Member Benefits

Promoting Networking, Sharing Knowledge and Information

  • Regional and national networking events, including the WEAF Annual Conference and Annual Gala Dinner (insert link to events page)
  • Focussed regional topic events and training
  • Opportunity to exhibit at International Trade Shows with WEAF
  • Supply Chain Opportunity Events with major OEMs
  • Access to the WEAF cross sector digital iQluster platform and digital support

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Expert Industry Support

  • Senior Industry advice and support in understanding markets and opportunities.

 

National Strategy Understanding and Alignment

  • Sharing of national strategies for Aerospace and Defence.
  • Understanding government initiatives and opportunities.

 

Technology Development

  • Understanding of the national technology strategy.
  • Routes to support SME’s in developing technology.
  • As a NATEP technology, WEAF can provide SME’s with the opportunity for funding to support technology development. (Link to projects page)
  • Guidance on funding support.

 

Business Services

WEAF are developing a range of business services to benefit our members.

  • WEAF Digital iQluster platform and digital support
  • R&D Tax Credits
  • Healthcare
  • HR
  • Insurance
  • Legal Advice
  • Marketing
  • Export

 

WEAF Professional Partners

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Castlemead Insurance

Castlemead Insurance specialises in commercial insurance, professional indemnity insurance and risk management insurance.

With a wealth of expertise in the aerospace and advanced engineering sectors, it can provide the precise level of cover necessary at a competitive rate.

www.castlemead.com

 

 

The HR Dept 

The HR Dept provides businesses with tailored and personal outsourced HR services at the fraction of the cost of having an in-house team; they understand the challenges of managing people’s problems whilst growing your business.

www.hrdept.co.uk 

Resources

News and Posts

Is Aerospace Recruitment Giving You a Headache?

Here’s What We Learned at the WEAF Somerset Cluster Meeting The WEAF Somerset Cluster meeting held on 23rd January witnesses a hub of lively debate, as WEAF members gathered at Metaltech Precision, part of the Expromet Group, to tackle one of the biggest challenges...

WEAF Set to Empower Industry & Members at Annual Event

As the UK strives to maintains its status as a global leader in aerospace, particularly in wings and rotorcraft, the South West remains a pivotal hub which houses the country’s largest aerospace cluster and the second largest in Europe.   Therefore, the WEAF Annual...

WEAF CEO Update

Back with refreshed optimism and an insightful outlook on the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors, Colin Turner led the first WEAF CEO Industry Update of 2025. Colin provided attendees an overview of the UK government landscape and details on global...

Government pushes regulators to unlock growth

Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is advocating for strategies to stimulate growth across the UK through a recent series of recent announcements.   She aims to "turbocharge" investment and push regulators to eliminate barriers in technology, manufacturing,...

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Being part of the WEAF community means becoming part of one of the largest aerospace, defence and advanced engineering clusters in Europe.

Joining WEAF will bring you exclusive and valuable benefits in all areas of this fast growing industry.