SC21 Clusters

Each SC21 cluster is intentionally different in composition and focus, but all share the same purpose: to bring together like‑minded companies that want to accelerate their continuous improvement journeys. In practice, that means frank peer‑to‑peer learning, regular site visits, and open sharing of what works. Companies meet, tour each other’s facilities, observe proven practices in action, and then adapt those ideas at pace within their own operations. It’s mutual support, structured collaboration, and practical networking at its best—fully aligned to the SC21 community’s ethos of using the CSIP to turn insight into measurable performance gains across quality, delivery and cost.

To make this concrete, current cluster activity includes both OEM‑sponsored and practitioner‑led groups—such as an invitation‑only Boeing Cluster and a broad SC21 & Continuous Improvement cluster led by improvement specialists—giving participants multiple routes to engage depending on maturity, geography and customer alignment. These clusters complement the wider Supply Chain Solutions offer (free monthly training, Provider support, and the Knowledge Hub), creating a joined‑up pathway from quick wins identified by the BMA through to award‑level performance.

SC21 based clusters

• Boeing Cluster (by invitation)

• SC21 & CI Cluster – Largely based in the North of England

• SW Cluster – Largely based in the South West

Recent news & signals on SC21 clusters

• Boeing Defence UK Cluster Training (2025): Boeing Defence UK ran a series of free virtual and in‑person cluster training events in collaboration with ADS Supply Chain Solutions (SC21). Selection was linked to completing the ADS SCS Basic Assessment, with in‑person sessions at Boeing’s Bristol site and 1‑1 follow‑ups offered to down‑selected SMEs., [defenceonline.co.uk],

• Community & provider momentum: The SCS Framework site continues to publish regular news, events and provider spotlights, reinforcing the cadence of training and knowledge‑sharing that clusters plug into (e.g., webinars on Theory of Constraints; multiple Provider Spotlight features)

Together, these clusters act as living classrooms—places where suppliers can see excellence in context, translate it into their CSIPs, and progress faster towards Bronze, Silver or Gold recognition—while building the trusted relationships that make improvements stick.

For details of what ‘clusters’ are available and how to join please contact the Head of SC21, Steve Collins [email protected]