Articles tagged with: Defence
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
02 Apr Civil Service Reform
MoD second perm sec departs as department 'streamlines' leadership
Exit comes amid series of reforms to governance at the MoD
National armaments director could earn up to £640k
19 Mar Security & Defence
National armaments director could earn up to £640k
Potential pay package for the new MoD position could be one of the highest in government
Smart defence: Empowered with AI Partner Content
27 Feb Security & Defence
Smart defence: Empowered with AI
The Ministry of Defence is reassessing its readiness in light of evolving global threats. While AI could revolutionise logistics and decision-making, issues of trust, governance, and culture persist. CSW speaks to IBM defence leaders to explore what it will take to move AI from theory to action
PCS seeks urgent meeting with defence secretary over plans for 'leaner' MoD
21 Feb Security & Defence
PCS seeks urgent meeting with defence secretary over plans for 'leaner' MoD
Department insists there are "no plans for redundancies"
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
18 Feb Civil Service Reform
John Healey unveils 'biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years'
Defence secretary says his reform programme will strengthen accountability, reduce duplication and enable “extraordinary” officials to thrive
MoD creates standalone defence procurement role
28 Oct 2024 Commercial
MoD creates standalone defence procurement role
Ministry of Defence says the bolstered director of armaments role will help to fix "broken" defence procurement system
Delivery DG and recent Tory minister among defence review appointments
02 Sep 2024 Security & Defence
Delivery DG and recent Tory minister among defence review appointments
MoD appoints six new reviewers, including a Cabinet Office-No.10 DG, Jeremy Quin and an ex-national security adviser
Union to investigate work-related stress
11 Jun 2024 Security & Defence
Union to investigate work-related stress
Prospect delegates back motion to investigate work-related mental health issues, starting with the defence sector
Perm sec apologises after MoD overstates its inventory by more than 250 million items
02 Apr 2024 Security & Defence
Perm sec apologises after MoD overstates its inventory by more than 250 million items
Perm sec says reporting error backs up concerns raised by PAC and NAO about the department's management of its inventory
MoD culture under fresh criticism as minister reveals extent of bullying allegations
14 Mar 2024 Security & Defence
MoD culture under fresh criticism as minister reveals extent of bullying allegations
There are 99 open cases of alleged bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation in the department, minister reveals
MPs alarmed at MoD’s lack of proper plan to fund armed forces
08 Mar 2024 Security & Defence
MPs alarmed at MoD’s lack of proper plan to fund armed forces
Public Accounts Committee calls on Ministry of Defence to make "difficult choices about which equipment programmes it can and cannot afford”
Survey paints damning picture of sexual harassment in MoD
09 Feb 2024 Security & Defence
Survey paints damning picture of sexual harassment in MoD
Union says 61% of female respondents report being victims, with “toxic” behaviours tolerated in the defence sector
Armed forces personnel at 'significant risk' from inventory failures, PAC warns
19 Jan 2024 Security & Defence
Armed forces personnel at 'significant risk' from inventory failures, PAC warns
Outdated systems and poor quality data are hampering the Ministry of Defence’s attempts to manage supplies, MPs have said.
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
28 Nov 2023 Security & Defence
MoD creates more routes for officials to raise safety concerns following review
Department outlines steps taken to address systematic and institutional issues raised in Ajax Lessons Learned Review
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
17 Nov 2023 Civil Service Reform
‘Toxic’ culture at MoD: Sixty female senior civil servants complain to perm sec
Reports of women being “propositioned”, “groped” and “touched repeatedly”
MoD offers £150k for 'problem-solver' finance chief
04 Oct 2023 Corporate Finance
MoD offers £150k for 'problem-solver' finance chief
Successful candidate will work "at the heart of the MoD as the principal financial adviser for Defence"
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
27 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
MoD recruitment curb to last 18 months and cut headcount by up to 3,000
Minister confirms plan to leave civil service roles unfilled to fund armed forces pay increases
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
18 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
UK defence procurement system 'averse to individual responsibility'
Scathing Defence Committee report adds to growing calls to reform defence procurement
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
13 Jul 2023 Security & Defence
Ministry of Defence freezes recruitment
Hiring paused while department looks at ways to manage financial pressures over the next two years
Defence spend analysis: A look at the 2023 Spring Budget Partner Content
11 Apr 2023 Commercial
Defence spend analysis: A look at the 2023 Spring Budget
The additional £5 billion allocated to Defence represents an attempt to match increased resources against policy priorities and security concerns within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Proxima’s Justin Reuter takes a look at what this means for commercial teams in the department
MoD agrees 'achievable' new schedule for troubled Ajax programme
24 Mar 2023 Security & Defence
MoD agrees 'achievable' new schedule for troubled Ajax programme
Department will resume payments for the armoured vehicles as the programme is "returning to firm footing", minister says
MoD must fundamentally change how it operates ‘before it is too late’, MPs warn
03 Feb 2023 Security & Defence
MoD must fundamentally change how it operates ‘before it is too late’, MPs warn
Department "bogged down in delayed, critical IT projects" and missing digital skills to turn things around, Public Accounts Committee warns
Justin Reuter: From flying in the RAF to procurement Partner Content
15 Dec 2022 Commercial
Justin Reuter: From flying in the RAF to procurement
Proxima’s new Executive Advisor on how his move from serving on the front line to working in procurement, strategy and operations ensures that the defence sector is being steered by those who understand what is needed