Team Defence Information

TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2023-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Active Conference Centre, Thornbury Active Lifestyle Centre,Alveston Hill, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JB, United Kingdom
The Team Defence Executive Team operate monthly sessions which will look to support and mature opportunities and guide the broad portfolio of Team Defence Activities so they align with the strategic direction and focus set by the Team Defence Strategy Group.
Please arrive by 10:00am for an 11:00am start.
This meeting will be held as a Hybrid meeting and will take place at the Active Conference Centre in Thornbury as well as online. The online details will be sent to all those who register.
Please be aware, this event is open to TD-Info Members only. Please register using your member organisation email domain.

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Agenda

Executive Group Team Meeting
2024-01-17 10:45 - 12:30
The Team Defence Executive Team operate monthly sessions which will look to support and mature opportunities and guide the broad portfolio of Team Defence Activities so they align with the strategic direction and focus set by the Team Defence Strategy Group.
This is a Hybrid meeting to be held on Microsoft Teams, and In-Person at the TD-Info Office, Rudgeway. A supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.

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SME Showcase Event
2024-01-25 12:00 - 13:15
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members over the coming months, initially designed to help our SME (small to medium sized enterprise) community to demonstrate their organisations’ capabilities. This initiative also aligns to the MOD’s commitment to help and promote the SME community in the Defence sector.
The next event will be held on Thursday 25th January at 12 noon, online via Teams, and will comprise of 4 SME’s presenting an overview of their company and capabilities, to the TD-Info Membership base. Please register your interest in our next showcase at the link to the side of the page (event date and time subject to change.)
If you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info
(Please note that this event is only open to our Membership)
Our previous SME showcase:
Recording – SME Showcase-20231026_120128-Meeting Recording.mp4
Slide Packs:
Aerogility
Anzen
Whitetree
Epscot

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Executive Group Team Meeting
2024-02-21 10:45 - 12:45, 2024-04-24 10:45 - 12:45, 2024-05-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-17 10:45 - 12:45, 2024-10-09 10:45 - 12:45, 2025-01-29 10:00 - 12:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Team Defence Executive Team operate monthly sessions which will look to support and mature opportunities and guide the broad portfolio of Team Defence Activities so they align with the strategic direction and focus set by the Team Defence Strategy Group.
This is a Hybrid meeting to be held on Microsoft Teams, and In-Person at the TD-Info Office, Rudgeway. A supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.

SME Showcase Event
2024-02-28 12:00 - 13:15
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members over the coming months, initially designed to help our SME (small to medium sized enterprise) community to demonstrate their organisations’ capabilities. This initiative also aligns to the MOD’s commitment to help and promote the SME community in the Defence sector.
The next event will be held on Thursday 28th February at 12 noon, online via Teams, and will comprise of 4 SME’s presenting an overview of their company and capabilities, to the TD-Info Membership base. Please register your interest in our next showcase at the link to the side of the page (event date and time subject to change.)
If you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info and andy.whatman@teamdefence.info
(Please note that this event is only open to our Membership)
Our last showcase:
Recording – SME Showcase 2-20240125_120405-Meeting Recording.mp4
Slide Pack – https://www.teamdefence.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SME-Showcase-25-01-2024.pdf

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Chief of Defence Logistics Support invitation to assess Support Priorities and Key Risks
2024-03-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Dassault Systemes, 12 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 0NW, United Kingdom
Chief of Defence Logistics Support invitation to assess Support Priorities and Key Risks
Through our engagement with Rear Admiral Andy Kyte, CDLS, we have agreed that an event to consider the Support imperatives, MOD’s priorities, and the resulting risks.
This event is an in-person event to be held 19th March at Dassault Systemes, London 10.30 – 12.30.
The event will include a scene set by Admiral Kyte, a private review of assumed risks, discussions on matters arising, and capture of your insights via SharpCloud tool.
A key output is that Admiral Andy and Industry will have a collective view of the 2024 priorities, challenges, and risks.
If you have any questions surrounding this event please contact Steve.
If you have any questions regarding registration please contact Kelly

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Lead Sponsors Forum
2024-03-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Dassault Systemes, 12 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 0NW, United Kingdom
The Lead Sponsors Forum reviews TD-Info’s performance against agreed strategic goals and helps define its future agenda.
Lead Sponsor Forum members are senior figures invited to join from TD-Info’s membership. This meeting is by invitation only.
Hybrid Meeting – Teams details to be sent out prior to the event.

DE&S SME Open Day - 20th March 2024 - Expression of Interest
2024-03-20 09:30 - 12:30 | MOD Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
Wednesday 20 March
09.30 to 12.30
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is open for business.
Join us for the DE&S Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Open Day.
Meet DE&S procurement teams and representatives from trade associations, and learn about upcoming Defence projects and tender opportunities right across the UK.
The highlight of the day will be a speed-dating style ‘Meet the Buyer’ session, where you will have the chance to meet multiple DE&S teams through timed conversations, focused on what your company can offer and how you can join the UK defence enterprise. After each ‘date’, contacts will be exchanged so more in-depth follow-up conversations can start.
We need your innovation
Throughout the day, our people will show you how to make the most of Defence opportunities and how you too can engage with Defence supply chains. We will explain how you can work with DE&S and the whole defence industry, and tell you about our latest tender opportunities.
You might not work in the Defence sector yet, but your business could provide the innovative technology, new product or essential service that you didn’t even know we needed. You can’t afford to miss out on this chance to connect and find out.
The Open Day is aimed at all SMEs from across the UK.
Get ‘tender ready’
The Open Day is a golden opportunity for SMEs to get ‘tender ready’. You will have a number of opportunities to discuss tenders relating to a wide range Defence equipment and support contracts.
You will learn top tips from expert trainers on where to find Defence tender opportunities and how to bid through the Defence Sourcing Portal.
Exciting speakers
As well as the ‘speed-dating’ session, we will also have a line-up of great speakers, including DE&S Chief Executive Officer Andy Start, Deputy CEO and Director General Strategic Enablers Adrian Baguley and Director Operations Major General Anna-Lee Riley.
How do I sign up?
If you don’t sign up for this free event in advance, you will be missing out on a fantastic opportunity to introduce your business to procurement teams, framework providers and Defence sector trade associations.
The SME Open Day will take place at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol on 20 March 2024.
If you can’t attend in person, don’t worry, we will also be broadcasting our guest speaker sessions for anyone who is registered to watch.
Register now to book your free place
All SMEs are eligible to attend for free and should register to book a place.
Registration will close at the end of February, you will then be notified by MoD on whether you have been selected to attend Virtually or In-person.

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Agenda

Team Defence Strategy Group
2024-03-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Thornbury Active Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, BS35 3JB
The Strategy Group has been established to interpret the 3* Advisory Board’s bi-annual areas of strategic focus along with outputs from the Team Defence Information Council to sponsor and approve Team Defence Information activities which align to these top-level objectives.
For further information, please contact Philippa Arter
This is a hybrid meeting which will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams and In-person at Thornbury Leisure Centre, Filmore Suite, BS353JB a supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.

TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2024-03-21 11:30 - 16:30 | Active Conference Centre, Thornbury Active Lifestyle Centre,Alveston Hill, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JB, United Kingdom
The Team Defence Executive Team operate monthly sessions which will look to support and mature opportunities and guide the broad portfolio of Team Defence Activities so they align with the strategic direction and focus set by the Team Defence Strategy Group.
This meeting will be held In-person at the Active Conference Centre in Thornbury and virtually via MS Teams.

Register here

SME Showcase Event
2024-05-15 11:00 - 12:00
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members over the coming months, initially designed to help our SME (small to medium sized enterprise) community to demonstrate their organisations’ capabilities. This initiative also aligns to the MOD’s commitment to help and promote the SME community in the Defence sector.
The next event will be held on 15h May, 11:00 – 12:00, online via Teams, and will comprise of 3 SME’s presenting an overview of their company and capabilities, to the TD-Info Membership base. Please register your interest in our next showcase at the link to the side of the page (event date and time subject to change.)
If you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info and andy.whatman@teamdefence.info
(Please note that this event is only open to the TD-Info Membership)
Our last showcase:
Recording: https://ukceb.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/TeamDefence/EQGcNRIGOpRFiXGUJOaEmbQBVFipXoT_e8YcsD01j_2YcA?e=qczQhE
Slide Pack – https://www.teamdefence.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SME-Showcase-Slide-Pack-February.pdf

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Team Defence Strategy Group
2024-06-18 09:45 - 12:30
The Strategy Group has been established to interpret the 3* Advisory Board’s bi-annual areas of strategic focus along with outputs from the Team Defence Information Council to sponsor and approve Team Defence Information activities which align to these top-level objectives.
For further information, please contact Philippa Arter
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held In-person location TBC and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

SME Showcase Event
2024-06-20 11:00 - 12:30
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members over the coming months, initially designed to help our SME (small to medium sized enterprise) community to demonstrate their organisations’ capabilities. This initiative also aligns to the MOD’s commitment to help and promote the SME community in the Defence sector.
The next event will be held on 20th June, 11:00 – 12:00, online via Teams, and will comprise of 4 SME’s presenting an overview of their company and capabilities, to the TD-Info Membership base. Please register your interest in our next showcase at the link to the side of the page (event date and time subject to change.)
If you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info and andy.whatman@teamdefence.info
(Please note that this event is only open to the TD-Info Membership)
Our last showcase:
Recording:
SME Showcase-20240515_110441-Meeting Recording.mp4

Register here

Lead Sponsors Forum & AGM
2024-07-02 13:00 - 15:00 | DXC, 2nd Floor, No.1 Aldermanbury Square, London, EC2V 7SB, United Kingdom
The Lead Sponsors Forum reviews TD-Info’s performance against agreed strategic goals and helps define its future agenda.
Lead Sponsor Forum members are senior figures invited to join from TD-Info’s membership. This meeting is by invitation only.
Hybrid Meeting – Teams details to be sent out prior to the event.
The FY-22/23 UKCeB trading as TD-Info Full Accounts are available to be viewed.

AGM Agenda and Proxy Pack

TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2024-09-11 09:30 - 16:00 | The Engineers House, The Promenade, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3NB, United Kingdom
The TD-Info town halls provide an opportunity for our community, both MoD and Industry to meet and discuss the topics du jour. The September townhall will allow our 1* Exec team to brief on their activities(See below) in the round as they link to our 3* Board’s areas of focus.
It will also allow us to plan for the end of year town hall when one of our aforementioned 3*s, Vice Admiral Andy Kyte, CDLS, will take the lead in updating progress against key topics such as supply chain resilience and Business Modernisation for Support.
The Team Defence Executive Team operate monthly sessions which will look to support and mature opportunities and guide the broad portfolio of Team Defence Activities, so they align with the strategic direction and focus set by the Team Defence Strategy Group.
The next Townhall will take place on 11th September at The Engineers House, Clifton.
If you are attending in person please join us from 09.30 and if you are joining us online the meeting will open at 09.50.
Days Agenda

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SME Showcase
2024-09-26 12:00 - 13:30
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members over the coming months, initially designed to help our SME (small to medium sized enterprise) community to demonstrate their organisations’ capabilities. This initiative also aligns to the MOD’s commitment to help and promote the SME community in the Defence sector.
The next event will be held on 26th September, 12:00 – 13:15, online via Teams, and will comprise of 3-4 SME’s presenting an overview of their company and capabilities, to the TD-Info Membership base. Please register your interest in our next showcase at the link to the side of the page (event date and time subject to change.)
If you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info and andy.whatman@teamdefence.info
(Please note that this event is only open to the TD-Info Membership)
Our last showcase:
Recording:
SME Showcase-20240515_110441-Meeting Recording.mp4

Register here

Lead Sponsors Forum
2024-10-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Allan Webb, Red Lodge, Bonds Mill Estate, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3RF, United Kingdom
The Lead Sponsors Forum reviews TD-Info’s performance against agreed strategic goals and helps define its future agenda.
Lead Sponsor Forum members are senior figures invited to join from TD-Info’s membership. This meeting is by invitation only.

Team Defence Strategy Group
2024-10-03 09:45 - 12:30 | IFS, Bourne House, Lotus Park, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 3AG
The Strategy Group has been established to interpret the 3* Advisory Board’s bi-annual areas of strategic focus along with outputs from the Team Defence Information Council to sponsor and approve Team Defence Information activities which align to these top-level objectives.
For further information, please contact Ed Coleman
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held In-person location TBC and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

SME Showcase
2024-11-07 12:00 - 13:30
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members over the coming months, initially designed to help our SME (small to medium sized enterprise) community to demonstrate their organisations’ capabilities. This initiative also aligns to the MOD’s commitment to help and promote the SME community in the Defence sector.
The next event will be held on 7th November, 12:00 – 13:15, online via Teams, and will comprise of 3-4 SME’s presenting an overview of their company and capabilities, to the TD-Info Membership base. Please register your interest in our next showcase at the link to the side of the page (event date and time subject to change.)
If you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info and andy.whatman@teamdefence.info
(Please note that this event is only open to the TD-Info Membership)
Slide pack from our September showcase.

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TD-Info Defence Support Townhall
2024-11-14 09:30 - 16:00 | The Engineers House, The Promenade, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3NB, United Kingdom
In response to Support Net being cancelled this year TD-Info are excited to announce that CDLS Andy Kyte will be hosting our Townhall on 14th November 2024.
This is a prime opportunity for Industry to engage with CDLS and MoD in a more intimate setting.
Whilst In-person attendance is limited there is no limit on virtual attendance.
The Townhall will be held 09:30 – 16.00 at:
The Engineers House
The Promenade
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 3NB
This venue has on-site parking, is just outside of the Bristol Clean air zone and is also a 10 minute taxi ride from Bristol Temple Meads.

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Agenda

SME Input into the Industrial Strategy
2024-12-04 10:00 - 12:00
Over the course of the last year, TD-Info have been running a series of SME Showcase events, designed to provide a platform for our SME’s to present their Defence Industry capabilities and experiences of working with the MOD and the Defence Industry. Through these events, and other TD-Info facilitated SME engagement activities and conversations, a number of themes have emerged, around the challenges that SME’s face in the Defence Industry, as well as the success stories that we have seen.
To provide an opportunity for SME’s to input into the MOD’s new Defence Industrial Strategy, TD-Info, in conjunction with the MOD document authors, are running an online Teams event on 4th December between 10am and 12 noon. This event is open to all TD-Info members, and will aim to collate SME’s Defence business sector experiences for use in the Defence Industrial Strategy. The information obtained via the event may also be used for other purposes with the aim of improving the way MOD, Defence Industry and SME’s work together.
The government published its Industrial Strategy Green Paper in early October 2024. This event is an opportunity to provide feedback directly to MOD document authors, which will in-turn contribute to the wider industrial strategy.
4th December – Agenda:

Introduction and aims of the event – 10 minutes
The MOD perspective and input to the Defence Industrial Strategy – 10 minutes
Challenges with establishing business in Defence – 40 minutes

A facilitated discussion around obstacles to SME’s doing business in Defence, with both the MOD and Defence companies – this can include commercial and other topics such as frameworks, security clearance, partnering etc

Success stories where entry to the Defence Industry has gone well – 30 minutes
Experience of doing business with other Government Departments, and other Industries. The differences between them and the MOD – 20 minutes
Conclusions and final inputs – 10 minutes

This event will take place online, via MS Teams on 4th December, 10:00 – 12:00.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact andy.whatman@teamdefence.info
(Please note that this event is only open to the TD-Info Membership)

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Lead Sponsors Forum
2024-12-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Appian, 20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY

SME Showcase
2025-01-16 12:00 - 13:30
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members over the coming months, initially designed to help our SME (small to medium sized enterprise) community to demonstrate their organisations’ capabilities. This initiative also aligns to the MOD’s commitment to help and promote the SME community in the Defence sector.
The next event will be held on 16th January, 12:00 – 13:15, online via Teams, and will comprise of 3-4 SME’s presenting an overview of their company and capabilities, to the TD-Info Membership base. Please register your interest in our next showcase at the link to the side of the page (event date and time subject to change.)
If you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info and andy.whatman@teamdefence.info
(Please note that this event is only open to the TD-Info Membership)

Register here

TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2025-02-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Thornbury Active Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, BS35 3JB
The TD-Info town halls provide an opportunity for our community, both MoD and Industry to meet and discuss the topics du jour. The September townhall will allow our 1* Exec team to brief on their activities(See below) in the round as they link to our 3* Board’s areas of focus.
It will also allow us to plan for the end of year town hall when one of our aforementioned 3*s, Vice Admiral Andy Kyte, CDLS, will take the lead in updating progress against key topics such as supply chain resilience and Business Modernisation for Support.
The Team Defence Executive Team operate monthly sessions which will look to support and mature opportunities and guide the broad portfolio of Team Defence Activities, so they align with the strategic direction and focus set by the Team Defence Strategy Group.
The next Townhall will take place on 13th February 2025 at Thornbury Acc in the Severnside Suite.

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