15 January 2018 “The challenge of change” with Small Business Commissioner & onwards to Farnborough The new Small Business Commissioner, Paul Uppal, will give the keynote speech at the West of England Aerospace Forum’s (WEAF) annual conference on the 28th of...
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Woodford Engineering Consultancy Selected by Airbus as Preferred Supplier
13 Dec
Woodford Engineering Consultancy Selected by Airbus as Preferred Supplier Photo by markyharky CC BY Following a competitive supplier selection process, Airbus has once again selected WEC, acting through tier-1 supplier Ferchau Engineering GmbH, as...
Autumn Budget 2017: Will the Chancellor go out in a blaze of glory?
21 Nov
Faced with mounting electoral, political and fiscal challenges – and the prospect of a looming Cabinet reshuffle – this will be a Budget delivered by a Chancellor under pressure. So how will he react and what exactly can we expect in the red box? Commenting ahead of...
AEROSPACE BRISTOL SET FOR TAKE-OFF! – New home of Concorde to open on 17th October 2017
3 Oct
Filton, Bristol: Aerospace Bristol, the new home of the last Concorde ever to fly, will open its doors to visitors from 17th October 2017, with “speedy boarding” tickets available to book in advance at aerospacebristol.org. Located to the north of Bristol, on...
R&D tax relief claims in the South West rise by 17 per cent
19 Sep
New statistics from HMRC have revealed there was a 17 per cent year-on-year rise in the number of claims for research and development tax credits submitted by South West companies in 2015-16, with the level of support provided rising by four per cent. The latest data...
South West businesses urged to prepare for new GDPR legislation
1 Sep
South West businesses urged to prepare for new GDPR legislation With the countdown to the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) well underway, audit, tax and consulting firm RSM, is urging South West companies obtaining and...
Middle market businesses fail ethical hacking test
1 Sep
Middle market businesses fail ethical hacking test New survey shows 40 per cent of organisations fall victim to cybercrime A recent ethical hacking exercise targeting middle market companies has found serious deficiencies in cyber defences in all of the companies...
Aish Technologies acquired by AGI Holdings
22 Aug
Poole-based defence systems manufacturer Aish Technologies Ltd has been acquired by AGI Holdings LLP. The investment affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company has purchased the entire share capital, in a move to strengthen its position in the global defence market. The...
Multi-million pound boost for West of England’s aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors is unveiled
28 Jul
A major investment in state-of-the-art industry facilities for the booming aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors has been unveiled at City of Bristol College. The development of a £4m extension to the College’s Advanced Engineering Centre, funded by the West of...
HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL ATTENDS INAUGURAL DINNER UNDERNEATH THE WINGS OF CONCORDE
25 Jul
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, as Patron of Aerospace Bristol, was the guest of honour at a celebratory dinner. The Princess formally opened the Concorde Hangar in front of a distinguished audience of invited guests ahead of the museum’s opening to the public...
Help! Can you help the NSPCC – Volunteers urgently needed for upcoming event
21 Jul
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Jonathan Lee Search & Selection launched as evolution of Executive Recruitment
10 Jul
Leading engineering and manufacturing recruiter Jonathan Lee Recruitment has launched a Search & Selection division to help businesses overcome increasing difficulty in finding and attracting the right senior technical and management talent. The enhanced service...