UK Precision Attends Final WEAF Cluster Meeting Ahead of Transition to ADS South West
March 27, 2026
UK Precision recently attended WEAF’s final Cheltenham & Gloucester Cluster meeting before its transition into ADS South West. Hosted at Dowty Propellers in Gloucester, the event brought together companies from across the region’s aerospace and advanced engineering sectors.
The session highlighted the importance of regional collaboration, with strong SME participation, member capability spotlights, and valuable insight into OEM strategy, innovation priorities, and emerging technologies.
Presentations were delivered by Jonathan Chestney, Head of Engineering at Dowty Propellers, who outlined Dowty’s heritage and technological progress, and Ed Raggett, who explained the transition to ADS South West and the expanded benefits for members. Host Joe Markey, Engineering Technology Lead at Dowty, also provided a forward‑looking technology roadmap.
The meeting concluded with productive networking, giving UK Precision the opportunity to strengthen relationships and explore future collaboration across the regional supply chain.
UK Precision Ltd, a Leviathan Engineering group company.