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24 June 2025

A guide to Aero Excellence™

A guide to Aero Excellence™

Our industry is thriving but faces intense global competition. A robust supply chain is key to securing our collective edge in the […]

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Climate Change Agreement (CCA) for aerospace companies

Climate Change Agreement (CCA) for aerospace companies

The Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme incentivises energy efficiency and emissions reductions in exchange for lower Climate Change Levy rates, a tax […]

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Group photo of team members smiling with a certificate for the SC21 Gold Award, celebrating excellence in aerospace and defence supply chain performance.

SC21: Recognition through performance standards – be recognised nationally for excellence

SC21: Recognition through performance standards – be recognised nationally for excellence

Showcase your company’s performance and gain industry-wide recognition. By meeting national performance standards in areas like quality, delivery, and continuous improvement, your […]

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CSIP – building success with a Continuous Sustainable Improvement Plan

CSIP – building success with a Continuous Sustainable Improvement Plan

A Continuous Sustainable Improvement Plan (CSIP), is an evidence-based approach to identifying your strategic priorities, tracking actions and driving change and is […]

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SCS Knowledge Hub & Improvement Library – accelerate your journey with tools and resources to support your growth

SCS Knowledge Hub & Improvement Library – accelerate your journey with tools and resources to support your growth

Achieving sustained business excellence requires access to the right knowledge, tools and best practices. The SC21 Improvement Library served as a helpful […]

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SCS assessments – you can’t improve what you don’t measure

SCS assessments – you can’t improve what you don’t measure

Insight to drive improvement Assessment plays a crucial role in continuous improvement efforts. By evaluating performance, collecting data and analysing those results, […]

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Cover image for the Defence Suppliers Forum’s “Social Value 101” guide, featuring a Union Flag patch on military uniform fabric and ADS logo promoting social value in defence.
13 June 2025

Strengthening your defence bid with social value: a guide for SMEs

Strengthening your defence bid with social value: a guide for SMEs

We are seeing the need for more companies to articulate their social value when completing MOD tenders. If you are looking to […]

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4 November 2024

STEP helps Skytek bring innovations back to Earth

STEP helps Skytek bring innovations back to Earth

Northern Ireland software company Skytek is bringing expertise honed in space back to Earth with the help of the new Space Technology […]

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