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We are excited to announce that the 2023 JEDHub Annual Survey is now live! In this year’s survey, we aim to build on the success of the two prior surveys that contributed to the 2022 and 2023 JEDHub Annual Economic Reports which can be found here JEDHub: jedhub.org.

Congratulations to UKDSC Market Intelligence secondee James Beamish who graduated last week, achieving a 2:1 BSc (Hons) in his Project Management degree and a distinction in his apprenticeship. James is a secondee from @BAE Well done James! #UKDSCAlmuniNetwork.

Do you work with Assured Position, Navigation & Time (PNT) services? UKDSC is looking for your help and views in a short survey survey.ukdsc.org/index.php/1?la… to understand current and planned industrial capability in Assured PNT. Thank you for your support.

Following an indepth quarterly team brief sharing our upcoming strategic priorities, it was great to be able to get together and have fun at the UKDSC summer BBQ! Big thank you to all those who arranged a great event. Wishing everyone a great summer from all at UKDSC.

The refreshed DCP reinforces important areas central to the ongoing work of the UK Defence Solutions Centre (UKDSC): Our People, Successful Partnerships & Strengthening S&T. #DGP #JEDHub

UKDSC attended the address by President Emmanuel Macron at the 2023 #GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum. He delivered a strong speech on the importance of increasing European unity, continuing support of Ukraine, as well as the need for further EU expansion.

It was great to hear from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen new initiative for the Western #Balkans at the #GLOBSEC3023

The JEDHub Annual Economic Report identified a 3.5% Growth in surveyed defence Full Time Employees on 2020 and approximately 130,000 indirect jobs were supported by the 11 DGP companies in 2021. To find out more download the JEDHub report here JEDHub: jedhub.org

How is the defence sector addressing the skills gap and investing in the future? 25% of new recruits are joining on training programmes. For further details download the JEDHub Annual Economic Report here jedhub.org.

Excellent to see the positive steps taken by organisations to raise awareness around mental health. Here are some top tips from Mental Health Foundation on how to support mental health at work: mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental…

New JEDHub survey data shows an estimate of Gross Value Added (GVA) per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) of £112k in 2021 (higher than the wider UK manufacturing average). Download the JEDHub Annual Economic report here jedhub.org.

Today, @UKDSC has published this year’s JEDHub economic report outlining the value of the defence sector to 🇬🇧 jobs, businesses and exports. 💼 130,000 indirect 🇬🇧 jobs supported 💰 2.1% increase in defence turnover ⬆️ 8.2% wage growth since 2020 👉 ow.ly/LKWq50OfL5I

How does the Defence Sector contribute to the wider UK economy? Use the link jedhub.org to access the JEDHub Annual Economic Report published today. A big thank you to all companies who took part in the survey.

UKDSC were proud to support Defence Women’s Network conference and gala dinner. A huge thank you to Hannah Mitchison @pega for hosting UKDSC.

UKDSC’s Head of Maritime, Rory O’Brien, supported Sea Air Space 2023 in Washington DC. Hosted by the Navy League of the United States and opened by the United States Under Secretary of the Navy, Erik Raven.

UKDSC visited Osborne Naval Shipyard and innovation & training facilities at Tonsley, South Australia. At the state of the art shipyard, @BAESystemsAus is building what will be among the world’s most advanced anti-submarine warfare frigates, known as the Hunter class.

The UKDSC supports the release of the IRR23. Defence spending will increase by £5 billion over the next two years; £3 billion committed to nuclear enterprise (including AUKUS) and £2 billion targeted at boosting the UK’s munition stockpiles. Climate change will remain a priority.

As the holy month of Ramadan begins, we would like to extend our warmest wishes to all our friends and colleagues around the world. We wish you and your families a blessed month filled with peace, prosperity and harmony. RAMADAN KAREEM

We continue to support the UK Delegation at DSEI Japan. Ian Lane, UKDSC said “UKDSC are honoured to be one of 30 UK organisations at DSEI Japan. Thanks to the show organisers for an excellent event & to Nobuhiro Kawahara, General Manager at SJAC for hosting UKDSE, DGP and UKDSC’

UKDSC is supporting the UK delegation attending DSEI Japan in Tokyo this week. Highlights so far include the pre -show ‘Digital in Defence’ Seminar hosted by HMG, the British Embassy and jointly supported by the UKDSC and The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC).