May 7, 2026

Rocketry challenge launches aerospace ambitions among 250 South East schoolchildren

Rocketry challenge launches aerospace ambitions among 250 South East schoolchildren

Image credit to Ben Adams Photography 51 teams competed in the South East Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) The […]

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304 young rocketeers ignite future aerospace careers at Northern rocketry finals

304 young rocketeers ignite future aerospace careers at Northern rocketry finals

Image credit to Ben Adams Photography 64 teams competed in the largest Northern Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Birkdale […]

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April 15, 2026

Technical Excellence Colleges

Technical Excellence Colleges

On 14 April 2026, the government announced the creation of 19 new Technical Excellence Colleges across the country, including five Defence Technical […]

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April 1, 2026

Developing a growth mindset for success – New Professionals Forum

Developing a growth mindset for success – New Professionals Forum

Stepping into a new career chapter is an opportune moment to review your approach to success. With the right mindset, you can […]

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March 31, 2026

Over 100 young engineers blast off at the Northern Ireland Youth Rocketry Regional Final

Over 100 young engineers blast off at the Northern Ireland Youth Rocketry Regional Final

102 students took part in the largest Northern Ireland Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Friends School Lisburn from […]

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Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 70 Welsh schoolchildren

Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 70 Welsh schoolchildren

Image credit to Ben Adams Photography 17 teams competed in the largest Welsh Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) […]

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16 teams of Scottish schoolchildren take flight in the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

16 teams of Scottish schoolchildren take flight in the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

77 students took part in the largest Scottish Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Bellahouston Academy from Glasgow has […]

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March 5, 2026

Over 1600 students to kick start their career with the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

Over 1600 students to kick start their career with the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

Aspiring astronauts, STEM enthusiasts, rocket scientists and engineers will take part in UKROC’s most in-demand competition to date. 422 teams from 234 […]

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March 4, 2026

Shaping the future of our sectors – International Women’s Day 2026

Shaping the future of our sectors – International Women’s Day 2026

As we mark International Women’s Day 2026 [Sunday 8 March], we celebrate the talented women already shaping the UK’s aerospace, defence, security […]

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February 26, 2026

Own your future: lessons from our New Professionals Forum

Own your future: lessons from our New Professionals Forum

As we mark National Careers Week 2026 (2-7 March) and Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March), it’s a great opportunity to champion the […]

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January 20, 2026

From complexity to capability: expert support to strengthen SMEs

From complexity to capability: expert support to strengthen SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face unprecedented complexity in our sectors, from technological disruption and supply chain shifts to talent shortages and […]

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December 16, 2025

Business readiness: Launching the ADS digital training programme 2026

Business readiness: Launching the ADS digital training programme 2026

Emerging technologies are rapidly disrupting how organisations across the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors operate, compete and grow. Through our Business […]

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November 24, 2025

Why the skills crisis needs a holistic approach

Why the skills crisis needs a holistic approach

Introduction After 18 years in policy functions, I’ve watched the same skills crisis repeat itself with startling familiarity. Ministers change, initiatives launch […]

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November 21, 2025

Celebrating National Maths Week: The Backbone of Innovation across ADS Sectors

Celebrating National Maths Week: The Backbone of Innovation across ADS Sectors

Maths is the silent engine powering innovation across our sectors. As we mark National Maths Week (15-23 November 2025), it is worth […]

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