RAF Museum Midlands, Cosford
Bookings are now closed.
Join us for the next MAA Annual Conference at the RAF Museum Midlands, Cosford.
Participating in MAA conferences gives you the chance to get ahead of the industry by exploring key market trends impacting aerospace companies and resulting business opportunities. In 2023 we focus on evolving aerospace markets and new business opportunities, and this year we add a couple of exciting twists!
Our three themes for 2023 are:
1. Markets and business opportunities in civil aerospace
2. Spotlight on defence programme business opportunities
3. The emerging markets for aerospace companies
Agenda
8:00 - 9:00 Arrival, registration, networking and refreshments
9:00 Part 1: Civil aerospace: signposting market trends and business opportunities
- Welcome Alan Dunbar, Chair of the Board, Midlands Aerospace Alliance and President, Darchem Engineering
- Welcome to RAF Museum Midlands George Cowie, Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, Royal Air Force Museum
- Signposting the sources the professionals use to get the best aerospace business information MAA Business Development Group expert panel (MAA BDG Chairman Rob Holmes, Vice President Aerospace, Hardide Coatings)
- Launch of the new MAA Market Intelligence Hub; a new benefit of membership. Dr Andrew Mair, Chief Executive, Midlands Aerospace Alliance
- Snapshot of trends in civil aerospace globally and what they mean for companies in the Midlands aerospace supply chain Andrew Mair
- How to identify the best data and information on aerospace trends and business opportunities: a Rolls-Royce perspective Stephen Burnside, Chief Economist 3.0, Rolls-Royce
10:30 Networking break
11:00 Part 2: Defence market trends: implications for the supply chain
Catch up on all things defence.
- The key business opportunities for aerospace companies in UK defence markets Andrew Kinniburgh, Chief Executive, Make UK Defence
- Future defence markets and supply chain opportunities from the viewpoint of a key Midlands aerospace Tier 1 James Holland, Director of Business Development and Strategy, Collins Aerospace (Actuation Systems)
- What supply chain companies need to do to win business on the new UK Tempest fighter aircraft programme Professor Andy Schofield, Chairman, North West Aerospace Alliance and former Technology Delivery Director, BAE Systems
- Strategic challenges in supporting legacy defence platforms Paul Blunden, Director, International Military Sustainment, Moog Aircraft Group
12:30 Networking lunch
1:30 Part 3: New and emerging markets for aerospace companies
Where are the business prospects for Midlands aerospace suppliers in today's emerging markets?
- Trends and opportunities in air, land and sea defence markets from an engineering consultancy perspective Tony Golland, Market Head for Defence and Aerospace, Ricardo UK
- Overview of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor Nigel Hart, Head of Digital and Data – Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor Programme
- Pivoting into space? Business opportunities and support from the MAA to help diversify your business into the growing space industry. Frank McQuade, Technology Manager, Midlands Aerospace Alliance.
- Snapshot of the advanced air mobility sector -- drones and urban air taxis – and prospects for Midlands business to participate. Clive Lewis, Managing Director, Achieving the Difference.
- Novel nuclear: an opportunity to provide operational resilience for defence. Liz O’Sullivan, Vice President UK Strategy, Business Development & Future Programmes, Rolls-Royce Defence (and Group Captain, Royal Air Force).
3:30-4:00 Refreshments, networking
Keynote speakers
Stephen Burnside, Chief Economist 3.0, Rolls-Royce
Stephen will be talking about how to identify the best data and information on aerospace trends and business opportunities
James Holland, Director of Business Development and Strategy, Collins Aerospace (Actuation Systems)
James will be talking about defence aerospace markets and opportunities
Click here to see his full bio.
Andrew Kinniburgh, Director-General, Make UK Defence
Andrew will be talking about defence market opportunities for UK SMEs and how to win business
Click here to see his full bio.
Professor Andy Schofield, Chairman, North West Aerospace Alliance and former Technology Delivery Director, BAE Systems
What does the Tempest programme mean for the UK aerospace supply chain?
Andy will be talking about the Tempest fighter aircraft programme and the Future Combat Air Programme: the UK supply chain challenge
Click here to see his full bio.
Frank McQuade, Technology Manager, Midlands Aerospace Alliance
Helping Midlands aerospace companies win business in the space industry
Frank will be introducing the Pivot into Space project, which the UK Space Agency has recently contracted the MAA to deliver
Click here to see his full bio.
Clive Lewis, Managing Director, Achieving the Difference
Clive will be joining our panel that will signpost you to the best sources of data and knowledge on aerospace market opportunities, and then shariing his expert knowledge on trends in advanced air mobility (drones and air taxis and opportunities for Midlands aerospace suppliers.
Click here to see his full bio.
Andrew Mair, Chief Executive, Midlands Aerospace Alliance
Andrew will be chairing the conference and also sharing his well-regarded perspective on what current trends in global and UK aerospace mean for the Midlands aerospace supply chain.
Click here to see his full bio.
Rob Holmes, Vice President Aerospace, Hardide Coatings Ltd
Rob is chair of the MAA Business Development group and will be leading the panel in which experts will signpost you to the best sources of data and market trends.
Click here to see his full bio.
Tony Golland, Market Head for Defence and Aerospace, Ricardo UK
Tony will be talking about trends and opportunities in air, land and sea defence markets from an engineering consultancy perspective
Click here to see his full bio.
Paul Blunden, Director International Military Sustainment, Moog Aircraft Group
Paul will be talking about strategic challenges in supporting legacy defence platforms and what this means for the aerospace supply chain
Click here to see his full bio.
Michael Carlisle, Business Development Manager, Independent Forgings & Alloys Ltd
Michael is a member of our Business Development Group and will be supporting the panel in which experts will signpost you to the best sources of data and market trends.
Click here to see his full bio.
Liz O’Sullivan, Vice President UK Strategy, Business Development & Future Programmes, Rolls-Royce Defence (and Group Captain, Royal Air Force)
Liz will be talking about novel nuclear: an opportunity to provide operational resilience for defence
Click here to see her full bio.
Nigel Hart, Head of Digital - Small Modular Reactor Programme, Rolls-Royce
Nigel will provide an overview of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor
Click here to his full bio.
Networking
There will also be many opportunities, throughout the day, to network with companies from across the industry.
The venue
The conference venue is the Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford.
Bronze sponsors
Registration rates for 2023
| First participant | Additional participants | |
| MAA member company | £275 | £200 |
| Member of partner organisation (ADS, AWF, FAC, NWAA, WEAF) | £325 | £250 |
| Non-member organisation | £375 | £375 |
All prices are subject to VAT at the current rate.
Click here to see if you are members of the MAA.
Attendees at previous conferences
Click here for a list of companies that have attended our previous conferences.
Bookings are now closed for this event. If you have any questions please call the MAA office on 024 7643 0250.
