Building the UK's Future Workforce: Defence, Technology and Engineering Early Careers Roundtable

The UK's aerospace, defence, security and space sectors are facing a workforce crisis hiding in plain sight. The talent pipeline is narrowing, traditional outreach isn't reaching enough young people, and the industry risks competing for the same small pool rather than expanding it.

This intimate dinner brings together senior leaders from across MOD, the Armed Forces, prime contractors and ADS member organisations for a closed-door conversation about what a genuinely joined-up solution looks like. No presentations. No sales pitches. Just the right people in the right room, asking the questions that matter.

The evening will be anchored around early careers pipeline strategy, with discussion shaped by the seniority and cross-sector reach in the room - ensuring the conversation leads to real commitment, not just alignment.

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