Getting procurement right, first time – every time
By Wendy Wates, MD QinetiQ Commerce Decisions Ltd There is never any shortage of reports in the national and international press detailing the failures of large procurements, in both the public and...
View ArticleStatue of S F Cody, Britain’s first successful pilot, unveiled at Farnborough
On 7 August 1913, Samuel Franklin Cody, Britain’s first successful pilot, met his death in a flying accident over Farnborough. Exactly 100 years later an impressive bronze statue of Cody, by leading...
View ArticleWhat’s the buzz around MOD Pendine?!
By Katie Martin, Community Liaison Officer, QinetiQ Katie explains what QinetiQ is doing at MOD Pendine to help the declining bee population Honey bees (apris mellifera) collect pollen, nectar and...
View ArticleRapid and safe vehicle arresting technology
Peter Furness, Sales Manager – Survivability Solutions As preparation ramps up for the 2016 Olympic Games to be held in Brazil, QinetiQ is proud that one of its survivability products, X-Net® – having...
View ArticleQinetiQ supports students in race towards future fuel challenge
Dr Sam Healy, Head of Corporate Responsibility, QinetiQ As a significant employer of scientists and engineers, QinetiQ has a vested interest in engaging with young people with a view to encouraging...
View ArticleQinetiQ Robolympics 2013 – we’re really motoring now!
Michael Thompson, Project Engineer QinetiQ and STEM outreach ambassador On Thursday 21 November, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Ambassadors at QinetiQ’s Farnborough site pulled...
View ArticleClose range weapons training for Maritime
Dawn Harrison, Head of Delivery for Maritime, Training and Simulation Services With the increasing risk to the Royal Navy, a need has been identified to improve their close range weapons training....
View ArticleThe enterprising spirit of QinetiQ’s graduates: Angus Irvine
Angus, a 2012 graduate in Astrophysics from the University of Edinburgh, joined the QinetiQ graduate scheme in September 2013, having spent a year travelling and working throughout Europe and the US....
View ArticleQinetiQ face-to-face cyber battle identifies Cyber Security Challenge...
Chris Clinton, Cyber Security Consultant, QinetiQPage Content On the last Saturday in February, eight young talented cyber defence hopefuls became the final lucky few to secure a place at the Cyber...
View ArticleQinetiQ’s wildlife site provides abundant material for PhD
Dr Martin Wilkie, Conservation Biologist at Marwell Wildlife Eelmoor Marsh in Farnborough is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) and Special...
View ArticleQinetiQ presents its Rail Services at the Middle East’s biggest Rail Show
Xavier Quayzin, Head of Rail Services, QinetiQ QinetiQ Rail Services attended the Middle East Rail in Dubai (4-5 February, 2014), the leading rail event in the Middle East, which showcases the latest...
View ArticleBringing innovation to market successfully
Adam J. Shohet, Business Development Manager, QinetiQ Research Services With defence budgets under increasing pressure, and the MOD transitioning to become less of an ‘active’ army, how can defence...
View ArticleFive key challenges facing the rail industry today
Adam Stead, Senior Consultant Rail Services, QinetiQ The UK railway industry is undergoing a renaissance, with passenger and freight growing to levels not seen for almost 100 years. Coupled with rising...
View ArticleInspiring a generation to become the People Who Know How
Tara Francis, Systems Engineer, IME C2 & Mission System Support QinetiQ is a significant employer of engineers and scientists and so something we’re passionate about is inspiring the next...
View ArticleAircraft Electromagnetic Certification Workshop, 3-6 June, 2014
Gavin Barber, Capability Lead – HIRF, DEW & E3, QinetiQ Weapons Division Once again QinetiQ will deliver its Aircraft Electromagnetic Certification Workshop (AECW) in June. We’re the only...
View ArticleSea Spear trial success
Nick Everett, Senior Programme Manager In a fast paced and unusual project, QinetiQ’s Weapons teams pulled out all the stops to create a demonstration environment for our customer,MBDA. Using our...
View ArticleQinetiQ – transforming the way the world delivers training
Miles Adcock, Managing Director, QinetiQ Training Miles Adcock, Managing Director, QinetiQ Training Since its inception in 2001, QinetiQ has been trusted by customers to provide expert training...
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