April 15, 2021

New-look ADS Public Affairs team and plans for 2021

New-look ADS Public Affairs team and plans for 2021

ADS works across industry to identify issues that matter to our members and wider sectors, building awareness in Government and acting as […]

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March 26, 2021

ADS presents ADS Live 2021

ADS presents ADS Live 2021

The inaugural ADS Live 2021 held earlier this week was a chance to bring together members across the aerospace, defence, security and […]

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March 25, 2021

The Security Sector and the DSIS

The Security Sector and the DSIS

The Government this week released its Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS), which recognises the UK’s defence and security sectors as strategic […]

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MGA-agency
March 22, 2021

The UK Government’s Integrated Review – An Initial Overview

The UK Government’s Integrated Review – An Initial Overview

On 16th March 2021, the Government released its Integrated Review (IR), Global Britain in a Competitive Age, outlining the Government’s assessment of the national security […]

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Lobby-Feb2021
March 12, 2021

Security & Policing 2021 proves online success

Security & Policing 2021 proves online success

  Security & Policing 2021 – the official Government global security event held exclusively online for the first time – has proven […]

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March 5, 2021

International Women’s Day 2021 – Meet Connie, ADS Security and Resilience Sector Team

International Women’s Day 2021 – Meet Connie, ADS Security and Resilience Sector Team

Ahead of International Women’s Day on Monday 8 March 2021, we talk to Connie Mathisen, International and Government Engagement Manager at ADS, […]

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Lobby-Feb2021
February 25, 2021

Security & Policing 2021 Preview

Security & Policing 2021 Preview

An unmissable virtual showcase of future technologies Security & Policing – the official Government global security event – will be held online […]

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February 19, 2021

EU Commission publishes draft adequacy decisions for the UK

EU Commission publishes draft adequacy decisions for the UK

ADS has been monitoring the progress of the EU’s data adequacy assessment of the UK for some time. Previous blogs have set […]

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Parliament
February 10, 2021

MPs debate ahead of the publication of the Integrated Review

MPs debate ahead of the publication of the Integrated Review

Yesterday MPs held a General Debate in the House of Commons on the Publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development […]

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Meet Billy Hopkins, Smiths Detection

Meet Billy Hopkins, Smiths Detection

Next up in our showcase of apprentices for National Apprenticeship Week 2021, meet Billy Hopkins, Laboratory Science Apprentice, Smiths Detection Hemel Hempstead. […]

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February 8, 2021

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 #BuildTheFuture

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 #BuildTheFuture

This week (8-14 February) is National Apprenticeship Week in England. The UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries are at the forefront […]

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January 18, 2021

What the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement means for personal data

What the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement means for personal data

The new agreement between the UK and EU covers a huge range of issues, however, one thing that couldn’t be included was […]

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January 12, 2021

What the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement means for Security

What the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement means for Security

Alongside the much-publicised free trade agreement between the UK and EU signed at the end of 2020, the two sides importantly committed […]

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Brexit
January 10, 2021

Exploring the UK-EU Trade and Co-Operation Agreement

Exploring the UK-EU Trade and Co-Operation Agreement

On Christmas Eve, the UK and EU reached an agreement over their future relationship after nearly a year of tough negotiations. Whilst […]

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December 16, 2020

Winging It Podcast – the UK’s Defence and Security Sectors

Winging It Podcast – the UK’s Defence and Security Sectors

In the latest episode of the ADS Winging It Podcast, we talk to the ADS Defence and Security Directors and Vice Presidents […]

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