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North West Aerospace Alliance
Cluster description
Role
Description of your aviation region
The North West of England's aerospace sector is one of the largest and most capable in the world generating over £8 Billion in turnover and directly employing over 25,000 highly skilled workers
Vision/ Missons
Enabling Sustainability, Growth and Competitiveness for the North West Aerospace and Defence Industry by working with our Members, Partners and Government.
Year of creation
1994
Region
North West of England
Facts & Figures of regional aerospace
Number of companies
220+
Number of research institutes
12 universities in the North West of England
Numbers of public authorities
5
Other cluster members
Professional Services, Consultancies, Skills and Training Organisations, Business Services: Marketing / PR / Communications, Communications Systems & Equipment, Consultancy, Data & Recording Systems, Energy Management: Renewable Energy / Sustainability, Funding, Furnishings, Insurance & Employee Benefits Solutions, Machining, Manufacturing Processes & Treatments, Material: Manufacturer / Supplier, Navigation Systems & Equipment, Nuclear, Packaging Solutions, Research / Development / Technology, Robotics / Automation, Safety & Rescue: Systems / Equipment, Space: Systems & Equipment, Software / Systems & Services: Management/ HR/ Payroll / VDI Virtual Desktop Infrastructure/ AI, Artificial Intelligence/ VR Virtual Reality / CADCAM, Supply Chain Services
Number of employees of all aerospace actors
Over 25,000 direct employees in aircraft manufacture
Cluster Management
Organizational form
Not for Profit Organisation
Financing
Member Fees, Projects, Events
Main Actors
Main industry actors
- Airbus
- BAE Systems
- Rolls-Royce
- Safran
- MBDA Missile Systems
- Heroux Devtek
- Hyde Aerospace Products
- Senior Aerospace
- RLC Group
Main research institutes
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre North West (AMRC)
- University of Manchester Aerospace Research Institute (UMARI)
- University of Central Lancashire Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC)
- University of Liverpool
- University of Salford
- Lancaster University (Productivity Centre)
- Edge Hill University (SME Productivity and Innovation Centre)
Cluster Competence and Strategy
Product worlds
- Whole aircraft systems design, manufacture, assembly and integration
- Carbon fibre composites and metallic airframe design, manufacture and assembly
- Aircraft engine systems design, manufacture and assembly (front fan, engine nacelle, and thrust reverser systems)
- Landing gear design, manufacture and assembly
- Sub-system and component manufacture of carbon fibre composites and metallic parts
- Aircraft engine parts manufacture (compressor blades, combustion systems, engine rings, and turbine blades)
- Metal machining, casting, fabrications, additive manufacturing, and special processes and surface treatments
- Raw material supply of metals and woven carbon fibre
- Software and simulation for business and manufacturing processes
- Transport and logistics
Cluster management services for members
- Membership Services (supporting members with consultancy, marketing, and communications)
- Events and Exhibitions
- Marketing and Communications (Magazines and Newsletters)
- Networking Opportunities
- International Trade and Promotion
- National Representation with Industry Bodies (Aerospace Growth Partnership)
- Policy and Government Engagement (local, regional, national)
Best practice of International collaborations of cluster management
- NWAA has supported a number of international collaborations including supply chain selection process for Boeing, Embraer and Blue Origin & L3 Harris with the DBT
- Actively showcasing our members capabilities at shows as well as across Europe
- Providing Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Programs (currently SCS (Supply Chain Solutions), DTEP (Defence Technology Exploitation Programme)
- Promoting SME competitiveness networking (EACP)
Contact Information Cluster Management
Director / President
International relations
- North West Aerospace Alliance
Suite 202 Pendle Business Centre, Trafalgar Court, Commercial Street
BB9 9BT Nelson, Lancashire
GBR - United Kingdom- marketing@aerospace.co.uk