March 15, 2024

My space career – Hear from Space Wales’ Dr Rosie Cane for British Science Week

My space career – Hear from Space Wales’ Dr Rosie Cane for British Science Week

British Science Week marks its 30th anniversary this week! It’s a national celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths; fields that leverage […]

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March 8, 2024

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

Happy International Women’s Day! Each year, this day serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made towards gender equality and highlights […]

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March 4, 2024

Security & Resilience – insight into current and future skills

Security & Resilience – insight into current and future skills

It’s National Careers Week and with Security & Policing 2024 only a week away, we have invited Ruby Buxton, Innovation and Skills […]

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October 13, 2023

Barriers to STEM returners is outlined in new report

Barriers to STEM returners is outlined in new report

Addressing the skills gap is a critical challenge for our sectors. There are many entry routes, but those taking a career break […]

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September 26, 2023

Transferable skills within the Security Sector

Transferable skills within the Security Sector

Blog written by Meg Naylor, NPF Chair September’s Development Series webinar saw Dr Helen Almey, Head of Capability Engagement – National Security, […]

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July 21, 2023

ADS members shine in recent engineering awards from Enginuity

ADS members shine in recent engineering awards from Enginuity

ADS was invited to attend Enginuity’s Skills Awards 2023 last month. This important annual celebration shines a light on the people and […]

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June 30, 2023

Millie Perrin Work experience blog

Millie Perrin Work experience blog

Blog written by Millie Perrin, an a-level student who joined ADS Chief Economist, Aimie Stone for a week of work experience.   About […]

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Placement experience at ADS

Placement experience at ADS

Blog written by James Wisbey, a Politics, Philosophy and Economics student at the University of York who joined ADS Head of Policy, […]

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March 16, 2023

Meet Jonny Harvey, Woodward, #ScotAppWeek23

Meet Jonny Harvey, Woodward, #ScotAppWeek23

In our latest blog marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023, we meet Jonny Harvey a Woodward Apprentice. What made you want to pursue […]

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March 15, 2023

Plexus Graduate Apprentice wins Scottish Graduate Apprentice of the Year

Plexus Graduate Apprentice wins Scottish Graduate Apprentice of the Year

Plexus’ Fatima Asif wins Scottish Graduate Apprentice of the Year Fatima praises benefits of work-based learning and industry experience Winner announced at […]

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October 14, 2023

ADS Security & Resilience Outlook 2023 Updated

ADS Security & Resilience Outlook 2023 Updated

The UK’s security and resilience sector is providing advanced physical and digital capabilities underpinning our prosperity and securing UK advantage against a […]

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March 10, 2023

Meet Rachael Grant, Thales, #ScotAppWeek23

Meet Rachael Grant, Thales, #ScotAppWeek23

Rachael Grant is a Mechanical Design Engineering Apprentice at Thales in the UK. She’s in her 3rd year studying at the University […]

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Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023

This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week which showcases how apprenticeships are unlocking potential in people and businesses in Scotland. Apprenticeships in Scotland […]

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February 22, 2023

NPF Aims and Objectives for 2023

NPF Aims and Objectives for 2023

Blog written by Stephen Headley, Graduate Systems Engineer, Leonardo, and Member of ADS’s New Professionals Forum.  The New Professionals Forum (NPF) is […]

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February 8, 2023

Meet Lucy Fisher, Spirit AeroSystems, #NAW2023

Meet Lucy Fisher, Spirit AeroSystems, #NAW2023

Lucy Fisher recently completed a three-year apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering with Spirit AeroSystems.  Lucy is now a fully […]

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