Defence in the Political Spotlight
12/07/2019
It has been a busy week for defence issues in Westminster this week all starting with the last Defence Questions before the summer recess on…
Policy & Politics
Conservative party leadership: Jeremy Hunt
11/07/2019
Written by Thom Rawlinson, Public Affairs Adviser and Aimie Stone, Senior Economist Jeremy Hunt is widely viewed as the outsider in this Conservative Leadership contest,…
High Flying Apprentices Meet with Politicians in the House of Commons
21/05/2019
Last week, ADS hosted its annual apprenticeship reception in the House of Commons. Kindly sponsored by Collins Aerospace, the reception provides the opportunity for Members…
UK Aerospace: A growing global market #ADSfacts
15/05/2019
With a total turnover of £35.9 billion, the aerospace sector has grown by 45% since 2010. This is in line with the overall growth of…
Celebrating 50 Years of the UK’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent
30/04/2019
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the UK’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). Since April 1969, there has always been a Royal Navy Ballistic Missile…
No Deal Brexit and the state of preparatory aviation safety legislation
28/03/2019
Today, Aviation Safety legislation passed by the European Union became law. This will come into force in the event of a No Deal Brexit, and…
Spring Statement 2019: Weak business investment lowers GDP forecast
15/03/2019
Written by Aimie Stone, Senior Economist at ADS In its most recent Economic and Fiscal Outlook, the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) said that its…
No Deal Brexit preparations for EASA and REACH
15/03/2019
As we get closer to the 29th March, ADS is putting out further information about the preparations companies should be taking in the event of…
Boyden: Furthering Female Leadership #DisruptTheNorm
25/02/2019
Recently ADS Member Boyden published a report entitled “Furthering Female Leadership”, looking to accelerate diversity in leadership. Boyden is a leadership consulting firm that helps…
Defence Procurement: Sovereign Capability Explained
18/02/2019
Today, Monday 18 February, the Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson was in the House of Commons answering questions from parliamentarians on defence. A…