Commenting on Chancellor Philip Hammond's Autumn Statment, Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of ADS Group, said:
"The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement announced important measures to encourage investment and sustain business confidence. The additional £4.7bn in funding for innovation and new technology is particularly important for high skill, high value industries like aerospace, defence, space and security. The focus on improving productivity and supporting innovation sends a strong signal about the government’s commitment to industrial strategy".