UK Defence and Security

Boosting the UK’s defence capability through better use of data

In today’s digital age, threats are constantly evolving. It’s vital that organisations delivering complex and highly sensitive defence and security programmes can rely on the applications and software they use to gain an information advantage. The linchpin is data.

At Civica, we help the UK defence sector to collect, share, properly store and better understand, manage and govern its data - turning it into valuable insights, used on and off the physical and digital battlefield. We provide complex organisations with the information they need, supporting multi-department working and enabling mission-critical decisions to be made fast.

A breadth of embedded digital expertise in the Ministry of Defence

As of October 2022

Defence Digital’s digital transformation programme: Our support to Defence Digital includes activities across a multitude of their digital transformation programme, but specifically supporting data governance, the production of JSP 441 plus development of the Defence Digital Data Analytics Platform (DDAP). Most recently, Civica have been assisting Defence Digital address MoD’s Digital Upskilling needs by conducting a Training Needs Analysis of their Data Governance and Data Management needs, and then defining and developing the supporting training courses which will go live Q1 2023.

Civica supports Army HQ’s Project THEIA: We have helped Army HQ implement data governance, quality, architecture and digital upskilling. Supporting Army HQ’s Project THEIA (the digitisation of information and digital technologies to improve operational and business decision-making) Civica’s support has focused in three areas: firstly, the production of the Army Command Standing Order (ACSO) 18/08 the Data Governance & Coherence Directive; secondly, in Jun 2022 Civica established the Army’s Data Governance Office to deliver a central and cohesive data governance framework across the Army’s Directorates and thirdly, Civica are now closely engaged with D Info staff to deliver an associated, extensive digital upskilling programme.

Civica are Dstl Programme Mobilisation delivery partner: Civica are currently employed as Dstl Programme Mobilisation Delivery Partner for its S&T Data Exploitation Enabling Programme (DEEP). DEEP will address Dstl’s requirements across 6 key workstreams (Data Architecture, Governance, Quality, Catalogue, Literacy and Value), plus a set of supporting, programme-level requirements (Impact on Dstl Digital Infrastructure, Business Change & Communications Management, Community of Practice, Benefits Management & Realisation, Director Programme Support).

Supporting the DE&S EDM programme: Supporting DE&S with its Enterprise Data Management (EDM) programme, we have developed a comprehensive, multi-functional and successful approach to addressing MOD’s data management and data knowledge requirements, utilising a Data Management Association framework to address the MOD’s data architecture, data governance, and data quality requirements.

The British Army’s digital transformation journey

As a key strategic partner, we are proud to collaborate in the latest British Army report showcasing their digital transformation journey.

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The organisations we work with

Digital Upskilling

Civica helps the Defence sector to manage and understand data in a better way. We deliver extensive digital upskilling programmes to empower teams to help make information transfer more efficient and critical decisions easier.

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Data Governance

It is important to trust the data you are using. Civica supports the Defence sector with end-to-end digital transformation expertise and Data Management Association (DAMA) ties. Working with the organisations to deliver a central and cohesive data governance framework.

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A reliable partner

We have the teams and processes to deliver GDS-compliant services, including government-approved facilities suitable for SECRET projects.
We’ve a proven track record – with over 25 years’ experience providing services to government bodies, armed forces and defence organisations.
A team of over 400 security cleared staff.
Our processes are certified to ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Cyber Essentials standards.

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Civica supports the Army by harnessing the power of data

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Civica to continue delivering the Army HQ’s Data Governance Office

Following exemplary feedback from Army HQ, Civica has been awarded a 12 month contract extension delivering the Data Governance Office (DGO). Created in 2022, by Civica, the DGO manages alignment between the Army and Defence Digital and ensures coherence across the Army’s functional, business areas and programmes.

Royal Signals Football Association Massey League Champions 2023

As proud sponsors of the Royal Signals Football Association, we are pleased to announce the men’s team has recently been crowned Army Massey League Champions. We are incredibly proud of the team. Royal Signals Football Association supports serving personnel, reservists and veterans across 60 branches nationwide. Find out how Civica is helping army athletes here

That's a wrap for the Royal Signals Football - 2022/2023

As sponsors of the Royal Signals Football Association, we were honoured to be invited to attend the end of season awards dinner in Stafford and present the Manager’s Player of the Season Award to SSgt Louize Watson – congratulations! The teams have done amazing this year, with the Mens team finishing first in the Massey Trophy Division and the Ladies team finishing second in League 2. We’re looking forward to continuing our sponsorship and seeing what the teams achieve next season.

Royal Signals Golf Inter Corps Competition and Army Match Plate Competition

As sponsors of the Royal Signals Golf we are thrilled to announce the Royal Signals A team won the Inter Corps Competition in July. A massive congratulations to Sgt Prem Gurung for winning the Army Matchplay Plate Competition. We’re proud of the team’s success throughout the season. Find out how Civica is helping army athletes here.

Webinar on-demand: Driving change with data

Watch our webinar on-demand and hear senior data leaders from the Central Digital & Data Office, Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, and the Department for Business and Trade discuss their experience with data, championing data use in their departments and how to support the National Data Strategy goals, while continuing to drive meaningful change in their organisations.

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