Building the Workforce Behind Defence Growth – Employer Roundtable
CECA took part in a roundtable engagement to look at Building the Workforce Behind Defence Growth. The session was hosted by Activate Learning on behalf of the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Defence Forum. The key themes addressed and presentation slides can be viewed here. The group will continue to work together on initiatives to help meet future workforce needs across the TVCC region. Further updates will be provided as plans and opportunities emerge.
Defence Work Opportunity
Members may wish to monitor two significant MOD programmes at Defence Academy Shrivenham: Project CARVER and the Future Academic Programme (FAP), a £850 million to £1 billion engineering and technical training contract expected to run from 2029 to 2039, with a tender notice anticipated in January 2027.
Defence Sector Awareness Event
Winning Your Share of the UK’s Defence Investment – How SMEs can access the additional investment and turn opportunity into contracts Live Event – Tue, Nov 24 2026 · 11:00 AM GMT Find further details and a link to register here.
Cyber Certification
Members have raised questions about Defence Cyber Certification requirements. CECA has been advised that suppliers can access the latest guidance through Knowledge in Defence (KiD) by registering on the Defence Gateway and selecting Option 3: “I need access to one specific application”, then choosing Knowledge in Defence (KiD). Once registered, users can search for Defence Cyber Certification information and sign up for updates.
Certification Guidance can be found here.
You can also read an Information Security Notice issued by the Ministry of Defence.
Please note that information currently available on GOV.UK may not be fully up to date, so suppliers are encouraged to access guidance directly through KiD.