APG launches Supply Chain Charter

Air September 2, 2016

Paul Everitt, CEO ADS, announces that The Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) has published a Supply Chain Charter to progress the Supply Chains for the 21st Century (SC21) programme.

The Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) has published Means of Ascent, an industrial strategy document for UK Aerospace for 2016. The strategy outlines how the AGP plans to build on achievements over the past six years, and how the industry will continue to work with government and academia.

Means of Ascent includes a Supply Chain Charter to progress the Supply Chains for the 21st Century (SC21) programme.

The Charter aims to: promote wider participation in structured continuous improvement programmes, such as SC21; provide visibility of future growth opportunities; support the focused development and dissemination of technology; facilitate access to sources of financial and technical support; invest in the development of skills and apprentices; and build long-term relationships with globally competitive suppliers.

ADS CEO Paul Everitt said: “The Aerospace Growth Partnership’s focus on the value of the UK supply chain and the steps required to sustain global competitiveness will help ensure the sector continues to make a growing contribution to our national prosperity.

“The AGP has transformed the way in which industry and government work together to secure the long-term future of one of the UK’s most important sectors.”

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Post written by: Julie Shennan

Features Editor of MOD DCB Magazine and MOD DSS Yearbook. Content Marketing Executive at BiP Solutions (Defence Online's sister company). Editor and founder of Artsnfaffs Online Magazine.