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Invest Somerset – Aerospace and High-Value Manufacturing Showcase | 16th September 2025 We’re pleased to invite you to the Invest Somerset – Aerospace, Future Flight and High-Value Manufacturing Showcase, taking place at the iAero Innovation Centre in Yeovil...
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...
The Empowering Women in the Workplace event delivered on 1st July 2025, hosted by Boeing was very well received. Those who attended included colleagues from primes, education, the public sector, and SMEs. The topic was Male Allyship and Flexible Working. Boeing...
The successful and well-attended WEAF’s Empowering Women in the Workplace event took place at Boeing Defence UK in Bristol. In a collaborative and safe environment, attendees heard from Ian McNeil, Engineering Director at Boeing Defence UK who shared invaluable...
Are you an SME in the engineering sector looking to grow your team with fresh talent? Through the recent WEAF cluster meetings, workplace recruitment and retention has been a hot topic and employment of the right people is a common challenge among the WEAF...
It is never too early to plan your NDT courses for the new year! The Testia UK training centre in Bristol offers a special early bird discount for their NDT courses in January and February. Register now for a 10 % discount for course subscriptions before the end of...
The recent Cheltenham and Gloucester Cluster Meeting provided a valuable opportunity for attendees to engage in discussions around recruitment and retention challenges. The event was widely regarded as both beneficial and important, with attendees offering some useful...
The skills shortage challenge facing the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors is ubiquitous throughout the UK, Europe, and the US. The Covid-19 pandemic catalysed an era of early retirements. When this is combined with ongoing retention challenges and...
The Celebrating Leadership Award is open to all. This recognition awards exceptional individuals within the aerospace, defence, and space community in the South West. WEAF is excited to announce the opportunity to put forward extraordinary leaders within our...
The Government has published draft Regulations setting out changes to the current rules on statutory paternity leave. The proposed changes, which are expected to take effect from 8 March 2024, include amendments to: the period within which paternity leave must be...