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Over the 11 years I have played a role in the West of England Aerospace Forum, I have been in continual awe of the significance of our region economically. Businesses in aerospace, defence, security and space – as pillars of advanced manufacturing – generate £6.6...
Expromet Technologies Group, a leading precision engineering group serving global OEMs, Tier 1s and associated supply chains, has announced the acquisition of Tiverton Fabrications Limited, a renowned and trusted provider of fabricated and welded solutions. The...
Kyocera SGS Announces Sales Leadership Update to Support Long-Term European Growth Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Europe Ltd has announced an update to its European sales leadership structure, supporting continued growth and long-term strategic focus across the UK and...
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...
Weston College and University Centre Weston have announced plans for an exciting new Skills Academy in the Aerospace & Defence space, located at Airbus Filton, Bristol, and they are looking for a visionary leader to join our team as the Vice Principal – Aerospace...
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,...
The WEAF Annual Gala Dinner 2025, held on Thursday 27th November at the Winter Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, delivered an incredible evening of celebration, connection, and industry excellence for the south-west’s aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing community....
Kyocera SGS to Relocate their European Headquarters to Create Kyocera’s Largest Carbide Tooling Site in Europe As part of Kyocera Corporation’s global drive to become the world’s leading carbide tooling company, Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Europe Ltd (KSPTE) has...
WEAF professional partner Castlemead Insurance have advised that a number of insurance policies now exclude terrorism from the public liability sections of their policies. The legislation commonly known as Martyn’s Law is currently in a 24 month implementation period....
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...
Dorset Council have been awarded funding from the Department for Business & Trade to deliver the pan-Dorset Growth Hub for the financial year 2025 – 2026. The official, pan-Dorset Growth Hub is now branded as Business Growth Dorset. Business Growth Dorset is part...
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, has launched a free Cyber Action Toolkit to help sole traders and small businesses strengthen their online security. With 42% of small businesses reporting cyber breaches in 2024, the toolkit offers simple,...