What Our Members Say
At the North West Aerospace Alliance, our community of forward-thinking businesses, innovators, and leaders drives success across the network. Don’t just take our word for it here’s what some of our members have to say about their experiences with the NWAA:
“Unlocking Business Potential: How NWAA Propelled A&G to World-Class Success”
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“A&G have gained significant benefit from working closely with the NWAA in developing both sales and marketing opportunities at the Farnborough Airshows and tangible business improvement from the ASCE1 and 2 programmes which delivered the key to unlock our business potential, thus enabling the development of our people and enhancement of our plans & procedures. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the NWAA on the next phase of the journey to world class.”
Andy Cash, Business Development Executive |
“From Connection to Opportunity: How NWAA Membership Boosted Our Business Success”
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“We aim to transform video and animation production in Aerospace, and we’ve built a strong portfolio across the UK, especially in the North West. Thanks to our introduction to the North West Aerospace Alliance by a client, we quickly began reaping membership benefits. The NWAA’s supportive staff and their dedication to facilitating business have been outstanding. Joining this welcoming, knowledge-sharing community has already led to new business opportunities with clients who value our work. We highly recommend NWAA membership for its focus on individual business success.” Mike Herbert, Managing Director |
“Driving Innovation Together: How NWAA Powers Collaboration for a Sustainable Future”
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“The partnership between Dassault Systèmes UK and the NWAA is essential to supporting us in breaking down silos and networking with our customers, supply chains and partners in such a key sector for us in the North West, together allowing us to help develop the most innovative, sustainable solutions for the future.”
Lee Evans, Client Director |
“Strengthening Connections: How NWAA Fuels Addison Precision’s Aerospace Growth”
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“Addison Precision have a long and fruitful relationship with the NWAA They have supported our activities for several years, providing us with great expertise and growing our contacts within the burgeoning aerospace sector in the North West. We enjoy working with their team and look forward to building on this in future.”
Kevin Simmonds, Group Sales |
“Empowering Growth: How NWAA Membership Drives Innovation and Industry Diversity”
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“Graham Engineering Limited are long-standing members of the NWAA whose aerospace influence in Europe is outstanding. Benefits of membership are tangible at individual company level, with access to funding, networking and exhibition opportunities. NWAA’s strategic and targeted improvement programmes have produced inward and outward facing results, enabling the company to diversify and attract young people into the industry.”
Pat Garth, PA to Directors |
“Fuelling Collaboration: How NWAA Strengthens the North West’s Aerospace Supply Chain”
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“BAE Systems works with hundreds of supply chain businesses across the North West region and we value the vital role they play. A strong and efficient supply chain helps us create best-in-class products and services for our customers. The work that the North West Aerospace Alliance does in bringing together and supporting business collaboration is vital in ensuring the success and prominence of our region as an industrial force in the UKs aerospace sector, and we’re proud to be a part of it.”
Iain Minton, Technology Capability Delivery Director |
“15 Years of Collaboration: How NWAA Drives Growth and Connections for HycAero”
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“HycAero has benefited from working with the NWAA for over 15 years on a range of projects that have benefited the business and the region as a whole during this time. By adopting a collaborative approach, the NWAA has taken the time to get to know us as an organisation and as people which has created opportunities to make many new contacts at all levels of the industry leading to a growth in our business.”
Stephen Kelly, Operations Director |
“Unlock Growth with NWAA: Connecting You to Networks, Events, and Opportunities That Propel Success”
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“We value our membership with the NWAA who represent approximately 25% of the UKs aerospace supply chain, based here in the North West of England. With over 220 member companies, turning over £7billion, the NWAA provides access to both supplier and customer networks creating opportunities to grow through an excellent array of events, workshops, and programmes.”
Jerrod Hartley, CEO |
“Driving Excellence and Sustainability: How NWAA Fuels Collaboration, Innovation, and ESG Leadership Across Aerospace”
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“MBDA has been a long-standing supporter and advocate of the NWAA, recognising it as a significant catalyst in the promotion of excellence across the aerospace community and wider supply chain. Through membership, MBDA have developed numerous business relationships with professionals passionate about their capabilities, all willing to collaborate and innovate in support to our sovereign Defence capability. Additionally, the NWAA brings a sharp focus on the wider Environmental & Social Governance challenges facing our industry. Focused seminars deliver topical information with real life examples that help translate these and other noteworthy topics into practical solutions for a more sustainable future.”
Ged O’Dwyer, Manufacturing Sector Head UK Series Programmes |
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