Introduction (2009)

 The AFCEA (UK) Southern chapter is resurgent! The new programme to the end of the current season has been well received, with growing numbers at each meeting and we look forward to a Chapter Symposium at HMS Collingwood on November 18th.  There is a very exciting programme in preparation for next year and it won't be long before membership numbers and meeting attendances begin to approach those of the chapter's early years when it regularly won the prestigious Model Chapter of the Year Award.

To further grow the membership we are looking for C4I professionals belonging to civil government agencies, the military and industry in the South of England. Meetings are held on the third Thursday in the month and take the format of an informal supper followed by a talk on a topical subject. Flyers for the forthcoming meetings can be obtained from the Publicity Secretary (south.publicity@afcea.org.uk) and of course this website will remain a focal point as to what is going on. In the interests of fairness to all, the venues for the meetings will be moved about the region, using some interesting new locations.  As ever though, some events will be held at major defence C4I establishments in the area such as HMS Collingwood at Portsmouth, or The Royal School of Signals at Blandford Camp.

 Useful information for website contributors is available on the administration page. For details of all committee members, please see the committee page.

AFCEA UK also has a link for Service leavers to/from the MOD's Career Transition Partnership. The Southern Chapter is ideally placed to allow Service men and women of the C4I disciplines to maintain the currency of their professional knowledge and to meet fellow specialists in industry, research, academia and consulting.