Events

Boeing Competitiveness Workshop & B2Bs

Boeing Competitiveness Workshop & B2Bs

The Boeing Company and His Majesty’s Government are pleased to announce a Boeing Competitiveness Workshop and B2B meetings in Everett, Washington State. This event will be similar to the successful events previously held with Boeing in Seattle and St Louis. The...

Empowering Women in the Workplace 9th December 2025 – Roundup

Empowering Women in the Workplace 9th December 2025 – Roundup

The December 2025 Empowering Women in the Workplace meeting brought participants together for the final engaging and reflective session of the year which took place at University of the West of England (UWE). The WEAF team would like to thank to Professor Sue Durbin,...

Dorset Cluster Event Roundup – 5th November 2025

Dorset Cluster Event Roundup – 5th November 2025

Members of the Dorset Cluster gathered at the impressive Battle Lab on the morning of 5th November 2025, for a series of inspiring and informative presentations and informal networking. The event began with an industry update from WEAF CEO Colin Turner, followed by...

WEAF’s Meet the Buyer Event Strengthens Industry Connections

WEAF’s Meet the Buyer Event Strengthens Industry Connections

The recent ‘Meet the Buyer’ event brought together organisations and buyers from across the aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing sectors, offering a valuable opportunity for WEAF members to connect directly with key decision-makers and showcase their...

Webinar Part-IS with Airbus Protect – Going Beyond Compliance

Webinar Part-IS with Airbus Protect – Going Beyond Compliance

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Airbus Protect as we delve into the intricacies of Part-IS compliance and explore our roadmap to adherence for the latest EASA regulation facing the aviation industry.   • Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025 • Time: 1:00 PM...

Future Ready: Employer Conference on Meaningful Work Experience

Future Ready: Employer Conference on Meaningful Work Experience

Meaningful Work Experience. Big Impact. A stronger future through employer-school partnerships.  Monday 1st December 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM,  Engineers House The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 3NB With the Government’s drive to expand meaningful work...

WEAF Golf Day – Driving Success!

WEAF Golf Day – Driving Success!

The WEAF members and their guests enjoyed a fabulous day out at the Chipping Sodbury Golf Club on Wednesday 8th October, on a perfect Autumn Day on the course.  More than twenty WEAF members took part, combining great golf with plenty of time to catch up, network and...

Empowering Women: Female Leadership and the Menopause

Empowering Women: Female Leadership and the Menopause

The next in the series of the Empowering Women in the Workplace event took place at iAero in Yeovil.   The third in the event series, the WEAF team was delighted to welcome people throughout industry and in all stages of their career  The fully packed session focussed...

WEAF unpicks the Defence Industrial Strategy

WEAF unpicks the Defence Industrial Strategy

On DSEI-eve (8 September), not a creature was stirring except for the House (of Commons) with the long-awaited publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth. The paper arrives nine months after the Strategy’s Statement of...