Survey on the government’s export support schemes
16/09/2014
The Ministerial Working Group on Defence and Security Exports has commissioned the Cabinet Office to produce a paper on ‘structural impediments’ to exports and what…
Security
ADS input to National Audit Office report on cyber security
12/09/2014
On 10 September, the National Audit Office (NAO) published an Update on the National Cyber Security Programme. This report assesses the government’s performance in four…
Reform of the emergency services
04/09/2014
The Coalition Government, through the Home Office, has led an extensive programme of police reform. Whilst the reforms seemed initially to increase the complexity of the policing…
Security Innovation & Demonstration Centre (SIDC) – pilot project
03/09/2014
As part of the Security and Resilience Growth Partnership, ADS is leading the work of the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC) with the Home…
New website for the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC)
01/09/2014
The UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC) was formed in 2007, at the instigation of the Home Office. ADS is a founding member…
Security Sector – Summer Reading List
29/07/2014
As the summer holidays begin, I thought I would suggest a short and topical “reading list” for those interested in the security sector, Each item…
Review of DFID Framework Agreements
30/06/2014
The Department for International Development (DFID) is undertaking a review of its Framework Agreements. DFID is seeking supplier input to feed into a new strategy…
ADS influences the Home Office’s new Police Science and Technology Unit
16/06/2014
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 the roles and…
What will digital police forces look like?
13/06/2014
Recently, the College of Policing wrote to all Chief Constables and PCCs, the Policing Minister and HMIC about digital capabilities. A new College of Policing report describes what a…
ADS input to Cyber Essentials Scheme
20/05/2014
I have blogged before about the government’s new Cyber Essentials Scheme. On 12 May 2014, ADS hosted a roundtable to provide input on the Government’s…
