March 8, 2024

New Professionals Forum reveals a new Chairperson and vision for 2024 on International Women’s Day 2024

New Professionals Forum reveals a new Chairperson and vision for 2024 on International Women’s Day 2024

Friday 8 March is International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is […]

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September 26, 2022

Improving ethnic diversity in the aerospace industry

Improving ethnic diversity in the aerospace industry

Last week, colleagues from Airbus, Atkins, MBDA and Rolls-Royce met to celebrate and champion ethnic diversity in the aerospace industry. Breaking Boundaries […]

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June 23, 2022

International Women in Engineering Day 2022

International Women in Engineering Day 2022

Thursday 23 June is International Women in Engineering Day (IWED), a global day celebrating the amazing work that female engineers around the […]

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February 8, 2022

Apprenticeships, skills & our sectors

Apprenticeships, skills & our sectors

The UK aerospace, defence, security and space sectors support over 1m jobs across the country, providing high-wage and high skilled careers that […]

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October 5, 2021

UK Youth Rocketry Challenge final back with a blast

UK Youth Rocketry Challenge final back with a blast

It’s been a while, but the ADS UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) is back with a blast! On Thursday 7 October 2021, […]

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October 4, 2021

DSEI – What can a new professional get out of it?

DSEI – What can a new professional get out of it?

This blog was written by Chiedza Lunga, Industry Secondee to ADS Introduction The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition was held […]

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September 20, 2021

Women in Defence Charter Unveils New Strategy

Women in Defence Charter Unveils New Strategy

At DSEI last week, the Women in Defence Charter unveiled its new strategy. It sets the ambition of achieving a minimum of […]

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July 23, 2021

Happy Birthday to the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter.

Happy Birthday to the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter.

Monday marked the third anniversary of the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter, and where has the time gone? Launched in 2018 […]

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July 16, 2021

A look back over FIA Connect 2021

A look back over FIA Connect 2021

Written by Joscelyn Turner, ADS Media & PR Officer This week saw another successful edition of Farnborough International Airshow Connect. Presented by […]

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June 23, 2021

My life. My potential #INWED21

My life. My potential #INWED21

Today is International Women in Engineering Day which aims to celebrate and raise the profile of women in engineering and focuses on […]

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May 6, 2021

Nominations still open for the Women in Defence UK 2021 Awards

Nominations still open for the Women in Defence UK 2021 Awards

Nominations are still open for the Women in Defence UK 2021 Awards. Anyone working across the defence enterprise can be nominated. Angela […]

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March 8, 2021

International Women’s Day 2021 – Meet Caroline, ADS Defence Director

International Women’s Day 2021 – Meet Caroline, ADS Defence Director

Caroline Donaghy joined ADS as Defence Director in April 2020 and is a member of the executive team. Leading ADS’s work in […]

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International Women’s Day 2021 – Meet Marika, SC21 team

International Women’s Day 2021 – Meet Marika, SC21 team

Today (8 March) is International Women’s Day. On Friday we heard from Connie about her role and why she got into the […]

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March 5, 2021

International Women’s Day 2021 – Meet Connie, ADS Security and Resilience Sector Team

International Women’s Day 2021 – Meet Connie, ADS Security and Resilience Sector Team

Ahead of International Women’s Day on Monday 8 March 2021, we talk to Connie Mathisen, International and Government Engagement Manager at ADS, […]

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November 13, 2020

Propelling a Gender Balanced Industry

Propelling a Gender Balanced Industry

On Wednesday, the Women in Aviation & Aerospace Charter launched its Propelling a Gender Balanced Industry report with Korn Ferry. The report […]

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