ADS input to the new UK National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UK)
ADS input to the new UK National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UK)
Later this morning, the government will launch the Computer Emergency Response Team – UK (CERT-UK). CERT-UK is the UK’s national CERT and will be […]
Read more‘Cyber Supplier to Government’ scheme
‘Cyber Supplier to Government’ scheme
Today, a scheme was launched that enables UK cyber security suppliers to government to be able to reference this fact publicly, for example […]
Read moreAnalysis Highlights Future Optimism in Global Helicopter Market
Analysis Highlights Future Optimism in Global Helicopter Market
With the ADS Policy, Public Affairs & Media team visiting member company AgustaWestland today, it is worth highlighting some of the key […]
Read moreUS & UK labour market flexibility
US & UK labour market flexibility
The FT’s Robin Harding and Sarah O’Conner take a look at the US and UK labour markets in the FT today, noting […]
Read moreIncreased Aircraft production rates – Supply Chain risks?
Increased Aircraft production rates – Supply Chain risks?
At the start of the year, both Airbus and Boeing announced plans to increase their aircraft production rates significantly over the course […]
Read moreBudget 2014: Not the right type of growth
Budget 2014: Not the right type of growth
Yesterday’s Budget was always going to be an awkward mix between political positioning, policy ‘rabbits’ and economic finessing. Yet despite the good […]
Read moreBudget 2014: Underwhelming exports
Budget 2014: Underwhelming exports
Despite the rhetoric on supporting exports and the Government’s objective of doubling exports, the OBR’s new forecasts provide a rather bleak outlook. […]
Read moreBudget 2014: Boost to Business Investment?
Budget 2014: Boost to Business Investment?
One of ADS’ key concerns heading in to yesterday’s Budget was that the Government couldn’t take the recovery in Business Investment for […]
Read moreBudget 2014: More household debt, less savings
Budget 2014: More household debt, less savings
In its assessment of the economic health of the UK, the OBR has flagged up likely trends for consumers that should make […]
Read moreBudget 2014: The good, the bad & the ugly
Budget 2014: The good, the bad & the ugly
So, a quick overview of the Budget implications from a helicopter view point: The good: Significant support for investment (increasing AIA to […]
Read moreShortage of Engineering Skills
Shortage of Engineering Skills
A couple of weeks ago, an industry colleague challenged me, saying ‘Everyone bangs on about a skills shortage, but where’s the evidence?’ […]
Read moreUK to Boost Funding for PLATO ‘Planet Hunter’ Space Mission
UK to Boost Funding for PLATO ‘Planet Hunter’ Space Mission
Following last month’s announcement by the European Space Agency (ESA) that the PLATO Mission had been selected as the third medium-class science […]
Read moreMexico: Future Aerospace powerhouse?
Mexico: Future Aerospace powerhouse?
Today’s release of the ‘ADS Global Aerospace Outlook 2014’ identifies Mexico as one of 9 priority countries that the UK aerospace industry […]
Read moreSecurity innovation – tackling the new shoe bomb threat
Security innovation – tackling the new shoe bomb threat
The UK’s security sector is world leading because of its constant innovation. I was reminded of this last week, when the US Department […]
Read moreThe UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
The UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
The 27 February was a significant day for the security sector, as Theresa May, the Home Secretary, launched the UK’s first Security Exports Strategy. […]
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