The aerospace, defence, security and space sectors (ADS) are critical national assets that are essential to securing prosperity and security across all 4 nations of the UK.
They underpin many areas of our society, whether it is in providing the opportunity to secure a skilled job in a productive and well-paid sector, enabling the transition to Net Zero, or protecting our citizens. The role and importance of ADS' sectors cannot be overstated.
When I went to the ADS Parliamentary drop in during National Apprentice Week, I heard what their recommendations are:
To secure global advantage:
- Bring forward a wider trade and export strategy, co-created with industry.
- Appoint export advocates for our sectors.
- Bolster the UK's export promotion and licensing functions.
- Continue to strengthen EU and NATO relations.
- Capitalise on major international programmes like AUKUS.
& To secure future advantage:
- Set out an agile regulatory environment for emerging technologies.
- Ensure the UK's regulators have the resources and talent they require.
- Establish UK leadership on global tech standards and regulations.
- Provide a long-term carbon market policy that supports UK industry.
- Secure a welcoming regulatory and operational environment for priority space markets.
I hope to continue my work with ADS, and to find out more about them please click here.
