21st century supply chains (SC21) > Who's involved?

Who's involved?

The SC21 action plan is about implementing what we already do but in a more efficient and coordinated way.

Supply chains do not respect regional boundaries and coordination with regional trade associations (RTAs) and support from regional development agencies (RDA) / devolved administrations (DAs) with real commitment from all parties up and down the supply chain is crucial and fundamental for success.

Aerospace & Defence industry

Since the launch of the programme at the Farnborough Airshow in 2006, SC21 has been endorsed by companies of all sizes from the prime movers to SMEs in the UK aerospace & defence industry, including the UK Ministry of Defence. To date there are 500+ businesses committed to improving the performance of their business and thereby positively impacting the competitiveness of the UK aerospace & defence supply chain.

SBAC regional partners

Aerospace regional partners are actively engaged in SC21 and are playing a key role in supporting participating companies, especially SME's. They have teamed up with local delivery agencies including the Manufacturing Advisory Service and Business Link. They play a key role in co-ordinating and securing funding and are in a position to offer hands on support in achieving accreditation, implementing development and performance, and relationship development plans.

Regional development agencies & devolved administrations

Working together to support the aerospace and defence industry, the continued support from the RDAs / DAs is crucial and fundamental for success.

Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR)

Building on the working undertaken through the implementation of the AeIGT, BERR are closely working with the aerospace and defence industry to ensure effective alignment of the SC21 plan.

National Skills Academy for Manufacturing (NSAM)

The NSAM is an important underpinning initiative for the industry signatories. The academy is being designed to help deliver the sector skills agreement across key manufacturing sectors.

Trade unions

Have a keen interest in the development of supply chains and industry sees a key role for them in raising awareness of the action plan amongst their members.

Regulatory bodies

EASA, CAA regulatory bodies have been engaged and will have a role to play by advising how necessary safeguards and standards are maintained whilst reducing the cost burden and response time of product certification.

Industry working groups

To support the implementation of the programme, five industry led working groups have been established:

These teams have been tasked with developing and agreeing the common processes to be used in the implementation of SC21.

Project office

In order to support this programme, the SBAC have created an dedicated team to enable the development and implementation on the action plan.