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SBAC Scotland
SBAC Scotland is the trade association for the aerospace, defence, space and naval sectors in Scotland. Established in 2005, the organisation works with stakeholders such as Scottish Enterprise, the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament to ensure the continued success of these vital industries in Scotland.
SBAC Scotland's goal is continued growth and success for the Scottish sector.
- SCOTTISH DEFENCE SECTOR REACTS TO SCOTTISH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT
- events calendar
- about SBAC Scotland
- SBAC Scotland Council
- SC21 - 21st centrury supply chains
- scottish aerospace, defence and naval industry survey 2007
- SBAC Scotland Annual Survey 2008
- SBAC Scotland Strategy - A Vision for the Future
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SCOTTISH DEFENCE SECTOR REACTS TO SCOTTISH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT
SBAC Scotland welcomes the publication today by the Scottish Affairs committee of its report ?Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland?.
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events calendar
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about SBAC Scotland
Following consultation with the Scottish aerospace industry and key stakeholders, SBAC established an operation in 2005 to support sector competitiveness and provide a targeted programme of services for members in Scotland. Scotland has been at the heart of the aerospace industry since its very beginnings and is currently attracting major international investments on the basis of its skilled workforce, global links, strong and diverse local supplier base and excellent research teams. The Scottish Aerospace Strategy, launched in March 2003 by Scottish Enterprise, aims to create or safeguard approximately 4,500 jobs over three years. The aerospace and defence industries in Scotland employee more than 30,000 people in around 140 local companies. It is a key part of the UK industry with a mix of both civil and defence activities undertaken by prime contractors and SMEs. SBAC Scotland will work with the industry base, the Centre of Excellence, Scottish Enterprise and other stakeholders to develop a range of services and programmes geared to business development, industrial transformation and raising the visibility of Scottish aerospace capability on a global scale. SBAC Scotland aims to provide a range of services and offer best value to Scottish companies through, in particular:
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SBAC Scotland CouncilSBAC Scotland is given its strategic direction by the SBAC Scotland Council. Council is led by senior execuitives from global companies with a Scottish presence, including SELEX GALILEO, Thales, Raytheon, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Goodrich, Teledyne, Inter-Tec, EKES and Spirit Aerosystems. |
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SC21 - 21st centrury supply chains
Twenty first century supply chains (SC21) aims to accelerate the competitiveness of the aerospace and defence industry. With international competition increasing, the participation of companies of all sizes throughout the UK supply chain is crucial to delivering real results from this modernisation programme. Signatories have undertaken seven commitments designed to ensure the UK supply chain remains competitive and delivers increased value to customers. |
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scottish aerospace, defence and naval industry survey 2007
The information provided in this booklet is primarily the result of the SBAC Scotland Survey of 2006 undertaken by SBAC Scotland in 2007. This survey covers the aerospace, defence and marine sectors in .
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SBAC Scotland Annual Survey 2008
SBAC Scotland has from its inception worked hard to convince the Scottish Government, Westminster Government, the Scottish and Westminster Parliaments and key stakeholders that the Scottish aerospace, defence and naval sector is strong, significant and growing. The best and most convincing proof we have of this truth is the annual survey of the sector without which we would find ourselves in a significantly weaker position. The importance of the survey is that it reflects a true and fair assessment of the current state of the sector in Scotland and consequently it is important that all companies take the time to complete and return the survey form
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SBAC Scotland Strategy - A Vision for the Future
This strategy document has the commitement of all members on the SBAC Scotland Council. It has been fully endorsed and the members are committed to working towards its delivery and fullfilling the sector's potential. Our message is clear - Scotland is well placed to build on its world class success and we shall secure and grow a smart and successful sector in Scotland to compete in a global market.
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