Defence Information 24
2024-07-10 08:00 - 2024-07-11 15:00 UTC | Active Conference Centre, Thornbury Active Lifestyle Centre,Alveston Hill, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JB, United Kingdom
Team Defence ‘Strengthening the New Alliance’

Defence Information 24 is a hybrid conference, with attendance in person and online.
Are increasing tensions around the world making us rethink our geopolitical security position? Recent speculation in the media suggest that there may be a new strategic defence review on the horizon; now is the time for MOD and Industry to join forces in a New Alliance.
The Theme and Programme for Defence Information ’24 has been inspired by the Defence Command Paper issued by the MOD as Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world. Published in July 2023 the paper looks to secure and maintain our Strategic Advantage including through Our People, Transformation through Science and Technology and the Relationship with Industry.
The Secretary of State concludes that our Strategic Advantage “is derived from our investment in cutting edge future technologies, including digital and data, and emerging scientific and technological advances. It is derived from our relationship with industry, which we must continue to strengthen into a new alliance, as a genuine partnership to sustain our defence.”
This year’s theme, ‘Strengthening the New Alliance,’ will be explored through formal presentations, engaging panel sessions, and valuable networking opportunities. Attendees will also have the chance to visit the exhibition throughout the event and participate in the Day 2 PM Workshop (limited numbers).
THE PROGRAMME
All panels are followed by a chaired discussion, taking questions from virtual delegates and from the floor.
DAY ONE
Panel One – MOD Strategy/Policy – Chairing: John Batterbee, AtkinsRéalis

Charlie Forte, CIO MOD provides the Keynote Address on the increasing imperative to leverage digital and data in increasingly contest and hostile world
Gabrielle Gower, Director Defence Design covering Defence Design will talk on the MOD’s progress towards a new operating mode, Defence Design – What is it and what does it mean for industry?
Mivy James, Defence Digital Chief Technology Officer, MOD will talk on how she sees the CTO role evolving over the next few years
Brig Mike Morton discusses Digital Strategy for Defence; Backbone 2.0 and other Emerging Themes

Panel Two – Relationship with Industry – Enabling the New Alliance – Chairing: David Thompson, Appian

Victoria Cope, Defence Digital Commercial Director, MOD – Defence Digital Commercial Strategy and building a new relationship with Industry
Robert Stoneman, Senior Director Analyst, Gartner will be speaking on Digital Technology Trends
Christine Maxwell, Defence Digital Director, Cyber Defence & Risk – talks A Year On – Secure by Design and Collaboration Environments
Gareth Hetheridge, Leonardo & Ali Nicholl, Iotics cover Benefits of Partnerships: adopting commercial off-the-shelf technology developed outside of Defence
Fiona Miles, MOD Submarine Delivery Agency and Andy Tully from Babcock International, discuss Defence Nuclear Data Centre enablement of MOD/Industry collaboration in the UK & Internationally
Chris Parker, Director Government Strategy, Fortinet – A New Partnership – Turning Strategy into Action – opening the panel discussion

Panel Three – Artificial Intelligence for Defence – Chairing: Peter Wright, Thales

Cdre Rachel Singleton, Defence Digital Artificial Intelligence Centre Head, MOD talks about how the MOD is adopting AI from a Defence Digital DAIC perspective
Nigel Shaw, CDIO DE&S, MOD – Lighting the AI Fuse
Alexandru Marcoci, University of Cambridge, on How to effectively manage AI Risks
Sam McBriar, Director of Research & Technology & Solution Innovation, Thales – Deploying AI in Operational Capabilities
Dr Adam Zagorecki, Senior Research Fellow, Cranfield University – AI in Defence: Understanding the Landscape
Venus Arsenio, BAE Systems/TD-Info Vanguard & Dr Sinead O’Brien, Data Scientist, BAE Systems – MoD AI Ethical Principles and the Defence Industry

Panel Four – People & Skills for Defence – Chairing: Dave Appleton, tlmNEXUS

Claire Fry, Defence Digital Director, Functional Integration, MOD covering the progress made in the MOD’s Digital People & Skills programme
Katie Renton, DE&S, MOD talks about Defence Equipment and Support, Through Life Support Skills
Neil Young, Global Engineering Director and Mikaela Green, Through Life Training Capability Director, Land Sector, Babcock International close Day One discussing Skills challenges and how we are delivering skills in a changing defence landscape

Extra – A less formal gathering of likeminded individuals to network with refreshments – 17.30 to 20.00 hrs
DAY TWO
Panel Five – Transforming Defence through Science, Innovation and Technology – Chairing: Jim Scott, Lockheed Martin UK

Ian Wilcock, Hd Cyber & Information Systems, Dstl – S&T Ecosystem : Unlocking the Future and Helping Defence Mitigate the Risks
Dr Chris Moore-Bick, DST and IBM talk on Quantum Computing – Defence perspectives and opportunities, Roberto Lo Nardo will participate on the panel
Dr Natasha Fox, MOD Defence Innovation Unit Deputy Head & Geoff Howes, MOD Defence Innovation Unity Deputy Head will be discussing MOD’s Innovation Engine.
Jon Spencer, Dstl Technical Strategy Leader for C4i Systems – Assured Information to the Tactical Edge

Panel Six – Context for Defence – Chairing: Luca Leone, Kahootz

Paul Tingey, Strategy Lead for UK Defence, UK, Amazon Web Services – Unleashing the power of data: A digital imperative for the defence of the Nation
Richard Griffith, Chief Technology Officer, Envitia – The critical role of data: helping Royal Navy design the next generation of Naval platforms
Dan Jones, MOD Strategic Hub Development Digital discussing the Digitial Deterrence
Dave Hawken, Defence Digital, MOD covers Improving Resilience through Digital Sustainability

DAY TWO – Optional Afternoon Workshop – to contribute to the next edition of the Digital Strategy for Defence. Whether your interests are in digital, cyber, data, or technology, there will be something for everyone. Digital Strategy After Next – Beyond the Backbone.
Based on what you have heard at DI24, what should MOD include in the next edition of the Digital Strategy for Defence? Brig Mike Morton (MOD), Dave Hawken ( MOD) and Tony Butler (TD-Info) will be introducing six facilitated discussion groups on some of the key themes emerging from the Strategy development work.
Please note: Due to the high level of interest and limited capacity for the workshop, registrations will be reviewed and confirmation of attendance will be issued to those who have been successful.
In addition to the Workshop on Day 2, throughout the event, there will be a designated ‘Talk Strategy’ area where you can come and discuss what you think should be in the next evolution of the strategy.
If you are interested in hearing about how MOD and Industry see the future of Digital in Defence, progress on delivering the Digital Backbone, and how the front line is exploiting Digital solutions, DI24 will be of interest to you.
Ticket Information

TD-Info Members: Both Days £550, Day One or Day Two £300, Virtual £100
Non-Members: Both Days £850, Day One or Day Two £450, Virtual £250
MOD: All tickets FOC

Note: Day One and Both Day tickets include Network Extra, the above prices are subject to 20% VAT.
PLEASE NOTE: Team Defence Information (TD-Info) may have official photographer(s) and/or camera person(s) at our events to produce promotional material/project work/learning materials.

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Defence Reference Architecture Business Functional Model WG
2024-07-15 10:00 - 12:30 | Virtual – MS Teams
The Defence Reference Architecture Business Functional Model Working Group meeting will be taking place on 15th July. This will be a Virtual meeting beginning at 10.00.
This working group was started in November last year, to provide Industry with the opportunity to comment on the Business Functional Model that is being developed by the Defence Support CIO’s architecture team. The model provides an important set of requirements for the Business Modernisation for Support workstream, (BMfS).

UK Simplified Technical English Working Group
2024-07-15 21:30 - 23:30, 2024-10-07 21:30 - 23:30
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.

Executive Group Team Meeting
2024-07-17 10:45 - 12:45, 2024-10-09 10:45 - 12:45 | 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.

Information Security Forum
2024-07-25 11:00 - 15:30 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The purpose of the Information Security Forum (ISF) is to provide better ways of working securely across Team Defence by identifying key issues and agreeing on common approaches to resolution by sharing good practice, collaborating on accreditation standards, providing a practical (and compliant) interpretation of Government policy, and sharing event and near-miss data.
The ISF collaboratively develops guidance, influences policy and communicates key messages to members and, where appropriate, broader stakeholders on Information Security and Assurance matters.
This meeting will be held In-person at TD-Info Offices and virtually using Microsoft Teams. Group members will be sent the link to join the meeting.
This is a closed group, however if you wish to participate or would like further information please contact Andy Corbett

Agenda

Secure by Design Session 1
2024-08-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Joint Services Command & Staff College, Faringdon Road, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8LA

Secure by Design Session 2
2024-08-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Joint Services Command & Staff College, Faringdon Road, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8LA

Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2024-09-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
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

Agenda

The Supportability Modelling and Analysis CoP
2024-09-10 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.
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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Agenda

TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2024-09-11 09:30 - 16:00 | The Engineers House, The Promenade, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3NB, United Kingdom
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.
It will also allow us to plan for the end of year town hall when one of our aforementioned 3*s, Vice Admiral Andy Kyte, CDLS, will take the lead in updating progress against key topics such as supply chain resilience and Business Modernisation for Support.
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.
The next Townhall will take place on 11th September at The Engineers House, Clifton.
If you are attending in person please join us from 09.30 and if you are joining us online the meeting will open at 09.50.
Days Agenda

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Joint Professional Development Working Group
2024-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The next JPDWG meeting will be taking place virtually via MS Teams 17th September 14.00 – 15.00.
Please contact Leyton Lark for further information.
Please contact Kelly if you have any difficulties registering for this meeting.

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Agenda

Terms of reference

Natural Capital & Infrastructure Community of Practice
2024-09-19 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 30th April 2024. 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

SME Showcase
2024-09-26 12:00 - 13:30
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members over the coming months, initially 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 26th September, 12:00 – 13:15, 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
(Please note that this event is only open to the TD-Info Membership)
Our last showcase:
Recording:
SME Showcase-20240515_110441-Meeting Recording.mp4

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Lead Sponsors Forum
2024-10-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Allan Webb, Red Lodge, Bonds Mill Estate, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3RF, United Kingdom
The Lead Sponsors Forum reviews TD-Info’s performance against agreed strategic goals and helps define its future agenda.
Lead Sponsor Forum members are senior figures invited to join from TD-Info’s membership. This meeting is by invitation only.

Integrated Product Support (IPS) CoP
2024-10-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
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 will be a Virtual meeting held via MS Teams 13.00 – 15.00.

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Agenda

Team Defence Strategy Group
2024-10-03 09:45 - 12:30 | 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 Ed Coleman
This is a hybrid meeting and will be held In-person location TBC and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Trading Forum
2024-10-03 11:00 - 12:00
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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JISCOT Meeting - 10 Oct 2024
2024-10-10 14:00 - 16:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Mission of the Joint Information Standards Co-ordination Team (JISCOT) is to co-ordinate, for the UK, the MOD and Industry representation in the identification, development, deployment and maintenance of a coherent set of standards to meet the needs of UK Defence from this global activity within the scope of Team Defence Information (TD-Info) activity.
Our next meeting will be taking place virtually using Microsoft Teams, and In-Person at the Team Defence Office in Rudgeway on 10 October 2024. The meeting will begin at 14.00.
The venue for those attending in person is the Team Defence Information Office, 6a Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Gloucester road, Rudgeway, BS35 3QH.
If you have any questions please contact Kelly.gough@teamdefence.info

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Agenda

Defence Asset Management CoP
2024-10-15 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 held both In-person at TD-Info Office, Rudgeway and Virtually via MS Teams. Teams link received upon registration.
The agenda will be released to attendees once the presenters and content have been confirmed.
For questions regarding registration please contact Kelly and for questions about this meeting please contact Eion

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Agenda

Operational Energy Authority Industry Engagement
2024-10-16 09:30 - 15:00 | tbc
Operational Energy Authority Industry Engagement
INSIGHT FUNCTION
0930 -1500hrs 16 October 2024
General
The Defence Operational Energy Strategy sets out the Ministry of Defence’s response to the energy transition – how we intend to safeguard and maximise operational advantage by making the right decisions at the right times.
Implementation consists of 3 Response Phases:

(2023-2025) – Laying the Foundations;
(2026-2029) – Making Bold and Informed Energy Choices; and
(2030 onwards) – Advantage.

A Priority Actions in phase 1 is the development and distribution of meaningful energy insights to key strategic and capability decision-makers that will enable the right, bold, and informed decisions from this point forward.
Internal MoD work to design an Energy Insights Function over the past several months has now reached the stage at which it is felt that exposing the thinking to Industry would be mutually beneficial.
Aim & Objective
The aim of this event is therefore to inform selected Industry partners/potential partners of the work to date and seek their advice on the concept and further development, including in particular where Industry may be able to assist and advice on potential associated costs to inform future funding bids.
Objectives are:

To build awareness of the Energy Insights work and its broader context amongst partners/potential partners in the relevant sectors of Defence Industry;
To review and seek Industry’s feedback on the work to date;
To identify where Industrial partners/potential partners may have or be able to develop relevant required capabilities; and
obtain Industry feedback/advice on likely associated costs (to inform future funding bids).

Who Should Attend
In addiction to OEMs developing capabilities that will exploit a range of energy vectors we are looking for cross sector expertise in energy transition, generation, storage distribution and management as well as those with digital capabilities that could inform the insight function. There will be limited places and there for restricted to one person power organisation.
Format
Attendance is in person only.
Presentation Material
Presenters are requested to send their packs to the undersigned NLT COB 10 October 2024.
Following the workshop PDF versions of material utilised will be available for public download from the Team Defence Information website.
Dress
Please dress comfortably military are requested to wear uniform.
Refreshments
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
Agenda
The agenda is as follows:

Time
Topic
Organisation
Speaker

0930-1000
Coffee & Registration

1000-1005
Welcome and site safety
HOST TBC

1005-1010
Aims and Objectives
OEA
Cdr Suzannah Curtis

1010-1020
OEA Context and Insight Operating Model
OEA
Cdr Suzannah Curtis

1020-1044
Commercial Energy Management Solutions
Schneider Electric
TBC

1045-1110
Platform Energy Decision and modelling
Drive System Design
Richard Dunn

1110-1135
Energy Sector Insight and Activities
UKRI
John Ransford (built infrastructure and Simon Buckley (Heavy transport energy solutions)

1135-1200
High level Solution Architecture
TBC

1200-1245
Networking Lunch

1245-1330
SIPOC Peer review of Op Model
ALL

1330-1415
Brainstorm on Tech Solutions
ALL

1415-1445
Plenary Session

1445-1500
Conclusion and Closing Remarks
OEA
Cdr Suzannah Curtis

1500
Dispersal

Table 1 Proposed Agenda – subject to minor changes
Future Meetings
As the OEA implements the DOES we are establishing an Industry Advisory Group with a programme of targeted engagements.
We are currently planning an OEA conference for early 2025. If you would like to sponsor, have a stand or potentially present then please get in touch.
Thank you for your support.
Kind Regards,
Steve
Steve Green
Industry Engagement Lead
Defence Support │Support Operations
Mobile: 07950 400211
Email: Steve.Green166@mod.gov.uk / steve.green@teamdefence.info

Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2024-10-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Hybrid
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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AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups Event
2024-10-22 08:30 - 16:30 | Thales UK, 350 Longwater Ave, Green Park Business Park, Reading, RG2 6GF
The 22nd October Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge face-to-face event is quickly approaching and is now fully subscribed. If you are no longer able to attend, please let Edit know.
The event address is Thales UK, 350 Longwater Ave, Green Park Business Park, Reading, RG2 6GF. Further information on how to get there can be found in the attached documents.
Lunch and some refreshments will be provided. Dress code – business casual; no military uniform is required.
The aim of the event is to consolidate learning to date for input into the Executive Group Priorities for 2025.
The objectives are to share lessons identified from Spiral 1 across MOD and Industry and to use scenario-based exercises as a tool to test the Advanced Manufacturing strategy and stimulate a deeper understanding of the strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats to AM adoption and how action can be taken to exploit or avoid these. The outputs of this exercise will inform the Executive Group Priorities for 2025.
The agenda is as follows:
08:30 Arrival – Tea & Coffee ​
09:00 Welcome & Housekeeping
09:05 Agenda and Objectives for the Day
09:10 Executive Group Welcome by Charlotte and Ross Trepleton
09:30 Update on Decision Point and future Spirals
09:40 Spiral Journey – Thales (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​
10:10 Spiral Journey – RBSL (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​
10:40 Coffee break
11:00 Spiral Journey – Babcock + DE&S artillery systems team (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​
11:30 Spiral Journey – AMFG (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​
12:00 Spiral Journey – NP Aerospace (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​
12:30 Lunch break​
13:20 Thales presentation
13:50 Team Defence Info Brief and Update
14:00 Working Groups knowledge share session
14:30 Coffee break
14:50 Refresh on Advanced Manufacturing Champion direction
15:00 Table top exercise
16:20 Closing remarks
16:30 Close
Please ensure you bring some form of photo ID with you on the day.
If you have any questions, please contact Edit.
Many thanks,Edit Barbantan
Follow the link below for the new ATI AM Strategy and Roadmap
Additive-Manufacturing-Strategy-Roadmap-Sept-2024-Final.pdf (ati.org.uk)

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SME Showcase
2024-11-07 12:00 - 13:30
TD-Info are running a series of Showcasing Events on behalf of our members over the coming months, initially 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 7th November, 12:00 – 13:15, 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
(Please note that this event is only open to the TD-Info Membership)
Slide pack from our September showcase.

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TD-Info Defence Support Townhall
2024-11-14 09:30 - 16:00 | The Engineers House, The Promenade, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3NB, United Kingdom
In response to Support Net being cancelled this year TD-Info are excited to announce that CDLS Andy Kyte will be hosting our Townhall on 14th November 2024.
This is a prime opportunity for Industry to engage with CDLS and MoD in a more intimate setting.
Whilst In-person attendance is limited there is no limit on virtual attendance.
The Townhall will be held 09:30 – 16.00 at:
The Engineers House
The Promenade
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 3NB
This venue has on-site parking, is just outside of the Bristol Clean air zone and is also a 10 minute taxi ride from Bristol Temple Meads.

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Agenda

Joint Professional Development Working Group
2024-11-19 10:00 - 11:00 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The next JPDWG meeting will be taking place In-person at TD-Info office, Rudgeway and virtually via MS Teams 19th November 10.00 – 11.00.
Please contact Leyton Lark for further information.
Please contact Kelly if you have any difficulties registering for this meeting.

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Terms of reference

Information Security Forum
2024-11-28 11:00 - 15:30 | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The purpose of the Information Security Forum (ISF) is to provide better ways of working securely across Team Defence by identifying key issues and agreeing on common approaches to resolution by sharing good practice, collaborating on accreditation standards, providing a practical (and compliant) interpretation of Government policy, and sharing event and near-miss data.
The ISF collaboratively develops guidance, influences policy and communicates key messages to members and, where appropriate, broader stakeholders on Information Security and Assurance matters.
This meeting will be held In-person at TD-Info Offices and virtually using Microsoft Teams. Group members will be sent the link to join the meeting.
This is a closed group, however if you wish to participate or would like further information please contact Andy Corbett

Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2024-12-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual – MS Teams

SME Input into the Industrial Strategy
2024-12-04 10:00 - 12:00
Over the course of the last year, TD-Info have been running a series of SME Showcase events, designed to provide a platform for our SME’s to present their Defence Industry capabilities and experiences of working with the MOD and the Defence Industry. Through these events, and other TD-Info facilitated SME engagement activities and conversations, a number of themes have emerged, around the challenges that SME’s face in the Defence Industry, as well as the success stories that we have seen.
To provide an opportunity for SME’s to input into the MOD’s new Defence Industrial Strategy, TD-Info, in conjunction with the MOD document authors, are running an online Teams event on 4th December between 10am and 12 noon. This event is open to all TD-Info members, and will aim to collate SME’s Defence business sector experiences for use in the Defence Industrial Strategy. The information obtained via the event may also be used for other purposes with the aim of improving the way MOD, Defence Industry and SME’s work together.
The government published its Industrial Strategy Green Paper in early October 2024. This event is an opportunity to provide feedback directly to MOD document authors, which will in-turn contribute to the wider industrial strategy.
4th December – Agenda:

Introduction and aims of the event – 10 minutes
The MOD perspective and input to the Defence Industrial Strategy – 10 minutes
Challenges with establishing business in Defence – 40 minutes

A facilitated discussion around obstacles to SME’s doing business in Defence, with both the MOD and Defence companies – this can include commercial and other topics such as frameworks, security clearance, partnering etc

Success stories where entry to the Defence Industry has gone well – 30 minutes
Experience of doing business with other Government Departments, and other Industries. The differences between them and the MOD – 20 minutes
Conclusions and final inputs – 10 minutes

This event will take place online, via MS Teams on 4th December, 10:00 – 12:00.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact andy.whatman@teamdefence.info
(Please note that this event is only open to the TD-Info Membership)

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