Memberships
VEGA is a member of the following organisations:
International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
INCOSE UK Advisory Board (UKAB)
VEGA is a member of the International Council on Systems
Engineering (INCOSE) UK Advisory Board (UKAB). INCOSE has an
influential role on systems engineering policy in the UK, and more
generally in the EU and internationally, and provides VEGA with
advanced visibility of policy direction and the opportunity to
shape its future.
Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Corporate Partnership
The RAeS Corporate Partner scheme is the primary
international forum for the exchange of ideas within the Aerospace
sector. Being a member signifies VEGA's commitment to best practice
in the international aerospace community.
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
(AFCEA)
VEGA is a member of AFCEA, the
organisation for Command and Control, Electronics, Communication
and Intelligence professionals. AFCEA serves its members by
providing a forum for the ethical exchange of information. It is
dedicated to increasing knowledge through the exploration of issues
relevant to its members. It provides networking with other
influential suppliers to UK defence, homeland security,
intelligence, and civilian government organisations responsible for
communications and information systems.
A|D|S - 'Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence and Security
industries'
VEGA is a member of A|D|S, the trade association that was
launched on 1 October 2009, following the merger between the
Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers (APPSS), the
Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) and the Defence
Manufacturers Association (DMA). Its mission is to advance the UK
Aerospace (Civil Aviation and Space), Defence and Security
industries, working with its members to address the issues and
progress opportunities that will deliver business growth.
Intellect
As a listed member of
Intellect, the trade body for the UK-based information technology,
telecommunications and electronics industry, VEGA representatives
have been nominated by Intellect members to contribute to the
management committees for a variety of working groups from across
Intellect's focussed market sectors.
The UK Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Council
(RISC)
VEGA represents UK industry on
RISC through its role as a committee member of the Intellect
Security & Resilience Working Group. RISC is an alliance of
suppliers, trade associations and academics that provides a single
industry voice and channel of communication for UK Government on
strategic issues affecting national security and resilience.
UKspace
VEGA is an active member of
UKspace, the trade association of the British space industry.
Between September 2006 and September 2008, VEGA’s Aerospace
Business Development Director, John Auburn, chaired UKspace, which
represents over 75 per cent of the UK space industry by both
turnover and people employed. UKspace is sponsored jointly by SBAC
and Intellect.