MIDLANDS AEROSPACE ALLIANCE’s Post

Professionals from across the #aerospace industry gathered at the 2024 MAA Conference for a great day of insights recently. Today we’re sharing the highlights! Read the highlights and access the key takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/eUUc9NZV Thanks to all our great speakers including Klaus Mueller, Senior Advisor, AeroDynamic Advisory; Nick Barton, Chief Executive, Birmingham Airport; Jacqueline Castle, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace Technology Institute; Matt Eagle, Senior Supply Chain Manager (Fixed Wing Aircraft), Boeing Defense, Space & Security; Mark Dumville, Chief Executive, GMV; Liz Griffiths, Technology Manager MAA; Robert Wilson, Head of Market Development, AWE; Professor Angela Dean, Head of Apprenticeships and Quality, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Derby, Global Operations, Rolls-Royce; Chris Weir, Technology Manager, MAA; jason aldridge, Managing Director, Arrowsmith Engineering (part of ASG Group); @Brendan Kelly, Head of Health, Safety and Environment, ITP Aero; Jane Brogan, Operations Manager (Ansty Park) and Stephen Pilling CEng CMgr, Lean Lead (Ansty Park), both from Parker Meggitt; Tim Holmes, Technology Manager, MAA, Luca Garza, Strategy Operations Manager and Ian Adams, Environment, Health and Safety Manager, both from Collins Aerospace. Thanks also to our event partners who helped to make this great event happen: Rolls-Royce, Unipart Logistics, University of Derby, Arrow Solutions, Consilium Recruit, Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd, Inspired PLC, Aerovac Med-Lab, MJ Sections Ltd, Tungaloy-NTK UK, Quest Global, Third Wave Systems, the University of Nottingham, and Westpack UK. #aerospaceindustry #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #ukmanufacturing #ukengineering #manufacturingindustry #manufacturinguk #ukmfg

Farnborough Airshow is set to be yet another big event for Midlands aerospace and we’re delighted that we’re going to be joined on the MAA stand by 26 great organisations including Alloy Wire International. Alloy Wire International manufactures precision drawn round wire, flat wire and shaped wire in a comprehensive range of high performance nickel alloys. If you're visiting Farnborough Airshow, come and see us in the UK Pavilion, stand 1320, hall 1 from 22 - 26 July. Find out more about our stand and see the companies that will be exhibiting with us here: https://lnkd.in/e7RYEXXe #aerospaceindustry #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #ukmanufacturing #ukengineering #manufacturingindustry #manufacturinguk #ukmfg

Are you ready to grow your business and improve performance using the best practice aerospace and defence has to offer? SC21 is a simple access, cross sector programme led by industry through a partnership delivery model, facilitated by ADS on a not-for-profit basis, and in partnership with the Regional Aerospace Alliances (RAA). Here at the MAA, dedicated support comes from Tim Holmes, an SC21 Lead Practitioner and Fellow of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI). Tim is on hand to guide companies through the four phases of SC21: Engagement, Assessment, Improvement and Recognition. You could be the recipient of a 50% subsidy for your SC21 journey! #sc21 #aerospaceindustry #defenceindustry #militaryaviation #civilaviation #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #ukmanufacturing #ukengineering #manufacturingindustry #manufacturinguk #engineeringuk #ukmfg #aerospace #manufacturingnews #smebusiness #smesupport #smegrowth #smeuk

Places are going fast for our summer networking barbecue which is a great opportunity to catch up with MAA friends and make new contacts across the Midlands #aerospace community. All member companies get a free place so make sure you don't miss out! We'll be rocking the 80s over at the Ansty Hall Hotel with great barbecue food, great conversation and great entertainment, plus prizes for the best dressed. Book your place today: https://lnkd.in/eNnUB3uk #aerospaceindustry #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #ukmanufacturing #ukengineering #manufacturingindustry #manufacturinguk #ukmfg

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One of the 26 great organisations exhibiting alongside us at Farnborough Airshow this year is AEROTRON COMPOSITES LTD. Aerotron Composites has a wide range of expertise and experience in designing and creating composites structures, utilising a full range of capabilities from product design, tooling design and manufacturing, through to complete project management. If you're visiting Farnborough Airshow, come and see us in the UK Pavilion, stand 1320, hall 1 from 22 - 26 July. Find out more about our stand and see the companies that will be exhibiting with us here: https://lnkd.in/e7RYEXXe #aerospaceindustry #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #ukmanufacturing #ukengineering #manufacturingindustry #manufacturinguk #ukmfg

Are you ready to turn ambition into reality? The MAA is launching a subsidised Supply Chains for the 21st Century (SC21) Cluster for five Midlands SMEs. Funding from 13 leading customers will help a cohort of companies new to SC21 implement the programme at 50% of the usual price (cost per company just £2,625 +vat). In addition to 5 days dedicated support (incl. full assessment and developing a bespoke improvement plan), representatives from participating companies will attend practice sharing visits at each all sites, plus launch and close out events to focus development opportunities. The offer is first come first served, with priority given to Midlands SMEs. Visit our website now to learn more. #sc21 #aerospaceindustry #defenceindustry #militaryaviation #civilaviation #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #ukmanufacturing #ukengineering #manufacturingindustry #manufacturinguk #engineeringuk #ukmfg #aerospace #manufacturingnews #smebusiness #smesupport #smegrowth #smeuk

Want to stand out and have the chance to speak to all the guests at our popular networking reception on our stand at Farnborough Airshow this year? We’re offering a great opportunity for one company to be our event partner at this event which is attended by professionals across the #aerospace industry from 2pm - 3pm on 24th July. You’ll be featured in our event invitations which are distributed in all the halls across the event, highlighted in the leaflets which will be given to attendees, and will be promoted on our website and social media channels which reach thousands across the industry. To find out more about becoming an event partner and other opportunities to promote your company with the MAA at Farnborough Airshow, visit: https://lnkd.in/ekHjqZRX If you have any questions, please email maxine.oatridge@midlandsaerospace.org.uk #aerospaceindustry #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #ukmanufacturing #ukengineering #manufacturingindustry #manufacturinguk #ukmfg

We're delighted to announce that our charity golf day will be back this year on 28th June. This fun day offers you the chance to win some great prizes while raising funds for Aerobility, a charity which provides once-in-a-lifetime experience flights for terminally ill and disabled people. Our golf day is also an opportunity to network with a variety of companies from #aerospace and beyond. So, why not bring a team and help raise even more for the charity? Find out more and book here: https://lnkd.in/e6cGjHp2 Not able to make it but still want to support Aerobility? We would really appreciate any donations of prizes. Please contact our team at: info@midlandsaerospace.org.uk if you can help. Thank you! #aerospaceindustry #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #ukmanufacturing #ukengineering #manufacturingindustry #manufacturinguk #ukmfg

Farnborough Airshow is the largest international #aerospace event this year and we’re delighted that among the 26 great organisations exhibiting alongside us is Accrofab. Accrofab produces a wide range of components and assemblies for aero, marine and power generation gas turbines as well as other specialist engineering applications. If you're visiting Farnborough Airshow, come and see us in the UK Pavilion, stand 1320, hall 1 from 22 - 26 July. Find out more about our stand and see the companies that will be exhibiting with us here: https://lnkd.in/e7RYEXXe #aerospaceindustry #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #ukmanufacturing #ukengineering #manufacturingindustry #manufacturinguk #ukmfg