BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Team Defence Information - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Team Defence Information X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.teamdefence.info X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Team Defence Information REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T120000 DTSTAMP:20260729T091605Z CREATED:20260729T090558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T091605Z UID:251261-1790074800-1790078400@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Office for Small Business Growth (OSBG) briefing to Industry DESCRIPTION:Office for Small Business Growth (OSBG) briefing to Industry \nMS Teams 22nd September 1100 – 1200 \nOverview and role of the OSBG – 30 minutes \nDoing business with the MOD\, to include guidance on the usage of Frameworks\, the DSP portal etc – 15 minutes \nQ & A – 15 minutes \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister here URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/office-for-small-business-growth-osbg-briefing-to-industry/ LOCATION:Virtual – MS Teams CATEGORIES:CoP,Governance,Private Working Groups,Public Working Groups,Showcase END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T140000 DTSTAMP:20260717T113022Z CREATED:20260713T153729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T113022Z UID:251145-1790157600-1790172000@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Data Quality Workshop (Air) DESCRIPTION:Team Defence Information\, working with the National Armaments Director Group\, are planning to hold three (Air\, Land & Sea) joint MOD / Defence Industry data quality workshops in September and October 2026.     \n Workshops Purpose & Aims \n\nEnsure better quality data flows from Industry to the MoD and vice versa.\nBetter understand the extent to which poor quality data supplied by the MoD impacts Industry in the delivery of their contracts.\nUnderstand how Industry currently manages poor quality data it receives (for example whether issues are resolved in‑house\, referred to delivery teams\, ignored\, or escalated in line with contractual routes).\n\n The Workshops Will Enable \n\nShared evidence and examples of data quality issues and their impacts.\nMap current behaviours\, responsibilities\, and escalation routes when poor data is encountered.\nIdentify priority issues that should be addressed at source.\nDevelop practical options for contractual\, governance and process improvements.\n\nLongterm Aims \n\nIdentify how data quality issues can best be resolved at source rather than managed downstream.\nExplore what contractual requirements could be introduced to define data quality thresholds on data supplied by both Industry and the MoD\, including potential changes to extant DEFCONs and DEFSTANs.\nUnderstand how data quality improvements can be incorporated into existing programmes to address current issues and prevent poor quality data being shared going forward.\nTo drive better quality data at the point of exchange between MoD and Industry\, so that contractual delivery\, assurance and MI reporting are based on information that is accurate\, consistent\, timely and fit for decision-making.\n\n Industry EngagementIndustry participation is key to understanding the real-world impact of poor data quality within live contracts\, including where it creates additional effort\, uncertainty\, repeated clarification\, manual checking\, reformatting or downstream rework. By grounding the workshops in practical delivery experience rather than assumptions\, Industry input will help MoD better understand how data issues arise and are managed\, and where clearer expectations\, responsibilities or more consistent ways of working could make the process easier for both sides. \nWe are therefore seeking members who would be interested in participating in the workshops. \n Workshop Attendance \nWe are planning for the attendance of up to 40 personnel which includes 15 people participating from MOD. Due to the expected demand for these workshops\, we will be applying a ‘first come first serve’ approach aiming for 1 person per company.  \n Workshop Dates\, Timing & Venue \nThe duration of each workshop would be 10.00 to 14.00\, with lunch provided. The venue will be in the Severnside Suite\, Thornbury Active Conference Centre\, BS35 3JB. \n23rd Sept (Air)  \n29th Sept (Land)  \n8th Oct(Sea) \n Key Contacts \nTim Donovan – National Armaments Director Data Quality Manager Tim.Donovan846@mod.gov.uk \nMatt James – National Armaments Logistics & Support Lead Data Steward Matthew.James156@mod.gov.uk \nAdrian Page TD-info Data Quality Community of Practice Facilitator adrian.page@teamdefence.info \nKelly Gough TD-Info event Planner kelly.gough@teamdefence.info \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister here URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/data-quality-workshop-air/ LOCATION:Thornbury Active Leisure Centre\, Alveston Hill\, Thornbury\, BS35 3JB CATEGORIES:Public Working Groups,Standards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T160000 DTSTAMP:20260721T082441Z CREATED:20251112T130044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T082441Z UID:249555-1790168400-1790179200@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Natural Capital & Infrastructure Community of Practice DESCRIPTION:The Natural Capital & Infrastructure (NC&I) Community of Practice \nThe topic \nTeam Defence has defined this in a Defence enterprise perspective as looking and focusing on Natural capital\, which is the world’s stock of natural resources\, which includes geology\, soils\, air\, water\, and all living organisms. Some natural capital assets provide people with free goods and services\, often called ecosystem services and Infrastructure – the basic physical and organisational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings\, roads\, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. \nHow we operate \n\nOur community of practice (CoP) is a group of people who share a common concern\, a set of problems\, or an interest in a topic and who come together to fulfil both individual and group goals.\nCommunities of practice often focus on sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance a domain of professional practice. Interaction on an ongoing basis is an important part of this.\nOur community of practice relies on face-to-face meetings as well as web-based collaborative environments to communicate\, connect and conduct community activities.\n\nWhy get involved? \nYour contribution will enable you to understand the direction of travel from within Defence\, shape\, influence and assist MOD in its future direction for Natural Capital & Infrastructure. There is also a connection to work as part of a team with equally capable and knowledgeable organisations within Defence and the wider digital community. This is an opportunity for wider industry experience and best practice to be showcased within the Defence environment. \nThis will enable: \n\nUnderstanding of how focus areas will interact to realise a future end state.\nArticulation of requirements for capability across the enterprise\nDevelopment of capability roadmaps\nAlignment\, pull through and learning from representative capabilities.\n\nAssessment of potential solutions and recommendations for future development \nThe next meeting for the NC&I Cop will be taking place on 23rd September 2026. This will be a hybrid meeting taking place In-person at TD-Info Office\, Rudgeway and Virtually via MS Teams (Teams link received upon registration) \nEion Bailey is the TD-Info lead for this CoP \nPlease contact Kelly Gough if you have any question regarding registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/natural-capital-infrastructure-community-of-practice-7/ LOCATION:TD-Info\, 6A Pinkers Court\, Briarlands Office Park\, Bristol\, BS35 3QH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:CoP,NC&I,Public Working Groups END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T140000 DTSTAMP:20260731T110041Z CREATED:20260731T110035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T110041Z UID:251275-1790254800-1790258400@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:SME Showcase DESCRIPTION:TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members\, 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. \nThe next event will be held on 24th September \, 1300 – 1400 \, 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.) \nIf you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases\, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info and andy.whatman@teamdefence.info \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister here URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/sme-showcase-9/ LOCATION:Virtual – MS Teams CATEGORIES:CoP,Governance,Private Working Groups,Public Working Groups,Showcase END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T140000 DTSTAMP:20260717T112937Z CREATED:20260713T153937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T112937Z UID:251154-1790676000-1790690400@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Data Quality Workshop (Land) DESCRIPTION:Team Defence Information\, working with the National Armaments Director Group\, are planning to hold three (Air\, Land & Sea) joint MOD / Defence Industry data quality workshops in September and October 2026.     \n Workshops Purpose & Aims \n\nEnsure better quality data flows from Industry to the MoD and vice versa.\nBetter understand the extent to which poor quality data supplied by the MoD impacts Industry in the delivery of their contracts.\nUnderstand how Industry currently manages poor quality data it receives (for example whether issues are resolved in‑house\, referred to delivery teams\, ignored\, or escalated in line with contractual routes).\n\n The Workshops Will Enable \n\nShared evidence and examples of data quality issues and their impacts.\nMap current behaviours\, responsibilities\, and escalation routes when poor data is encountered.\nIdentify priority issues that should be addressed at source.\nDevelop practical options for contractual\, governance and process improvements.\n\nLongterm Aims \n\nIdentify how data quality issues can best be resolved at source rather than managed downstream.\nExplore what contractual requirements could be introduced to define data quality thresholds on data supplied by both Industry and the MoD\, including potential changes to extant DEFCONs and DEFSTANs.\nUnderstand how data quality improvements can be incorporated into existing programmes to address current issues and prevent poor quality data being shared going forward.\nTo drive better quality data at the point of exchange between MoD and Industry\, so that contractual delivery\, assurance and MI reporting are based on information that is accurate\, consistent\, timely and fit for decision-making.\n\n Industry EngagementIndustry participation is key to understanding the real-world impact of poor data quality within live contracts\, including where it creates additional effort\, uncertainty\, repeated clarification\, manual checking\, reformatting or downstream rework. By grounding the workshops in practical delivery experience rather than assumptions\, Industry input will help MoD better understand how data issues arise and are managed\, and where clearer expectations\, responsibilities or more consistent ways of working could make the process easier for both sides. \nWe are therefore seeking members who would be interested in participating in the workshops. \n Workshop Attendance \nWe are planning for the attendance of up to 40 personnel which includes 15 people participating from MOD. Due to the expected demand for these workshops\, we will be applying a ‘first come first serve’ approach aiming for 1 person per company.  \n Workshop Dates\, Timing & Venue \nThe duration of each workshop would be 10.00 to 14.00\, with lunch provided. The venue will be in the Severnside Suite\, Thornbury Active Conference Centre\, BS35 3JB. \n23rd Sept (Air)  \n29th Sept (Land)  \n8th Oct(Sea) \n Key Contacts \nTim Donovan – National Armaments Director Data Quality Manager Tim.Donovan846@mod.gov.uk \nMatt James – National Armaments Logistics & Support Lead Data Steward Matthew.James156@mod.gov.uk \nAdrian Page TD-info Data Quality Community of Practice Facilitator adrian.page@teamdefence.info \nKelly Gough TD-Info event Planner kelly.gough@teamdefence.info \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister here URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/data-quality-workshop-land/ LOCATION:Thornbury Active Leisure Centre\, Alveston Hill\, Thornbury\, BS35 3JB CATEGORIES:Public Working Groups,Standards END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR