May 5, 2016

Vox interviews Ash Carter: are the lines of military deterrence blurring?

Vox interviews Ash Carter: are the lines of military deterrence blurring?

Max Fisher at Vox has interviewed US Defence Secretary Ash Carter on the changing nature of military deterence. The shorter video from […]

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April 22, 2016

#ExportingisGREAT week

#ExportingisGREAT week

This week, UKTI hosted Exporting is GREAT week – a series of events across the UK to inspire and encourage businesses to […]

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March 17, 2016

High-tech opportunities with security apprenticeships #NAW2016

High-tech opportunities with security apprenticeships #NAW2016

The security sector offers the opportunity for diverse and exciting apprenticeships. Employing over 2,100 apprentices, 42% of UK security companies employ apprentices […]

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March 8, 2016

Agile & Responsive – An overview of the UK Security sector

Agile & Responsive – An overview of the UK Security sector

Over the past couple of decades, technology has rapidly and fundamentally changed the way that we live. Ten years ago, only a […]

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February 5, 2016

Priorities for strengthening the UK’s global competitiveness

Priorities for strengthening the UK’s global competitiveness

This week’s ADS Annual Dinner provided an excellent opportunity to set out our priorities for the coming year. At the dinner we […]

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January 18, 2016

Implementation Day: What to know when trading with Iran

Implementation Day: What to know when trading with Iran

Implementation Day. It’s the historic agreement implemented in Vienna on Saturday that lifts a broad range of sanctions on Iran. The highest […]

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January 13, 2016

THE SDSR: NEXT STEPS

THE SDSR: NEXT STEPS

  Yesterday, ADS hosted a members’ roundtable event with Conrad Bailey, Director for Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) and Defence at […]

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December 9, 2015

What is going on with the SRGP?

What is going on with the SRGP?

A lot of work is going on behind the scenes at the moment to reform the Security and Resilience Growth Partnership and […]

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November 23, 2015

#SDSR live blog

#SDSR live blog

Follow ADS’ live blog for the latest updates on the Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR): 7.30pm A copy of the Prime […]

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November 12, 2015

A big prize in a tough market: India and the UK security sector

A big prize in a tough market: India and the UK security sector

India’s economy continues to grow fast, driven by a cutting-edge and globally competitive knowledge-driven services sector that employs India’s brightest and best. […]

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September 15, 2015

Paul Everitt, Chief Executive, ADS Group on DSEI

Paul Everitt, Chief Executive, ADS Group on DSEI

DSEI began today, providing an important showcase for the UK’s defence and security industries. Throughout this week it will welcome international partners […]

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July 16, 2015

Celebrating the Importance of Apprenticeships

Celebrating the Importance of Apprenticeships

Yesterday evening, ADS hosted a successful reception at the Houses of Parliament – which celebrated the important role of apprenticeships across the […]

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March 10, 2015

Defence Spending – a RUSI Review

Defence Spending – a RUSI Review

Post-General Election Defence spending has recently received significant media coverage and has sparked a public debate about our defence priorities. RUSI have […]

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December 11, 2014

Security Innovation & Demonstration Centre launched

Security Innovation & Demonstration Centre launched

Yesterday, Home Office Ministers launched the new Security Innovation and Demonstration Centre (SIDC).  ADS has been leading the development of the Centre […]

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November 26, 2014

What does the ISC’s report mean for the security sector?

What does the ISC’s report mean for the security sector?

On Monday, the Home Secretary gave a speech on the terrorist threat to the UK.  In this speech, she indicated a number […]

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