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WEAF hosted its last Cluster meeting as we transition into ADS South West our latest Cheltenham & Gloucester Cluster meeting at Dowty Propellers, Gloucester, bringing together a cross-section of the region’s aerospace and advanced engineering community, including...
On 19th February we hosted our Somerset Cluster meeting at the iAero. We were joined by members New Icon who provided a practical workshop on AI. The session explored how AI and automation can be applied in practical, low-risk ways across aerospace and advanced...
Young people will be able to take the very first V Levels in education, finance, and digital in 2027, under landmark reforms to help young people secure well-paid jobs. Too many young people have been held back by a system that didn’t value every route to success....
Bowers Group has announced the release of its new XT Thread Gauging Sets for accurate and repeatable internal thread inspection. Bowers Group has announced the release of its new XT Thread Gauging Sets, strengthening its portfolio of high-precision measurement...
Inspire the Next Generation: Open Your Doors to Future Talent Are you ready to develop an inclusive talent pipeline and make a lasting impact on the next generation? As part of the WEAF Workforce and Skills Action Group, our recent cluster meetings have focused on...
With a name synonymous with advanced engineering of the highest quality, one of the UK’s leading suppliers to the aerospace and defence sectors is 80 years old this month – and celebrating their history with a promise to keep looking ahead to the future. In March...
Yesterday (3rd March), we hosted the latest Empowering Women in the Workplace session, centred on the theme “Developing Your Career.” The topic was shaped directly by feedback from our network, with members expressing strong interest in practical support around:...
We recently welcomed members and partners to the latest Bristol & Bath Cluster meeting at the Airbus AIRTeC Centre in Filton. Bringing together industry, education providers and regional stakeholders to explore how we collectively shape the future skills pipeline...
WEAF was well represented at the opening of member Westwire Harnessing’s new extended and improved facility at their base in Swindon, providing a configurable space and capacity to scale rapidly for future growth. Westwire Harnessing designs and produces...
Recent investment in Vericut verification, simulation and optimisation software is helping apprentices at Gloucestershire Engineering Training (G.E.T.) advance their skills in CNC machining to even higher levels of achievement. This progressive training...
Over the 11 years I have played a role in the West of England Aerospace Forum, I have been in continual awe of the significance of our region economically. Businesses in aerospace, defence, security and space – as pillars of advanced manufacturing – generate £6.6...
Expromet Technologies Group, a leading precision engineering group serving global OEMs, Tier 1s and associated supply chains, has announced the acquisition of Tiverton Fabrications Limited, a renowned and trusted provider of fabricated and welded solutions. The...