Data Quality Workshop (Sea)
2026-10-08 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | 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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Knowledge Fridays Café
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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TD-Info Knowledge Management Community of Practice
2026-10-13 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 13th October 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

Defence Asset Management CoP
2026-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
Under the auspices of TD-Info, the DAM CoP is a standing joint MOD, Defence Industry and the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) community of practice. The IAM is the Asset Management (AM) professional body and will be represented by the IAM SW Branch.
The DAM CoP will offer outputs and information that can be exploited by Asset Management professionals across the whole of MOD and Industry. These outputs will improve day to day practices in Asset Management across Defence as well as informing strategic decisions about professionalization.
This meeting will be a hybrid meeting with the in person element held at:
TD-Info Office 6a Pinkers Court, Rudgeway, BS35 3QH
The agenda will be released to attendees once the presenters and content have been confirmed.
For questions about this meeting please contact Eion

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PJ TAMPA (Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge) Working Groups Autumn event
2026-10-21 09:30 - 17:00 | The Welding Institute (TWI), Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge,, CB21 6AL,
The final Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge (a.k.a Project TAMPA) Face-to-Face Working Group Event of the year will be held on 21st October 2026 at The Welding Institute (TWI) in Cambridge. This event is kindly co-sponsored by TWI and Titomic.
Do not delay registering as the number of spaces is limited to 120 attendees and the spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The registration will close on 12th Oct 2025.
The aim and agenda of the event will be released closer to the date.
Dress code – business casual; no military uniform is required. Please ensure you bring some form of photo ID with you on the day. Lunch and some refreshments will be provided. We encourage the use of public transport to reduce our collective CO2 emissions.
Please note all fields are mandatory on registration, you will not be able to attend if we do not have this information. Please also opt in to share your data as your emails will need to be provided to the Venue.
If you have any questions, please contact demi.bowler@teamdefence.info
Many thanks and kind regards,
MOD Innovation team

ICEF/Information Security Forum
2026-10-22 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

Executive Group Team Meeting
2026-11-04 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.

Team Defence Strategy Group
2026-11-24 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 Ed Coleman
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held In-person location TBC and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2026-12-02 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

Integrated Product Support (IPS) CoP
2026-12-03 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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Industry Customer Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2026-12-07 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 7th December 1300 – 1500.
If you would like to know more please contact Andy Corbett

The Supportability Modelling and Analysis CoP
2026-12-08 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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Time Test
2027-04-01 10:00 - 11:00
