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Growth Sector Series: Defence Overview in the South West

Growth Sector Series: Defence Overview in the South West

The South West region is home to the UK’s largest aerospace cluster, featuring an extensive range of industries, capabilities, facilities and skills, and remains the second largest in Europe.   Invest Bristol + Bath highlights that the aerospace and advanced...

ATI Hub – Upcoming Events

ATI Hub – Upcoming Events

The ATI Hub is a space for innovators to connect, access expertise and collaborate. The ATI Hub offers remote and in-person events plus access to online resources. You can connect with organisations and build knowledge. Download the upcoming events here: ATI Hub...

Gala Dinner Charity: The Water Lily Project  

Gala Dinner Charity: The Water Lily Project  

The Water Lily Project   The headline sponsor of WEAF’s Annual Gala Dinner & Awards 2024, Beagle Aircraft, has chosen to support the Water Lily Project – a percentage of ticket sales will be donated to this worthy charity.   The Water Lily Project is a Christian...

RARUK: Automation for Everyone Technology Showcase

RARUK: Automation for Everyone Technology Showcase

Automation for Everyone Technology Showcase - South West  Event Agenda 9:00 am – 9:30 am: Welcome, registrations, coffee and pastries 9:30 am – 11:00 am: Presentations from RARUK Automation, SICK Sensor Intelligence, Cambrian Robotics, Robotiq and Woodrow Scientific...

Demystifying the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy

Demystifying the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy

Demystifying the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy through a South West Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing lens Download as PDF here: Demystifying the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy - WEAF Invest 2035: the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy is a green paper...

Celebrating Leadership Award 

Celebrating Leadership Award 

The Celebrating Leadership Award is open to all. This recognition awards exceptional individuals within the aerospace, defence, and space community in the South West.     WEAF is excited to announce the opportunity to put forward extraordinary leaders within our...

The Sustainability Award

The Sustainability Award

The Sustainability Award is open to SMEs that are leading the way in environmental stewardship in the South West. If you’re making a profound impact for a greener future in aerospace and advanced manufacturing, then nominate now.    WEAF invites you to recognise...

ATI Annual Conference 2024 – What We Learnt

ATI Annual Conference 2024 – What We Learnt

The two-day event marked a decade of the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and its fifth annual conference. This year's focus was on the next generation of ultra-efficient zero carbon technologies and reaching #DestinationZero.     Not surprisingly when...

The Unsung Hero Award

The Unsung Hero Award

The Unsung Hero Award is open to all, so competition is fierce for this award with several trailblazers being put forward already. These individuals impact and influence aerospace and advanced manufacturing in the South West.    Do you know someone who makes a...

Innovative Team Award in Design, Process or Systems

Innovative Team Award in Design, Process or Systems

Whether you are a prime/Tier 1, or SME, don’t miss the opportunity to submit your nomination for the Innovative Team Award in Design, Process or Systems.    WEAF invites you to recognise exceptional individuals and/or teams whose groundbreaking ideas have made a...

WEAF CEO Update

WEAF CEO Update

After a busy and productive Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in July for the WEAF team, our CEO Colin Turner has provided members with an overview on WEAF engagements, the current state of the aerospace industry, and the challenges facing the supply chain. ...