Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is holding an aerospace supply chain workshop at Sandwell Council House on the morning of Thursday 5 December, which may be of interest to Made in the Midlands members.
The workshop is an insight event aimed at increasing the region's supply chain competitiveness and capacity. It is aimed at businesses which are already supplying flying or non-flying parts to the aerospace industry, or aspiring to do so. The workshop will share essential knowledge about doing well in this thriving sector.
To summarise, you will get to ...
* Hear about business opportunities being generated by the rapid growth of the aerospace industry
* Learn what a leading manufacturer (Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems) requires from its suppliers
* Find out about funding to help you get the necessary accreditations to succeed with new clients including the challenging yet profoundly door-unlocking SC21
* Get the chance to network with experts from the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS), ADS (the prestigious trade organisation advancing the UK aerospace, defence, security and space industries), and businesses already operating in the aerospace sector.
The workshop will be most beneficial to people who have responsibility for the development of their businesses, such as owners, directors and senior managers. Because were inviting delegates at this level, the quality of the networking will be excellent, too.
It will cost you nothing to join us. We just want to give local firms like yours an insiders perspective on the aerospace industry in order to help you unlock potential opportunities to develop your business, secure new contracts and, in the long run, boost our regions economy.
The workshop takes place from 8am to 12:30pm on Thursday 5 December 2013, in the council chambers in Sandwell Council House. It's free to attend but places are limited and demand is expected to be high.
If you're a serious prospective supplier please book quickly to avoid disappointment. Email stephen_massey@sandwell.gov.uk or call 07929 353232.
You can get more details about the morning workshop and the agenda at:
http://www.finditintheblackcountry.co.uk/News/Aerospace-Supply-Chain-Workshop-1362.aspx.