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High Stakes at WEAF Gala Dinner

High Stakes at WEAF Gala Dinner

High Stakes, High Tech: WEAF brings 007-style glamour to South West manufacturing community  On 27th November, WEAF stages a casino-inspired Gala Dinner at the Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare – where the sea meets the Secret Service. Combining the allure of a James...

Network Portal is Live!

Network Portal is Live!

Your central hub for connecting, showcasing your capabilities, and collaborating with businesses across the aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and defence community in the South West is here. The new portal has been created based on your feedback. Furthermore, those...

Introducing the Gala Dinner Headline Sponsor: Sandler South West

Introducing the Gala Dinner Headline Sponsor: Sandler South West

After going for the gold last year, Sandler South West returns for this year’s Gala Dinner as a Headline Sponsor. Sandler is a global performance consultancy with over five decades of experience in helping organisations build world-class leadership, management, sales...

MBDA’S “COLLABORATE TO INNOVATE” RETURNS TO DSEI UK 2025

MBDA’S “COLLABORATE TO INNOVATE” RETURNS TO DSEI UK 2025

MBDA invites all suppliers, SMEs, academia, research institutions, and potential collaborators attending DSEI UK 2025 to visit the “Collaborate to Innovate” section of its stand and explore partnership opportunities.   Collaboration driving innovative MBDA...

‘Somerset Start Up and Grow’ programme

‘Somerset Start Up and Grow’ programme

Delivered by Business Information Point (BIP), North Devon Plus, and Cosmic, the Somerset Start Up and Grow programme provides new and early-stage businesses with expert one-to-one support, workshops, and practical tools to get started and grow. And its free! ...

Invest Somerset – Aerospace and High-Value Manufacturing Showcase

Invest Somerset – Aerospace and High-Value Manufacturing Showcase

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 signs Women in Defence Charter

WEAF signs Women in Defence Charter

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...

Empowering Women in the Workplace 

Empowering Women in the Workplace 

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...

Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme

Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme

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...

“Team UK” approach to unleash defence sector’s potential

“Team UK” approach to unleash defence sector’s potential

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...