Defence Reference Architecture Business Functional Model WG
2024-02-28 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | TD-Info, 6A Pinkers Court, Briarlands Office Park, Bristol, BS35 3QH, United Kingdom
The Defence Reference Architecture Business Functional Model Working Group meeting will be taking place on 28th February. You can attend this meeting In-person at TD-Info Office or Virtually via MS Teams. The meeting will begin at 09.30.
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).
Although the meeting will be a hybrid meeting we would like to encourage as many as possible to come in person. For those who can’t attend in person you will receive a teams link upon registration.

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SME Showcase Event
2024-02-28 12:00 - 13:15
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 Thursday 28th February at 12 noon, online via Teams, and will comprise of 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 our Membership)
Our last showcase:
Recording – SME Showcase 2-20240125_120405-Meeting Recording.mp4
Slide Pack – https://www.teamdefence.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SME-Showcase-25-01-2024.pdf

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Software Enabled Defence Working Group
2024-03-05 10:00 - 12:30 | virtual
The next Software Enabled Defence Working Group Meeting will be held on 5th March 2024 via MS Teams 10.00 – 12.30
Involvement Opportunity.
Following the SED WG on the 16 January 2024, the immediate Issue of the SED IN/ES to MOD Seniors and the Digital Engineering 24 Conference there is now an opportunity to finalise/tune the SED concept and ongoing communication ahead of the SED second two-day MOD/Industry/Academia SED Workshop 19-21 March in London, hosted by IBM.
At this session continued SED concepts thinking, sense making and relating views will be shared and explored with the aim of fathoming fundamental factors, refining compelling core narrative and messaging, and an outline campaign plan to progress SED further linked to impact of the SED IN/ES distributed in January 2024.
Initial requests for offers of briefs for the 19-21 March will be sort.
Ask:

Please support this event with attendee joining virtuallyWe help make the relationship happen and we all want clarity and then successful business from it.
We all need to offer to MOD the collective knowledge ask from industry for a coherent SED approach and strategy :

Headings where Industry require more clarity from the MOD e.g. Challenges (capability requirement), Teaming, Responsibilities in MOD.
A paragraph on your views, needs and approach

Please email to Shaun on shaun.hughes@teamdefence.info Shaun will collate all replies (all anonymous but state if you wish to be quoted).

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Defence Asset Management CoP
2024-03-07 10:00 - 12:00
Under the auspices of TD-Info, the DAMCoP 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 DAMCoP 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.
The agenda will be released to attendees once the presenters and content have been confirmed.

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CWE Workshop - 7th March 2024
2024-03-07 13:00 - 17:30 | Salesforce Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY
TD-Info are holding a Common Workplace Environment (CWE) workshop and question & answer session alongside Christine Maxwell who will be speaking on Secure by Design. This is a chance to engage directly, ask questions and voice opinions. Due to expected interest the session will be held as a hybrid session.
The Common Work Environment Workshop will be taking place on 7th March 2024 13.00 – 17.30. In-person at the Salesforce Tower, London or Virtually via MS Teams.
Session is to help Industry and MOD with implementation of secure by design.
If you have any questions please contact Andy.corbett@teamdefence.info

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UK Simplified Technical English Working Group
2024-03-11 21:30 - 23:30, 2024-05-20 22:30 - 2024-05-21 00:30
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.

Integration Design Authority - Industry Forum Launch
2024-03-12 10:00 - 12:00 | virtual
​Following the successful briefing on the 30th November by Maj General Robin Anderton-Brown (UKStratCom Capability Director) on the Integrated Design Authority, this virtual event launches and lays out the 2024 agenda for the new Integration Design Authority (IDA) – Industry Forum.
IDA – Industry Forum Operates as a collaborative enterprise aid to the UK achieving an Integrated Force.
The IDA – Industry Forum Launch will be taking place on 12th March 2024 via MS Teams 10.00 – 12.00. Please register your attendance to receive the Teams Link.
The MDI Working Group is now retired, and replaced by this forum and its intent to assist the UK to achieve the ambition and intent of the Integrated Review Refresh 2023.
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)
2024-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 | 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

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JISCOT Meeting - 18 March 2024
2024-03-18 13:45 - 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 18th March 2024. The meeting will begin at 13.45
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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AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups
2024-03-19 09:00 - 16:30 | Advanced Manufacturing Park, University of Sheffield, Knowledge Transfer Centre, Brunel Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ
The next Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge Face-to-Face Working Group Event will be held on Tuesday 19th March 2024 at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Knowledge Transfer Centre . The event is kindly hosted and sponsored by Kaizen PLM and Siemens.
Please do not delay registering as the number of spaces is limited to 150 attendees and the spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The registration will close on 6th March 2024.
The aim of the event is to discuss priorities for 2024, review the annual report conclusions and present the successful Spiral 2 parts.
The agenda for the day is as follows:
09:00 Arrival – Tea & Coffee ​
09:30 Welcome & Housekeeping​
09:35 Agenda, CDLS welcome, and Objectives for the Day​
09:45 Annual review survey ​
09:55 Executive Group Welcome & priorities for 2024​
10:15 Kaizen PLM & Siemens presentations​
11:15 Coffee break​
11:45 Overview of successful Spiral 2 proposals​
12:00 Stalls: Spiral 2 Stalls part 1​
13:00 Lunch + tour *
14:00 Stalls: Spiral 2 Stalls part 2 ​
15:00 Working Group Meetings​
16:00 WG Co-Chair Summaries & Wrap up​
16:30 Close
*Please note there is a limited number of spaces available for the shop floor tour. PPE is required for the tour and safety shoes are mandatory. The AMRC can provide some PPE and safety shoes, however if you have your own pair then please bring them. The shoes should have as a minimum requirement a sole plate with a toe cap and have slip resistant thread.
The event address is: Advanced Manufacturing Park, University of Sheffield, Knowledge Transfer Centre, Brunel Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 5TZ
Parking is available on site on a first come first serve basis.
If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Kelly . If you have any questions about the event, then please contact Edit or Stu.

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Chief of Defence Logistics Support invitation to assess Support Priorities and Key Risks
2024-03-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Dassault Systemes, 12 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 0NW, United Kingdom
Chief of Defence Logistics Support invitation to assess Support Priorities and Key Risks
Through our engagement with Rear Admiral Andy Kyte, CDLS, we have agreed that an event to consider the Support imperatives, MOD’s priorities, and the resulting risks.
This event is an in-person event to be held 19th March at Dassault Systemes, London 10.30 – 12.30.
The event will include a scene set by Admiral Kyte, a private review of assumed risks, discussions on matters arising, and capture of your insights via SharpCloud tool.
A key output is that Admiral Andy and Industry will have a collective view of the 2024 priorities, challenges, and risks.
If you have any questions surrounding this event please contact Steve.
If you have any questions regarding registration please contact Kelly

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Trading Forum
2024-03-19 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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Lead Sponsors Forum
2024-03-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Dassault Systemes, 12 Hammersmith Grove, London, W6 0NW, 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.
Hybrid Meeting – Teams details to be sent out prior to the event.

Software Enabled Defence (SED) Workshop 2
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-21 | IBM, London, IBM, 20 York Rd, London, London, SE1 7ND
Opportunity for TD-Info Members and Non-Members
Software Enabled Defence Workshop #2,
A further opportunity to understand and influence how MOD are evolving to respond to Constant Defence Threat.
If you wish to influence the evolution of MODs approach and engagement in this critical area, please register.
Alongside the speakers there will be breakout workshops were your input and guidance can be applied to the ongoing work and provide focussed direction for the 2024/25 phase of work.
For those attending in person the event will be held at IBM, 20 York Rd, London. SE1 7ND, with coffee from 10:00
Agenda:
Day 1 – Introducing Software Enabled Defence (SED) & Value Management:

Keynote: Defence Imperatives
Keynote: Software on a par with Physical
11:25 – Questions/Discussion
SED – What is it.
SED – What has happened since Workshop #1 March 2023
What is Value in a Constant Competition World
Panel Discussion
Workshop Session #1 – Three breakouts to cover Exploring SED Fundamentals; Exploring a Value Oriented Enterprise
IBM Hosted Drinks and Canapes Reception 17.30 plus tours/demonstrations of IBM building – numerous technology and approach demos to see.
19:00 – Day 1 Close

Day 2 – Value Management, Software Acquisition & SED:

Workshop Session #1 Feedback
Keynote: Enterprise Thinking
Keynote: Value Culture enables Software Enabled Defence and/or A learning Organisation
Digital Foundry
Enterprise Enabler Threads and Digital Engineering
Panel Discussion
SAMI Update
Workshop #2 – three topics TBC
Workshop #2 feedback, Discussion, Next Steps
Close 1700

Ask:
1. Please support this event with attendee joining in person or virtually – Registration link below.
2. We help make the relationship happen and we all want clarity and then successful business from it.
3. Any pre workshop input welcomed:
Please email to Shaun on shaun.hughes@teamdefence.info Shaun will collate all replies (all anonymous but state if you wish to be quoted).

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DE&S SME Open Day - 20th March 2024 - Expression of Interest
2024-03-20 09:30 - 12:30 | MOD Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom
Wednesday 20 March
09.30 to 12.30
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is open for business.
Join us for the DE&S Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Open Day.
Meet DE&S procurement teams and representatives from trade associations, and learn about upcoming Defence projects and tender opportunities right across the UK.
The highlight of the day will be a speed-dating style ‘Meet the Buyer’ session, where you will have the chance to meet multiple DE&S teams through timed conversations, focused on what your company can offer and how you can join the UK defence enterprise. After each ‘date’, contacts will be exchanged so more in-depth follow-up conversations can start.
We need your innovation
Throughout the day, our people will show you how to make the most of Defence opportunities and how you too can engage with Defence supply chains. We will explain how you can work with DE&S and the whole defence industry, and tell you about our latest tender opportunities.
You might not work in the Defence sector yet, but your business could provide the innovative technology, new product or essential service that you didn’t even know we needed. You can’t afford to miss out on this chance to connect and find out.
The Open Day is aimed at all SMEs from across the UK.
Get ‘tender ready’
The Open Day is a golden opportunity for SMEs to get ‘tender ready’. You will have a number of opportunities to discuss tenders relating to a wide range Defence equipment and support contracts.
You will learn top tips from expert trainers on where to find Defence tender opportunities and how to bid through the Defence Sourcing Portal.
Exciting speakers
As well as the ‘speed-dating’ session, we will also have a line-up of great speakers, including DE&S Chief Executive Officer Andy Start, Deputy CEO and Director General Strategic Enablers Adrian Baguley and Director Operations Major General Anna-Lee Riley.
How do I sign up?
If you don’t sign up for this free event in advance, you will be missing out on a fantastic opportunity to introduce your business to procurement teams, framework providers and Defence sector trade associations.
The SME Open Day will take place at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol on 20 March 2024.
If you can’t attend in person, don’t worry, we will also be broadcasting our guest speaker sessions for anyone who is registered to watch.
Register now to book your free place
All SMEs are eligible to attend for free and should register to book a place.
Registration will close at the end of February, you will then be notified by MoD on whether you have been selected to attend Virtually or In-person.

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Agenda

Team Defence Strategy Group
2024-03-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Thornbury Active Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, BS35 3JB
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 which will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams and In-person at Thornbury Leisure Centre, Filmore Suite, BS353JB a supporting slidepack and document suite will be made available prior to the session.

TD-Info Town Hall Meeting
2024-03-21 11:30 - 16:30 | 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 meeting will be held In-person at the Active Conference Centre in Thornbury and virtually via MS Teams.

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JPDWG - TLS/IPS/ILS Sub Working Group
2024-03-22 08:30 - 10:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
This will be the 3rd meeting to develop the TLS/IPS/ILS skills framework and will build on discussion and development so far.
The aim of this session is to confirm the applicable roles, skills and start to review the allocation of skills to these roles across the proficiency levels.
Your review of the latest WIP files is requested ahead of the session via Kahootz and any questions to be prepared and brought along to the session.

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TD-Info/MOD/Thales Data Sharing WG
2024-04-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The next TD-Info/MOD/Thales Data Sharing WG meeting will be taking place Virtually on 16th April.
If you have any questions regarding this meeting please contact Julian Dayment.

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Information Security Forum
2024-04-17 12:00 - 16:30 | 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

Integrated Product Support (IPS) CoP
2024-04-23 15:00 - 17:00 | 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.

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Agenda

Executive Group Team Meeting
2024-04-24 11:45 - 13:45 | 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.

Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF)
2024-04-29 14:00 - 16:00 | 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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Natural Capital & Infrastructure Community of Practice Launch
2024-04-30 14:00 - 17:00 | 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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TD-Info/MOD/Thales Data Sharing WG
2024-05-09 14:00 - 2024-05-10 17:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The next TD-Info/MOD/Thales Data Sharing WG meeting will be taking place Virtually on 9th May 13.00 – 14.00.
If you have any questions regarding this meeting please contact Julian Dayment.

ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English® (STE) Training Courses
2024-05-13 10:00 - 2024-05-16 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 2024, delegate rates and how to book, please email Ciaran Dodd.

SME Showcase Event
2024-05-15 12:00 - 13:00
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 15h May, 11:00 – 12:00, online via Teams, and will comprise of 3 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: https://ukceb.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/TeamDefence/EQGcNRIGOpRFiXGUJOaEmbQBVFipXoT_e8YcsD01j_2YcA?e=qczQhE
Slide Pack – https://www.teamdefence.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SME-Showcase-Slide-Pack-February.pdf

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The Supportability Modelling and Analysis CoP
2024-05-21 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 be held in-person at TD-Info Office, Rudgeway and virtually via MSTeams.
For further information, please get in touch with Frank Murphy

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Agenda

Joint Professional Development Working Group
2024-05-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – MS Teams
The next JPDWG meeting will be taking place Virtually via MS Teams 23 May 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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