innovation, investment, industrial strategy: the week that was

  The last fortnight in Westminster has been a busy one for our four sectors. This started with the publication of Professor […]

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October 20, 2023

Autumn Statement 2023 – Fostering an attractive business environment

Autumn Statement 2023 – Fostering an attractive business environment

On 22 November 2023 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, will present the Autumn Statement, which will provide an update on […]

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June 30, 2023

Millie Perrin Work experience blog

Millie Perrin Work experience blog

Blog written by Millie Perrin, an a-level student who joined ADS Chief Economist, Aimie Stone for a week of work experience.   About […]

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Placement experience at ADS

Placement experience at ADS

Blog written by James Wisbey, a Politics, Philosophy and Economics student at the University of York who joined ADS Head of Policy, […]

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June 20, 2023

A procurement system to secure the UK’s advantage

A procurement system to secure the UK’s advantage

As the final instalment of the Defence Equipment & Support Oral evidence session takes place in the House of Commons, our CEO […]

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June 5, 2023

UK Space Outlook 2023

UK Space Outlook 2023

The UK space sector is a world leader in a rapidly expanding global space economy with the opportunity to be at the […]

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May 16, 2023

ADS Industry Facts & Figures 2023 – launched!

ADS Industry Facts & Figures 2023 – launched!

Today we launch the ADS Facts and Figures document for 2023, showcasing 2022 data. The annual ADS Industry Facts and Figures guide […]

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March 23, 2023

What’s next for R&D Tax Relief?

What’s next for R&D Tax Relief?

Blog written by Jenny Tragner, Director and Head of Policy, ForrestBrown Following the Spring Budget, Jenny Tragner, Director and Head of Policy […]

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