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Jamie’s Walk for Ukrainian Refugees

By Phoebe Chubb

Our Senior Account Manager, Jamie Hall has set himself a formidable challenge: walking 1,227 miles, the exact length of the land border between Russia and Ukraine. A test of determination and endurance, Jamie is walking some 10 miles a day in the UK; approximately 4 hours and 20,000 steps. Milestone Achieved: 713 out of 1,227 … Continued

Oliver Tillard Joins CMS as Account Director

By Phoebe Chubb

Oliver Tillard has joined CMS Strategic as Account Director. He will be responsible for developing communication, engagement, and PR strategies as well as managing the delivery of campaign for our clients. Oliver was previously a Senior Communications Manager at the Ministry of Defence, managing a team responsible for developing strategic aims and implementing communication plans … Continued

Government urged by 4GD to step in and protect defence investment in the face of ESG rules

By Phoebe Chubb

4GD, which offers training to soldiers using virtual reality and special effects, said the Government must step in and protect defence investment in the face of environmental, social and governance (ESG) rules. Robert Taylor, 4GD’s co-founder and a former Royal Marines reserve training officer, stressed: “The UK undervalues defence. There is an increasingly skin-deep moral … Continued

CMS will support SOF Week media engagement

By Phoebe Chubb

SOF Week communications and media relations will be delivered by CMS Strategic. Alongside our US partners, Provision Advisors, CMS is responsible for promoting the global Special Forces focused trade show, which is set to enhance its footprint in Florida 8-11 May. U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has partnered with industry to host an annual Conference … Continued

CMS is leveraging artificial intelligence

By Phoebe Chubb

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the way humans work is becoming increasingly evident. AI is capable of automating mundane tasks, making complex decisions, and creating new products and services that were previously unimaginable. From the way we interact with customers to how we manage resources, AI is transforming the way we work. How … Continued

CMS Strategic at DVD

By Phoebe Chubb

It was great to be back at DVD representing clients, catching up with journalists and hearing the vision for Land Forces directly from the Army and MOD. CMS attended the debut address given by the new Minister for Defence Procurement, Alec Shelbrooke MP, who set out his vision for the future relationship between industry and … Continued

Liz Truss’s Defence ministers: what does new look MOD mean for us

By Phoebe Chubb

The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace remains, as does the Armed Forces Minister James Heappey, albeit with an added responsibility for Veterans, elevating this role to a Cabinet attendee. Inside No10, two political appointees from the previous administration remain: John Bew, architect of the Integrated Review; and Sheridan Westlake, inimitable Super SpAd and leader of the … Continued

Louise Robson joins CMS as Head of Communications

By Phoebe Chubb

An experienced communications leader, Louise Robson bolsters CMS Strategic’s ranks and enhances its capabilities. Before joining CMS, Louise worked for over thirteen years at BAE Systems, most recently as Head of Communications for its Naval Ships business, based in Glasgow. Prior to that, as Head of Communications the Middle East & Asia, Louise spent over … Continued

Summer airshows: CMS at RIAT and Farnborough

By Phoebe Chubb

How brilliant to be back at the summer airshows this year. CMS’ client AERALIS participated for the first time at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford, demonstrating its model-based systems engineering approach, which enables the effective assessment of aircraft performance in a digital test and evaluation environment. At the Farnborough International Airshow … Continued