April 5, 2023

Strengthening UK-US trade and aerospace cooperation

Strengthening UK-US trade and aerospace cooperation

The UK and US aerospace industries have a long and storied history of working together. From the Short Brothers in Belfast producing […]

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March 30, 2023

ADS Industry Outlook 2023 Q1

ADS Industry Outlook 2023 Q1

Written by Aimie Stone, ADS Chief Economist Setting the scene in Q1 2023 might prove more difficult than businesses would like, following […]

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March 29, 2023

AI White Paper

AI White Paper

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has today (29 March 2023) published its white paper, AI regulation: a pro innovation […]

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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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March 22, 2023

Industry sets out call for action to make eVTOL market a reality in the UK

Industry sets out call for action to make eVTOL market a reality in the UK

This morning, ADS, the trade association for aerospace, defence, security and space, released Developing the eVTOL industry in the UK, setting out […]

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March 16, 2023

Meet Jonny Harvey, Woodward, #ScotAppWeek23

Meet Jonny Harvey, Woodward, #ScotAppWeek23

In our latest blog marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023, we meet Jonny Harvey a Woodward Apprentice. What made you want to pursue […]

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March 16, 2023

Integrated Review Refresh 2023

Integrated Review Refresh 2023

Written by Will Stone, MBDA secondee In the wake of a turbulent couple of years following the release of the Integrated Review […]

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March 15, 2023

Plexus Graduate Apprentice wins Scottish Graduate Apprentice of the Year

Plexus Graduate Apprentice wins Scottish Graduate Apprentice of the Year

Plexus’ Fatima Asif wins Scottish Graduate Apprentice of the Year Fatima praises benefits of work-based learning and industry experience Winner announced at […]

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October 14, 2023

ADS Security & Resilience Outlook 2023 Updated

ADS Security & Resilience Outlook 2023 Updated

The UK’s security and resilience sector is providing advanced physical and digital capabilities underpinning our prosperity and securing UK advantage against a […]

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March 10, 2023

Meet Rachael Grant, Thales, #ScotAppWeek23

Meet Rachael Grant, Thales, #ScotAppWeek23

Rachael Grant is a Mechanical Design Engineering Apprentice at Thales in the UK. She’s in her 3rd year studying at the University […]

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March 10, 2023

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023

This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week which showcases how apprenticeships are unlocking potential in people and businesses in Scotland. Apprenticeships in Scotland […]

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February 8, 2023

Meet Lucy Fisher, Spirit AeroSystems, #NAW2023

Meet Lucy Fisher, Spirit AeroSystems, #NAW2023

Lucy Fisher recently completed a three-year apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering with Spirit AeroSystems.  Lucy is now a fully […]

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February 8, 2023

Meet Andrew Smyth, Thales Alenia Space, #NAW2023

Meet Andrew Smyth, Thales Alenia Space, #NAW2023

Next, meet Andrew Smyth, a Manufacturing Trainee Apprentice with Thales Alenia Space in Belfast. What made you want to pursue a career […]

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February 8, 2023

Meet Jason Dripps, Moyola Precision Engineering, #NAW2023

Meet Jason Dripps, Moyola Precision Engineering, #NAW2023

Meet Jason Dripps, a previous apprentice at Moyola Precision Engineering. What made you want to pursue a career in the sector and […]

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