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Strategic Vision

WEAF’s Vision and Purpose

What we do

We promote Aerospace & Advanced Engineering within the South West region of the UK, focussing our activities towards the SME’s supported by the larger regional Primes.

Why we do it

WEAF is focused on developing and sustaining  the most important aerospace and advanced engineering region in the UK. Encouraging our members to thrive, innovate and grow. To empower individuals and help to inspire the next generation.

How we do it

We enable our members to connect, share, solve problems and create opportunities together. Signposting them to access the tools needed to help enhance competitiveness. We support innovation through cluster networking, funding and collaboration. Provide a range of network/clustered based events to stimulate growth and enable B2B communications. We act as the voice of regional SME’s into Regional/National/International stakeholders.

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News and Posts

Cheltenham & Gloucester Cluster Meeting Round Up

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...

Somerset Cluster AI Workshop: Round Up

​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...

First V Levels subjects revealed as part of landmark reforms

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 Expands Thread Measurement Solutions

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...