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Comprehensive technical documentation and support engineering strategic partnership spans Leonardo’s UK helicopter fleet.  Allan Webb Ltd (AWL), a leading UK asset optimisation specialist in technical documentation and support engineering, signed a significant five-year contract with Leonardo.  This strategic partnership represents one of AWL’s most significant contract wins in recent years and will see the company […]

At Allan Webb, we understand that Remembrance Day is more than just a moment of silence – it’s a deeply personal reflection on sacrifice, service, and the extraordinary stories of those who have served our country. This year, we invited our team to share their individual connections to Armistice Day and how they are paying […]

Allan Webb is pleased to announce its collaboration with BMT in delivering an £18 million contract for the Royal Navy’s Technical Documentation Services. Through the Aurora Provider Network, our team will provide essential expertise in technical documentation to support BMT in enhancing the operational capabilities of the Ministry of Defence’s surface ships and submarines, including […]

Following the DVD24-Land Army conference, a clear trend emerged: the British Army’s strategic shift towards maintaining a competitive edge through incremental capability upgrades, with a strong emphasis on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions and software-centric approaches.  This approach isn’t just about keeping pace with technological advancements; it’s about leaping ahead by embracing readily available, cost-effective solutions […]

At the recent Defence Industry 2024 (DI24) event, themed “Strengthening the New Alliance,” we were reminded just how crucial it is to maintain a strategic edge through the synergy of people, technology, and strong industry relationships. Among the many important discussions, the spotlight was on how the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the wider defence […]

At Allan Webb, we’re proud to be a longstanding supporter of SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity. Their vital work provides a lifeline to serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. To provide a glimpse into how SSAFA provides support our Senior Project Manager, Ian Whitworth, shares some of his experiences transitioning […]

As Armed Forces and Reserves Day approaches, it’s been a good time to reflect on the opportunities and achievements I’ve had over the last year. The training year started with a bang, a Sovereign’s parade to present my Battalion with its new Colours. These were presented by our honorary Colonel in Chief (then Crown Prince) […]

ChatGPT’s release in 2022 has changed the way we process big data – for good.

Me and my colleagues, Dean Kinch and Richard Doyle, had an amazing time at the Robot Dog Hackathon a couple of weeks ago.

Our Technical Through Life Support Manager, Dan Hearn, provides us with an update on his Army Reservist experiences from early 2023, including the Presentation of Colours for his unit and Armed Forces Day activities.

Allan Webb prides itself in its support structures for those transitioning from military to civilian life as well as employees who are members of the Reserves. Our Technical Through Life Support Manager, Dan Hearn, has shared his experiences working at Allan Webb as an Army Reserve.

Allan Webb Ltd (AWL) is delighted to have been named in Newsweek’s list of the ‘U.K.s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2022’, a result of the work the company has undertaken to ensure it creates a positive working environment in which our employees can thrive.

Allan Webb Limited (AWL) is proud to have recently sponsored the International Institute of Obsolescence Management (IIOM) Member’s meeting on 30 June at the Cheltenham Chase Hotel, Brockworth. It was a very successful day, attended by delegates from BAE Systems Land (UK), Fujitsu, Jaguar Land Rover, Network Rail, Siemens Energy, and of course the UK Ministry of Defence.

Taking an MoD platform or system from the design stage to in-service is an undeniably lengthy process. Designs can change due to build specifications (the ‘gold standard’ wish list) and acquisition requirements, which may pare down the build to maintain affordability.

Allan Webb prides itself on the professional development of our employees and the excellent supportability engineering training portfolio we have on offer. In a first for the company, we’ve front loaded the newest member of our ILS team, John Jackson, with our extensive ILS & Supportability Engineering courses to facilitate his transition from military to civilian life.

Allan Webb is delighted to have supported Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), in developing an obsolescence management solution to ensure early warnings of any potential obsolescence issues are identified before starting long production runs.

In my January blog I claimed that “defining exactly what AI is and how it relates to “machine learning”, “big data” and “data science” is trickier than people think”. I promised a blog on this topic, and so here we are. Brace yourself for this one!

Allan Webb is proud to support its employees with their professional and personal development. As well as on the job learning, we provide opportunities for our team to complete academic studies, further empowering their day to day roles and career development.

Allan Webb is delighted to be part of the international team who were recently awarded the contract to provide studies on Additive Manufacturing and ERP/SAP to the NSPA. As part of the studies AWL will be utilising its extensive knowledge of the NATO Codification System and Defence Logistics.

Article by Calum Chalmers, Head of Data Science

Hello and welcome to the inaugural data science blog from Allan Webb. This blog is the first in what will be a series of regular data science blogs that will look at contemporary topics in data science, big data, artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning (“ML”).