A|D|S has announced the publication of its report which looks at the contribution of the UK's maintenance, repair, overhaul and logistics (MRO&L) sector worth £6 billion per year to the UK economy, employs 30,000 people across the country in around 450 companies and which makes up around a third of the country's aerospace sector.
The report highlights the nature and contribution of MRO&L and sets out how the industry and Government can work together to safeguard and grow the sector for the future. The report represents an important step in the adoption of a comprehensive industry-led approach to MRO&L and its recommendations describe how a real British strength can continue to deliver for the long-term economic well-being of the country.
“In the world-leading UK aerospace sector the contribution that the maintenance, repair, overhaul and logistics sector makes sometimes gets overlooked,” stated Graham Chisnall, managing director of aerospace and operations of A|D|S. “However, as our report demonstrates MRO&L represents around a third of the sector, employs 30,000 people and generates £6 billion per year to the UK economy and has excellent growth prospects. It is a national strength on which other parts of the aerospace sector in the UK can be based.
“To maintain this expertise and economic contribution for the long-term the industry is committed to working with the Government to raise the profile of the MRO&L sector, deliver growth through a future workforce with the requisite skills and continue to improve productivity and supply chain efficiency. In our regular meetings with Vince Cable and Mark Prisk we will examine the practical ways in which to deliver on these aims.”
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