Team Defence Information

Multi Domain Integration (MDI) Town Hall Event - Driving Integration through Partnership
2023-05-17 10:30 - 15:30 UTC | Oracle, Thames Valley Park, Customer Visitor Centre, 510 Oracle Parkway, Reading, RG6 1RA, United Kingdom
This Multi-Domain Integration (MDI) Town Hall Event takes place on the 17th May 2023 between 10:30 and 15:30 (final timings to be confirmed).
We are delighted to announce our principal guest is General Tom Copinger-Symes, Deputy Commander UK StratCom, and the MDI Single Responsible Owner.
The focus of the event is driving integration through partnership, including the importance of cultural reform, digital transformation, innovation accelerators, the Integration Design Authority (IDA), standards, and DSEI.
Our partnership reach will extend from UK Gov towards NATO through to Industry.
The event is kindly hosted with lunch provided by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd. One South Place London EC2M 2RB
Any queries please email Steve.worsnip@teamdefence.info

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JISCOT Meeting
2023-05-03 13:45 - 16:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Mission of the Joint Information Standards Co-ordination Team (JISCOT) is to co-ordinate, 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.
This meeting will take place virtually using Microsoft Teams, and In-Person at the Team Defence Office in Rudgeway.
The venue of those attending in person is the Team Defence Information Office, 6a Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Gloucester road, Rudgeway, BS35 3QH.

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TD-Info Executive Team
2023-04-27 10:45 - 12:30, 2023-01-31 10:45 - 13:00
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 virtual meeting to be held on Microsoft Teams, a supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.

FCG OIL ADM HACK
2023-04-03 - 2023-04-04
The Future Capability Group (FCG) Open Innovation Laboratories (OIL) Additive Manufacture Hack will take place on the 3 & 4 April 23.
We recently held a launch and network event the details of which are here: Additive Manufacturing Hack Launch and Networking 9 February 2023[9]
Even if you did not attend the launch event it is not too late to join a team.

By Close of business Friday 17 February simply complete the MS Forms data capture sheet and express your interest and statement of capabilities. Details will then be shared to allow collaborative teams to form:

Contact Details and Skill Summary Form

On 20 February contact details will be shared*
By 3 March Teams should have submitted their applications
By 17 March Teams will be informed if they have been successful

*GDPR the details submitted will be shared solely for teh purpose of building teams for the event, Details shoudl not be shared for any other purposes and must not be used for any marketing or cold calling.

Trading Forum
2023-03-30 11:30 - 12:30
The first meeting of 2023 for the Trading Forum 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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TD-Info Executive Team Town Hall Meeting
2023-03-29 10:45 - 15:00 | 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 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.

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Software Enabled Defence Workshop - 29th & 30th March
2023-03-29 08:30 - 2023-03-30 16:00 | QinetiQ Malvern, The Malvern Conference Facilities, Malvern Technology Centre, St Andrews Road, Malvern, WR14 3PS, United Kingdom
Open to TD-Info Members and Non-Members
This workshop is designed to offer an opportunity to shape defence software acquisition thinking and its future direction. It will explore current Software Acquisition Management Improvement (SAMI) work aimed at providing firming foundations in how Defence software is acquired, managed, and supported, to the more disruptive strategic measures required of Defence and many things in between.
As a live and virtual event, the workshop style event is designed to provide a view of the current software acquisition baseline, and then through several discrete workshop (and lenses) consider how software acquisition might involve.
The workshop titles include:

Software Acquisition Management Improvement Foundations
Bold Enterprise Disruptors
Ends, Ways & Means Capture

The workshop will consider theme challenges, opportunities, the potential of a TD-Info MOD / Industry SAMI Working Group focused on Software as a Military Asset, plus informing SAMI funded programmes of work.

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(4th) AdM As A Service Working Group - 24 March 2023
2023-03-24 09:30 - 16:30 | The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU, United Kingdom
The 4th AdM As a Service Working Group (WG) will be held at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Coventry on the 24th March 2023. The WG will provide attendees with the ability to engage with AdM colleagues across the UK MoD, Academia and Industry (OEMs & SMEs), and will consist of industry and MoD briefings on current AdM activities and the AdM as a Service Challenge (Project TAMPA). There will also be the opportunity to engage in the Working Group discussions on the key focus topics of Certtification, Inventory management and the Digital Thread. This will be an in person meeting only..
Should you wish to attend, please confirm your details via the Registration link.

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TD-Info Council Meeting
2023-03-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Dassault Systemes, 12 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 0NW, United Kingdom
The Council reviews TD-Info’s performance against agreed strategic goals and helps define its future agenda. Council members are senior figures invited to join from TD-Info’s membership. The Council reviews TD-Info’s performance against agreed strategic goals and helps define its future agenda. This meeting is by invitation only.
Hybrid Meeting – Teams details to be sent out prior to the event.

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Integrated Product Support (IPS) CoP
2023-03-15 10:00 - 12:30
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”.

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Information Security Forum
2023-03-09 11:00 - 15:30 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
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 virtually using Microsoft Teams. Group members will be sent the link to join the meeting.

Multi Domain Integration (MDI) Town Hall Event - Sensing And Understanding To Generate Information Advantage - Enablers And Opportunities
2023-03-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Leonardo, One Eagle Place, Piccadilly, London, London, SW1Y 6AF, United Kingdom
The Multi Domain Integration Town Hall Event takes place on the 8th March 2023 between 11.00 and 15:00.
The focus of the event is MDI: Sensing and Understanding to generate Information Advantage – Enablers and Opportunities Lunch will be provided, kindly by Leonardo. The event is kindly hosted with lunch provided by Leonardo, One Eagle Place, Piccadilly, SW1Y 6AF. Mezzanine on Floor 1
Hopefully a few of us will grab the opportunity to network in the nearest pub post the event. We have limited capacity at the venue and ask all in-person attendees to take their secured place. We will be supported by the MOD including Defence Digital, and related industry. Any queries please email Steve.worsnip@teamdefence.info

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Team Defence Strategy Group
2023-03-07 13:00 - 15:45 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
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 virtual meeting to be held on Microsoft Teams, a supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.

Operational Energy Conference 2023
2023-03-02 09:30 - 2023-03-03 14:00 | Worth Down, Winchester, SO21 2RG, United Kingdom
Context. Responding to climate change, global energy demand and rising energy costs, the Defence Operational Energy Strategy is under development and a new Operational Energy Authority (OEA) will stand up from 1 April 23.
Aim. This conference will enable collaborative and open discussion sharing the latest cross sector energy transition thinking with the Defence Energy stakeholder community.
Intent. The conference will explore sectoral energy transition pathways to help identify the implications, opportunities and decisions facing the Operational Energy Authority, as it develops capabilities that will secure future energy provision to the deployed force.
Outcomes. The insights gained will increase understanding of energy options and help inform Defence’s operational energy transition.
Brochure
Day 1 Agenda
Day 2 Agenda
Presentations (Download as a Zip file)
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Illustrations (Credit: Rikki Marr – Hawk & Mouse):
Day 1 Illustration
Day 2 Illustration

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TD-Info Executive Team
2023-03-01 14:00 - 16:00 | MOD Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8JH, 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 MOD Abbey Wood and virtually using Microsoft Teams. A supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.

Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2023-02-27 13:00 - 15:00 | MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Hawthorn, SN13 9NR
Industry Customer Engagement Forum – regular Industry Engagement meeting, hosted by MOD, to address issues affecting Industry-based consumers of MOD-provided services. Use the links below to add this virtual meeting to your calendar.
For further information, please contact Tony Butler

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The Supportability Modelling and Analysis CoP
2023-02-23 10:00 - 15:00
This meeting has now been changed to a Virtual Only meeting due to lack of in-person attendance.

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Additive Hack Launch & Networking Event
2023-02-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Babcock Technology Centre, Bristol Business Park, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS16 1EJ
Aim. Ahead of registration for the main FCG OIL AdM Hack this launch and networking event will provide an overview of the hack that will take place on the 3 & 4 April 23 and networking to allow for collaborative teams to form.
Format. Following a presentation outlining the approach a speed dating format will be used so that all attendees can pitch to each other about their capabilities and exchange contact details. After the event teams will be invited to register to take part in the Additive hack on 3 & 4 Feb 2023
Context. Recent operations in Ukraine have identified that the industrial manufacturing base of a nation is critical to success of future operations. DE&S’ focus is moving away from large procurements to operations and is dependent on putting UK PLC on a campaign footing while the Defence Supply Chain Strategy is looking to create resilience through multiple points of near shore suppliers. The concept of global logistic hubs provides the opportunity for production closer to point of consumption reducing the carbon footprint of distribution while inter regional supply in a star network configuration increase resilience.
Intent. Exploit and demonstrate mature Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) High Value Manufacturing, Digital Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing Capabilities and how they can contribute to the realisation of Support Advantage.
Objectives. Using a diverse and dispersed team reverse engineer a part so that it has the same fit but has reduced weight and or part count. Demonstrate:

Image capture
File transfer
Collaborative design
File conversion CAD to SWL
Additive production
Part reduction and or light weighting of an item

Note: the part will not be assessed functional or from a safety certification and is ther fore only a protype not for use.
Who Should Attend.

Industry Attendees. The hack event will be limited to ten teams. Only a limited number from each team will be in teh i-bridge. Others will operate at reach
MOD Attendees. A member of each organisation involved in the development of Additive will be invited ot join each indsutry team. Other members of MOD will be invite to vitas the I-bridge to renege with teh teams and see additive and digital engineering technologies in action.

Team Composition

1 MOD plus 2 in the i-bridge to select and scan on for more items
Reach back to Design engineers and Additive production capabilities

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Model Based Product Support Task Team (MBPSTT) Face to Face Workshop
2023-02-07 09:00 - 2023-02-08 12:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
Team Defence Information is working with the Model based Product Support Task Team (MBPSTT) to put together an interactive face-to-face workshop to gain team members’ insights and to develop themes for potential future additions to, or interfaces with “models” to the ASD/AIA S-Series of IPS Specifications.
The workshop will take place over two days on the 7th and 8th of February 2023 at the Team Defence Headquarters in Rudgeway, Bristol, BS35 3QH.
For further information, please contact John Sharp.

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Multi Domain Integration (MDI) Virtual Event
2023-01-26 10:00 - 13:00
This event will be the first MDI event in 2023 and will include an additional update on IR Refresh and Spring Statement.
There will also be an interactive session to reflect on non-commercial defence policy changes that might be needed to enable MDI.
Please click the register button to sign up for this MDI Virtual Event.
If you have any questions, please contact Steve.worsnip@teamdefence.info.

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Support Chain Seminar 2023
2023-01-18 08:00 - 2023-01-19 15:30 | Aerospace Bristol, Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5BZ, United Kingdom
ENTENT“End to End Digital Engineering in the fourth industrial revolution promises the most profound change to the way we procure and support defence equipment in 50 years.”
Adrian Baguley, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Director General Strategic Enablers

Digital Engineering in UK Defence
SCS23 provides the opportunity for the ‘Team Defence’ community to hear, first-hand, how Digital Engineering is transforming Defence. Digital Engineering offers the potential to reduce development times for new equipment, improve availably of in-service equipment for less money and reduced risk. The event will give an opportunity to understand the opportunities that Digital Engineering offers, discuss the key initiatives, exchange information, strengthen relationships, and become engaged in collaborative MOD/Industry Working Groups.
The event will include presentations on:

The operational and business benefits MOD wishes to achieve through Digital Engineering
Key lessons from different countries and different sectors on their Digital Engineering journey
How existing and new suppliers are using Digital Engineering to deliver battle winning solutions, faster and at lower cost

The event also provides an excellent career development opportunity for people to learn about the exciting technological developments and improvement initiatives that are happening across the UK defence community and how we can collectively deliver world-class support solutions and services for our armed forces.
The TD-Info Vanguard Team will be demonstrating and discussing career opportunities for young professionals in Defence and the Defence Industry during the evening Network Extra. We are offering a buy one ticket get one free scheme, please contact Sue Russell for more details.
Day One – Delivering better equipment faster and at lower cost
Day Two – Digital Asset Management

PLEASE NOTE TICKETS FOR THE NETWORK EXTRA SESSION ARE SOLD OUT, ENTRY ONLY TO THOSE WHO BOOKED THIS SESSION WITH THEIR CONFERENCE SEAT.
Ticket Prices (all subject to 20% VAT)

TD-Info Members: One Day – £250/Both Days – £420/Virtual – £150
Non Members: One Day – £400/Both Days – £750/Virtual – £375
MOD: Free of Charge
Networking Extra Hot Buffet and Bar – £50/MOD Free of Charge

Speakers confirmed or invited (STC)

Stephen Wilcock, DE&S Dir Engineering & Safety, MOD
Adrian Baguley, DE&S Dep CEO, MOD – Keynote Address
Lt Gen Richard Wardlaw (Invited to speak), CDLS Strat Com, MOD – Digital Engineering to deliver operational advantage
Industry DSF – Keynote Address
Anton Burford, Capability Director, Aeralis – Too Digital or Not Too Digital
Dr Alex Rose-Parfitt, Engineering Director, Raytheon UK – Building the digital Missile
Richard Wray, Engineering Director, MBDA – Building the digital Missile
Nick Smallwood, CEO, Infrastructure & Projects Authority, MOD – Digitalising Government Business
Prof Duncan Kemp, DE&S Digital Engineering Team Leader –The DE&S Digital Engineering Transformation Strategy and Implementation Plan
Craig Spacey, Group Support & Services Director, BAE Systems – BAE Systems Digitalisation Journey
Rolls-Royce (invited to speak) – Intelligent Engine Services at Rolls-Royce
Mark Walker, Application Engineering Manager, MathWorks UK – Making A Digital Twin a Reality – From Engineering concept to Through Life Technical Support
Nigel Shaw, CDIO and Director, Defence Equipment and Support (invited to speak/TBC) – Improving Defence Outputs – The role of Digital Engineering
Dr Richard Drake, CTO, Babcock International – Engineering Support Transformation and Digital Asset Management
Ryan England, Head of Service Transformation (UKL), Thales – Making Digital Transformation a Reality: An OEM’s Journey
Dr Will Roper – A US Perspective on the Digitalisation of Defence
TBC – Digital Engineering Experience
Andy Start, CEO DE&S (invited to speak/TBC) – Finale Speaker

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SCS-23 Programme

SCS23 Comms V4

Sponsorship T&C's

Exhibitor T&C's

Sponsor/Exhibitor Booking Form

SCS23 offers an excellent opportunity to reach out to a diverse and relevant audience. With numbers expected to reach over 300 and a mix of MOD, Defence Industry plus promising young professionals, it is the event to kick start your 2023. If you would like to sponsor or exhibit at SCS23, please contact Sue Russell for more information. Prime, standard and exhibition packages available, please book early.

To assist with travel arrangements:
The Venue – Aerospace, Bristol – https://aerospacebristol.org/find-us – click the link for location. Please note car park spaces are limited, we recommend the use of taxis where possible
Nearest Train Stations

Bristol Parkway
Abbeywood

Hotels

Village Hotel Bristol (0.78 miles)
Mollie’s Motel & Diner (1.41 miles)
Lodge at Bristol (1.49 miles)
Aztec Hotel & Spa (1.52 miles)
Holiday Inn Express Bristol – Filton, an IHG Hotel (1.52 miles)
DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North (1.71 miles)

M365 Working Group Meeting
2023-01-10 13:00 - 15:30
Virtual Meeting using Microsoft Teams.
For more information about this group please contact Andy Corbett

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Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2023-01-09 13:00 - 15:00 | MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Hawthorn, SN13 9NR
Industry Customer Engagement Forum – regular Industry Engagement meeting, hosted by MOD, to address issues affecting Industry-based consumers of MOD-provided services. Use the links below to add this virtual meeting to your calendar.
For further information, please contact Tony Butler

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TD-Info Executive Team Town Hall Meeting
2022-12-14 10:45 - 15:00 | 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.
Recently, the team have agreed to trial run a quarterly “townhall” session. This will allow a deeper look at specific activities through presentations from those involved as well as updating members on wider progress from the TDI portfolio and will be our second townhall session following the September 2022 event.
This is a hybrid meeting to be held in Thornbury Leisure Centre, as well as virtually via Microsoft Teams. An agenda will be issued over the next few weeks. Please register your plans to attend to ensure we can monitor numbers for the space.

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TD-Info Council Meeting
2022-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Aeralis, 1380 Aztec West, Bristol, Bristol, BS32 4RX, United Kingdom
The Council reviews TD-Info’s performance against agreed strategic goals and helps define its future agenda. Council members are senior figures invited to join from TD-Info’s membership. The Council reviews TD-Info’s performance against agreed strategic goals and helps define its future agenda. This meeting is by invitation only.
Hybrid Meeting – Teams details to be sent out prior to the event.

Team Defence Strategy Group
2022-12-07 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 will be a hybrid meeting to be held on Microsoft Teams and in person at Sopra Steria, 1 Bartholomew Cl, London EC1A 7HH. A supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.
A sandwich lunch will be provided after the meeting.

Def Sp - Future Supply Chain Workshop
2022-12-06 09:30 - 16:00 | Wincanton Innovation Centre, Mitchell Road, Corby, Corby NN17 5QT, United Kingdom
General
The Support Operating Concept creates a vision of the future supply chain. At this event hosted at the Wincanton Innovation Centre we will consider the role of technologies such as AMR, warehouse digital twins, advanced manufacturing, internet of things, end to end visibility and data science in transforming the future defence supply chain. The output will inform the future force design, capability requirements and areas for experimentation.

Aim
The aim of this event is to workshop the Future Supply Chain

Objectives
Provide context for future defence supply chain, then workshop potential solutions in order to identify, areas for developed and experimentation opportunities

Location
Wincanton Innovation Centre

Format
This will be an in-person event,

Draft Agenda
0930 Arrival & Coffee
1000 Welcome and agenda
1015 Stand walk around
1230 Networking Lunch
1330 Future Supply Chain Concepts
1400 Workshop
1530 Plenary
1600 Dispersal

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UK Simplified Technical English Working Group
2022-12-01 13:30 - 15:00
The UK Simplified Technical English Working Group (UKSTEWG) is a group of representatives from leading UK organisations and companies that use Simplified Technical English (STE). The main purpose of the UKSTEWG is to understand the UK’s requirement for STE, promote STE in the UK, be a source of information and guidance on STE, and represent UK changes and recommendations to the Simplified Technical English Maintenance Group (STEMG).
If you are interested in joining the UKSTEWG, or have questions about STE, please contact TD-Info here.

Integrated Product Support (IPS) CoP (Formerly SCSEWG)
2022-12-01 10:00 - 12:00
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 has been cancelled for now and the Group will be advised as soon as we have confirmation of a new date.
