Your New Network Portal – Launching Soon!

Published on: 11th August 2025

WEAF, the premier supply chain organisation supporting aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing for the South West, is pleased to announce that its new digital Network Portal is nearly here. 

Enhanced with your feedback, this central hub is a place for members to connect, highlight their company’s capabilities, and collaborate with businesses across the aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and defence sectors in the South West and beyond. 

If you are working in procurement, commercial, or marketing – this powerful tool will bring the South West aerospace and defence technology community right to your fingertips. So, you can engage with industry leaders on what matters to you, such as upcoming orders and opportunities becoming reality.  

The new Network Portal supports you through a user-friendly platform that enables access to: 

  • Member-to-member collaboration tools – from Primes to SMEs you will be able to connect with key industry stakeholders. 
  • Promote your capabilities – the portal provides the ability to publicise who you are, what you are doing, and your interests to the WEAF community. 
  • Exclusive insights will be provided to you through the knowledge hub. 
  • Review and engage the latest training and skills opportunities. 
  • An up-to-date events calendar featuring the key exhibitions and workshops for your diary. 
  • Plus, online clusters support your busy day-to-day meaning you do not miss key industry topics from the comfort of your desk! 

 

Members will be updated on the New Network Portal, and the intuitive tool will officially go live in September 2025. 

There are two instructional webinars planned for 16th September and 14th October both, 11am – 12 noon.   

Please email events@weaf.co.uk to book our place or find out more!

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