January 11, 2022

House of Lords Committee report recognises SMEs suffering most one year on from Brexit

House of Lords Committee report recognises SMEs suffering most one year on from Brexit

One year on from the implementation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), ADS is hosting a webinar next where will […]

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December 3, 2021

RAF pushes to be Net Zero by 2040

RAF pushes to be Net Zero by 2040

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, delivered a speech at Kings College London outlining his commitment […]

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November 15, 2021

COP26 Roundup

COP26 Roundup

COP26 concluded on Saturday with an overall mixed outcome. Increased momentum to tackle climate change was offset by pledges ultimately falling short […]

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November 1, 2021

Scottish Space Strategy launched by Scottish Government

Scottish Space Strategy launched by Scottish Government

What is the Scottish Space Strategy? The Scottish Government in collaboration with Space Scotland and the Scottish Space Academic Forum have launched […]

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October 28, 2021

A look at the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review

A look at the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review

Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his long-awaited Autumn Budget and three-year Spending Review. The Chancellor struck an optimistic […]

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M5 launches joint report setting out how to maximise the potential of UK manufacturing

M5 launches joint report setting out how to maximise the potential of UK manufacturing

This week ADS, alongside the trade associations representing the automotive, chemicals, food and drink and pharmaceutical manufacturers launched their first paper as […]

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October 7, 2021

What ADS Learnt at the 2021 Conservative Party Conference

What ADS Learnt at the 2021 Conservative Party Conference

This week the Conservative Party Conference returned for its first in-person conference since the successful 2019 General Election. The ADS Public Affairs […]

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September 30, 2021

What ADS Learnt at Labour Conference 2021

What ADS Learnt at Labour Conference 2021

Labour’s annual party conference took place this year in Brighton from 25-29 September. The ADS Public Affairs team attended to bring together […]

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August 4, 2021

A new Secretary General for ICAO at a critical time for industry

A new Secretary General for ICAO at a critical time for industry

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) plays a crucial role in the development of a safe and prosperous global aviation industry. On […]

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August 3, 2021

Managing Brexit with the Department for International Trade

Managing Brexit with the Department for International Trade

Last week, ADS hosted two webinars with the Department of International Trade (DIT) as part of our Managing Brexit series to provide […]

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March 30, 2021

Thoughts from the RUSI Combat Air Conference

Thoughts from the RUSI Combat Air Conference

RUSI’s annual Combat Air Conference confirmed what many in the defence sector had known for years; that ADS members have the ambition […]

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March 19, 2021

A New UK Research Agency

A New UK Research Agency

Earlier this week, the Commons Science and Technology (S&T) Committee invited Dominic Cummings, former Chief Adviser to the Prime Minister; Kwasi Kwarteng […]

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March 15, 2021

UK Space Sector Skills Survey results

UK Space Sector Skills Survey results

The UK Space Agency has released the Space Sector Skills Survey 2020, a research report produced in response to the strong growth […]

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March 5, 2021

DIT Launches plan to support the Space Sector

DIT Launches plan to support the Space Sector

This week a group of government departments led by the Department of International Trade (DIT) launched the Space Sector COVID Support Plan […]

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