Affiliations & Memberships

The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCI) represents the interests of around 5000 small to large companies from all sectors of industry and commerce and provides business support services to Aspîre. View Website

Aerospace Defence Security (A|D|S) represents the interests of all sectors of the British Defence Industry to UK and Overseas Government bodies and Defence Contractors. Aspîre has been a member of A|D|S since May 2000 and is an active member of the Small Companies Committee.

The UK Council for Electronic Publication’s (UKCeB) mission is to accelerate secure information sharing to support collaboration in defence acquisition.  Aspîre are active members of the Supportability Engineering Industry Working Group (SEIWG) which is the accepted interface with the UK MoD on all matters relating to Supportability Engineering.

Northern Defence Industries Ltd. (NDI) is a non-profit making company that provides Business opportunities, Business Intelligence and Supply Chain services to three defence “customer communities". Aspîre joined the NDI in 2003.

Aspîre is a member of the West Midlands Collaborative Commerce Marketplace (WMCCM). This is an online meeting and collaboration place for Engineering Businesses in the West Midlands. Operated by the Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick and using European ERDF funding, WMCCM provides Aspîre with advanced e-business tools, capability and support.

Aspîre is a Defence Export Support Organisation (DESO) Small Business Unit Charter member. DESO is an integral part of the UK MoD, with lead responsibility within HM Government for all defence export-related activities and has established a Small Business Unit which acts as a dedicated focal point for providing advice and support to UK small businesses who wish to export their products to overseas defence and security customers.