FAC and Defence Connect link up
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FAC represents hundreds of businesses in the aerospace, aviation, space and defence sectors and their supply chains.
The partnership will see both organisations exchange information about offers and information on training, conferences and seminars, and it will also create many more collaborative opportunities.
Alan Fisher (above), CEO of FAC, said: “We have seen enormous growth over the last 18 months and this partnership provides another benefit for our members.
“Defence Connects aligns with us in many ways and the partnership will boost what both organisations can do.
“We will invite each other to appropriate events, explore joint research projects and organise joint economic missions.
“It will also make it easier for both groups to take advantage of what the other has to offer.
“FAC members, which are located mainly in the south and south-east but also across the country and abroad, include many that work in defence and the industry’s supply chains.
“In an increasingly dangerous world with more money promised for defence there is a need for further intelligence and understanding of the sector.
“Defence Connect has a track record in producing reports and briefings that are of great strategic interest for anyone in the sector.
“And we have members with immense experience and expertise in working within defence which might benefit Defence Connect’s work.
“As the partnership develops we will discover further ways in which we can benefit each other.”
Dr Hannah Betts, founder and director of Defence Connect, said: “At Defence Connect, our mission is to strengthen the UK’s defence and national security community by facilitating informed dialogue between parliament, industry, researchers and innovators, so we share FAC’s belief in the value of bringing people together to support a stronger and more connected ecosystem.
“We are therefore delighted to be partnering with FAC, which has a long and respected track record of supporting strategic growth across the UK aerospace and defence sectors.
“We look forward to working with them to create new opportunities for growth and engagement.”
