Midlands Aerospace Alliance - MAA Annual Conference 2023

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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 4

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

Conference 2023 Speaker James Holland

James Holland, Director of Business Development and Strategy, Collins Aerospace (Actuation Systems)

James will be talking about defence aerospace markets and opportunities