The Department for Transport (DfT) is currently recruiting its next set of Aviation Ambassadors. This is part of the ‘Reach for the Sky‘ programme the DfT first launched in October 2019. ‘Reach for the Sky’ is the UK government’s aviation skills programme aimed at inspiring the next generation of aviation professionals whilst striving to make…
The University of Birmingham, in collaboration with the ESRC and the UKRI’s ISCF Future Flight Challenge, is offering a programme of nine grants:· 7 grants of £150 000 each + 2 research policy fellowships £80 000 each· Submission date: 16 November 2022· Start date: 1st April 2023. 14 months· Eligibility: primarily UK-based researchers who are eligible for ESRC funding….
The ‘diversifying drone stories’ research project is interested in hearing from ARPAS-UK members. Led by Dr Anna Jackman (University of Reading), the ‘Diversifying drone stories’ research project explores the use, perception, and impact of drones in changing UK airspace. Drones are used in a growing range of applications – from emergency services, inspection and monitoring,…
The UK Civil Aviation Authority are recruiting for a Non-Executive Director with General Aviation Expertise. Your role will be to provide independent and constructive challenge to the CAA’s executive team to help ensure the CAA delivers its strategic objectives. Your experience in aviation (and other sectors) will ideally have given you an ability to appreciate…
“Since Russia’s brutal invasion UK defence suppliers with active support from MOD and DE&S have taken equipment from desktop ideas to deployment. This £25m plus fund is designed to capture ongoing work and support innovative ideas to meet defence requirements. “Recent months have shown the ingenuity and innovation of the UK defence sector, coming up…