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May 11, 2018

GE Aviation Systems: Apprenticeships

GE Aviation Systems: Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are crucial to the future of many of the UK’s major industries and aerospace is no different. The UK sector currently […]

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Apprentices with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling
May 10, 2018

Apprentices: Engineering Our Future

Apprentices: Engineering Our Future

The annual ADS Apprenticeship Reception was held in the House of Commons last week which celebrated the important role of the 12,000 […]

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Parliament
April 20, 2018

MPs debate merits of Industrial Strategy

MPs debate merits of Industrial Strategy

On Wednesday 18 April the Government held a general debate on the Industrial Strategy in the House of Commons. Business Secretary Greg […]

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October 4, 2017

#WSW2017 – UK skyrockets in global space industry

#WSW2017 – UK skyrockets in global space industry

From Wednesday 4 October to 10 October, thousands of events are taking place across the globe putting the spotlight on World Space […]

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August 9, 2017

Are you ready to board Aerospace 4.0?

Are you ready to board Aerospace 4.0?

Industry 4.0 is a catch-all term for the shift in manufacturing caused by a range of capabilities that are making their way […]

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June 23, 2017

#INWED2017 Celebrating Women in Engineering

#INWED2017 Celebrating Women in Engineering

Today marks International Women in Engineering Day, highlighting the exciting careers in engineering and technical roles for women. It is a day […]

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May 24, 2017

#UKROC National Finals 2017

#UKROC National Finals 2017

This week, Stowe Maries Aerodrome in Essex hosted the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge national final. Organised by ADS and sponsored by Lockheed […]

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Parliament
May 22, 2017

UK’s leading universities #GE2017 priorities include Brexit & Industrial Strategy

UK’s leading universities #GE2017 priorities include Brexit & Industrial Strategy

A couple of weeks ago, ADS launched our election priorities, focusing on the new Government could put in place the foundations for […]

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Brexit
March 31, 2017

ADS Podcast: The road to Brexit

ADS Podcast: The road to Brexit

In the week that the Government triggered Article 50, published its White Paper on the Great Repeal Bill, and the European Union […]

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March 22, 2017

Access to the skills to succeed post-Brexit

Access to the skills to succeed post-Brexit

At the start of March we celebrated the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week. The UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors […]

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March 10, 2017

Allan E Cook CBE: A Success Story #NAW2017

Allan E Cook CBE: A Success Story #NAW2017

National Apprenticeship Week aims to celebrate apprentices and recognise the role of apprenticeships in providing a ladder of opportunity; they are a […]

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March 9, 2017

Small Businesses Going Big with Apprenticeships #NAW2017

Small Businesses Going Big with Apprenticeships #NAW2017

SMEs are integral to the UK’s industrial landscape, supporting local economic growth and increasing national productivity. In recent years, increasing numbers of […]

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March 8, 2017

Women Apprenticeships in STEM #NAW2017 #IWD2017

Women Apprenticeships in STEM #NAW2017 #IWD2017

As well as it being National Apprenticeship Week, today we also celebrate International Women’s Day, which is a global day celebrating the […]

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March 7, 2017

BAE Champions Diversity in Apprenticeships #NAW2017

BAE Champions Diversity in Apprenticeships #NAW2017

The Department for Education recently announced that a group of employers have come together to help promote diversity within apprenticeships. The Apprenticeship […]

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February 21, 2017

Spaceflight Bill: A (Rocket) Boost for UK Space Sector

Spaceflight Bill: A (Rocket) Boost for UK Space Sector

Today the government have published the draft Spaceflight Bill which will enable spaceflight from the UK by 2020. This announcement comes as the […]

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