December 16, 2024

How Minecraft is inspiring the next generation of engineers through play

How Minecraft is inspiring the next generation of engineers through play

This holiday season, countless families will be unwrapping the magic of Minecraft; a sandbox game where players build and explore virtual worlds […]

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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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