March 7, 2017

Supporting SMEs in the Security and Resilience Sector

Supporting SMEs in the Security and Resilience Sector

THE JOINT SECURITY AND RESILIENCE CENTRE The UK’s security and resilience sector consists primarily of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), in […]

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February 9, 2017

New justice executive agency: Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service

New justice executive agency: Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service

In a written statement to Parliament, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice on Her […]

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January 18, 2017

UK Fire and Resilience Offer

UK Fire and Resilience Offer

The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) and DIT Defence and Security Organisation (DSO) have jointly worked to identify and capture the full […]

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January 6, 2017

Defence Committee issues ‘Open Source Stupidity’ report

Defence Committee issues ‘Open Source Stupidity’ report

The House of Commons’ Defence Select Committee issued their Open Source Stupidity report, which warns about national security concerns resultant from the British […]

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December 16, 2016

UK Security Industry annual data released

UK Security Industry annual data released

Today ADS launched the 2016 Security Sector Outlook. The report provides the facts and figures to help describe the UK security industry […]

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December 1, 2016

ADS #SMEsuccess

ADS #SMEsuccess

#SMEsuccess is a campaign to highlight the contribution of SMEs to the UK’s industrial landscape and how, through industrial strategies, they are: […]

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European Defence Action Plan Published

European Defence Action Plan Published

Yesterday, the European Commission published its European Defence Action Plan (EDAP). The EDAP is closely linked with and complementary to the Global […]

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November 29, 2016

Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent

Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent

Today the Investigatory Powers Bill received Royal Assent – thus becoming the Investigatory Powers Act. The new legislation brings together and updates […]

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November 23, 2016

Prison Reform White Paper

Prison Reform White Paper

On 03 November, the Ministry of Justice issued a white paper[1] on prison safety and reform. The paper is a summary of […]

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November 10, 2016

CBRN Symposium held at Defence Academy

CBRN Symposium held at Defence Academy

On 08 and 09 November, the MOD’s Defence Academy in collaboration with CBRN-UK hosted the 19th annual International CBRN Symposium at Shrivenham. This […]

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BWV Device
November 7, 2016

Updated guidance for police procurement of body worn video devices

Updated guidance for police procurement of body worn video devices

On 04 November, the government published its updated technical guidance for police forces when procuring and deploying Body Worn Video (BWV) devices. […]

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November 1, 2016

National Cyber Security Strategy launched

National Cyber Security Strategy launched

Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, launched the UK’s new National Cyber Security Strategy – unveiling a £1.9 billion plan for […]

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October 10, 2016

UK partnership with Boeing takes its next step in a visit to Seattle

UK partnership with Boeing takes its next step in a visit to Seattle

• Thirty-seven suppliers, ranging from SMEs to UK-based multinationals, attended the UK Supplier Conference at Boeing, Seattle • Visit included briefings on […]

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May 25, 2016

Debate on the address – Security and Prosperity

Debate on the address – Security and Prosperity

Last week, during the Queen’s Speech, safeguarding national security was flagged as a priority. During the debate on the address yesterday Rt […]

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May 13, 2016

Preparatory Action: Towards an EU-funded Defence Research Programme

Preparatory Action: Towards an EU-funded Defence Research Programme

The security landscape across Europe has undoubtedly changed over the past decade and it continues to evolve at a rapid pace. In […]

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