Natural Capital & Infrastructure Community of Practice
2026-06-10 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Natural Capital & Infrastructure (NC&I) Community of Practice
The topic
Team 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.
How we operate

Our 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.
Communities 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.
Our community of practice relies on face-to-face meetings as well as web-based collaborative environments to communicate, connect and conduct community activities.

Why get involved?
Your 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.
This will enable:

Understanding of how focus areas will interact to realise a future end state.
Articulation of requirements for capability across the enterprise
Development of capability roadmaps
Alignment, pull through and learning from representative capabilities.

Assessment of potential solutions and recommendations for future development
The next meeting for the NC&I Cop will be taking place on 10th June 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)
Eion Bailey is the TD-Info lead for this CoP
Please contact Kelly Gough if you have any question regarding registration.

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Agenda

Knowledge Fridays Café
2026-06-12 12:05 - 12:55, 2026-09-11 12:05 - 12:55, 2026-10-09 12:05 - 12:55 | Virtual – MS Teams
‘Knowledge Fridays Café’ These regular informal meetings are opportunities to build our community and knowledge management practice through a series of guest speakers and discussion drawing from our memberships and further afield. These meetings help to inform our current projects and shape the agenda for future work. They are an opportunity for us to update each other about our KM inbox, challenges and good ideas.
Please note – Knowledge Friday Café (KFC) sessions are designed as 50 mins (online only) sessions, to maximise opportunities to connect, and to support members’ busy calendars.

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The Supportability Modelling and Analysis CoP
2026-06-16 10:00 - 15:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
A working group that seeks to identify and promulgate good practice in life cycle cost modelling across the UK Defence sector and contribute to the realisation of the DSCM vision.
For further information, please get in touch with Leyton Lark

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Draft Agenda

TD-Info Talks - In Conversation with Eleanor Fairford
2026-06-16 12:00 - 12:45 | Virtual – MS Teams
Eleanor joined MOD in 2024 as Director Cyber Defence and is accountable for driving defensive cyber strategy, capability development and defining policy and Defence-wide defensive cyber requirements and compliance including through the Defence industrial base.
Prior to joining MOD, Eleanor worked in a range of roles across the UK government and overseas.
A generalist civil servant, she pivoted on her intelligence assessment experience and joined the National Cyber Security Centre when it opened in 2016 and led work on strategic cyber threat assessment. She then moved to apply this experience in practice and led the NCSC’s incident management for four years, dealing with nationally significant incidents hitting the UK from Solar Winds to criminal ransomware.
Eleanor has extensive experience working with Boards and Executive leaders to help them understand the cyber threat landscape and respond to cyber incidents
Join us on the 16th June at 1200 for a discussion.
16th June 2026, 1200-1245

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TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2026-06-18 10:00 - 15:00 | 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.
The Townhall meeting will be held in person at Thornbury Active Conference Centre – Severnside Suite 1000 – 1500

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Days Agenda

Digital Product Passport (DPP) Webinar
2026-07-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
Shape the Future of Defence: Join the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Task Force
As global supply chains evolve, the demand for transparency, provenance, and sustainability is shifting from a commercial advantage to a strategic necessity. Driven by the Strategic Defence Review and the Defence Industrial Strategy, the MoD’s National Armaments Director Group (NAD-Group) is championing a “Born Digital” vision for future acquisition and industry engagement.
At the heart of this transformation is the Digital Product Passport (DPP). While DPPs are already revolutionizing civilian sectors like batteries and textiles, applying them to Defence introduces an entirely different set of rules—balancing sovereign design, export controls, and complex multi-tier supply chains against the need for data interoperability.
To kickstart this critical initiative, the Digital Engineering Centre (DEC) and Team Defence Information (TD-Info) invite you to our upcoming launch event.
Event Details

What: Digital Product Passport Call to Action Webinar
When: 1 July 2026
Objective: Raise awareness of the task, outline our 16-to-20-week goals, and build the collaborative team needed to architect the Defence DPP framework.

How You Can Contribute: Define Your Role
While our Accountable leadership team is established, we are actively looking for volunteers from across the defence enterprise to fill vital roles over this 16-to-20-week research cycle.
Responsible (Authors)

Commitment: ~0.5 to 1 day per week.
The Role: We need technical and operational experts to roll up their sleeves and draft specific sections of the technical paper. Help us define data fidelity, quality assurance, and where DPPs provide genuine defence value versus through-life cost.

Consulted (Subject Matter Experts & Researchers)

The Role: Do you have existing research, real-world case studies, or operational use cases? We need you to feed into our comprehensive document trawl and cross-sector literature review to ensure our framework is built on proven best practices.

Informed (Stakeholders & Observers)

The Role: If you want to understand how DPP will impact your future programs but don’t have the capacity to author content, this is for you. Simply join us for this initial Call to Action webinar, stay in the loop, and return for our final Out Brief to exploit the findings.

What We Will Achieve Together
Over the planned 16-week schedule (indicatively running from July to October 2026, accounting for the summer break), the task team will evaluate sector strategies, quality standards, and high-level architectural approaches.
[1 July: Launch Webinar] ➔ [Scope & Bound] ➔ [Literature Review] ➔ [Gap Analysis] ➔ [October: Final Paper & Out Brief]
Our collective efforts will culminate in a concise technical paper and supporting presentation defining Defence DPP use cases, engineering constraints, and strategic recommendations for the enterprise.
Truly Collaborative, Fully Open Access
In the spirit of genuine sector-wide digital innovation, this task will operate with an agile, collaborative approach via regular Teams touchpoints. Crucially, all final outputs will be published under a Creative Commons license, ensuring the framework is freely available to be exploited by anyone and everyone across wider industry and academia.
Note: This research is conducted without commitment or prejudice; it is not an indication of future MoD funding or program intent.
Ready to Secure Your Spot?
Don’t miss the chance to collaborate with leaders from the MoD, Rolls Royce Plc, and the wider defence landscape to establish information continuity for the next generation of capabilities.
Join us on 1 July 2026. Register for the webinar via the TD-Info portal or contact Steve Green for directly aligning your organization to a task role

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Defence Information 26
2026-07-08 08:00 - 2026-07-09 14:30 | Active Conference Centre, Thornbury Active Lifestyle Centre,Alveston Hill, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JB, United Kingdom
SDR One Year On: A Singular Digital Function Reforming, Integrating & Delivering with Industry
Day 1 builds the strategic and structural foundations for Defence’s digital transformation, progressing from intent to operating models, and exemplary case studies from MOD and Industry. Delegates will attain a shared understanding of how the unified Digital Function will change how Defence operates and works with industry.
Opening Plenary: Delivering Transformation

Panel 1: The Digital Function – How the Digital Function will ensure digital and data are central to meeting Defence outcomes and enabling the Integrated Force
Panel 2: Decision Making at the Speed of Relevance – How secure data, AI and federated architectures are enabling timely decision advantage across military domains
Panel 3: Innovation and Industrial Power for Competitive Advantage – Embracing innovation within the defence sector is a strategic imperative for maintaining competitive advantage

Day 1 includes Ted Talks, Early Careers and Conversations and concludes with Network Extra, closing at 20.00 hrs
Transforming UK Warfighting
Day 2 shifts to operational delivery: the frontline difference digital makes.
Keynote: Learning the Lessons – Insights from conflict and NATO adaptation, and what Defence must apply with urgency.

Panel 4: Delivering the Integrated Force – Providing Industry with a framework to interface with the Digital Targeting Web. Strategic Intent needs Purposeful Delivery
Panel 5: Unleashing Innovation – Technology, foresight, and experimentation: what does the future hold?

DAY 2 – WORKSHOP – Delivering the Digital Targeting Web – DI26 will conclude with a two-hour, deep dive workshop on one of Defence’s most ambitious digital programmes: the Digital Targeting Web.
Exhibition Stand Space and Sponsorships are available from £1200 plus VAT, click on the Sponsor/Exhibit button to book.
Ticket Information

TD-Info Members: Both Days £600, Day One or Day Two £325, Virtual £100
Non-Members: Both Days £900, Day One or Day Two £500, Virtual £200
MOD: All tickets FOC

Note: Day One and Both Day tickets include Network Extra, the above prices are subject to 20% VAT.
PLEASE NOTE: Team Defence Information (TD-Info) may have official photographer(s) and/or camera person(s) at our events to produce promotional material/project work/learning materials.

DI26 Draft Agenda

Delegates Register here

Delegate Terms and Conditions

Sponsor/Exhibit here

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Prime Sponsors

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Keeping Us Cool – A/C Sponsors

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Supporting Services

TD-Info Knowledge Management Community of Practice
2026-07-14 11:00 - 15:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Knowledge Management Community of Practice will be holding a Face to Face meeting on Tuesday 14th July 2026
This meeting will be held in person at:
TD-Info Office
6a Pinkers Court
Briarlands Office Park
Rudgeway
BS35 3QH
If you have any questions regarding this group please contact Alison.Bulbeck100@mod.gov.uk

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Canadian Armed Forces Hydrogen Workshop
2026-07-14 16:00 - 20:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
Hydrogen Pivot Summer Workshop

11:00 Welcome Remarks & Keynote Speech
•H2 Storage Challenges, Nirmal Gnanapragasam, CH2SC
•Keynote Speech, Richard Hartman, US Air Force

11:30 Solid Phase Hydrogen Storage
•Moderator: Bruno Pollet, U Quebec, Trois-Rivieres
•Storage for Defence Hydrogen Network: Besmir Shurdha, Canadian Armed Forces
•Carbon-based Storage System: Grace Quan, Hydrogen in Motion
•Storage for Stationary Use: Alex Fridlyand, GTI Energy

13:00 BREAK
13:15 Liquid Phase Hydrogen Storage
•Moderator: Steve McGee, CH2SC
•Liquid H2 for Mobility: Barry Prince, Fabrum
•Liquid H2 for Aircrafts: Natesa MacRae, H2CanFly
•Ethanol as H2 carrier: Inder Singh, SBI Bioenergy

14:15 Other Hydrogen Storage Options

•Moderator: Brian Wagg, C-FER Technologies
•Underground Hydrogen Storage: Julie Lemieux, Triple Point Resources
•Chemical Storage: Mita Dasog, Dalhousie University
•H2 Storage in Mining: Pejman Nekoovaght, NRCan

15:15 CH2SC Updates & Closing Remarks

15:30 END

You can register at the following link: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Defence Hydrogen Conference
2026-07-15 | MOD Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
The 2026 Face-to-Face MOD Defence Hydrogen Conference and Workshop brings together Defence, industry, academia, and allies to examine how Hydrogen and alternative energy vectors can strengthen operational energy in deployed environments.
Background
This is the third MOD Hydrogen Conference (Previously held in 2024 at Royal Leamington Spa and in 2025 at DNV Spadeadm), for this event the workshop activity will produce an ‘Output Recommendation Paper’, places are limited to a critical number by the venue and security so this will be by invitation only
Event Format

Conference (morning): Strategic and technical briefings on deployed energy demands, Defence’s operational energy approach, and the role of hydrogen within a diversified energy system.
Workshop (afternoon): Facilitated, scenario‑based discussions focused on generation, storage, management, and distribution, producing practical recommendations for deployed operations. Arcadis will facilitate the workshop discussions.

Sponsor

This event is supported by Arcadis who brings deep expertise in hydrogen, infrastructure delivery, and whole‑life carbon reduction, with practical experience in decarbonising complex, large‑scale projects. Through its work on net zero construction, zero‑emission plant, and hydrogen supply chains, Arcadis bridges strategy and delivery—demonstrating how hydrogen can be integrated credibly, safely, and at scale. Their contribution to the event will ground discussions in real operational constraints, lifecycle carbon assessment, and system‑level thinking, helping Defence and industry move from concept to deployable, mission‑relevant energy solutions.

ICEF/Information Security Forum
2026-07-16 11:00 - 15:30 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
This meeting will cover the agendas for both the ICEF and the Information Security Forum.
The ICEF fulfils two roles: it represents the interests of industry consumers of MOD information and, secondly, acts as an advisory change management board for those users of MOD products and services operating outside the MOD estate. Organisationally, the ICEF is managed under the TD-Info Delivery Continuity Executive and reports to TD-Info MD.
The ICEF brings together individuals from Industry partners who have day-to-day responsibility for using – or managing the provision of – MOD-delivered services. This function is managed collaboratively with representatives from the MOD Defence Digital Customer Management team responsible for ‘Indirect’ (i.e. non-MOD) customers. Defence Digital (DD) recognises that Industry represents a significant proportion – roughly one third – of total users of DD-delivered IS/IT. Taking a risk management approach, the ICEF identifies opportunities to improve awareness of, and mitigation for, availability issues that might impact adversely on Defence outcomes.
The TD-Info ICEF lead:

manages a 6-weekly (approx..) rhythm of meetings for ICEF members
liaises, as Industry representative on the MOD 1* Customer Board
conducts a regular drumbeat with DD ACOS Plans and Customer Services team
prioritises risks/issues affecting suppliers’ ability to deliver against agreed contracts
identifies mitigation activities for MOD consideration.
Maintains the ICEF risk register
publishes services-to-industry product descriptions and supporting management processes

In support of the DCE, the ICEF lead manages the change process for MOD-originated information services. Specific activities include:

improving awareness of planned changes to MOD-supplied information flows, applications, products and services for the Industry customer
identify potential impact on industry and work with MOD ICEF members to identify options for mitigating the consequences of the proposed (or executed) change
co-ordinate industry inputs and manage the resolution of unplanned/unforeseen events that impact project delivery
escalate major issues or observations to the DD Customer Board and/or DD ACOS Plans. Conversely risks or issues may also be escalated to the DSF via the DCE

The purpose of the Information Security Forum (ISF) is to provide better ways of working securely across Team Defence by identifying key issues and agreeing on common approaches to resolution by sharing good practice, collaborating on accreditation standards, providing a practical (and compliant) interpretation of Government policy, and sharing event and near-miss data.
The ISF collaboratively develops guidance, influences policy and communicates key messages to members and, where appropriate, broader stakeholders on Information Security and Assurance matters.
This meeting will be held In-person at TD-Info Offices and virtually using Microsoft Teams. Group members will be sent the link to join the meeting.
These are both closed groups, however if you wish to participate or would like further information please contact Andy Corbett

ISF Agenda

SME Showcase
2026-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
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.
The next event will be held on 16th July , 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.)
If you are an SME interested in getting involved with future showcases, please contact julian.dayment@teamdefence.info and andy.whatman@teamdefence.info

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The Sovereign Maker Mandate: Cross-Sector Innovation for a Resilient CAF
2026-07-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
Driving sustainable Defence supply chains through collaboration.
Relying on a brittle web of global supply chains invites disruption from adversaries who know that stopping an army simply requires cutting its fuel lines. In an era of contested logistics, accelerating climate impacts, and High Arctic competition, NATO and Canadian operational postures must evolve beyond standard commercial resupply models.
Join Team Defence Information Canada for a high-impact, one-hour briefing on how multi-vector innovation, cross-sector ecosystems, and climate-aware strategies are redefining operational endurance and creating uncoercible defence postures.

Event Format
This rapid-fire “Defence Online Snack” is designed for maximum impact and audience engagement:

Briefings: Two intensive 15-minute presentations from our keynote speakers.
Interactive Q&A: A 30-minute open panel discussion where attendees can challenge the speakers and explore cross-allied applications.

Who Should Attend?
Whether you are dialing in from the Canadian defence sector, the UK/EU allied network, or the commercial tech space, this session is critical for:

Defence policymakers and capability planners.
Industry leaders in advanced manufacturing, energy, and clean-tech.
Logistics, procurement, and supply chain professionals.

Innovators looking to cross the “valley of death” into defence applications

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TD-Info Talks - In Conversation with Air Vice-Marshal Ange Baker
2026-07-21 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
After growing up in South East London, Ange studied Economics and German at Leeds University and then joined the RAF as a logistics officer in 1996.
Her early years were operationally focused, undertaking tours in Kosovo, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan, serving in movements, fuels and helicopter support roles. She gained a range of staff experience in Air Command and at the Permanent Joint Headquarters and commanded 44 Mobile Air Movements Squadron. She attended Advanced Command and Staff Course 12 and promoted to Wing Commander on completion in 2009 and was posted to an international engagement role in the MOD.
From 2012-2014, she commanded the Airport of Embarkation Wing at RAF Brize Norton, during the redeployment from Afghanistan, and then completed her final tour in rank as the Military Assistant to Director General Joint Force Development. As a Group Captain, she was the logistics lead in Air Command for 3 years and then became the Air Commodities Team Leader within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), prior to attending the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2020.
She promoted to Air Commodore in 2021 and became Head of Futures and the Defence Operational Energy Authority within Defence Support. In April 2024 she became Head of the Commissioning and Managing Organisation in DE&S (overseeing the Logistics, Commodities and Services Transformation Programme). In June 2025 she was appointed as Principal Logistician, a secondary duty as the RAF’s senior serving logistics officer.
In February 2026 Ange promoted to Air Vice-Marshal and assumed the position of Director Joint Support within the National Armaments Director Group.
21st July 2026, 1230-1330

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Executive Group Team Meeting
2026-07-29 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.

Webinar: Demystifying UK MOD’s Cyber Security Model v4
2026-07-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
Please join us for an important update on the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Cyber Security Model version 4.
This webinar will seek to demystify the changes to Cyber Security Model Version 4 (CSMv4 – The Framework), Defence Condition 658 (Defcon658 – The Contractual Obligation), Defence Standard 05-138 (Defstan05-138 – The Technical Standard), and finally Defence Cyber Certification (DCC – the certification).
The webinar will update SMEs and the broader supply chain on ongoing discussions at the technical and commercial levels between MOD and industry, and give some clarification around how DCC is being rolled out and cascaded through supply chains.
The agenda is as follows:

Welcome by ADS, TD-Info and techUK, housekeeping
Introduction and background to CSMv4 – Cyber Defence & Risk, MOD
CSMv4 and DCC – SitRep – Cyber Defence & Risk, MOD
Prime / industry perspective – Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) Co-Chair
Commercial View from industry – Charlotte Davies (Defence Commercial Lead, ADS)
Commercial view from the MOD
Practical implementation of DCC – IASME
Summary of experience of a prime and / or an SME that has already begun implementing level 0, 1, 2 and/or 3)
Q&A

We will be asking all participants for feedback and comments on CSMv4 through a questionnaire, the findings of which will be shared with the MOD and the DCPP.
This webinar is open to all companies working in the defence supply chain, regardless of membership of ADS, techUK, Team Defence Information, or any other trade association. Please share the link to register for this this webinar widely to colleagues and companies you think may find this of use.

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Standards Coordination WG
2026-09-03 13:00 - 15:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Mission of the Standards Coordination working group is to coordinate, for the UK, the MOD and Industry representation in the identification, development, deployment and maintenance of a coherent set of standards to meet the needs of UK Defence from this global activity within the scope of Team Defence Information (TD-Info) activity.
Our next meeting will be a hybrid meeting, in person at TD-Info office, Rudgeway and virtually using Microsoft Teams.
If you have any questions please contact Kelly.gough@teamdefence.info

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Agenda

Team Defence Strategy Group /AGM
2026-09-08 10:00 - 12:00
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 Lindsay Ashton
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held In-person location TBC and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

The Supportability Modelling and Analysis CoP
2026-09-08 10:00 - 15:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
A working group that seeks to identify and promulgate good practice in life cycle cost modelling across the UK Defence sector and contribute to the realisation of the DSCM vision.
For further information, please get in touch with Leyton Lark

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ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English® (STE) Training Courses
2026-09-14 09:00 - 2026-09-17 12:30
ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English (STE) Training Courses
What is STE?
ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English (STE) is a well-developed standard developed to make technical documentation clear, concise, and unambiguous. Read more on STE and the STE standard here.
Benefits of learning and using STE
The benefits include reducing risk, increasing efficiency and saving time and costs. Using STE means that documents such as user and technical manuals, service checklists, and emails with technical content are clear, concise, accurate and structured.
How does TD-Info support STE?
The current STE standard is issue 9, published in January 2025. Click here to request the latest STE standard. The Simplified Technical English Maintenance Group (STEMG) maintains and updates the standard. The United Kingdom Support Team (STEST-UK) represents the UK on the STEMG, negotiates changes to the specification and promotes STE. TD-Info sponsors the UK representative on the STEMG, who is also the chair of the STEST-UK.
The current UK representative on the STEMG, Ciaran Dodd, has over 20 years of experience delivering STE training to organisations in aerospace, defence, and other major sectors, all over the world. Ciaran would like to create a hub of STE expertise where users can ask questions, share best practice, and learn how STE supports efficiencies in technical documentation and Integrated Product Support. Please contact us if you use STE and would like to get involved.
Who should attend?
This course is a practical introduction for those who will use STE like technical authors or engineers in any sector including aerospace and defence. The course:

Explains what STE is and the benefits of using STE
Shows the delegates how to use the STE specification
Gives delegates opportunities to use STE in practical exercises.

Course length and content
Classroom delivery: 2 days (optimum 10 people, maximum 12 people) either at the Team Defence information offices or on your site.
Online delivery: 4 half-day sessions on consecutive days. (Maximum 8 people.)
We can adapt the course to suit your organisation so contact us to discuss this.

Why use STE
Grammar basics
STE rules:

Part 1:

Specific Grammatical Rules.
Noun clusters
Verbs

Part 2: General Writing Principles

Words, sentences and writing practices

Part 3: Types of Writing

Safety instructions
Procedural writing
Descriptive writing

Applying the principles of STE to your own documents

Delegate rates (from 1 January 2026)
STE course for 1 person: £1800 + VAT.
STE course for 2 people: £900 per person + VAT
STE course for 3 or more people: £700 per person + VAT
(Discounts are available for bookings of 10 people or more across multiple courses.)

How can I get training in STE?Contact Ciaran for more information and how to book.

Express your Interest

Industry Customer Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2026-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | VIRTUAL EVENT
The ICEF fulfils two roles: it represents the interests of industry consumers of MOD information and, secondly, acts as an advisory change management board for those users of MOD products and services operating outside the MOD estate. Organisationally, the ICEF is managed under the TD-Info Delivery Continuity Executive and reports to TD-Info MD.
The next ICEF meeting will be held virtually by MS Teams on the 14th September 1300 – 1500.
If you would like to know more please contact Andy Corbett

Trading Forum
2026-09-16 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
The Trading Forum meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft Teams.
The Trading Forum is your opportunity to hear updates from the MOD regarding their Procurement systems and processes, whilst also providing the opportunity to provide any feedback to the MOD that you may have, as well as capturing ideas and views for future meetings.
If you wish to know more about this event please contact Andy Whatman

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Data Quality Workshop (Air)
2026-09-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Thornbury Active Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, BS35 3JB
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.
Workshops Purpose & Aims

Ensure better quality data flows from Industry to the MoD and vice versa.
Better understand the extent to which poor quality data supplied by the MoD impacts Industry in the delivery of their contracts.
Understand 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).

The Workshops Will Enable

Shared evidence and examples of data quality issues and their impacts.
Map current behaviours, responsibilities, and escalation routes when poor data is encountered.
Identify priority issues that should be addressed at source.
Develop practical options for contractual, governance and process improvements.

Longterm Aims

Identify how data quality issues can best be resolved at source rather than managed downstream.
Explore 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.
Understand how data quality improvements can be incorporated into existing programmes to address current issues and prevent poor quality data being shared going forward.
To 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.

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.
We are therefore seeking members who would be interested in participating in the workshops.
Workshop Attendance
We 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.
Workshop Dates, Timing & Venue
The 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.
23rd Sept (Air)
29th Sept (Land)
8th Oct(Sea)
Key Contacts
Tim Donovan – National Armaments Director Data Quality Manager Tim.Donovan846@mod.gov.uk
Matt James – National Armaments Logistics & Support Lead Data Steward Matthew.James156@mod.gov.uk
Adrian Page TD-info Data Quality Community of Practice Facilitator adrian.page@teamdefence.info
Kelly Gough TD-Info event Planner kelly.gough@teamdefence.info

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Natural Capital & Infrastructure Community of Practice
2026-09-23 13:00 - 16:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Natural Capital & Infrastructure (NC&I) Community of Practice
The topic
Team 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.
How we operate

Our 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.
Communities 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.
Our community of practice relies on face-to-face meetings as well as web-based collaborative environments to communicate, connect and conduct community activities.

Why get involved?
Your 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.
This will enable:

Understanding of how focus areas will interact to realise a future end state.
Articulation of requirements for capability across the enterprise
Development of capability roadmaps
Alignment, pull through and learning from representative capabilities.

Assessment of potential solutions and recommendations for future development
The 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)
Eion Bailey is the TD-Info lead for this CoP
Please contact Kelly Gough if you have any question regarding registration.

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Integrated Product Support (IPS) CoP
2026-09-24 14:00 - 16:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
To support the UK MoD and UK industry in improving Supportability Engineering (ILS) standards, processes (technical and management) and training in order to improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of Supportability Engineering (ILS) programmes and hence ultimately to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Total System (comprising the System of Interest, the Support System and the Concept of Employment). That is, we strive to improve the Whole Life Cost Effectiveness of the “System of Interest”.
This meeting will be a hybrid event with the in person element taking place at:
TD-Info
6a Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park
Rudgeway
BS35 3QH
And virtually via MS Teams.

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Data Quality Workshop (Land)
2026-09-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Thornbury Active Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, BS35 3JB

TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2026-09-30 10:00 - 15:00 | 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.
The Townhall meeting will be held in person at Thornbury Active Conference Centre – Severnside Suite 1000 – 1500

Data Quality Workshop (Sea)
2026-10-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Thornbury Active Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, BS35 3JB
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.
Workshops Purpose & Aims

Ensure better quality data flows from Industry to the MoD and vice versa.
Better understand the extent to which poor quality data supplied by the MoD impacts Industry in the delivery of their contracts.
Understand 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).

The Workshops Will Enable

Shared evidence and examples of data quality issues and their impacts.
Map current behaviours, responsibilities, and escalation routes when poor data is encountered.
Identify priority issues that should be addressed at source.
Develop practical options for contractual, governance and process improvements.

Longterm Aims

Identify how data quality issues can best be resolved at source rather than managed downstream.
Explore 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.
Understand how data quality improvements can be incorporated into existing programmes to address current issues and prevent poor quality data being shared going forward.
To 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.

Industry Engagement
Industry 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.
We are therefore seeking members who would be interested in participating in the workshops.
Workshop Attendance
We 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.
Workshop Dates, Timing & Venue
The 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.
23rd Sept (Air)
29th Sept (Land)
8th Oct(Sea)
Key Contacts
Tim Donovan – National Armaments Director Data Quality Manager Tim.Donovan846@mod.gov.uk
Matt James – National Armaments Logistics & Support Lead Data Steward Matthew.James156@mod.gov.uk
Adrian Page TD-info Data Quality Community of Practice Facilitator adrian.page@teamdefence.info
Kelly Gough TD-Info event Planner kelly.gough@teamdefence.info

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