Team Defence Information

TD-Info Strategy Group
2022-06-15 10:45 - 13:30 (Europe/London)
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 Will Tuohy
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.

Integrated Product Support (IPS) CoP (Formerly SCSEWG)
2022-06-16 11:00 - 13:00
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”.

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UK Simplified Technical English Working Group
2022-06-16 14:30 - 16:00, 2022-09-08 14:30 - 16:00
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.

Ask Me Anything Series - Digital Strategy 12 Months On - POSTPONED
2022-06-21 12:00 - 13:00
TOPIC FOR THIS SESSION: Digital Strategy – 12 Months On
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SESSION, RESCHEDULED FOR TUE 21 JUNE 2022, HAS HAD to BE CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN MOD COMMITMENTS
All existing bookings have been retained and will be notified once a new date has been finalised, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.
We are delighted to be joined by AVM David Arthurton, the incoming Director Strategy and Defence Digitisation for Defence Digital to review the Digital Strategy 12 months on.
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Following the successful launch of the Digital Strategy for Defence, Team Defence Information and Defence Digital are pleased to launch a programme of Ask Me Anything webinars.
Over the course of the twelve month programme a series of senior representatives from across Defence Digital, Front Line Commands and Defence Industry will discuss the opportunities offered by effective exploitation of the key themes highlighted in the strategy, how it supports the strategic outcomes and most importantly answer any questions you may have regarding the adoption of digital in defence.
The programme of events will cover the following themes:· Digital Strategy and the Digital Backbone· Process: Enabling Multi-Domain Integration· People: Agile Ways of Working· Data: AI & Robotics· Technology: Cloud· Cyber: Secure by Design & Resilience· People: Upskilling· Process: Professionalisation of project delivery;· Data: Synthetics at scale· Technology: Next Generation Networks· Cyber: Architectural Approach· The Digital Strategy 12 Months On
If you are interested in attending this webinar, please register.
Please note that the Teams link will only be sent to those who register.

DIO SME Supplier Event
2022-06-27 09:00 - 18:00
Venue – DMS Whittington, Lichfield WS14 9PY
Suppliers – 18 of DIO’s Tier 1 Suppliers in attendance (Construction, TSPs Hard & Soft FM)
Attendees – 100 SME spaces available
Registration – by emailing: DIOComrcl-PGSRMTeam@mod.gov.uk
Through DIO, suppliers provide a range of infrastructure services to the Ministry of Defence. By value, we rely on our suppliers to deliver 95% of our infrastructure services.
This event will help to ensure DIO is pursuing and aiming to reach as much of the market as possible, increasing competition and achieving our corporate objective of making it easier to do business with DIO. It will also contribute to DIO creating a more transparent procurement environment/process and emphasise that DIO are actively seeking to encourage new suppliers and entrants, including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to maximise innovation opportunities.
As part of MOD’s new SME Action Plan, DIO’s Corporate Social Responsibility, DIO’s Commercial Strategy and the DIO Corporate Plan & Business Plan, which articulates the direction and guidance for achieving DIO’s key deliverables, key priorities and allocated resources/managing outputs for 2020-2030, there is an over-arching commitment to improve engagement with SMEs.
DIO seeks to utilise this breadth of potential suppliers to create a more diverse and inclusive portfolio of suppliers as well as a more robust supply chain, two integral factors to highlight and connect into the wider government objectives on support, sustainability and growth. We are pursuing a more collaborative working relationship with and between market players of all sizes in order to develop and mature the understanding of our broad supply chains, ensuring DIO, our Prime Suppliers and SME’s are encouraged of opportunities at all levels of business.
The Meet the Buyer event is currently the platform driving this potential and objective. The aim of the event is to attract potential new suppliers to DIO, support the development of business relationships with DIO and assist SME’s in becoming a defence supplier. It will allow DIO to engage directly with SME’s to raise awareness of DIO’s procurement pipeline and introduce recently recruited Category Managers.

Fuel Transformation Programme Industry Event
2022-06-28 11:00 - 13:00
Following the Fuel Transformation Programme Outline Business Case approval, an industry event is planned for 28th June 2022 at which the Authority will share an update and brief on progress.
The Authority will also set out how it intends to engage with industry in the run up to submission of its Full Business Case.
The Authority does not intent to issue any further requests for information or engage with industry prior to this event.
The event will be held virtually and joining instructions will be distributed to all who register.
The outline agenda (subject to change) is:

Headline Address by Brigadier Lee Daley
Programme update
Change initiatives
Commercial models
Way forward / process to Full Business Case
Reaction / questions

Additional information is provided in the published Prior Information Notice.
The event will be recorded and post event all presentation material made available for download.

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High Value Manufacturing Centre of Expertise (CoE)
2022-06-29 11:00 - 17:00 | University of Sheffield AMRC, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ, United Kingdom
High Value Manufacturing (HVM) has the potential to transform DE&S acquisition and the provision of support. Future Capability Group are establishing a HVM Centre of Expertise (CoE) and working through the TD-Info Open Innovation Laboratories (OIL) are looking to engage with industry and academia.
This first event will open discussion to help shape the COE and direct future engagements
This is a physical event taking place at the Advance Manufacture Research Centre (AMRC) on 29 June 22.
Agenda
0900 Coffee & Registration
1000

Open Address & Welcome to Site
Aim of event and objectives of the day
Context and Potential use cases
Case studies and Use case workshop
Use case Feedback

Lunch

COE Engagement Areas wksp
Engagement Feedback
Summary & Close

Depart 1630

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HVM Launch document

TD-Info Executive Team
2022-06-29 11:45 - 14:00, 2022-07-27 11:45 - 14:00, 2022-08-24 11:45 - 14:00
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.

Other Nations Cyber Security requirements - Industry factfinder
2022-06-30 13:00 - 14:00
UK MOD is conscious that Other Nations are seeking to place Cyber Security Requirements on the UK Defence Supply Base (DSB), and have already published an interim position on this (ISN 2021/03).
In order to inform a variety of ongoing Government to Government discussions over Reciprocity and Mutual Recognition on DSB Cyber Security, which from a UK MOD perspective cuts across both Designated Security Authority (DSA) and Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) remits, a Workshop under Chatham House Rules is being convened to allow UK Defence Industry to explain their concerns and views to MOD DSA / DCPP.
This workshop is being hosted courtesy of Team Defence Information, but is open to appropriate representation from other Industry organisations.
Microsoft Teams details will be available to all those who register.

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TD-Info Council And AGM Meeting
2022-06-30 14:00 - 16:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
This meeting will be a joint meeting of the TD-Info Council starting at 13:00 followed by the Annual General Meeting which will take place at 14:50. The Council Meeting is by invite only.
The Teams link will be sent to all those who register to attend.

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The Supportability Modelling and Analysis CoP
2022-07-12 11:00 - 16:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
Team Defence Information Head Office; In person and Remote meeting using Microsoft Teams

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An Enabling MDI sub-group workshop, focus on taking action in MDI
2022-07-13 11:00 - 13:30
The Team Defence MDI Working Group was challenged by senior leadership in defence to move from ‘sensemaking’ to Bolder, Smarter and Faster tangible outputs. So, the sub-group will learn by doing.

This session will be highly interactive, where sub-group members will each use their own skills, organisational insight, and domain knowledge to choose the best place we can (collectively) test change by making change.

We intend to make a real start of ‘joining the dots’, taking inspiration from recent vignettes and from recent papers on integrating design authorities and enterprise architecture.
This is a virtual meeting and you will receive the MS Teams link when you register

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Information Security Forum
2022-07-14 11:00 - 14:00
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.

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Defence Asset Management CoP
2022-07-14 15:00 - 17:00
Following the meeting focused on Equipment Assets, this next meeting of the Defence Asset Management Community of Practice will be held at the Naval Base in Portsmouth and will focus on Infrastructure Assets.
There is a limited number of spaces available for attending in person for this event with priority given to our guest speakers and co-chairs. So, please, ensure that you register at the earliest possible.
Our next DAM CoP meeting will be focused on Digital assets, while the agenda for the coming meeting is provided below:
The morning session will be held virtually using MS Teams and On-Site
1000- Arrival
1030- Presentations

PA Consulting
DIO Aecom (AIR OPERATING SURFACES)
Mott Macdonald Case Study
Team Portsmouth Journey

The afternoon session will be On-Site only and will include a tour of the Dockyard (including the Waterfront)

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Meeting Documents

Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2022-07-19 14:00 - 16:00
This meeting has now been moved from the 18th July to the 19th of July 2022 and will be held virtually only.
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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Non-TD-Info Event - Join a Dstl webinar on SERAPIS - Simulation & Synthetic Environments: joining our supplier network
2022-07-21 17:00 - 18:30
The webinar is an introduction to the Serapis Lot 5 framework looking at:

development of synthetic environments, modelling and simulation
associated tools and assessment processes to allow defence to train, exercise and prepare for operation and to test, evaluate and assess the performance of military capabilities
enhance and sustain capability to exploit of simulation and synthetic environments across all defence applications

Find out more and register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/serapis-simulation-synthetic-environments-joining-our-supplier-network-tickets-381771969237

RAS API STRATEGY PAPER - CALL TO ACTION
2022-07-28 15:00 - 16:00
Aim. The aim of this meeting is to outline our intention to develop a paper around Robotic & Autonomous Systems (RAS) Application Interface (API) and call for volunteers from across MOD, Industry and Academia to form a collaborative task team.
Context. For many years Defence has looked to adopt open and modular systems architectures to enabling technology insertion, accelerating capability development and managing cost through access to commercial solutions. Today’s capability is becoming more digital and digitised in nature and therefore as part of the architectural approach there is a need to understand the potential for Application Interfaces (API). As part of the Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise and Multi Domain Integration Programmes FCG want to investigate the potential of open APIs in enabling agile development and interoperability across its range of currently independent robotic systems.
Requirements. This task will consider wider sector API strategies, industry leading practices, observations and lessons from Robot Dog Olympic Hackathon event and current architectural approach to RAS capability in Defence to make recommendations and potential call for action in adopting an API framework across its RAS capabilities.
Format: This event is virtual and will take place using MS Teams. A link will be sent to all those who register
DONM. Task start up 31 August 22

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API4RAS Task Start Up Meeting
2022-08-31 11:00 - 13:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
Aim
Kick off activities to produce a thought piece on Application Programme interfaces for Defence Robotic and Autonomous systems

Task Summary
This task will consider wider sector API strategies, industry leading practices, observations and lessons from Robot Dog Olympic Hackathon event and current architectural approach to RAS capability in Defence to make recommendations and potential call for action in adopting an API framework across its RAS capabilities.

Agenda

Introductions
Agree Task Form
Present strawman structure
Outline task schedule
Identify Troops to task
DoNM

For additional information contact Steve.Green@TeamDefence.Info

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Team Defence Strategy Group
2022-09-07 11:00 - 13:30 | Palantir, 20 Soho Square, London, London, W1D 3QW, 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 hybrid meeting to be held on Microsoft Teams and in-person at Palantir, Soho Office, London. A supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.

JISCOT Meeting
2022-09-07 14:45 - 17:00 | 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 in-person at the TD-Info office in Rudgeway and virtually using Microsoft Teams. Please click on the Register button on the right.
The Teams link will be sent out to all registered users prior to the event.

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Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2022-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 Council Meeting
2022-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Call to Action: Engineering Support - Digital Inspection RFI
2022-09-22 12:00 - 13:00
Aim
Call to action for industry to support a market analysis of digital inspection use cases and technology
Task Summary
This task will assist the EST team in evaluating the range of use cases and technologies that utilise digital scanning capabilities for inspection maintenance and creation of digitised engineering drawings. This will help inform prioritised investment and development of policy for digital engineering and inspection.
Task Governance
Task Sponsor: Phil Tullit
MOD Lead: Anne Beven
Industry lead: Steve Evans
Agenda

Introductions
Present strawman structure
Outline task schedule
RFI
Call for volunteers to support collation and reporting
Issue

Current inspection regimes are time consuming, often use the mark 1 eye ball, are subjective, dependent on individual experience, not repeatable and do not create enduring digital records. Where safety critical and inspection fidelity is important then items are taken out of service, retuned to base locations and are not available to operators for extended periods of time
Hypothesis
There are a range of digital inspection technologies that can be used to create digital master data, conduct inspections (non-destructive testing) and condition a platform in a more accurate, faster, repeatable and efficient way. This will reduce cost and increase availability of equipment.
Situation
There are already some digital inspection use cases in EST however different frequencies provide different insights and there are limitations on speed and portability from hand-held to fixed infra full system scans. Interoperability and integration across the support enterprise will improve if common solution, standards, and data formats are adopted across the network. As Industry are already employing mature solutions, Defence can increase its understanding of the marketplace to inform the EST programme.
Next Steps
Task team start up meeting

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Information Security Forum
2022-09-22 12:30 - 16:00
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.

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Operational Infrastructure and the drive for Self-Sustainment
2022-09-26 09:00 - 2022-09-27 18:00 | Royal Engineer Museum, Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME4 4UG, United Kingdom
Venue: Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham
The Event:
The Institution of Royal Engineers and Team Defence Information are pleased to announce the “Operational Infrastructure and the Drive for Self-sustainment” conference on 26th/27th September at the Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham which is the Present and Historic home of military engineering.
The Challenge:
The conference seeks to analyse and address solutions to adapt and mitigate operational infrastructure impacts in deployed environments, focused on creating a low carbon, self-sustained Defence capability, providing operational freedoms and prolonged endurance enabled by sustainable design principles.
The Vision:
“To be a deployable force that can operate in extreme climate change environments, while showing sustainable leadership and best practise on a global stage.”
Solution Focus:
The conference will review alternative energy sources and distribution, innovative materials and disruptive technologies/approaches focused on providing protection, sanitation, improve health and mental wellbeing, facilitate both technical and domestic accommodation while embodying Defence social values to support and protect its most important asset, its people.
Who should attend:
This event aims to bring innovators, designers, technologists, academics, and environmentalists from across all sectors together with Defence personnel to explore solutions that can be applied today and drive the required change across Defence, particularly if you have a focus on humanitarian, theatre enabling or reconstruction.
Why attend:
The event seeks to identify how to turn concepts into capability, pulling through and integrating processes, practises, and technology from across sectors to inform policy and procurement action; alongside enabling networking and professional discussion with key military personnel.
Format and registration:
The event will take place over the 26-27 Sept at the RE Museum Chatham, with an optional light buffet and drinks for networking on the evening of the 26 Sept 22. Invitations are open for sponsors, presenters, exhibitors and attendance for both days only and the optional evening event.

MOD attendance is by invitation only
2-Day Ticket Seminar Only – £45 (ex VAT) for Members and £60 (ex VAT) Non-Members
2-Day Ticket Seminar including Newtworking Reception – £70 (ex VAT) for Members and £85 (ex VAT) Non-Members
Sponsorship and stands costs available on request

Further information:

Sponsorship and Stand Enquiries: Julian.Dayment@teamdefence.info
Presentation Proposal and general enquiries: Andie.Johnson-Mitchell@teamdefence.info

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Non TD-Info Event - Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation Conference – Discount for TD-Info Members
2022-09-27 09:00 - 2022-09-29 18:00
Venue: Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London, UK
TD-Info is pleased to be a Media Partner for the Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation Digital Conference. This online event is organised by Defence iQ and is not a Team Defence Info event. Please direct your queries to Defence iQ by emailing partner@iqpc.co.uk
TD-Info members can obtain a 15% discount by using the discount code TDINFO15. Register your place here
View the full conference agenda here
The world leading Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation Conference will return on 27-29 September and will be chaired by General (Ret’d) Sir James Everard.
The conference will welcome military and industry leaders to discuss the transformation of defence to further embed innovation across the battlespace. Expert speakers include:

Laurence Lee, Second Permanent Secretary, UK MoD
Maynard Holliday, Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Critical Technologies, US DoD
Lieutenant General Thomas Copinger-Symes, Deputy Commander, UK Strategic Command
Lieutenant General Michael Vetter, Head of Cyber & IT Department and Chief Information Officer, German FMoD
Air Marshal Ian Gale, Director General, Joint Force Development & Defence Academy, UK Strategic Command

Innovation is at the forefront of thinking within the Armed Forces and decision-makers must consider augmenting game-changing capabilities that can provide the technological advantage. This conference shall consider the biggest questions of today, exploring harnessing data, human machine teams and empowering innovation – whilst considering how technologies, such as AI & ML can make a credible difference in an increasingly multi-domain battlespace.
Armed Forces are modernising and digitising now. This is no longer a question of if or when, but how. They are consistently seeking to adopt game-changing emerging disruptive technologies, whilst dramatically changing the pace of acquisition to remain competitive in a continually shifting environment.
If you want to position your organisation as a partner for innovation via tailored thought leadership, branding and networking opportunities, email partner@iqpc.co.uk for more information

TD-Info Executive Team Town Hall Meeting
2022-09-28 11:45 - 16:00 | 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.
This is a physical meeting to be held in Thornbury Leisure Centre, 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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