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Two-hundred attendees met from across the South West’s aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing community in Weston-super-Mare to mark WEAF’s Annual Conference & Expo. The entire event was underpinned by the mantra of “Doing More With Less” to help support...
On 26th March, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP delivered HM Government’s Spring Statement. The statement acts as an economical bellwether on performance in conjunction with forecast delivery from the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR). HM Government...
Industry Minister Sarah Jones MP has announced that the South West will benefit from a multimillion-pound investment from leading German space company OHB. OHB’s initial multimillion-pound investment will create a new UK subsidiary based at Bristol and Bath Science...
The UK government's commitment to growth is gaining momentum, particularly in the defence sector and through support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In a significant announcement in February, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, revealed plans to increase...
Vertical Aerospace announces FY24 earnings On 11th March, Vertical Aerospace provided the market with its FY2024 earnings and highlighted the eVTOL manufacturer’s progress and future for the VX4 platform, commenting on its winged-tiltrotor design as a key advantage. ...
At the bright and welcoming Prototype & Play Lab space at the University of West England, Bristol, women, and men from across the UK gathered for WEAF’s inaugural Empowering Women in the Workplace event. The networking session provided a forum for women and male...
Inspire the Next Generation: Open Your Doors to Future Talent Are you ready to develop an inclusive talent pipeline and make a lasting impact on the next generation? As part of the WEAF Workforce and Skills Action Group, our recent cluster meetings have focused on...
Wednesday 25th June at the National Composites Centre, Bristol Monday 7th July, iAero, Yeovil Are you looking for fresh engineering talent to grow your business? Join us at one of our two exclusive events Engineer Your Future, where we’ll be connecting local small to...
Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) invites WEAF members to express interest in participating in training events aimed at engaging UK-based SMEs with the UK Defence industry. The programme, in support of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), will be delivered virtually and in...
2024 Results and Recovery for Primes The 2024 Financial Year (FY) results from the major primes are now published. Reading across Airbus, Boeing, Leonardo, and Lockheed Martin, financial outcomes point to a dynamic and evolving landscape characterised by strong...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is inviting innovative proposals from industry that can transform or disrupt UK Defence capabilities. The project must focus on ideas that will have a positive impact on military influence and effectiveness. The initiative...
The recent Devon and Cornwall Cluster meeting brought together WEAF members to explore the pressing challenges in aerospace and advanced manufacturing recruitment. Delegates shared ideas, and strategies to address workforce shortages and talent development. ...