In the latest copy of Plane Talk, Martin Wright talks about Abu Dhabi becoming a player

Posted by: Amiee Category: NWAA news Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Here’s a little peek at what is included in our latest copy of Plane Talk….

To request a copy, please contact Victoria Ingham – victoria.ingham@aerospace.co.uk or 01282 604444.

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Aerospace excellence team expands

Posted by: Amiee Category: ASCE2,NWAA news Date: Friday, January 20, 2012

The team responsible for running a groundbreaking aerospace supply chain project has expanded with two new appointments.

The ASCE 2 programme (Aerospace Supply Chain Excellence) is a £11.4 million industry-leading programme which aims to deliver more than £100million addition GVA (Gross Value Added – an important economic indicator) to the North West regional economy and almost 400 new jobs.

It is developed and delivered by the North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA), and builds on the work of the group’s ASCE 1 programme which launched in 2006 and was the first coordinated approach to supplier development in the UK aerospace sector.

Now the NWAA has expanded the ASCE 2 team with the appointment of Carole Stewart as skills coordinator and Kristian Samways as innovation coordinator.

Carole, of Preston, joins from the NHS and will be supporting the existing skills team in rolling out the skills element of the programme. She has a wide range of experience in different industries including manufacturing in both the private and public sectors.

Kristian, of Clayton-le-Woods, near Preston, will coordinate the dedicated innovation activities being developed by the ASCE 2 team working in close conjunction with both academia and supply chain companies coordinating collaborative improvement projects. Kristian has a background in IT and aerospace, and while at BAE Systems worked on the Typhoon and Jaguar programmes at the aerospace giant’s Warton site in Lancashire.

Scott Bairstow, ASCE 2 programme manager, said: “ASCE 2 is critical, strategic supply chain programme which works closely with the prime aerospace manufacturers including BAE Systems, Airbus and Rolls Royce to further develop supply chain capability.

“It is important to have a high calibre team in place to work with our member companies, and both Carole and Kristian have some great experience and ideas to contribute to our aim of securing a competitive base of world-class aerospace companies in the region.”

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NWAA Newsletter coming soon!

Posted by: Amiee Category: NWAA news Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The latest edition of Plane Talk, the newsletter of the NWAA, has just been completed and is about to go to print.

In it you will find the latest news from NWAA members, updates from the ASCE team and the Isle of Man cluster, plus plenty more.

For more information or to request a copy, please contact Victoria Ingham at victoria.ingham@aerospace.co.uk or call 01282 604444.

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Members Forum ‘NetFast’ Event

Posted by: Amiee Category: NWAA news Date: Friday, January 13, 2012

There are still a few places left on our Members Forum Networking Breakfast Event on 26th January 2012.

The NetFast is being held at the prestigious Concorde Conference Centre near Manchester Airport from 8am.

For bookings, please contact Victoria Ingham, Marketing Manager, on 01282 604444 or victoria.ingham@aerospace.co.uk

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David leads growth on aerospace board

Posted by: Amiee Category: NWAA news Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Dr David Bailey, director of operations at the North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA), is stepping up to the role of executive director as he joins the board.

Dr Bailey has spent more than 25 years in the aerospace industry including spells with British Aerospace’s Broughton site in North Wales (now Airbus) and power generation specialist Alstom as head of technology, leading future technology programmes.

David, 43, of Tarleton, who holds a degree in aeronautical engineering and a PHD in aerodynamics, joined the NWAA in 2004. He was responsible for developing and winning the funding for the group’s industry-leading ASCE (Aerospace Supply Chain Excellence) programme, which aims to build a world competitive aerospace supply chain in the region.

As a member of the board, he will play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation, which represents hundreds of engineering and manufacturing businesses involved in the aerospace supply chain in the region and further afield.

David joins the NWAA board as its second executive director alongside chief executive Martin Wright and will help to lead the group’s transition from a largely government funded organisation to a commercially sustainable organisation with a balance of public and private revenue streams.

In recent years David has also led the drive to establish close ties with aerospace cluster organisations in countries including Spain, Canada, and Mexico.

He said: “The North West of England is part of a global industry, and it is vital to firm up our ties with both the established and emerging aerospace sectors around the world. This will stand our members in good stead for the future.

“I am keen to ensure that our members are supported in every way I can to reflect the levels of excellence that the aerospace industry requires, and to ensure that the North West continues to be recognised as a global centre of excellence.”

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