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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Old Truths. New Urgency: Managing Data Quality in the AI Era
Old Truths. New Urgency: Managing Data Quality in the AI Era
Demystifying the language, rediscovering the fundamentals, and rebuilding trust. Across aerospace, defence, and space, organisations are accelerating their adoption of AI to […]
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The ADS Charity Cycle: From Rosyth to Farnborough
The ADS Charity Cycle: From Rosyth to Farnborough
From 27 July 2025 to 1 August 2025, 22 cyclists from across the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors came together for […]
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GCSE Results Day: Grades open doors but skills build futures
GCSE Results Day: Grades open doors but skills build futures
For students across the UK, GCSE results day is a mix of sweaty palms, racing hearts and dreams about what comes next. […]
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