SupportNET 23
2023-05-18 09:00 - 2023-05-19 15:00 (Europe/London)
SupportNET is free of charge to attend, registration to ATTEND for both delegates and exhibition is https://orcula.com/supportnet-2023
Please note, this page is for booking STAND SPACE ONLY, all delegates and exhibitors must register on the SupportNET website.
To book a stand space only please use the link ‘Exhibitors Register here’, the rates for stand and screen hire are below.

Exhibition Stands (Industry) = £250 plus VAT
Exhibition Stands (Industry) including plasma and stand hire = £425 plus VAT
Exhibition Stands (MOD) = Free of charge
Exhibition Stands (MOD) including plasma and stand hire = £175 plus VAT

Event Sponsorship is limited please contact Julian Dayment for more information.
Details on the the SupportNET Innovation Challenge can be found here. Please send your submissions to vanguard@teamdefence.info
Click the SupportNET logo for more information and registration links.

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Defence Asset Management CoP
2023-05-25 11:00 - 13:00
Under the auspices of TD-Info, the AMCoP 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 AMCoP 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 professionalisation.
The agenda will be released to attendees once the presenters and content have been confirmed.
This meeting will be held as a virtual meeting, online using Microsoft Teams.

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Agenda

TD-Info Executive Team
2023-05-31 11:45 - 14:00, 2023-07-26 11:45 - 14:00, 2023-08-30 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.

Integrated Product Support (IPS) CoP
2023-06-07 11:00 - 13:30 | Babcock Technology Centre, Bristol Business Park, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS16 1EJ
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”.
To find out more please contact Pierre Delamotte

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Information Security Forum
2023-06-08 12:00 - 16:00 | 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 in-person at the TD-Info Office in Rudgeway and virtually using Microsoft Teams. Group members will be sent the link to join the meeting.
For further information please contact Andy Corbett

ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English® (STE) Training Courses
2023-06-12 10:00 - 2023-06-15 13:30
This course is a practical introduction for those who will use STE like technical authors or engineers in any sector including aerospace and defence. The course:

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

We can adapt the course to suit your organisation so contact us to discuss this.
The rate for each delegate on the course is: £690.00 + VAT (tax) at 20%
Course length and content
Online delivery: 4 half-day sessions on consecutive days, 9:00 – 12:30 (Maximum 8 people.)
To find out more about our programme of STE training for 2023, delegate rates and how to book, please email Ciaran Dodd.

Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2023-06-12 14:00 - 16:00
Industry Customer Engagement Forum – regular Industry Engagement meeting, hosted by MOD, to address issues affecting Industry-based consumers of MOD-provided services.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING HAS NOW CHANGED TO VIRTUAL ONLY. TEAMS DETAILS TO BE SENT TO ALL THOSE WHO REGISTER.
For further information, please contact Tony Butler

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JISCOT Meeting
2023-06-13 14:45 - 17:00, 2023-07-27 15:00 - 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 virtually using Microsoft Teams, and In-Person at the Team Defence Office in Rudgeway.
The venue for those attending in person is the Team Defence Information Office, 6a Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Gloucester road, Rudgeway, BS35 3QH.

Team Defence Strategy Group - POSTPONED
2023-06-14 10:45 - 13:30 | IFS, Bourne House, Lotus Park, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 3AG
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
We have taken the action to postpone this meeting to give the new chairs time to get their feet under the table. Apologies for any inconvenience caused by this. We will look to confirm dates for the next meeting as soon as we can – please keep an eye out for the next invite.

Trading Forum
2023-06-22 15:00 - 16:00
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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TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2023-06-27 11:00 - 15:45 | 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 is a virtual meeting to be held on Microsoft Teams, a supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.

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DRAFT AGENDA

Towards Self Sufficiency - A Sustainable Defence Support Working Group
2023-06-27 11:00 - 16:30 | KBR Leatherhead, KBR, Springfield Dr, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7NL, United Kingdom
Online & at KBR Leatherhead 27 June 23
Context: Once deployed force elements will be self-sufficient, Forces will be able to operate for prolonged periods without the need for resupply. Realisation of this concept is dependent on a ‘closed loop’ system of systems solution.
Outline of Activities: Defence Support will share their concept and experimentation plans, Army HQ will provide a view of their deployable infrastructure programme and KBR as a provider of current deployable fuel and water systems will highlight areas for innovation.
Your Input: In the afternoon workshops challenge our assumptions, tell us what we don’t know and promote your innovative water, waste, energy, material solutions and how they will lead to the adoption of circular economic principles.
Outcome: The workshop will identify potential solutions for experimentation and demonstration in 2024 contributing to the evidence base informing SDSR 25 investment decisions.
Who Should attend: Providers of deployable base infrastructure, utilities and innovators in material, food, waste water, energy and circular economics. We also need enablers to support data capture, connectivity, processing, and performance management.
Register to Attend: The event is hybrid and free to attend. There will be limited in person attendance with wider online participation. In person tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis and limited to one person per company.

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AdM as a Service Challenge Working Group - 28 June 2023
2023-06-28 10:30 - 18:00 | Babcock Technology Centre, Bristol Business Park, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS16 1EJ
The Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge Face-to-Face Working Group Meeting will be held on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at the Babcock International Group Headquarters, Bristol.
Please do not delay registering as the number of spaces is limited to 100 attendees and the spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The registration will close on 21 June 2023. Please note that due to site security restrictions, D.O.B and Nationality details are required for security checks. These details will be removed from our records when no longer required.
The purpose of the event is to understand Spiral 1 proposals and for WG attendees to be briefed on key challenges to date ahead of time, to discuss and address in their WG meetings.
The agenda is as follows:

09:30 Arrival – Tea & Coffee
10:00 Welcome & Housekeeping (Babcock & MOD)
10:15 Welcome and Initial briefing (Exec Group Co-Chairs) – Objectives for the day
10:30 Future Capabilities Group – Challenge update and an overview of successful proposals for Spiral 1
10:45 Coffee break
11:15 Stalls: Spiral 1 Stalls
12:15 Lunch
13:30 Stalls: Spiral 1 Stalls – continued
14:30 Working Group Meetings
16:30 Wrap up and key themes
16:45 Close

Due to site security restrictions, D.O.B and Nationality details are required for security checks. The details will be removed from our records when no longer required, as per our data security policy.
Please confirm your details via the Registration link if you wish to attend.

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The Supportability Modelling and Analysis CoP
2023-06-28 11:00 - 16:00 | 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.
This next meeting will now be held as a virtual meeting only using Microsoft Teams. The Agenda for this meeting can be viewed by clicking the button on your right.
For further information, please get in touch with Frank Murphy

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TD-Info Council Meeting
2023-06-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Oracle, Thames Valley Park, Customer Visitor Centre, 510 Oracle Parkway, Reading, RG6 1RA, 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.

M365 Working Group Meeting
2023-06-29 15:00 - 17:00
Virtual Meeting using Microsoft Teams.
To provide an opportunity for MOD and Industry to discuss products such as O365, sharing knowledge and understanding all parties will input into the workgroup on a collaborative basis regardless of company name/ size. Review Certification schemes or Regulations to understand compliance measures. Outputs include accreditable patterns and agreed user guides for M356 suite.
For more information about this group please contact Andy Corbett

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AGENDA

Battlefield Energy and Electrification Options Workshop – an FCG Open Innovation Laboratories Event
2023-07-04 10:30 - 16:30 | UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JQ, United Kingdom
UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground, 4 July 23
Presentations from the day:
1. TD6 Benefits and Challenges
2. Future Energy Trial Battlefield Energy
3. MoD – Millbrook Energy Security & Nett Zero – Case for Nuclear H2
4. Battlefield Electrification

Background: The modern soldier is increasingly more digitised and equipped with drones, sensors, electronic countermeasures, robotics and comms, with no indication that this trend will decrease. As the Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise (ERCoE) continues to develop solutions they are starting to consider how these systems will be powered. Facing increase energy cost and limited access to precious metals powering the future battlefield is areal challenge.
Challenge: Hybridisation, electrification and battery storage all offer some advantages, but they are not without trade-off for weight, recharge times and operating duration. Maintaining operational advantage over our adversaries, force elements need to be light, agile and able to operate for prolonged periods of time without resupply; Carrying half your body weight in batteries is not an option.
Opportunity: Driven by climate change and enabled by advances in technology other sectors are undertaking energy transitions and Defence must capitalising on this wider sector investment.
Purpose: In the context of the Defence Operational Energy Strategy this event will look at dual purpose energy solution from across sectors identifying options with potential to address the energy challenges of the land domain.
Agenda: With speakers invited from Industry, Army, Future Capability Group, Defence Support Energy & Futures and Innovation the agenda is still under development and will be confirmed in the next few weeks.
Format: This is a physical in person event only with no option to dial in. Where permission is granted presentation material will be made available post event.
Attire: Dress is business casual or uniform, as this is a working environment please wear flat sensible shoes, no heels.
Refreshments: Light lunch and refreshments will be provided
Cost: The event is free to attend.
Register to Attend: Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis and if over subscribed may be limited to one person per company.

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Defence Information 23
2023-07-05 09:00 - 2023-07-06 16:00 | Active Conference Centre, Thornbury Active Lifestyle Centre,Alveston Hill, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JB, United Kingdom
Delivery of the Defence Digital Strategy

PROGRAMME V16

Defence Information 23 Presentations – Members Only

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DI23 - AI Expert Group Workshop
2023-07-06 14:30 - 17:00 | Active Conference Centre, Thornbury Active Lifestyle Centre,Alveston Hill, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JB, United Kingdom
AI Expert Group Workshop – Day 2, 13:30 – 16:00
Artificial intelligence is occupying an increasing volume of our daily news copy and has become one of, if not the most talked about topics today. We’ve just heard how an AI project’s ‘highly unexpected strategies to achieve its goal’ may have simulated an attack on its operator, once it appeared that the programmed mission was at-risk. We also learned last month that a major UK tech company was planning to employ AI to replace over 40% of its workforce by the end of the decade.
Not many days pass between highly credible AI mavens propounding terrifying outcomes as a consequence of their lives’ work – and their regret at placing the planet in such jeopardy. Conversely, the opportunity to improve, speed up, or simplify every digitizable job appears to be very attractive. But at what cost?
The recent DAIC Production Model and Assurance project garnered some of the UK’s leading AI professionals many of whom – under the working title of the AI Expert Group – will be present throughout DI’23. Sharing their experience and expertise at the conference – along with a snapshot of some of their impressive AI businesses portfolios – come along to meet and discuss your views with renowned experts. Disaster-in-waiting or unimaginable boon? And what should we all be doing about it? Find out at DI’23.
For further details, please contact Tony Butler – tony.butler@teamdefence.info

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Multi Domain Integration (MDI) Virtual Event - Making MDI Happen: Learning from our International Partners
2023-07-20 11:00 - 13:30
​This virtual event will help explore other nations perspectives and success. The event will build from the 17th May Town Hall and the presentations by UK MOD and NATO on the importance of NATO, Allies and Industry.
The intent of the event is to create practical examples of MDI capability and the related MDI markets.
This is a virtual event open to TD-Info members and non-members.
If you have any questions, please contact Steve.worsnip@teamdefence.info.

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Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2023-07-24 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.
For further information, please contact Tony Butler

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MOD IPS Transition Working Group
2023-07-25 11:00 - 14:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
This sub working group is open to all interested parties that would like the opportunity to assist the Ministry of Defence transition to IPS and the ASD S-Series. There will be some complicated issues to discuss and resolve that would not likely be possible without the collective mindset and experience from the members of TDI. This sub working group will be held on a regular basis and will be fundamental to the MOD transition from ILS to IPS by September 2024. However this will not be a talking shop for any perceived issues or wished technical amendments to the ASD S-Series, its focus is solely on MOD adoption. Ryan Griffin (MOD IPS Transition Project Manager) and Mark Willis (CDS Defence & Security) will be the respective MOD and industry chairs.
Please contact Leyton Lark for further information.

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Digital Response to DSIS
2023-08-24 11:30 - 16:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
In March 2021, the government published its Defence & Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS), which aims to develop a new relationship industry. The DSIS describes nineteen segments and made a commitment to developing individual responses to these segment areas where it was meaningful to do so. The ‘Digital Backbone’ segment is one of those segments.
Defence Digital has been looking at a Digital Response to the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) as part of its Digital Transformation programme and the initial work provided valuable information into a health of the defence supplier base assessment undertaken by the DSIS team. With the publication of the Defence Command Paper Refresh 2023, the work has been re-invigorated. This time, the DSIS Cyber Segment will be included, in addition to the Digital Backbone Segment.
Stakeholder engagement within the MOD is currently being undertaken with the aim of having draft recommendations that can be tested during DSEi23 (12-15 Sep 23). This is an opportunity for members of Team Defence Information to have early sight of the draft and submit comments if they wish. Comments can either be in writing to David Hawken or at a hybrid event hosted at the Team Defence Information offices in the Briarlands Office Park on 24 August 2023, with a Teams option for those unable to travel.

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JISCOT Meeting
2023-09-06 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 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.

Information Security Forum
2023-09-07 12:00 - 16:00 | 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.
Agenda here!
For further information please contact Andy Corbett

Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2023-09-11 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.
For further information, please contact Tony Butler

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Joint Professional Development Working Group Relaunch
2023-09-19 11:00 - 15:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
We are delighted to announce the relaunch of the Team Defence Joint Professional Development Group, (JPDWG). Over many years this group has been a forum for developing a common MOD and Industry approach to defining what is meant by “Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel”, (SQEP), in particular for developing and managing support solutions for Defence capabilities.
In the past the group has developed role profiles for Support Engineering, Supply Chain Management and Integrated Logistics Support Management. It has always sought to gain National and International recognition for the professional skills people working in Support deserve.
The people and skills agenda has always been important but perhaps never more so than today. This has been recognised by the Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff, Support Operations, (ACDS SupOps) who has been working on a Pan Defence Skills Framework and a “workforce plan”. It is recognised that for this work to be successful it cannot be achieved by MOD alone.
With this in mind the Deputy Head of People in Support, Dick Dixon, is now keen to engage Industry in this work. Dick and his team are ideally placed to cohere the professional development policy and practice for Support across the MOD. This also extends out across government and the need to cohere skills in the logistics sector, whilst looking to make it an attractive proposition and raise the sector’s profile.
We are also delighted to announce that Ian Smith from Allen Webb has agreed to become the Industry co-chair for the group. Dick and Ian would welcome your involvement in the group. A meeting to relaunch the group will be held in the TD-Info offices on 19th September 2023. Please register to attend and reach out to Dick or Ian to discuss any of the aims of the group.
Please contact Leyton Lark for further information.

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