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November 25, 2014

What is the UK’s security industry?

What is the UK’s security industry?

The UK’s security industry is diverse – 11,500 companies, providing products and services for everything from the response to the Ebola crisis, […]

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November 24, 2014

Home Secretary’s speech on counter terrorism

Home Secretary’s speech on counter terrorism

Counter terrorism is dependent on a successful public-private partnership. This morning, ADS was invited to attend the Home Secretary’s speech on counter […]

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November 20, 2014

‘E for Experimental’: The CAA consults on General Aviation

‘E for Experimental’: The CAA consults on General Aviation

As part of the government’s on going ‘Red Tape Challenge’, the CAA have this week announced a consultation into proposed changes to […]

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October 29, 2014

Police Procurement Consultation – ADS response

Police Procurement Consultation – ADS response

On Friday 24 October, ADS submitted a response to the Home Office Police Efficiency Team’s informal consultation on Possible Criteria for Mandating Police […]

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October 16, 2014

Space Flight in the UK: Barriers and Solutions

Space Flight in the UK: Barriers and Solutions

With the recent news that Virgin Galactic has received FAA approval to enter the final phase of their test flight programme, the […]

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October 10, 2014

Security industry supporting Ebola crisis response

Security industry supporting Ebola crisis response

The UK’s security industry is supporting the international response to the Ebola crisis.  For example, The technology of Andover-based Bioquell UK Ltd, […]

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October 9, 2014

Synergies between Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime

Synergies between Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime

Today, the Home Office announced that plans to review the structure of counter terrorism policing – in particular whether responsibility for CT […]

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October 7, 2014

Cyber insecurity – what to do about it?

Cyber insecurity – what to do about it?

Hardly a week – if not day – seems to go by without a serious vulnerability emerging in the systems used by […]

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September 24, 2014

UN Climate Summit: Global Aviation Community Outlines its ‘Action Plan’

UN Climate Summit: Global Aviation Community Outlines its ‘Action Plan’

As world leaders gather in New York to address the UK General Assembly at the UN Climate Summit, the world’s aviation industry […]

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September 16, 2014

Survey on the government’s export support schemes

Survey on the government’s export support schemes

The Ministerial Working Group on Defence and Security Exports has commissioned the Cabinet Office to produce a paper on ‘structural impediments’ to […]

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September 12, 2014

ADS input to National Audit Office report on cyber security

ADS input to National Audit Office report on cyber security

On 10 September, the National Audit Office (NAO) published an Update on the National Cyber Security Programme. This report assesses the government’s […]

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September 4, 2014

Reform of the emergency services

Reform of the emergency services

The Coalition Government, through the Home Office, has led an extensive programme of police reform.  Whilst the reforms seemed initially to increase the complexity […]

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September 1, 2014

New website for the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC)

New website for the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC)

The UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC) was formed in 2007, at the instigation of the Home Office.  ADS is […]

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August 28, 2014

Nato 2% target

Nato 2% target

Ahead of the NATO Summit being held in the UK next week, the PM has written to the other NATO leaders setting […]

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July 30, 2014

“An example of good industrial policy” (via @stianwestlake)

“An example of good industrial policy” (via @stianwestlake)

Stian Westlake at nesta flags up the driver-less cars test bed announced today as “an example of good industrial policy“. What does Stian […]

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