by Emily Dimery | May 20, 2025
Join us for the WEAF Annual Gala Dinner 2025 – Casino Royale Edition! 🎲✨ Experience an evening of prestige, high-level networking, and celebration at the South West’s premier aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing event. What to expect: ✔️ Sparkling...
by Emily Dimery | May 15, 2025 | Aerospace, Industry, Defence
In early May, ballot papers shaped the political landscape of the South West as voters cast their ballots. From Wiltshire to Cornwall, five local government elections unfolded, with Reform UK gaining traction and securing 66 councillors across the region. Labour,...
by Emily Dimery | May 14, 2025 | Aerospace, Defence, HR & Legal, Industry, Skills
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...
by Emily Dimery | May 14, 2025 | Industry, Technology, Aerospace, Defence
Original article published here: Defence Innovation Loans open to UK SMEs – ADS Advance The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) supported by Innovate UK Loans Ltd (Innovate UK) are working together to offer Defence Innovation Loans aimed at SMEs. This...
by Emily Dimery | May 14, 2025 | Funding, Aerospace, Defence, Industry
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch Phase Two of our fast paced Themed Competition, Innovation in Support of Operations. Run on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, this competition aims to identify and accelerate innovative solutions and...