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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Billy Cox Profile

Billy Cox Profile

The WEAF team recently welcomed Billy Cox, a University of West England student, as a Network & Data Coordinator on an internship. Billy has been an integral part of the team working on several high-impact projects over the last few months.  Billy actively engaged...

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...

Empowering Voices: Male Allyship and Flexible Working

Empowering Voices: Male Allyship and Flexible Working

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...

‘Engineer Your Future’ WEBINAR: Book Your Spot Today

‘Engineer Your Future’ WEBINAR: Book Your Spot Today

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...