The Business Isle of Man Agency is set to host the first Joint Aerospace Cluster Summit in the New Year.
Five key stakeholder groups will be invited to attend including members of the Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster, The North West Aerospace Alliance, the Emerald Aerospace Group, Shannon International Aviation Services Centre, and Northern Ireland’s Causeway Aero Group.
These groups will come together to network, build relationships, and create opportunities between clusters across the Irish Sea.
Business Isle of Man currently supports the IOMAC, acting as the conduit between private and public-sector organisations within the Aerospace industry.
Adrian Moore, Head of Business Isle of Man and Chair of the IOMAC, says: "It is encouraging that so many large companies from Ireland and NW England are seeing value in creating links and relationships with the Isle of Man.
"The export and supply chain prospect it provides for IOMAC members within the industry is huge.
"With growing order books and steep build rate increases along with the potential economic uncertainty due to Brexit, it is important that we look to our neighbours to move forward in close-working relationships."
Dr David W. Bailey, Chief Executive of the NWAA, says: "The NWAA are delighted to support the IOMAC with the Joint Aerospace Cluster Summit.
"This new event will bring together, for the very first time, members from each of the trade associations and industry groupings from Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the North West of England.
"It is set to be a fantastic 2-day event with networking opportunities, industry updates and interactive workshop sessions to maximise collaboration.
"As the host of the first event, this gives the Isle of Man a superb opportunity to showcase the Island’s aerospace heritage and capability."
The summit will prove attendees with the opportunity to talk with potential new clients, suppliers and partners and discover capabilities in the supply chain that haven’t previously been considered.
UK and Irish businesses will also be taken for site tours around IOMAC member businesses.
