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 […]
Read moreCyber 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 […]
Read moreUN 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 […]
Read moreSurvey 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 […]
Read moreADS 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 […]
Read moreReform 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 […]
Read moreNew 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 […]
Read moreNato 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 […]
Read more“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 […]
Read moreSecurity 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 […]
Read more“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 […]
Read moreReview 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 […]
Read moreADS 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 […]
Read moreWhat 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 […]
Read moreSummers 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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