Aerospace Wales Forum

AWF

Cluster description

Role

Description of your aviation region

Description of your aviation region (max. 100 characters) The Aerospace industry in Wales is thriving and Wales provides world-class training, innovation and expertise.

Vision/ Missons

Is the passion for progress. A driving force that has attracted 8 out of the top 10 aerospace and defence companies to set up a facility in Wales. Our mission is being the voice of the aerospace, aviation, defence and space sectors in Wales.

Skills

All Airbus civilian aircraft wings are manufactured in Wales leading to a healthy supply chain cluster. Other skills lie in MRO, Interiors and Defence.

Year of creation

2001

Region

Wales, UK

Facts & Figures of regional aerospace

Number of companies

180

Number of research institutes

Numbers of public authorities

Other cluster members

Number of employees of all aerospace actors

23.000

Cluster Management

Organizational form

Limited Company

Financing

Not for Profit Organisation

Main Actors

Main industry actors

Airbus, GE, Safran, BAE, Raytheon, British Airways

Main research institutes

AMRC, TWI, Centre for Photonics Expertise

Cluster Competence and Strategy

Product worlds

Aerospace structures, materials, MRO, Interiors, Defence

Cluster management services for members

Regular industry updates about what’s happening in the aerospace sector, along with discussions about relevant key issues.

Networking opportunities with Aerospace Wales Forum members and other organisations at member forums and events.

Promotion of your company’s products and services on our website, within our capabilities brochure and trade directory and also in our quarterly newsletter, e-shots to members, social media postings and at events and exhibitions.

Easy access to Welsh Government Ministers through our strong relationship with Welsh Government

The Aerospace Wales Forum represents the views of its members and the wider aerospace sector at regional, national and international levels. It gives your organisation the opportunity to feed into Government policies that could affect your business

Best practice of International collaborations of cluster management

Showcasing our members capabilities at shows across Europe, North America and Asia

Contact Information Cluster Management

Director / President

Rachael Blackburn
rachael@aerospacewales.aero

International relations

Rachael Blackburn
rachaelaerospacewales.aero

Aerospace Wales Forum Limited

Waterton Technology Centre, Bridgend
CF31 3WT Cardiff
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)

enquiriesaerospacewales.aero

Presentation

Aerospace_Wales_Presentation.pdf2 MB

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