Budget 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. […]
Read moreImproving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard
Improving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard
The government intends to develop a ‘cyber hygiene profile’ (standard) to improve basic cyber security in organisations in any economic sector. The profile will: […]
Read moreRolls-Royce Announce Next Generation of Engine Technology Design
Rolls-Royce Announce Next Generation of Engine Technology Design
Rolls-Royce has today revealed details of its designs for the next generation of aerospace engines– with a strategy and roadmap in place […]
Read moreGetting more out of security R&D – academics don’t just produce paper
Getting more out of security R&D – academics don’t just produce paper
One of the big challenges in the UK’s security sector is how to make more effective use of the limited R&D funding […]
Read moreCAA Announce New Measures for Offshore Helicopter Safety
CAA Announce New Measures for Offshore Helicopter Safety
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today released its safety review into offshore public transport helicopter operations. This review follows the […]
Read moreA Future Russian-Chinese Widebody and the Asia-Pacific Market
A Future Russian-Chinese Widebody and the Asia-Pacific Market
Following on from my blog post last week about the FT’s Asian Aerospace report and Twitter chat, the announcement that China and […]
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