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Knowledge Fridays Café
2026-03-13 12:05 - 12:55, 2026-06-12 12:05 - 12:55 (Europe/London) | 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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Industry Customer Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2026-03-16 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 16th March 1300 – 1500.
If you would like to know more please contact Andy Corbett

Agenda

The Supportability Modelling and Analysis CoP
2026-03-17 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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SME Showcase
2026-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 | 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 17th March , 1100 – 1200 , 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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Team Defence Strategy Group
2026-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | fujitsu, 7th Floor, The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Rd, London, NW1 2PL, 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 Ed Coleman
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held In-person :

Fujitsu, 7th Floor

The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Rd City

London

NW1 2PL

And virtually via MS Teams.

TD-Info Talks - In Conversation with Andy Start
2026-03-18 14:30 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
​Andy joined the UK Ministry of Defence from his role as CEO of Capita Public Service, one of the largest strategic suppliers to UK government. Trained as an engineer, he spent the first decade of his career as a designer and programme manager in the space business; later moving into organisations such as Airbus, BAE Systems and Harris Tactical Radio.
As the interim National Armaments Director (NAD), a position created as part of Defence Reform, Andy established the National Armaments Director Group, bringing together the teams responsible for developing, delivering sustaining, housing and harbouring the UK’s ‘national arsenal’ and defence estate. Using his experience as DE&S CEO, Andy’s role ensured a smooth stand-up of the group whilst recruitment for the permanent appointment took place. With the permanent NAD now appointed, Andy is remaining to support him as Deputy NAD for the first few months of his tenure.
Join us on the 18th March at 1430 for a discussion on career navigation, the future of the NAD, and what lays ahead for Defence more widely!
18th March 2026, 14:30-16:00

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TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2026-03-19 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

Draft Agenda

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Critical Raw Materials for Defence: Online Snack Series - Session 11
2026-04-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The recent Critical Raw Materials for Defence Report we published, outlines a proposed framework for enhancing Critical Raw Materials resilience in the UK Defence sector through circular economy principles and recycling. Our aim was to contribute to the development of the UK’s industrial strategy and ensure Defence has a strong voice in this important area. As the financial settlement process moves forward, we’re keen to keep the conversation active.
Join us for the Snack Series—a rapid-fire set of expert-led sessions that dive into the most urgent challenges and strategic opportunities across the UK’s critical materials ecosystem.
From policy to platforms, e-waste to innovation funding, this series brings together voices across government, industry, and academia to shape a more circular, resilient, and sovereign defence future.
Why Attend?• Get insights into policy, innovation, and supply chain resilience• Hear from leaders shaping the future of defence and critical materials• Connect across disciplines—from recyclers and researchers to strategists and policymakers
Each session features a 20-minute presentation from leading organisations, followed by a 40-minute panel Q&A. Sessions will explore:• Global supply chain risks• UK capability and innovation• Priority Defence use cases
Content will focus on real insights and lessons—not sales pitches—with case studies encouraged. No prior defence knowledge required; many challenges are cross-sector.
Why It MattersNew mining is costly, slow, and environmentally challenging. Reclaiming materials from end-of-life equipment could offer a faster, cheaper, and greener path. Let’s mine our waste—not the planet.
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Join the conversation. Shape the future. Spread the word.
Want to stay informed or take part? Sign up now to receive invites and materials
By signing up you will receive diary invites to these sessions and will also receive invites to any subsequent workstreams/presentations.
If you would like further information please contact steve.green@teamdefence.info

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Defence Energy Conference 2026
2026-04-21 - 2026-04-23
​The Defence Energy Conference 2026 will take place on 21-22 April in Bristol
This is a closed, in‑person conference with strictly limited attendance. Only senior MOD leaders and decision‑makers responsible for Defence’s future energy and resilience requirements will be present, ensuring focused, high‑value discussion throughout.
The Defence Energy Conference 2026 brings partners together to build shared clarity joining defence, energy resilience and industrial capability. In a complex and uncertain environment, no single organisation holds the full picture. Progress depends on collaboration, openness and a common understanding of how energy-related activity connects across the system.
The conference provides a structured forum for defence, allies, partners, industry, finance and academia to align perspectives, share insight and explore credible pathways forward. Grounded in the operational realities of our developing operating context, it supports clearer connections between innovation, infrastructure, supply chains and future capability needs.
The intent is to strengthen coherence: helping partners understand where their efforts intersect, where dependencies exist, and how collective action can improve resilience over time. By improving shared understanding and coordination, the conference supports more confident decision-making and a stronger foundation for future energy-related activity across defence and its partners.
Strategic Coherence in UK Defence, Energy and Industrial Policy (2025–26)
Purpose and importance – Since early 2025, UK strategy has shifted toward a more integrated view of national security, resilience and industrial capacity. Defence, energy and economic policy are no longer treated as parallel tracks but as interdependent parts of a single system operating under sustained uncertainty. This creates both pressure and opportunity for defence. The importance lies not in confirmed programmes or funding lines, but in the growing expectation that defence will articulate its needs in ways that shape wider national priorities, investment logic and industrial behaviour.
Key defence implications – For defence, the implication is a stronger role in setting direction rather than reacting to supply. Energy security and resilience, infrastructure dependence and industrial capacity are increasingly recognised as national security concerns, giving defence greater influence over cross-government thinking. The opportunity is to translate operational energy realities into clear capability signals that inform industrial strategy, innovation focus and long-term resilience planning. Anchored by UK Ministry of Defence, defence can act as a convenor and system integrator, shaping shared understanding of risk, dependency and priority rather than relying on fragmented, short-term solutions.
TD-Info Contacts: sue.russell@teamdefence.info, kelly.gough@teamdefence.info, demi.bowler@teamdefence.info

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TD-Info Knowledge Management Community of Practice
2026-04-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Devonport Royal Dockyard, The Henley Building, Keyham Road, Plymouth, PL1 4SG, United Kingdom
The Knowledge Management Community of Practice will be holding a Face to Face meeting on Tuesday 28th April 2026
This meeting will be held in person at:
Devonport Royal Dockyard
The Henley Building
Plymouth
PL1 4SG
An optional tour of the Royal Dockyard will be available for all to attend on the day. The tour starts at 0800 (gather at 0730) and will be an excellent way of thinking about the function of KM in context.
If you have any questions regarding this group please contact Alison.Bulbeck100@mod.gov.uk

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Executive Group Team Meeting
2026-04-29 11:30 - 13:30 | 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.

Trading Forum
2026-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 | 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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ICEF/Information Security Forum
2026-04-30 12:00 - 16:30 | 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

Adaptive Capacity Alliance Inaugural meeting
2026-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The Adaptive Capacity Vision
What:
Harness industrial capacity to complement and mitigate shortfalls in organic SB capabilities to enable military deployments at pace and scale. Deliver immediate readiness in Years 0-3. Support transformative initiatives for Years 0-10 (HoC Sp lead).
How:
Stand up the Adaptive Capacity Alliance to understand how Defence might partner with industry to support warfighting at pace and/or scale through TTXs and other collaboration activity.
End State:
An established trusted, resilient and scalable industrial partnership ecosystem in the strategic base that complements Defence’s organic capabilities and mitigates critical shortfalls.

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Draft Agenda

Standards Coordination WG
2026-05-12 14:00 - 16:00 | 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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The Integrated Force: Establishing Base Camp IWG Meeting
2026-05-13 10:30 - 16:30 | Defence Academy Shrivenham, Faringdon Rd, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8LA
The Integrated Force: Establishing Base Camp
An Industry/MOD Integration Working Group event to be held at the Defence Academy at Shrivenham: Wednesday 13th May 2026 1030-1630, to hear from MOD on:

Defence Reform – new organisation in place on 1 April 2026
Three Strategic Cycles: how MOD will draw industry into the Integrated Force concept
Industry views and priorities for 2026

Details of speakers and timings to follow separately. Please register here: …
(Lunch will be under own arrangements – restaurant available nearby.)
Any questions to tony.butler@teamdefence.info. Thank you.

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Team Defence Strategy Group
2026-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd, Logistics House, Buckshaw Ave, Chorley, PR6 7AJ, 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 Ed Coleman
This is a hybrid meeting with the in person element being held at:

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd

Logistics House, Buckshaw Ave

Chorley

PR6 7AJ

SME Showcase
2026-05-21 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 21st May , 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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AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups (Pj TAMPA) June Event
2026-06-02 09:00 - 2026-06-03 17:00 | NEC, The National Exhibition Centre, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
The second Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge (a.k.a Project TAMPA) Face-to-Face Working Group Event of the year will be held on between 2nd and 3rd of June 2026 at the NEC in Birmingham and will form part of a wider event, TCT 3Sixty. Project TAMPA will be hosted in a space adjacent to the main TCT 3Sixty conference as this event is kindly sponsored by TCT Group, therefore registration is free. Please note that you do not need to register to the TCT 3Sixty event as well in order to attend the Project TAMPA event.
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 25th May 2025.
The aim of the event is to present lessons learnt from Spirals 3 A and B.
The aim and agenda, which is subject to change, for the two-day event is as follows:
Day 1 – 02/06/2026*​
09:30 Arrival – Tea & Coffee​
10:00 Welcome & Agenda​
10:05 Additive Manufacturing (AM) in Defence; update to include Accelerating the Adoption of Additive Manufacturing (ATAAM) Programme, Project TAMPA and Executive Group Priorities and Key Performance Indicators​
10:25 NP Aerospace final PJ TAMPA Spiral 2 Lessons from Experience update, with Q&A​
10:50 MOD update on MTC hosted AM Supply Chain Repository​
11:05 Babcock’s Spiral 3 lessons on material equivalency analysis provided by Plastometrex ​
11:15 Qualification overview by America Makes​
11:35 Lunch break (2 hours)​
13:15 PJ TAMPA Spiral 3 A update from NP Aerospace and Thales, followed by a joint Q&A session​
14:05 ASTM’s launch of the AM Part Certification Guidance Document​
14:20 RBSL’s wider AM work​
14:40 Wrap up of Day 1​
15:00 Close
*Please note this is a working group event, therefore do not bring your own AM parts into the room unless you have been approved to do so by the MOD team. If you are an exhibitor in the main TCT3Sixty NEC hall, then please retain the parts on your stand.
Day 2 – 03/06/2026
10:30 to 12:20 – Lessons from Experience sessions
10:30 Introduction to the challenge by the UK MOD and US DOW
10:40 UK Project TAMPA Spiral 3 B update from Babcock and RBSL, followed by a joint Q&A session
11:30 US Allied Additive Manufacturing Interoperability (AAMI) Project update from Eaton and Lockheed Martin, followed by a joint Q&A session
12:20 – 12:30 Break
12:30 to 13:15 Panel: From Collaboration to Capability – the UK–US Path to Interoperable Defence Support

With Babcock, RBSL, Lockheed Martin, Eaton, US DOW + MOD as panel chair.
Opening remarks will be provided by the panel chair, with introductions from panel members, followed by a questions and answers session.

Dress code – business casual; no military uniform is required. Please ensure you bring some form of photo ID with you on the day. Lunch will be provided on Day 1 to all attendees in the VIP corporate lounge. On Day 2, speakers only will be provided with lunch vouchers. Parking at the NEC is not free, further information on booking a parking space at a reduced rate prior to the event can be found here. 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 UKStratCom-DefSp-Innovation@mod.gov.uk.
Many thanks and kind regards,
MOD Innovation team
For any questions about the event, please contact Demi Bowler demi.bowler@teamdefence.info

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Defence Asset Management CoP
2026-06-04 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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Agenda

UKDI: Demand Signals for UK Industry
2026-06-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
UK Defence Innovation is the new MOD Innovation entity that funds and delivers innovation outcomes for the UK MOD.
This briefing will be to highlight the who, the how and with a focus on the what UKDI are looking to fund from their £400m/yr budget in 2026 for UK companies.
Get Involved
Join the conversation. Shape the future. Spread the word.
Want to stay informed or take part? Sign up now to receive invites and materials
By signing up you will receive diary invites to these sessions and will also receive invites to any subsequent workstreams/presentations.
If you would like further information please contact steve.green@teamdefence.info

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Test Add
2026-06-08 08:00 - 17:00
Test add

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Natural Capital & Infrastructure Community of Practice
2026-06-10 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 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

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.
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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
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Note: Day One and Both Day tickets include Network Extra, the above prices are subject to 20% VAT.
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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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