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Aerospace
The Portsmouth city region is recognised for its thriving cluster of aerospace companies. Over the years, it has attracted some leading edge companies including Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, EADS Astrium, TÜV Product Service, Meggitt Avionics, Vector Aerospace and Eaton to name but a few.
Engineering expertise is evident in companies such as EADS Astrium currently ranked No.1 in Europe and No.3 in the world for space systems. In November 2005 Inmarsat 4, the worlds largest and most sophisticated commercial communications satellite was successfully launched from a sea-launch platform on the equator. The satellite itself was built and tested in Portsmouth. The EADS Astrium flagship site in Portsmouth, employing 1000 people, has been at the pioneering edge of satellite payload design and manufacture for the last forty years and is considered a centre of excellence for satellite engineering.
Map of leading aerospace companies in the Portsmouth City region
The Farnborough Aerospace Consortium offers a recruitment portal for aerospace which provides a job search for individuals working in the Aerospace sector and free e-Recruitment for Aerospace companies along with job matching support across the region. This service is free to use.
The Harbour Economic Development Forum recognises the importance of this thriving cluster for the city region. It is committed to encouraging and enabling innovation and collaboration with aerospace related industries and achieves this through the facilitation of the South Hampshire Aerospace Network.
South Hampshire Aerospace Network
This Business Collaboration Network provides a unique opportunity to network with primes and suppliers involved in the Aerospace Industry and Defence, Space and Security Businesses. The Network is business led and meets twice yearly to discuss topical issues in order to support increased collaboration in South Hampshire.
Who can attend?
Businesses, organisations, academics and researchers with an interest in Aerospace, Defence, Space and Security and others that incorporate or are enabled by the Aerospace Industry.
What is the cost?
There is no membership fee and the majority of our events are free to attend!
Interested?
To become a member of the South Hampshire Network Forum please contact the Harbour Economic Development Forum.
Tel: 07946 324547
Email: info@invest-in-portsmouth.co.uk
South Hampshire Aerospace Network Forum Flyer
Upcoming Events
Portsmouth Festivities – Portsmouth Space City
Plans are well under way for the 2011 Portsmouth Festivities. Themed Portsmouth - Space City, the 11 day award-winning festival will feature a wide-ranging programme of arts, science and technology events in June 2011. The Festivities will be holding a Private Reception on Thursday 7 October 2011 at 6.30 pm to celebrate World Space Week and National Poetry Day in the Atrium at 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour, Portsmouth at which guests will have an opportunity to hear about the Festivities' exciting plans; wine and canapés will be served. If you would like to attend this free event, or would like any further details, please contact the General Manager Pippa Cleary at p.cleary@pgs.org.uk.
