ADS 2019 General Election Priorities
14/11/2019
Four weeks before the 12th December General Election, ADS is setting out our five priorities for the Government to support continued growth and job creation…
Supply Chains
Road Haulage Association: Action list before Brexit
04/07/2019
This week the Road Haulage Association (RHA) published their latest advice to the UK Government on what they believe still needs to be done before…
#MeetADS: Tim Martin, Head of Defence Commercial
28/06/2019
Tim has worked for the organisation since 2003, moving into his current position as Head of Defence Commercial in 2007. He spends most of his…
The challenge to grow – Takeaways from Paris Air Show
24/06/2019
When meeting procurement leaders from Airbus, Boeing and Collins during the Paris Air Show last week, their priorities for the future were clear: Larger prime…
Guest Blog: Small Business Crown Representative makes prompt payment a priority
20/06/2019
Martin Traynor has been appointed as the government’s new Small Business Crown Representative. What can ADS members expect from his time in the role? I’m…
The growing need for cyber protection controls in the SME defence supply chain
14/06/2019
As prime contractors invest in increasingly effective cyber-defence strategies, attackers are using new ways to gain access to computer networks. This includes targeting companies further…
UK Export Finance – SME finance package launched
10/06/2019
The second annual Trade and Export Finance Forum took place last week which also marked 100 years of UK Export Finance (UKEF). UKEF is the…
Members meet prime contractors to do business
07/05/2019
Over the last few months our business development teams have been busy growing a focused bespoke series of events to bring prime contractors and suppliers…
Aircraft Interiors Group takes flight to visit Toulouse
17/12/2018
Last month we brought the Aircraft Interiors Group (AIG), a Special Interest Group (SIG) of ADS, to the heart of French Aerospace; Toulouse. With the…
Growing business with Aerospace Primes – three steps for success
12/11/2018
As I travel around and meet companies, two questions I often get asked are: “How do I get more business?” and “What certifications and quality…