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KEY SECTORS
Aerospace
The UK aerospace industry is a phenomenal success story and a
sector that offers tremendous opportunities for growth. The UK has
a 17%global market share in aerospace industry revenues, making
it the largest in Europe and second only to the US worldwide.
Aerospace businesses based in Coventry &Warwickshire play
a major part in the industry’s global supply chain. They are
supported by world class innovation and R&D facilities such as
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and by the area’s
two excellent universities.
The area is also home to the Midlands Aerospace Alliance (MAA),
which is the largest aerospace cluster in Europe. Locally, a number
of aerospace organisations work together collaboratively
through the Coventry &Warwickshire Aerospace Forum
(CWAF) to develop opportunities and open up newmarkets.
“Arrowsmith Engineering have been part of the successful
aerospace industry in Coventry &Warwickshire since 1967.
We at Arrowsmith believe there is no better region to be in
an aerospace supply chain and this has assisted
Arrowsmith's continued growth and success.”
Jason Aldridge, Managing Director of
Arrowsmith Engineering (Coventry) Ltd.
www.arrowsmitheng.co.ukAutomotive
Coventry &Warwickshire is located at the heart of the Midlands
automotive cluster, the main UK auto cluster.
Tracing its origins back to the arrival of the car in Europe over
120 years ago, the area is home to 35 automotive and off-
highway brands, including 12 vehicle manufacturing sites and
15 R&D centres, maintaining and developing a unique mix of
skills and supply chain in automotive design and engineering.
As stated in the Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering section
before, the area is home to a significant number of innovative
organisations, companies and research institutions. As a result
it continues to attract investment and growth, with its unique
mix of expertise, skills and associated supply chain.
Advanced Manufacturing
& Engineering
Coventry &Warwickshire is a major centre of advanced
manufacturing, including automotive, rail, aerospace and
motorsport, employing in excess of 40,000 people. It is located
at the heart of the Midlands automotive and aerospace cluster.
The area is particularly strong in R&D activity, in low carbon
electric and hybrid powertrain technology, light-weighting,
CAV (Connected & Autonomous Vehicles) and software.
These activities are driven forward by investment from local
aerospace and automotive manufacturers, leading university
research, a unique cluster of skills and access to cutting edge
innovation and technology.
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Arrowsmith Engineering (Coventry) Ltd
Case Study -
Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover is proud to work in Coventry &
Warwickshire and champion inward investment
across the region. Jaguar Land Rover is the largest
manufacturer of premium vehicles in the UK and is at
the centre of the region’s drive to deliver technical
innovation, leading edge research, university
collaborations and economic development.
Our Engineering Centre in Gaydon is at the forefront of
this and employs thousands of engineers, designers
and technologists. The expansion of our Whitley site
in Coventry, will help ensure the sustainable growth
of Jaguar Land Rover with the development of ultra-
low emission technologies. Our new £20 million
Special Vehicle Operations specialist division
Technical Centre in Ryton has 200 skilled employees
and will deliver halocar products, Vehicle
Personalisation and classic car programmes by
Jaguar Land Rover Classic.
Design leadership, technical innovation and engineering
excellence lie at the heart of this responsible business
and we are investing in the skills needed to continue
this success into the future.