UKCeB's mission is to transform secure information sharing for through life collaboration in defence acquisition and support. It's a not-for-profit, membership organisation comprising over 600 individuals and 70 Defence & Aerospace companies (see Members), plus the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and related Trade Associations. With a mature Governance structure, Council and senior MOD/Industry representatives setting the agenda, UKCeB's Task Force actively pursues coordinated activities across a range of groupings for Team Defence. It's both a catalyst and a facilitator, promoting joint Industry/MOD collaboration.

You can learn about UKCeB's work in browsing this website - see About, Organisation, FAQ and History. However, once you are signed-in as a Member, you have privileged access to a full range of searchable documents, the 'inside' information from Working Groups, Steering Groups, Communities of Interest, Projects, Learning & Development, Past Events Notes, General Documents and so forth. UKCeB's Member website is a key tool in its remit as 'the voice to inform, the means to perform'. To learn about membership benefits, click on Join UKCeB.

Future Highlights Wednesday 6 Jun 2012 UKCeB Workshop – SME access to Collaborative Working Environments - UKCeB Workshop – SME access to Collaborative Working Environments Thursday 27 Sep 2012 Product Development and Service Support Seminar Thursday 18 Oct 2012 UKCeB/MOD Support Chain Seminar 2012 Thursday 24 May 2012 Change Management - Free Workshops for Project Managers, Change Managers & Business Analysts - Understanding & Managing Stakeholders Thursday 31 May 2012 UKCeB Community of Learning Visit - Secure e-mail across Team Defence - Community of Learning Visit to Deep Secure Tuesday 29 May 2012 JIG Portfolio Management Board - JIG PMB Thursday 7 Jun 2012 MOD/Industry SOSA Community Forum on ‘Transition, Transformation & Growth' at the Defence Capabltity Centre, Shrivenham Tuesday 12 Jun 2012 Collaborative Infrastructure - CIWG Full calendar

UKCeB Forum 2012-2016 Business Plan for ISS Published [ more... ] Creation of Defence Information Services Team (DIST) [ more... ] Enabling SMEs to access a Collaborative Working Environment on the RLI [ more... ] SMEs: 2012 eBook [ more... ] Data Quality Assessment Tool now available for use [ more... ] All items

UKCeB addresses issues of current import and anticipates those expected to have future impact. For example, the implications of new incentivised contracting models such as Contracting for Availability (or Capability) on security, information management and collaborative working are explored, for the benefit of all members. UKCeB has a non-partisan role in bringing together the right people to address issues of common concern. It is a torch bearer for the use of global Standards and promotes practical initiatives such the secure communications tools emerging from the Transglobal Secure Collaboration Program (TSCP) and the Logistics Coherence Information Architecture (LCIA).

The UKCeB-led Working Groups generate a wealth of information that is collated and made available for members: minutes, meeting agendas, attendees, presentations, briefings, policy and review documents. In addition, UKCeB files reports from defence-related seminars, conferences and events that its Task Force attends. These resources enable members to be well-informed, better-connected and more productive. UKCeB's website provides a '24/7' opportunity for research and participation in this information community, complementing the networking exchanges enjoyed through active participation in its working forums.

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