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RAeS Heathrow Branch 70th Anniversary Drinks Reception

Friday, Oct 30, 2026 at 6:20 PM to 8:30 PM GMT

Sheraton Heathrow Hotel, London Heathrow Airport , Colnbrook By-Pass, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, UB7 0HJ, United Kingdom

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Friday, Oct 30, 2026 at 6:20 PM to 8:30 PM GMT

Sheraton Heathrow Hotel, London Heathrow Airport , Harmondsworth, Middlesex, UB7 0HJ, United Kingdom.

Business / business casual attire

 

Royal Aeronautical Society Heathrow Branch 70th Anniversary Drinks Reception


Event Abstract

Join us for a special evening celebrating 70 years of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Heathrow Branch and our anniversary theme, From Local Talent to Global Skies: 70 Years Supporting the Community of Heathrow.

This drinks reception will bring together professionals from across the Heathrow community to celebrate seven decades of shared support for aviation. It will be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with familiar faces, make new connections, and strengthen relationships between the airlines, schools, universities, community groups and companies operating at Heathrow.

Throughout the evening, we will also hear from a number of distinguished keynote speakers, who will help us celebrate the Branch’s proud history and look ahead to the future of aviation at Heathrow and beyond.

Our speakers / confirmed attendees:

Dr Alisdair Wood CEng FRAeS
President - 2025/26, Royal Aeronautical Society

James Golding
Head of Aviation - Cargo & Airline Partnerships, Heathrow Airport

John Monks
Chief Safety & Security Officer, British Airways

Jonathon Counsell FRAeS
President, Royal Aeronautical Society Heathrow Branch
Group Sustainability Director, International Airlines Group

Eleanor Barras FRAeS
Chairman, Royal Aeronautical Society Heathrow Branch
Senior First Officer - A350, British Airways

Sponsor:

This event is sponsored by

Heathrow: Welcome to Heathrow Airport | Heathrow

 


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Once successfully registered, a booking CONFIRMATION will be automatically emailed to you, and we will also email you a JOINING INSTRUCTION that contains directions to and parking information at British Airways HQ Waterside, closer to the event date.

Please note that we cannot accept last-minute registration. We may close the registration early if the event becomes oversubscribed. In all circumstances, we will close the registration four days prior to the event for security and/or administrative purposes.

If there is any problem incurred during the registration process or should you have any other questions, please contact the Branch Secretary –

William Li MRAeS
E: Heathrow@aerosociety.com
T: 07936 392799

 

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https://aerosociety.com/Heathrow

The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Heathrow Branch was formed from the combined London Airport Branches of SLAET (founded in 1950) and RAeS (founded in 1956). The Branch membership principally covers Middlesex, although regular attendees also travel from neighbouring counties and from central London. The Branch meets regularly at British Airways Waterside and all members and non-members will receive a warm welcome!

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