Published 07 Sep 2018

Robert Jenrick, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and MP for Newark, joined Moray MP Douglas Ross on a visit to Copernicus Technology on the 28th of August.   The visit came after the MPs attended discussions on the Moray Growth Deal, which is designed to boost the economy for the local area.  With Copernicus Technology actively engaged with the global aerospace industry, the company typifies the ambition and expertise already found in Moray and the visitors saw this first hand whilst discussing the company’s products and services with the staff.

Following the announcement of Copernicus Technology’s recent success in securing an MOD contract to provide new Visual Recognition training packages for the RAF’s P-8A Poisedon aircrew, the visit allowed both MPs to see examples of the training materials for themselves. They were given background and insight into how the training will be used and their importance for future crews, both at RAF Lossiemouth and beyond.

Copernicus Technology also demonstrated their other area of expertise as Europe’s leading experts in Intermittent Fault Detection to their guests.  Staff showcased the state-of-the-art test equipment, which is used to combat the No Fault Found problem in electronic and electrical systems and is proven across aircraft, vehicle and defence platforms in the USA and Europe.  Pictured here, Jim Cockram, Copernicus Technology Chairman & Technical Director (left) briefs Mr Jenrick (centre) and Mr Ross (right) on the features and benefits of the Voyager Intermittent Fault Detector (VIFD). 

Robert Jenrick MP said:

It was a pleasure to meet the enthusiastic team at Copernicus Technology.  Small, specialist businesses like theirs are increasingly vital to the MOD's supply chain because of the niche expertise and agility that they bring, along with offering excellent value for money for the taxpayer.

Douglas Ross MP said: “The Moray region is already renowned for global exports of food and drink, and this visit to Copernicus Technology shows that the area is home to other types of businesses who are equally ambitious. In fact, a group of these companies recently shared an exhibition stand at the Farnborough International Airshow, successfully highlighting the aerospace, space and technology capabilities in the Highlands & Islands. It's also great to see a local business is already involved in preparations for the P-8A's operational activities at RAF Lossiemouth.”

Giles Huby, Copernicus Technology Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to have hosted Robert Jenrick MP and Douglas Ross MP.  It was a fantastic opportunity to show them that Moray has aviation and technology expertise in abundance, and to highlight how our own products and services will benefit P-8A operations when they commence in the region, and provide maintenance savings for aerospace and technology customers in the UK and internationally.”

[You can read more about the visit in the HM Treasury press release, however note that Copernicus Technology are currently providing training materials for the RAF P-8A crews to use not, as described in the HM Treasury press release, equipment for the aircraft.]