Thursday 11th March 2010

Membership

The NWAA is the most advanced cluster management organisation in the region, reaching some 750 companies throughout the country and with an active membership of over 380.

The organisation provides all the vital links between the prime contractors, all levels of the supply chain, academia, local government and other stakeholders in the industry.

The focus of the NWAA is on skills and supply chain development, technology and innovation - the key elements to the creation of a world competitive supply chain.

We have the first Supply Chain Excellence (ASCE) programme that has the co-ordinated backing of the three regional prime contractors, Airbus UK, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce plc.  This ground breaking programme is designed to develop the supply chain required for the region to be globally competitive. 

The range of support provided by the NWAA covers:

Supporting the development of a regional strategy
Providing technical and strategic support to the North West Regional Development Agency
Providing Strategic Direction to the Sector
Delivering Sector Development Strategy
Supporting Inward Investment policy
Developing a World Class Supply Chain (ASCE Programme)
Providing Sector related events / publicity
Providing the window to the regional industry
Promoting International Trade
Providing a Forum for Industry Voice
Representing Membership to Primes and National / Local Government Interests

Whatever the size of your company, there are real advantages to engaging with the NWAA.  The region has a long history of aerospace develompent and we must continually evolve and improve to maintain our position.

Our mission is to provide a fully integrated support structure for North West aerospace and defence companies and in doing so, make a real contribution to the North West aerospace industry.