March 12, 2024

ADS Security & Resilience Outlook 2024

ADS Security & Resilience Outlook 2024

The UK’s security and resilience sector faces a dynamic year ahead in 2024, shaped by a shifting domestic policy agenda, rapid technological […]

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October 31, 2023

ADS Industry Outlook 2023 Q3

ADS Industry Outlook 2023 Q3

ADS member confidence remains robust in Q3 with growth opportunities sought in exports The regular Industry Outlook survey to ADS members has […]

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October 20, 2023

Autumn Statement 2023 – Fostering an attractive business environment

Autumn Statement 2023 – Fostering an attractive business environment

On 22 November 2023 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, will present the Autumn Statement, which will provide an update on […]

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September 11, 2023

ADS Defence Outlook 2023

ADS Defence Outlook 2023

The importance of the UK defence sector continues to grow as global threats and volatility increases. The defence sector directly employs 147,500 […]

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June 30, 2023

Millie Perrin Work experience blog

Millie Perrin Work experience blog

Blog written by Millie Perrin, an a-level student who joined ADS Chief Economist, Aimie Stone for a week of work experience.   About […]

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June 26, 2023

ADS Industry Outlook 2023 Q2

ADS Industry Outlook 2023 Q2

Business confidence remains high in Q2 as challenges to growth start to shift At the time of the Q2 survey in late […]

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May 17, 2023

ADS launches UK Aerospace Outlook 2023 in advance of Paris Airshow 2023

ADS launches UK Aerospace Outlook 2023 in advance of Paris Airshow 2023

Today we launch the UK Aerospace Outlook 2023 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK’s aerospace sector is a hub […]

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March 30, 2023

ADS Industry Outlook 2023 Q1

ADS Industry Outlook 2023 Q1

Written by Aimie Stone, ADS Chief Economist Setting the scene in Q1 2023 might prove more difficult than businesses would like, following […]

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March 23, 2023

What’s next for R&D Tax Relief?

What’s next for R&D Tax Relief?

Blog written by Jenny Tragner, Director and Head of Policy, ForrestBrown Following the Spring Budget, Jenny Tragner, Director and Head of Policy […]

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October 14, 2023

ADS Security & Resilience Outlook 2023 Updated

ADS Security & Resilience Outlook 2023 Updated

The UK’s security and resilience sector is providing advanced physical and digital capabilities underpinning our prosperity and securing UK advantage against a […]

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November 18, 2022

Product markings given two year extension

Product markings given two year extension

Blog written by Lindsay Murray, MBDA Secondee The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, and The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP […]

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July 28, 2022

Farnborough International Airshow 2022 and the $50bn deals

Farnborough International Airshow 2022 and the $50bn deals

Farnborough Airshow returned in July 2022 after months (years?) of planning. The tone of the Airshow was incredibly future focused with significant […]

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July 14, 2022

UK ECONOMY GROWS DESPITE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

UK ECONOMY GROWS DESPITE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

0.5 percent GDP growth in May 2022 comes as unexpected growth as the cost-of-living-crisis looms over UK consumers and businesses. The latest […]

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June 28, 2022

UK Aerospace Outlook 2022

UK Aerospace Outlook 2022

The Aerospace sector faced significant challenges in 2021, the sector is still recovering from the pandemic, but there have been major headlines […]

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