We deliver a comprehensive programme of in-person and online events and networking opportunities aimed at helping you win business across the globe.
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Delivering sector-specific conferences, expansive industry tradeshows and digital engagement, we help organisations of all sizes to meet with new customers, innovative partners and procurement decision makers.
To support you in meeting your objectives, through our comprehensive events schedule ADS:
With a proven heritage of creating new business opportunities in key sectors, ADS events are aimed at helping you win business across the globe, stay up to date with important topics, engage with speakers, foreign delegations and senior industrialists, whilst providing you with the opportunity to network with new contacts and colleagues.
Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing.

Holly Driver joins the ADS leadership team as the Executive Director of Aerospace This appointment reinforces ADS’ mission to sustain and […]
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The Making a Difference Awards are just around the corner. Taking place alongside the South West Annual Gala, the awards will be […]
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Growth rarely happens by accident. It requires planning, capability, resilience and access to the right expertise at the right time. Our new […]
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In September 2026, the Government published the UK Space Strategy, setting out a vision for the UK to become a “competitive space […]
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The UK Defence ESG Charter brings together organisations committed to improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. The latest annual report, provides […]
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Earlier this year, ADS South West joined the ADS Group to provide businesses in the region with dedicated networking, business development and […]
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Whether you are looking to export products, provide services, expand your customer base or enter new territories, understanding the UK’s network of […]
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The UK Defence ESG Charter brings together organisations committed to improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Charter signatories are investing in […]
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903 commercial aircraft deliveries recorded between January and August 2026 marks the highest year-to-date total since 2018 August deliveries reached their second-highest […]
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Today, the UK Ministry of Defence announced a major new initiative to provide 50,000 work experience opportunities for 18-24-year-olds across the UK […]
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The UK Defence ESG Charter brings together organisations committed to improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, helping to build a more […]
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Every two years, we conduct our membership survey and we’re thrilled to launch it for 2026. The survey gives us the opportunity […]
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This week marks five years since the launch of AUKUS, the security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. […]
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The UK Defence ESG Charter brings together organisations committed to improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, helping to build a more […]
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Supported by ADS, the inaugural Defence Security Resilience Cymru (DSRC) event held at ICC Wales in Newport last week, convened SMEs, prime […]
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