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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...
WEAF, the premier supply chain organisation supporting aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing for the South West, is proud to announce its official signatory status of the Women in Defence Charter. This commitment underscores WEAF's dedication to fostering a...
New application window opens for the Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme, a Ministry of Defence funded programme to boost productivity and competitiveness in the UK defence supply chain A new application window has opened for the Defence Supplier...
This news announcement is edited but can be viewed in full here: Government and business put forward “Team UK” approach to unleash defence sector's potential - GOV.UK Recommendations from the Defence and Economic Growth Taskforce will outline key steps - including...
WEAF will be on stand N4-314 at this year’s DSEI UK; come and join us for more on defence technologies in the South West. 10 July 2025 – WEAF, the premier supply chain organisation supporting aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing for the South West, will be...
Are you ready to take your business to the next level? The Somerset Business Mentoring programme from Somerset Council offers personalised guidance from industry experts for CEOs and members of the Senior Leadership Team to help you overcome challenges, seize...
Home | Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West The South West Cyber Resilience Centre is a police-led, academia-supported, not-for-profit business. It exists for the sole purpose of making South West businesses, charities, and the public sector safer online. The...
The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy: What You Need to Know In October, the government launched Invest 2035, a green paper seeking industry feedback on key sectors for long-term industrial growth. After months of review, including expert insights and Business and Trade...
The West of England Aerospace, Defence and Advanced Manufacturing Forum (WEAF) is a pivotal trade association supporting the growth of aerospace, defence, advanced manufacturing in the South West. WEAF represents South West supply chain companies who make up one of...
Colin Turner, CEO of WEAF, commented: “WEAF welcomes the publication of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The SDR outlines a bold shift towards rapid, innovation-driven transformation of UK defence. It emphasises a wartime pace of innovation, with increased...
Three trade deals agreed by the UK Government in recent weeks will benefit manufacturing that accounts for around 5% of all employment in the West of England. Reducing India’s tariffs on machinery, reducing the US tariff on cars and removing American tariffs on UK...
The Business and Trade Committee, led by Labour's Liam Byrne MP, oversees the work of the Department for Business and Trade, with a primary focus on scrutinising the Industrial Strategy and its implementation effectively. The committee includes 11 members from Labour,...