Networking shouldn’t be measured by the number of conversations you have. In today’s competitive aerospace, defence, security, and space markets, what is important is the quality of the engagements.
Meet the Buyer events are designed with this principle at their core. This targeted business-matching event is designed to help Government, Buyers, Primes and Tier 1s connect with high-quality UK suppliers across multiple sectors. At the heart of each event is the matchmaking process led by the ADS team.
We work closely with buyers to define their current and future requirements, and then match these to member capabilities drawn from detailed applications. This ensures every B2B meeting — typically 15–20 minutes — is focused, relevant and tailored to real business needs. Suppliers not only gain insights into future programmes and procurement strategies, but also receive direct guidance on how to integrate into key customer supply chains.
Examples of such events that ADS delivers include, Meet the Buyer event at trade shows (Advanced Engineering, DPRTE, Farnborough International Airshow and Sustainable Skies World Summit), Supply Chain Development activities with a UK Prime, or a Trade Mission.
The impact speaks for itself:
- “As a direct result of the meeting last month, [the prime] is visiting our site to see how we can support them with current and future programmes”
- “The meetings arranged by ADS opened up opportunities and hopefully will lead to further ongoing communication”
- “As a result of the engagements facilitated by ADS, we now have contracts in place with a prime and tier 1 supplier”
- “Meetings enabled progress and further information gathering in an area we have tried to develop for several years”
- “The event provided the opportunity to interact with companies we would never have had the chance to otherwise”
These events don’t just create introductions, they accelerate progress, open doors to new markets and foster strategic partnerships that might otherwise take years to develop.
If you’re looking to connect with decision-makers, gain insights into upcoming projects and position your business for growth, ADS Meet the Buyer is the platform to make it happen.
For more information, please contact ed.raggett@adsgroup.org.uk.
