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NWAA Member Event – BAE

25 September | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

📅 Date: Friday 25th September 2026
⏰ Time: 8.30am – 1.00 pm 
📍 Venue: TBC upon booking

The Big #4 | Future-Ready | Empowering Growth. Seizing Opportunity.

The future belongs to organisations that can adapt, innovate and invest in growth. As industries navigate rapid technological change, sustainability challenges and evolving workforce demands, the need for future-ready skills, leadership and talent strategies has never been greater.

Part of the NWAA Big #4 Event Series, Future-Ready 2026 brings together business leaders, educators, innovators and policymakers to explore how organisations can unlock growth, strengthen competitiveness and prepare for long-term success.

Key themes include:

  • Future skills and workforce development
  • Leadership and organisational resilience
  • Digital transformation and emerging technologies
  • Talent attraction, retention and diversity
  • Innovation and continuous learning
  • Sustainability and future industry readiness
  • Collaboration, partnerships and growth opportunities

More than an event, The Big #4 is a platform for connection, insight and action—creating opportunities to learn from industry experts, share best practice and build valuable partnerships.

Hosted at some of the UK’s most prestigious aerospace and advanced manufacturing locations, including sites operated by BAE Systems, Airbus and Rolls-Royce, The Big #4 offers unique access to world-class environments where innovation, collaboration and growth come together.

Join the conversation. Build capability. Create opportunity. Shape the future.

#2 of the Big #4 – BAE

#2 of the Big #4 | NWAA & BAE
SUBJECT: Future-Ready | Empowering Growth, Seizing Opportunity

 

Confirmed Speakers: BAE | Morson Praxis | More to come…

 

Join NWAA and BAE on Friday 25th September 2026 , for ‘”Future-Ready | Empowering Growth, Seizing Opportunity” – a focused morning exploring how the sector must evolve its talent, skills and leadership to stay competitive.

From future workforce readiness and digital upskilling for Industry 4.0, to building a culture of continuous learning, attracting diverse talent, strengthening human factors leadership, and preparing for sustainable aviation transformation, this event brings together industry and education leaders to tackle the sector’s most pressing people challenges.

VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED UPON BOOKING

Booking closes Tuesday 22nd September at 5pm!

 

 

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