AWF - Aerospace Wales Forum

Cluster description

Role
Description of your aviation region

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.

Year of creation

2001

Region

Wales, UK

Facts & Figures of regional aerospace
Number of companies

180

Number of research institutes

10

Numbers of public authorities

1

Other cluster members

9

Number of employees of all aerospace actors

23,000

Cluster Management
Organizational form

Limited Company

Financing

Not for Profit Organization

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 
  • Defense 
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 organizations 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 organization 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
International relations
Get in touch with us

E-mail: info@eacp-aero.eu

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