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Dstl looks to harness skills of STEM Returners in new recruitment drive

Homeland March 5, 2020

Dstl is welcoming ‘STEM Returners’ as part of its latest recruitment drive which seeks those returning to the field after long absences. The new recruitment drive from Dstl includes a collaboration with the STEM Returners organisation and aims to recruit those returning to their careers after a prolonged break. In partnership ...

Dstl invests in project teaching former personnel STEM skills

Homeland February 21, 2020

Dstl is leading a new initiative offering second career options to former personnel through STEM skills and military experience. The technical experience gained by veterans during their military service will pave the way for second careers, according to a new scheme run by Dstl which will fund STEM skills. The project ...

DPRTE partner Dstl announces competition for autonomous gap crossing survey technology

February 12, 2020

Official DPRTE 2020 partner, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), has released competition information for autonomous gap crossing survey technology for use during missions. Dstl is seeking autonomous gap crossing survey tools to help personnel cross bodies of water and other ‘gaps’ in the map. Currently, the only way of identifying ...

Dstl to look at increased SME spending

Land February 11, 2020

Dstl is expected to highlight increased SME spending this year at Venturefest 2020. Dstl Chief Executive Gary Aitkenhead will explore recent increases in SME spending when he speaks at this year’s Venturefest. This year (2019/20) Dstl has already committed to spend £41 million on research directly with SMEs, up from £38 ...