SMEs make up 90% of the ADS Membership and are integral to the success of the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors.
As our sectors continue to evolve, it is vital that ADS understands the unique priorities and challenges faced by our SME members and we continue to develop and enhance services and resources tailored to their needs. We actively engage with our SME members through our sector teams and membership colleagues, including a new SME Success Manager.
We have a range of support available to members…
The SME Spotlight benefit has been designed to enable SME members one free marketing campaign via our London office screens, social media channels, member profile area and membership bulletin. This can be utilised once a year to introduce your organisation to the wider ADS membership and stakeholders.
The ADS Public Affairs team has been working on a series of documents to help members, specifically SMEs, engage with Parliament and MPs. These include…
For any questions on support with engaging with MPs and government please contact publicaffairs@adsgroup.org.uk
Special Interest Groups are designed to enable Members to network, seek out business development opportunities and obtain exporting advice. The groups often have interesting speakers or roundtable opportunities to engage with Government, agency officials and representatives from industry Primes. We have a few Special Interest Groups that focus on SME collaboration and insight…
For further information on how we help SMEs please contact:
Adam Doyle
SME Success Manager
Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing.
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