Transition Period – Michael Gove writes to businesses
Transition Period – Michael Gove writes to businesses
Brexit rumbles on As we continue to navigate through the coronavirus crisis, the issue of the UK’s future relationship with the EU […]
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Be the Business Mentoring for Growth programme
Be the Business Mentoring for Growth programme
To help our members navigate a way through this challenging year, ADS have engaged with Be the Business who are providing fully-funded […]
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FIA Connect 2020
FIA Connect 2020
Last week should have marked the Farnborough International Airshow 2020 but unfortunately the pandemic forced most events to be cancelled across the […]
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UK goods and services tariff schedules at the WTO
UK goods and services tariff schedules at the WTO
This week the Government announced the UK’s new Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff regime, the UK Global Tariff (UKGT). This will replace […]
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Aerospace funding
Aerospace funding
As the UK aerospace sector battles with the disruption caused by COVID-19, it’s important to remember the ‘business as usual’ funding still […]
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ADS 2019 General Election Priorities
ADS 2019 General Election Priorities
Four weeks before the 12th December General Election, ADS is setting out our five priorities for the Government to support continued growth […]
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Road Haulage Association: Action list before Brexit
Road Haulage Association: Action list before Brexit
This week the Road Haulage Association (RHA) published their latest advice to the UK Government on what they believe still needs to […]
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The challenge to grow – Takeaways from Paris Air Show
The challenge to grow – Takeaways from Paris Air Show
When meeting procurement leaders from Airbus, Boeing and Collins during the Paris Air Show last week, their priorities for the future were […]
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Guest Blog: Small Business Crown Representative makes prompt payment a priority
Guest Blog: Small Business Crown Representative makes prompt payment a priority
Martin Traynor has been appointed as the government’s new Small Business Crown Representative. What can ADS members expect from his time in […]
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The growing need for cyber protection controls in the SME defence supply chain
The growing need for cyber protection controls in the SME defence supply chain
As prime contractors invest in increasingly effective cyber-defence strategies, attackers are using new ways to gain access to computer networks. This includes […]
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UK Export Finance – SME finance package launched
UK Export Finance – SME finance package launched
The second annual Trade and Export Finance Forum took place last week which also marked 100 years of UK Export Finance (UKEF). […]
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SMEs get tips on doing business in defence
SMEs get tips on doing business in defence
Last month, in the latest of our meet the primes engagement events, we collaborated with DIT DSO and the West of England […]
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Members meet prime contractors to do business
Members meet prime contractors to do business
Over the last few months our business development teams have been busy growing a focused bespoke series of events to bring prime […]
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Aircraft Interiors Group takes flight to visit Toulouse
Aircraft Interiors Group takes flight to visit Toulouse
Last month we brought the Aircraft Interiors Group (AIG), a Special Interest Group (SIG) of ADS, to the heart of French Aerospace; […]
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Growing business with Aerospace Primes – three steps for success
Growing business with Aerospace Primes – three steps for success
As I travel around and meet companies, two questions I often get asked are: “How do I get more business?” and “What […]
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