May 29, 2018

Will the UK launch its own Galileo?

Will the UK launch its own Galileo?

Last week saw increasingly active discussion of the UK’s future in Galileo, the EU’s global navigation satellite system. On Monday, the Defence […]

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Bloomfield School with their rocket
May 25, 2018

Having a blast: #UKRoC National Finals

Having a blast: #UKRoC National Finals

This week saw the national finals of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge at BMFA Buckminster near Grantham. Schools from across the country […]

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May 11, 2018

Prosperity from Space: A British Success Story

Prosperity from Space: A British Success Story

Today UK Space published a Space Growth Partnership strategy document outlining the important collaboration between Government and industry when it comes to […]

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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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Brexit
February 8, 2018

The future of UK chemical regulation after Brexit

The future of UK chemical regulation after Brexit

Chemical regulation might feel like a dry topic, of interest mainly to scientists and engineers. Yet chemicals are involved in every aspect […]

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October 6, 2017

#WSW2017: Meet the Oxford SME helping to transform the space sector

#WSW2017: Meet the Oxford SME helping to transform the space sector

To celebrate World Space Week, we’re promoting some of the out-of-this-world things that are happening in the UK space industry. We caught […]

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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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June 13, 2017

#ADSFacts: Space In-Depth

#ADSFacts: Space In-Depth

Yesterday we released our annual ADS Facts and Figures guide which gives an overview of the four sectors ADS represents as well […]

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June 12, 2017

Launch of ADS Facts and Figures 2017 #ADSfacts

Launch of ADS Facts and Figures 2017 #ADSfacts

Today ADS has launched our 2017 Facts and Figures guide illustrating the scale of our industries’ contribution to the UK economy; showing […]

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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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Space
April 7, 2017

Space(ial) Awareness

Space(ial) Awareness

This week has seen Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg Germany with ADS member Inmarsat highlighting some of the ways they are delivering […]

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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 29, 2017

Paul Everitt Podcast – Article 50

Paul Everitt Podcast – Article 50

Nine months after the Brexit vote in last summer’s referendum, the Government today formally started the process of the UK’s withdrawal from […]

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March 15, 2017

MPs Highlight Importance of Space Sector in BEIS Oral Questions

MPs Highlight Importance of Space Sector in BEIS Oral Questions

Yesterday in the House of Commons, MPs used BEIS oral questions to raise the importance of the UK Space sector and what […]

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Space
February 24, 2017

8 Out of This World Facts About Satellites

8 Out of This World Facts About Satellites

The UK’s Space sector is at the cutting edge of exploring the universe and connecting people to the world around them. Growing […]

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