 Keeping you informed
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Today's BAG Update features:
- BAG Chair Welcome
- BAG Annual Survey 2022!
- BAG welcomes a new member!
- BAG Security Group- Call for Deputy Chair Nominations!
- BAG Annual Dinner *New Date Confirmed*
- BAG Saudi Arabia Deep Dive Workshop with DIT and senior representatives from Saudi stakeholders - 9 November 2022 *Register now*
- BAG/DIT UK Airports Sector Trade Mission to India *Register your Interest*
- BAG at Airport Show Dubai- 9-11 May 2023 *Register your Interest*
- BAG Members Day & Networking Reception Skills, Future Flight & Integrated Transport- 20 October 2022 *Presentations available*
- BAG Sustainable Technologies Deep Dive Workshop - Virtual - 2 November 2022 *Presentations & Recording now available*
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Welcome
Welcome to the first November edition of the BAG Update.
Since the last BAG Update we have had another couple of extremely busy weeks for BAG. Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who spoke at, contributed to and attended our Autumn BAG Members Day on 20 October, and of course a big thank you to Arup who kindly hosted us at their offices! It was wonderful to see so many members and of course our guest speakers there to discuss key topics around Skills, Future Flight and Integrated Transport. More information and slides can be found on the BAG website. If you have any further thoughts or inputs please get in touch.
The BAG Board’s Policy Group focused last week on our submission to the Government’s Net Zero Review into the delivery the delivery of net zero climate commitments, with a focus on ensuring the UK’s fight against climate change maximises economic growth, while increasing energy security and affordability for consumers and businesses. You can find BAG’s response here.
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to participate in the second full meeting of the Jet Zero Council Zero Emissions Flight Delivery Group which was held at Bristol Airport - where BAG is representing you, the wider aviation infrastructure supply chain.
This week is Generation Aviation week, a new recruitment, awareness, and engagement campaign supported by Department for Transport (DfT), celebrating the diversity of career opportunities within the aviation sector. Generation Aviation strives to create a workforce ready to deliver the skills required for the future of aviation, as set out in DfT’s Flightpath to the Future strategy. BAG is delighted to support a number of sessions this week with speakers from the BAG Board and the BAG Next Gen Group. For more information on the webinars please click here
This week is also International Trade Week (31 October to 4 November 2022) set out by the Department for International Trade to showcase a series of events designed to help businesses of all shapes and sizes maximise their global potential. The full event listing is available here.
Tomorrow, the BAG Board will be meeting for their annual BAG Board Strategy Workshop where all BAG Board members come together with a small number of representatives from BAG’s strategic partners to review our strategic objectives for the year ahead.
We have also just launched registration for our latest virtual Market Deep Dive Session where we will be exploring projects and opportunities in Saudi Arabia on 9 November 2022, together with the Department for International Trade as well as in country stakeholders. Sign up via the BAG website today!
BAG also connected with our Strategic Partner Stansted Airport to discuss the upcoming Stansted Meet the Buyer Event scheduled for 22 November 2022 where BAG members who wish to attend can benefit from a special discounted rate.
Finally, the BAG Board is very keen to improve the service BAG offers its members and we are looking forward to your feedback via our Annual Members’ Survey to understand your views.
If you would like to get in touch or have any further feedback please get in contact – chair@britishaviationgroup.co.uk
Jason Fowler, Chair, British Aviation Group |
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BAG Annual Survey 2022!
The BAG Board is very keen to improve the service BAG offers its members and we are therefore running an Annual Members’ Survey to understand the views of the members. The structure of the survey falls into three parts:
A) How BAG is performing in meeting the needs of members
- This will help the Board improve the service offered to members
B) Current and future workload
- This information will be used in both influencing DIT on where missions and events should be held, and where there is knowledge within the membership which could be of benefit to others.
C) Impact, Opportunities and Priorities
- This will help the Board when setting priorities for BAG for 2023 during the annual BAG Strategic Framework refresh.
Please click here for information and to complete the survey by Friday 11 November 2022. |
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| BAG welcomes a new member!
We delighted to welcome Algeco UK Ltd to the BAG Membership and we look forward to collaborating with you!
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BAG Security Group- Call for Deputy Chair Nominations!
At the last BAG Security meeting on the 20 September 2022, the group were informed that Scott Wiener Chair of the BAG Security Group, Ashley Reeve and Kevin Sawyer – both Deputy Chairs of the Security Group are coming to the end of their term as Chair and Deputy Chairs as they were elected in November 2020. It was announced at the meeting that Ashley Reeve will take over the role as Chair from November 2022 and therefore the group are in need of two Deputy Chairs to support Ashley for the next two years. The newly elected Deputy Chairs will take up their positions and be announced at the November meeting alongside Ashley.
If you would like to nominate yourself to become one of the two Deputy Chairs, please contact Hannah Sallabanks as soon as possible. |
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BAG Annual Dinner *New Date Confirmed*
BAG New Year Dinner – Wednesday 18 January 2023
As you may be aware, we unfortunately had to take the difficult decision to postpone the BAG Annual Dinner scheduled for 14 September 2022 following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We are now delighted to announce that the rescheduled event will be held as the BAG New Year Dinner on 18 January 2023 at the Brewery in central London, and we are looking forward to seeing you there – coming together as a community with a wide array of stakeholders, clients and Government representatives.
For those of you who have already booked your tickets, all arrangements will remain the same and your booking will automatically be carried over for the new date. If you would like to attend the BAG New Year Dinner please book your tickets here! If you have any questions or queries please contact Claire Parsons. |
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BAG Saudi Arabia Deep Dive Workshop with DIT and senior representatives from Saudi stakeholders - 9 November 2022 *Register now*
Further to the last BAG Business Intelligence Working Group meeting, we are progressing with our Deep Dive Sessions on International Markets and would like to invite you to a Deep Dive Workshop on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the Department for International Trade Saudi Arabia and facilitated by Shakir Khaja, Lead of BAG’s Business Intelligence Working Group, Tim Morrison, BAG Board member and Catherine Workman, BAG Board member.
For this Deep Dive, BAG jointly with DIT Saudi has invited senior representatives from a selection of Saudi stakeholders and we are looking forward to presentations from GACA, Matarat, Jeddah Airport Company and Red Sea Global. Presentations will feature overviews of the organisations, further details on the Vision 2030 / 2050, upcoming pipelines for projects and programmes, as well as insight on the process on how to get involved (such as frameworks, individual tenders, competitions etc.). There will also be the opportunity for Q&A after each of the sessions.
To participate please register here. |
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BAG/DIT UK Airports Sector Trade Mission to India *Register your Interest*
The British Aviation Group would like to invite you to join the Department for International Trade (DIT) organised UK Airports Sector Trade Mission to India in the w/c 20th February 2023 which will explore the exciting and growing Indian airport infrastructure development market. The mission is being organised in partnership with British Aviation Group and is open to BAG members as well as non-member UK companies.
For more information on this trade mission and to register your interest please click here. |
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| BAG at Airport Show Dubai- 9-11 May 2023 *Register your Interest*
We are delighted to announce that we are looking to host once again a UK Pavilion at Airport Show Dubai 2023. For more information on the packages, floorplan and how to register your interest please click here.
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BAG Members Day & Networking Reception Skills, Future Flight & Integrated Transport- 20 October 2022 *Presentations Available*
On 20 October 2022, BAG held their Autumn LIVE BAG Members Day at the Arup's offices in central London starting with a Networking lunch from 12.00 followed by an afternoon event programme, and a subsequent Networking Reception. The event was themed around Skills, Future Flight & Integrated Transport.
We would like to thank our guest speakers for an insightful, engaging and collaborative day:
- Mark Aizlewood, Zero Emission Flight Lead Manager, Connected Places Catapult
- Gary Cutts, Challenge Director – Future Flight, Innovate UK
- Richard Smith, Engagement Director – Aviation, Talentview Aviation
- Andrew Dowding, Founder Director, Interchange
- Darren Caplan, Chief Executive, Railway Industry Association (RIA)
Please find attached agenda for the day as well as the Attendee list and the presentations here.
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BAG Sustainable Technologies Deep Dive Workshop - Virtual - 2 November 2022 *Presentation & Recording Now Available*
In 2021, the British Aviation Group published our “Environment and Sustainability – World leading supply chain expertise” brochure which highlighted our vision that the aviation industry needed to embrace a new normal to achieve environmental, social, and economic sustainability, including actions that the aviation sector must immediately adopt for a clear and transparent path to achieving a sustainable aviation future.
In developing our understanding of member interests in this important topic, we held the first in a series of interactive workshops to explore the sustainability issues, challenges, barriers, opportunities relating to airport terminals, airside, and surface-level access. We discussed solutions, technologies, member capabilities, and innovations to address the challenges, and use these to identify any gaps there may be in our capabilities. This will provide BAG with a capability “map” of BAG expertise from which we can develop marketing artifacts that can be used on the BAG website, presentations, etc. to demonstrate the breadth and depth of capabilities of BAG members in addressing sustainability issues.
To view the recording of the session please click here. |
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 Looking Ahead
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BAG Webinars, Special Interest groups, Regions and Events
BAG are offering all members the chance for regular webinars, events, SIGs and Regional meetings to have the chance for some regular interaction between members as well as information share and networking. Please see below the upcoming schedule:
BAG Webinars and Events:
Upcoming BAG SIGs and Regions:
- BAG Scottish Region- 8 November 2022
- BAG Security Group- 10 November 2022
- BAG Next Gen Group- 10 November 2022
- BAG Northern Region-​​​ 16 November 2022
- BAG Airport Consultants Group- 17 November 2022
- BAG Equipment & Operations Suppliers Group- 17 November 2022
- BAG Northern Ireland meeting​- 29 November 2022
Future Events:
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 Past Events & Webinars
Please find all our past events and webinars with presentations and recordings on the BAG website!
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