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.
Jessica Cook
Projects & Events Co-ordinator
Jessica organises our SC21 events and related workshops and co-ordinates the Innovative Supply Chain programme alongside Project Manager, Alan Bromley.
Angela Weids
Programme Co-ordinator
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.
