Our team
Barry Warburton
Chief Executive
Barry’s vision is to make WEAF more member-centric. He is guiding the development of the forum and liaises with all the government bodies and key players in the industry, with a view to getting the best opportunities for the WEAF membership.
Mark Chappell
Head of Business Development and Operation
Mark’s chief aim is to improve and deliver services and value to forum members. He is also looking to increase revenue to support service improvement.
Mary Blakesley
Administration Officer
Mary is responsible for the day to day running of the WEAF offices and all the general administration for WEAF, including invoicing and credit control.
Angela Weids
Administrator
Angela co-ordinates the SC21 programme and ATSW project for WEAF
Cathy Williams
Events Co-ordinator
Cathy has worked in the events and hospitality sector for over 10 years. Her role within WEAF is organising and managing events including Annual Conference, Gala Dinner, International Air Shows and other key events in the aerospace and defence calendar.
Matt Lewis
Customer Care Administrator
Matt aims to improve the relationship that WEAF holds with its members and hopes to help members unlock the value WEAF can add to their organisations.
