ADS facilitates a significant number of Boards and Committees across all our Sectors, providing Members the opportunity to engage in the thinking and shaping of topics and agendas that are important to their business and sectors.
The Boards and Committees cover everything from the strategic, political and policy environment to engagement with many key stakeholders, be it Government, DBT, UKDSE, MOD, Home Office that have the ability to support and influence many of our initiatives for Members.
To find out more or request information on joining any of these boards or committees contact membership.
Alternatively, if you are already a member of any of these boards or committees login to the members area to view associated content.
Boards & committees list
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ADS Board
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ADS Council
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ADS Flight Operations Committee
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ADS Membership Committee
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ADS Northern Ireland Council
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ADS Scotland Council
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ADS South West Advisory Council
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ADS Space Sector Council
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Aerospace and Defence Federation
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Aerospace Sector Council
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Aerospace Suppliers Forum (ASF)
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Airworthiness Board
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AUKUS Working Group
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Civil Aviation Safety Group
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Defence Mid-Tier Forum (DMF)
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Defence Sector Council (DSC)
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Defence SME Committee
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Engineering Standards Committee
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External Affairs Board
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Metallic Materials Special Interest Group (MMSIG)
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Military Aviation Safety Group
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Prime & SME Community Group
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SC21 Industry Approval Board (IAB)
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Security Sector Council
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Skills and Workforce Shortages Working Group
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Sustainable Aerospace Board
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Sustainable Procurement Working Group (SPWG)
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TASIG Executive Group
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UK Aerospace Industry Customs Group (UKAICG)
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UK Quality Board
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UK Regional Management Structure (RMS)
Knowledge
Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing.
Holly Driver appointed as Executive Director of Aerospace at ADS
Holly Driver appointed as Executive Director of Aerospace at ADS
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Annual Gala Dinner & Making a Difference Awards 2026: Introducing our Judging Panel
Annual Gala Dinner & Making a Difference Awards 2026: Introducing our Judging Panel
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The UK Space Strategy: A Strong Foundation for Growth, Security and Scale
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In September 2026, the Government published the UK Space Strategy, setting out a vision for the UK to become a “competitive space […]
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UK Defence ESG Charter: Strengthening and building meaningful partnerships
UK Defence ESG Charter: Strengthening and building meaningful partnerships
The UK Defence ESG Charter brings together organisations committed to improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. The latest annual report, provides […]
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ADS South West: Six Months On…
ADS South West: Six Months On…
Earlier this year, ADS South West joined the ADS Group to provide businesses in the region with dedicated networking, business development and […]
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Understanding the UK’s network of Free Trade Agreements
Understanding the UK’s network of Free Trade Agreements
Whether you are looking to export products, provide services, expand your customer base or enter new territories, understanding the UK’s network of […]
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UK Defence ESG Charter: Helping address the STEM skills shortage in the UK
UK Defence ESG Charter: Helping address the STEM skills shortage in the UK
The UK Defence ESG Charter brings together organisations committed to improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Charter signatories are investing in […]
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Over 900 aircraft deliveries made so far in 2026, according to ADS data
Over 900 aircraft deliveries made so far in 2026, according to ADS data
903 commercial aircraft deliveries recorded between January and August 2026 marks the highest year-to-date total since 2018 August deliveries reached their second-highest […]
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50,000 defence opportunities for young people in major apprenticeship and work experience drive
50,000 defence opportunities for young people in major apprenticeship and work experience drive
Today, the UK Ministry of Defence announced a major new initiative to provide 50,000 work experience opportunities for 18-24-year-olds across the UK […]
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UK Defence ESG Charter: Improving diversity, equality and inclusion at all levels
UK Defence ESG Charter: Improving diversity, equality and inclusion at all levels
The UK Defence ESG Charter brings together organisations committed to improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, helping to build a more […]
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Membership survey: Your opinion drives our priorities. Share it today!
Membership survey: Your opinion drives our priorities. Share it today!
Every two years, we conduct our membership survey and we’re thrilled to launch it for 2026. The survey gives us the opportunity […]
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Five years of AUKUS
Five years of AUKUS
This week marks five years since the launch of AUKUS, the security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. […]
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UK Defence ESG Charter: Turning resource challenges into supply chain resilience
UK Defence ESG Charter: Turning resource challenges into supply chain resilience
The UK Defence ESG Charter brings together organisations committed to improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, helping to build a more […]
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Unlocking the next phase of defence growth for SMEs – takeaways from DSRC
Unlocking the next phase of defence growth for SMEs – takeaways from DSRC
Supported by ADS, the inaugural Defence Security Resilience Cymru (DSRC) event held at ICC Wales in Newport last week, convened SMEs, prime […]
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