BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Team Defence Information - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.teamdefence.info X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Team Defence Information REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241001T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241001T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20230918T171207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T141229Z UID:244310-1727787600-1727794800@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Lead Sponsors Forum DESCRIPTION:The Lead Sponsors Forum reviews TD-Info’s performance against agreed strategic goals and helps define its future agenda. \nLead Sponsor Forum members are senior figures invited to join from TD-Info’s membership. This meeting is by invitation only. URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/lead-sponsors-forum-2/ LOCATION:Allan Webb\, Red Lodge\, Bonds Mill Estate\, Stonehouse\, Gloucestershire\, GL10 3RF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Members Only,TD-Info Council END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241002T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241002T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20240320T152947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T132203Z UID:246037-1727874000-1727881200@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Integrated Product Support (IPS) CoP DESCRIPTION: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”. \nThis will be a Virtual meeting held via MS Teams 13.00 – 15.00. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nAgenda URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/integrated-product-support-ips-cop-6/ LOCATION:Virtual – MS Teams CATEGORIES:Community of Practice,CoP,IPS CoP,Members Only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241003T094500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241003T123000 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20230911T183157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T091354Z UID:244257-1727948700-1727958600@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Team Defence Strategy Group DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor further information\, please contact Ed Coleman \nThis is a hybrid meeting and will be held In-person location TBC and virtually via Microsoft Teams. URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/team-defence-strategy-group-7/ LOCATION:IFS\, Bourne House\, Lotus Park\, Staines-Upon-Thames\, TW18 3AG CATEGORIES:Members Only,Strategy Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241003T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241003T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20240708T152847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T101021Z UID:246661-1727953200-1727956800@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Trading Forum DESCRIPTION:The Trading Forum meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft Teams. \nThe 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. \nIf you wish to know more about this event please contact Andy Whatman \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/trading-forum-3/ CATEGORIES:Private Working Groups,Trading Forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241007T213000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241007T233000 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20240302T083003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T083007Z UID:245910-1728336600-1728343800@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:UK Simplified Technical English Working Group DESCRIPTION: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). \nIf you are interested in joining the UKSTEWG\, or have questions about STE\, please contact TD-Info here. URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/uk-simplified-technical-english-working-group-9/ CATEGORIES:Members Only,UK STEWG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241009T104500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241009T124500 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20231215T173724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T173727Z UID:245351-1728470700-1728477900@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Executive Group Team Meeting DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/executive-group-team-meeting-7/ LOCATION:TD-Info\, 6A Pinkers Court\, Briarlands Office Park\, Bristol\, BS35 3QH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exec Team,Members Only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20231214T134626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T080809Z UID:245302-1728568800-1728576000@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:JISCOT Meeting - 10 Oct 2024 DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur 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. \nThe venue for those attending in person is the Team Defence Information Office\, 6a Pinkers Court\, Briarlands Office Park\, Gloucester road\, Rudgeway\, BS35 3QH. \nIf you have any questions please contact Kelly.gough@teamdefence.info \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nAgenda URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/jiscot-10-oct-2024/ LOCATION:TD-Info\, 6A Pinkers Court\, Briarlands Office Park\, Bristol\, BS35 3QH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:JISCOT,Standards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241015T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241015T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20240226T135955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T135053Z UID:245830-1728986400-1728993600@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Defence Asset Management CoP DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nThis meeting will be held both In-person at TD-Info Office\, Rudgeway and Virtually via MS Teams. Teams link received upon registration. \nThe agenda will be released to attendees once the presenters and content have been confirmed. \nFor questions regarding registration please contact Kelly and for questions about this meeting please contact Eion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nAgenda URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/defence-asset-management-cop-8/ LOCATION:TD-Info\, 6A Pinkers Court\, Briarlands Office Park\, Bristol\, BS35 3QH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:DAM_CoP,Members Only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241016T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241016T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20240916T115854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T170913Z UID:247023-1729071000-1729090800@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Operational Energy Authority Industry Engagement DESCRIPTION:Operational Energy Authority Industry Engagement  \nINSIGHT FUNCTION \n0930 -1500hrs 16 October 2024 \nGeneral \nThe 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. \nImplementation consists of 3 Response Phases: \n\n(2023-2025) – Laying the Foundations;\n(2026-2029) – Making Bold and Informed Energy Choices; and\n(2030 onwards) – Advantage.\n\nA 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. \nInternal 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.  \nAim & Objective  \nThe 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.  \nObjectives are: \n\nTo build awareness of the Energy Insights work and its broader context amongst partners/potential partners in the relevant sectors of Defence Industry;\nTo review and seek Industry’s feedback on the work to date;\nTo identify where Industrial partners/potential partners may have or be able to develop relevant required capabilities; and\nobtain Industry feedback/advice on likely associated costs (to inform future funding bids). \n\nWho Should Attend \nIn 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. \nFormat \nAttendance is in person only.  \nPresentation Material \nPresenters are requested to send their packs to the undersigned NLT COB 10 October 2024. \nFollowing the workshop PDF versions of material utilised will be available for public download from the Team Defence Information website. \nDress \nPlease dress comfortably military are requested to wear uniform.  \nRefreshments \nRefreshments and a light lunch will be provided.  \nAgenda \nThe agenda is as follows:  \n\n\n\nTime\nTopic\nOrganisation\nSpeaker\n\n\n0930-1000\nCoffee & Registration\n \n \n\n\n1000-1005\nWelcome and site safety\nHOST TBC\n \n\n\n1005-1010\nAims and Objectives\nOEA\nCdr Suzannah Curtis\n\n\n1010-1020\nOEA Context and Insight Operating Model\nOEA\nCdr Suzannah Curtis\n\n\n1020-1044\nCommercial Energy Management Solutions\nSchneider Electric\nTBC\n\n\n1045-1110\nPlatform Energy Decision and modelling\nDrive System Design\nRichard Dunn\n\n\n1110-1135\nEnergy Sector Insight and Activities\nUKRI\nJohn Ransford (built infrastructure and Simon Buckley (Heavy transport energy solutions)\n\n\n1135-1200\nHigh level Solution Architecture\nTBC\n \n\n\n1200-1245\nNetworking Lunch\n\n\n1245-1330\nSIPOC Peer review of Op Model\nALL\n\n\n1330-1415\nBrainstorm on Tech Solutions\nALL\n \n\n\n1415-1445\nPlenary Session\n \n \n\n\n1445-1500\nConclusion and Closing Remarks\nOEA\nCdr Suzannah Curtis\n\n\n1500\nDispersal\n\n\n\nTable 1 Proposed Agenda – subject to minor changes \nFuture Meetings \nAs the OEA implements the DOES we are establishing an Industry Advisory Group with a programme of targeted engagements.  \nWe 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.  \nThank you for your support.  \nKind Regards\,  \nSteve \n Steve Green  \nIndustry Engagement Lead \nDefence Support │Support Operations \nMobile: 07950 400211 \nEmail: Steve.Green166@mod.gov.uk / steve.green@teamdefence.info URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/operational-energy-authority-industry-engagement/ LOCATION:tbc ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Green":MAILTO:steve.green@teamdefence.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241021T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241021T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20240304T154005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T154008Z UID:245932-1729515600-1729522800@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:Industry Customers Engagement Forum (ICEF) DESCRIPTION:Industry Customer Engagement Forum – regular Industry Engagement meeting\, hosted by MOD\, to address issues affecting Industry-based consumers of MOD-provided services. \nFor further information\, please contact Tony Butler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/industry-customers-engagement-forum-icef-20/ LOCATION:Hybrid CATEGORIES:ICEF,Members Only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241022T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241022T163000 DTSTAMP:20260409T033722 CREATED:20240828T151453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T143634Z UID:246707-1729585800-1729614600@www.teamdefence.info SUMMARY:AdM as a Service Challenge Working Groups Event DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nLunch and some refreshments will be provided. Dress code – business casual; no military uniform is required. \nThe aim of the event is to consolidate learning to date for input into the Executive Group Priorities for 2025. \nThe 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. \nThe agenda is as follows: \n08:30   Arrival – Tea & Coffee ​ \n09:00   Welcome & Housekeeping  \n09:05   Agenda and Objectives for the Day \n09:10   Executive Group Welcome by Charlotte and Ross Trepleton \n09:30   Update on Decision Point and future Spirals \n09:40   Spiral Journey – Thales (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​ \n10:10   Spiral Journey – RBSL (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​ \n10:40   Coffee break \n11:00   Spiral Journey – Babcock + DE&S artillery systems team (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​ \n11:30   Spiral Journey – AMFG (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​ \n12:00   Spiral Journey – NP Aerospace (20 mins speaking +10 Q&A)​ \n12:30   Lunch break​ \n13:20   Thales presentation \n13:50   Team Defence Info Brief and Update \n14:00   Working Groups knowledge share session \n14:30   Coffee break \n14:50   Refresh on Advanced Manufacturing Champion direction \n15:00   Table top exercise \n16:20   Closing remarks \n16:30  Close \nPlease ensure you bring some form of photo ID with you on the day. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Edit. \nMany thanks\,Edit Barbantan \nFollow the link below for the new ATI AM Strategy and Roadmap \nAdditive-Manufacturing-Strategy-Roadmap-Sept-2024-Final.pdf (ati.org.uk) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegister here URL:https://www.teamdefence.info/event/adm-as-a-service-challenge-working-groups-event/ LOCATION:Thales UK\, 350 Longwater Ave\, Green Park Business Park\, Reading\, RG2 6GF CATEGORIES:AdM WG,CDLS AdM as a Service WG,RTI,RTI-Public END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR