ANAF 2010 - THE FIFTH ANNUAL NORTHERN AEROSPACE FORUM

Thursday 4 November 2010

ANAF 2010 is entitled: Where is the Region’s future Aerospace business coming from and how much could there be?

 

The Partnership between:

 

  • The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE);
  • The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET);
  • The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA);
  • The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)

 

which organised the successful four Annual Northern Aerospace Forums from 2006 to 2009 is organising the Fifth ANAF (ANAF 2010) to focus on and discuss a further Aerospace issue affecting the North of the UK.

Synopsis:

The slowing of the Global economy has halted the growth of the civil aerospace sector over the past 12 months and, whilst short-term order books remain full, the prospects for renewed growth remain unclear.

The World Trade Organisation investigation into “Government Substitutes” in the Commercial Aircraft sector is also influencing the development of the next generation of single aisle aircraft.  In the UK it is expected that the Defence sector will be subject to a full defence review and associated realignment of budgets after the next general election, whichever party is then in power.

The US Defence establishment is also about to launch its Quadrennial Defence Review to identify its Defence needs and associated budgets for the next 4 years, with “big ticket” projects under close review. As a result of this “perfect budget storm” future budgets and thus potential levels of future WORK are under great strain and threat!

The North of the UK aerospace and defence industrial base currently enjoys significant business generated from the Civil and Military sectors. As a result, the implications of the potential budget developments in both of these sectors are of immense importance to the economic well being of this region. An understanding of the potential impact of future market and budget changes is thus important in informing the future planning of the regions activities and capabilities.

ANAF 2010 will explore the latest developments in the commercial market place, identify the budget implications of the UK defence review, the US defence QDR, and debate the implications for the region.

ANAF 2010 will consist of talks by speakers including:

  • Sir Kevin Smith, Chief Executive, GKN
  • Michael Kurth, MD, Boeing UK
  • Chris Boardman, MD Typhoon Mission Support and International Programmes, BAE Systems, Military Air Solutions

 

There will also be a forum of Senior Aerospace figures, including the Speakers, to discuss and debate the issues raised in the Talks.  And, finally, a Dinner at which Sir Kevin will sum up the outcome of the day.

The Forum will consist of the speakers and a number of other individuals, including:

  • Group Captain Ian Vallely, CAS Air Staff Strategy Group
  • Simon Witt, Director of Training Academy, FlyBe
  • Simon Luxmoore, Chief Exec, RAeS

The Forum will be facilitated by Graham Roe, who has performed this role at the previous ANAFs.

The Event will take place on Thursday 4 November 2010 at 1.30 pm at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Blackburn (close to Junction 7 of the M65).

The cost for attending the Talks and Forum only is £10, for the Talks, Forum and Dinner it is £50 if booked before 3 October, £60 if booked thereafter.

Contact details are:

Bill James at billjames2@ntlworld.com

 

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