Members of the South Yorkshire Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (AMM) project team are to attend Farnborough International Airshow.

The organisation, which is funded by Yorkshire Forward and managed by staff from Creative Sheffield and the Rotherham Investment and Development Office, will aim to use the event as a lure to bring major manufacturers to the region.

They will also present a briefing during the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) seminars that aims to highlight the opportunities for aerospace companies created by the new UK civil nuclear programme, which will be centred in South Yorkshire.

Joe Anwyl, head of business development for the AMM project, said: "The Farnborough Airshow is the aerospace event to attend this year and an ideal opportunity to show the world the industry-leading companies and research organisations that we have in the South Yorkshire area, and the benefits to companies of locating their advanced manufacturing facilities here.

"It is a privilege to be invited by the UKTI to present as part of their seminar programme, and we're working closely with the UKTI and other international partners to spread the message that South Yorkshire is one of the world's top locations for aerospace businesses to be based."