Apprentices from Cheadle were joined by Mary Robinson MP in the House of Commons this week to celebrate the 10,400 apprenticeships provided by the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries. They were amongst more than 80 apprentices from some of Britain’s leading aerospace, defence, security and space companies who attended the ADS Parliamentary Reception. Organised by the trade organisation ADS Group, and sponsored by UTC Aerospace Systems, the event recognised the valuable contribution apprentices make to our important, high-skill manufacturing industries, and highlighted the world-leading technologies that many of the apprentices are working to develop. Mary said: “I was delighted to welcome apprentices from Thales to the House of Commons. The reception was an excellent opportunity to meet local young people working towards highly-skilled and rewarding careers and celebrate the huge talent working in these world-leading sectors. These apprentices are great ambassadors for our local area and the UK’s advanced manufacturing industries.” Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of ADS Group, said: “Companies in the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries offer high quality apprenticeships and provide young people with routes into high value, long term jobs. Many of the apprentices at this week’s reception will be the industry leaders of tomorrow and it is great for them to see the political support for our industries and their future prosperity.”