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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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July 29, 2014

Security Sector – Summer Reading List

Security Sector – Summer Reading List

As the summer holidays begin, I thought I would suggest a short and topical “reading list” for those interested in the security […]

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July 28, 2014

“Dude, where’s my inflation?”

“Dude, where’s my inflation?”

Tomas Hirst at Piera has posted a thoughtful, if modestly technical, piece on the UK’s productivity puzzle. Tomas suggests that there are essentially […]

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June 30, 2014

Review of DFID Framework Agreements

Review of DFID Framework Agreements

The Department for International Development (DFID) is undertaking a review of its Framework Agreements.  DFID is seeking supplier input to feed into […]

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June 16, 2014

ADS influences the Home Office’s new Police Science and Technology Unit

ADS influences the Home Office’s new Police Science and Technology Unit

The Home Office is in the process of setting up a new Police Science and Technology Unit.  ADS has been very influential in helping frame […]

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June 13, 2014

What will digital police forces look like?

What will digital police forces look like?

Recently, the College of Policing wrote to all Chief Constables and PCCs, the Policing Minister and HMIC about digital capabilities.  A new College of […]

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May 28, 2014

Summers echoes Piketty: Robots are not stealing jobs

Summers echoes Piketty: Robots are not stealing jobs

The FT has reported that, speaking at the Inclusive Capitalism Conference yesterday, Larry Summers, former US Treasury Secretary and Chair of Obama’s […]

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May 21, 2014

Guidelines for SME’s on ‘REACH Authorisation’ Published

Guidelines for SME’s on ‘REACH Authorisation’ Published

The UK Chemical Stakeholder Forum (UKCSF), a joint industry-government body set up to advise officials on managing environmental risk, has published helpful […]

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May 20, 2014

ADS input to Cyber Essentials Scheme

ADS input to Cyber Essentials Scheme

I have blogged before about the government’s new Cyber Essentials Scheme. On 12 May 2014, ADS hosted a roundtable to provide input […]

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