Boards and Committees from across our four sectors provide the opportunity for members to shape the agendas of their industries
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.
Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing.

It feels as though the world has shifted once again since I last sat down to write this weekly note. Returning from […]
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On 12 March 2026, the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, and the Secretary of State for Scotland, The […]
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LINEV Systems UK has won this year’s ADS Security Innovation Award for their baggage screening system, LV STREAM The judges were impressed […]
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The Security and Resilience Outlook from ADS highlights that the sector delivered £27.6 billion in turnover in 2025, a 168% increase on […]
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Today we launch the UK Security & Resilience Outlook 2026 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK Security & Resilience […]
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Aspiring astronauts, STEM enthusiasts, rocket scientists and engineers will take part in UKROC’s most in-demand competition to date. 422 teams from 234 […]
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As we mark International Women’s Day 2026 [Sunday 8 March], we celebrate the talented women already shaping the UK’s aerospace, defence, security […]
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On 3 March 2026, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP outlined her Spring Forecast, providing a timely reminder that, […]
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Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026 provides a welcomed platform to showcase the growing strategic partnership between the UK and Lithuanian space sectors. We […]
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As we mark National Careers Week 2026 (2-7 March) and Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March), it’s a great opportunity to champion the […]
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January 2026 aircraft orders increased by three quarters compared with January 2025, marking the strongest January order book in over six years. […]
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The Business Development Centre (BDC) is a key resource for ADS members, offering insight on programmes and tender notices and helping you […]
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There is no better moment to have that conversation with our political stakeholders than when the sector comes together on 4–5 March […]
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As we approach the forthcoming NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) Plenary at NATO HQ on 25 – 26 February 2026, we need […]
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“To meet the wider threat, it’s clear that we are going to have to spend more, faster.” These were the very welcome […]
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