News / Ascent Flight Training
Flight training firm for MOD opens new HQ in Bristol
Ascent Flight Training has opened new headquarters in Bristol Business Park at Stoke Gifford, extending the company’s legacy in the city.
The Bristol-based training solutions provider was appointed in 2008 to design and deliver a modern and efficient flying training system by the UK Ministry of Defence.
Created as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin UK and Babcock International, it is responsible within the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS) for the training design and training delivery that creates the next generation of aircrew.
The new training hub will host Ascent’s 145 Bristol-based employees – part of the 410 strong team that the company employs at sites across the UK.
Ascent Flight Training was appointed in 2008 to design and deliver a modern and efficient flying training systems
On the new chapter of Ascent Flights in Bristol, Tim James, managing director of the firm, said: “The opening of our new building shows our ongoing commitment to Bristol. Our HQ has been Bristol-based since 2008 and we are delighted to continue to invest in the city, expanding our job opportunities as part of Bristol’s dynamic defence community.”
He added: “We look forward to welcoming customers and suppliers to our brand-new Training Hub and continuing to focus on our diverse and inclusive social values, which guide every aspect of the work we do.”
Bristol Business Park is at the heart of one of region’s most prominent business communities with transport connections, via the M4 and M5 motorway networks, while also providing easy access to Bristol Parkway Station which is just over one mile away.
Building 220 at Bristol Business Park, the new home of Ascent Flight Training, is managed by Robert Hitchins Ltd.
John Jones, senior asset and development manager at Robert Hitchins, welcomed the new opening of Ascent Flight Training headquarters and said: “Ascent has completed a terrific fit out of the property which is a sign of their long-term investment in both the building and the wider region. We look forward to watching the company go from strength to strength.”
The new training hub will host Ascent’s 145 Bristol-based employees – part of the 410 strong team that the company employs at sites across the UK
All photos: Ascent Flight Training
Read next:
Our top newsletters emailed directly to you
