The Apprenticeship Levy will apply from 6 April 2017, and as mentioned during the WEAF annual conference, is of particular interest to WEAF members with apprenticeship programmes. The Levy represents an additional charge on all...
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WEAF Ambassador Awards – Nominations Now Open!
27 Mar
These awards are for outstanding contributions to aerospace in the south west, and the ceromony will take place on 28 June 2017 at Bristol Museum during the Awards Dinner. Nominations close on 9 June 2017 So who are the Best Ambassadors of Aerospace in the South West?...
News – MBS & Lockheed Martin UK
27 Mar
The Programme MBS is proud to announce it involvement in The Ajax programme, formerly known as the Scout SV (Specialist Vehicle). This is a family of armoured fighting vehicles being developed by General Dynamics UK for the British Army...
WEAF Welcomes its newest member – Seer International Trade & Export
23 Mar
WEAF Welcomes its newest member – Seer International Trade & Export Seer offers advisory and consulting services for both domestic and international trade including sales and marketing support and offset strategy work. Tele: 01242...
WEAF Welcomes new member Curtiss-Wright
23 Mar
WEAF Welcomes its newest member – Curtiss-Wright One of the pioneers of the aviation industry, Curtiss-Wright develops and manufactures high performance linear/rotary position sensors, solenoid valves, contactless sensing technology and actuation...
KDC Resource named as WEAF's Strategic Recruitment Partner
22 Mar
Bournemouth-based engineering recruiter KDC Resource inks deal with WEAF KDC Resource, experts in recruitment for aerospace and defence companies, have signed a long-term agreement with the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) to become WEAF’s Strategic Recruitment...
New Non-Executive Director welcomed to Stirling Board
16 Mar
The Board of Directors of Stirling Dynamics are delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Yendell as a non-executive director to deliver advice and guidance based on his significant experience in growth and investment of companies across the UK, mainland Europe...
WEAF Welcomes its newest member – RSM
16 Mar
WEAF Welcomes its newest member – RSM RSM is a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to middle market leaders, globally. With around 3,500 partners and staff in the UK and access to more than 38,000 people in 120...
Businesses warned Budget spend alone won’t bridge technology skills gap
10 Mar
Specialist in manufacturing and engineering recruitment, Jonathan Lee Recruitment welcomes the Budget announcement of extra investment in developing technical and technology skills in the future, but warns it is not a silver bullet to bridge the widening skills gap....
T-levels a stimulant to the tech economy
10 Mar
“T-levels could be a real boost to SMEs and scale-up companies, the lifeblood of the UK economy,” said Fergus Caheny, partner and head of technology at Smith & Williamson, the accountancy, investment management and tax group which has a large office in central...
WEAF Welcomes its newest member – BEAR Industrial Engineering Limited
10 Mar
WEAF Welcomes its newest member – BEAR Industrial Engineering Limited Bear Industrial Engineering Ltd is a mechanical and industrial engineering support provider delivering independent advice and efficient...
WEAF Welcomes new member – Alicona UK
10 Mar
WEAF Welcomes its newest member – Alicona UK. Alicona an Austrian company producing non-contact optical surface measurement systems. These systems are used for the measurement of surface finish and profile on engineered components and are ideally...