ADS facilitates a significant number of Boards and Committees across all our Sectors, providing Members the opportunity to engage in the thinking and shaping of topics and agendas that are important to their business and sectors.
The Boards and Committees cover everything from the strategic, political and policy environment to engagement with many key stakeholders, be it Government, DBT, UKDSE, MOD, Home Office that have the ability to support and influence many of our initiatives for Members.
To find out more or request information on joining any of these boards or committees contact membership.
Alternatively, if you are already a member of any of these boards or committees login to the members area to view associated content.
Boards & committees list
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ADS Board
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ADS Council
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ADS Flight Operations Committee
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ADS Membership Committee
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ADS Northern Ireland Council
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ADS Scotland Council
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ADS South West Advisory Council
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ADS Space Sector Council
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Aerospace and Defence Federation
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Aerospace Sector Council
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Aerospace Suppliers Forum (ASF)
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Airworthiness Board
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AUKUS Working Group
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Civil Aviation Safety Group
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Defence Mid-Tier Forum (DMF)
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Defence Sector Council (DSC)
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Defence SME Committee
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Engineering Standards Committee
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External Affairs Board
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Metallic Materials Special Interest Group (MMSIG)
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Military Aviation Safety Group
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Prime & SME Community Group
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SC21 Industry Approval Board (IAB)
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Security Sector Council
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Skills and Workforce Shortages Working Group
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Sustainable Aerospace Board
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Sustainable Procurement Working Group (SPWG)
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TASIG Executive Group
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UK Aerospace Industry Customs Group (UKAICG)
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UK Quality Board
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UK Regional Management Structure (RMS)
Knowledge
Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing.
Rocketry challenge launches aerospace ambitions among 250 South East schoolchildren
Rocketry challenge launches aerospace ambitions among 250 South East schoolchildren
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304 young rocketeers ignite future aerospace careers at Northern rocketry finals
304 young rocketeers ignite future aerospace careers at Northern rocketry finals
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Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 200 schoolchildren in the South West
Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 200 schoolchildren in the South West
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Deborah Higgins appointed as Security & Resilience Director at ADS
Deborah Higgins appointed as Security & Resilience Director at ADS
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Sustainability at the centre of resilience, Second UK Defence ESG Charter Report shows
Sustainability at the centre of resilience, Second UK Defence ESG Charter Report shows
Report finds that defence companies have reduced their emissions by 13% annually Defence companies have seen a 6% year-on-year increase in female […]
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13-year high for Q1 aircraft orders, ADS reveals
13-year high for Q1 aircraft orders, ADS reveals
569 commercial aircraft orders were placed in Q1 of 2026, representing the largest Q1 order book since 2013 Single-aisle aircraft orders were […]
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What the Defence RTIC reveals about the UK’s defence sector
What the Defence RTIC reveals about the UK’s defence sector
It hardly takes two glances at today’s newspaper headlines to see that that defence is vital to our national security, but also […]
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Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal
Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal
On 22 April 2026, the government has announced a new £50 million Defence Growth Deal for Northern Ireland. Set out in the […]
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ADS Space Innovator 1: Artemis II
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Image courtesy of NASA/Ben Smegelsky, Artemis II Mission Introduction The ADS Space Innovator series will run across 2026 exploring innovative technologies within […]
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Funding strategy in aerospace and defence: why forward planning matters more than ever
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For aerospace, defence, security and space businesses, innovation is rarely optional. Whether developing next generation platforms, improving system resilience, or advancing dual-use […]
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Earth Day: Making sustainability a core part of operational excellence
Earth Day: Making sustainability a core part of operational excellence
Sustainable operations are the result of robust processes and continuous improvement — supported by the right expertise. With 68% of aerospace and […]
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Martyn’s Law Statutory Guidance
Martyn’s Law Statutory Guidance
On 15 April 2026, the UK Home Office published its statutory guidance explaining the core concepts of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) […]
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Technical Excellence Colleges
Technical Excellence Colleges
On 14 April 2026, the government announced the creation of 19 new Technical Excellence Colleges across the country, including five Defence Technical […]
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Plymouth Defence Growth Deal
Plymouth Defence Growth Deal
On 9 April 2026, the government announced a £50 million boost for defence businesses in Plymouth and the South West with new […]
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Defence Diplomacy Strategy in review
Defence Diplomacy Strategy in review
On the 24th of March 2026, the government published the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, as recommended in the Strategic Defence Review. The strategy […]
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