The 2018 Soldiering On Awards took place on the 20th of April at the Park Plaza at Westminster Bridge Hotel, London. The black-tie gala was co-presented by TV personalities Vicki Michelle MBE and Jeremy Vine and hosted by the Soldiering On Through Life Trust’s Patron, the Rt Hon Earl Howe, who welcomed the finalists, nominators and sponsors. […]
Inmarsat Government (L-TAC) has won the “Top Government Mobility Satcom Innovation” category in the Mobile Satellite Users Association’s (MSUA) 2018 Mobility Innovation Awards for its L-band Tactical Satellite (LTAC) service. The L-TAC service provides an L-Band satellite channel that can, in combination with the SlingShot system from Spectra Group (UK) Ltd, provide global beyond line of sight […]
As secure networks and mission critical communications specialists and a Top 100 SME supplier to UK Government, Spectra Group applied for and received Cyber Essentials certification as soon as it became available. The company has now also received the Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
On the 20th of September Spectra Group (UK) Ltd continued their support of the Blandford Garrison Golfing Society (BBGS) by sponsoring their Autumn ‘away day’ event in Dorchester. This is the 3rd year in a row Spectra has sponsored a Blandford Garrison golf meeting, demonstrating a long-standing commitment and appreciation of the society.
Spectra Group (UK) Ltd are delighted to announce that they have recently been listed as a Top 100 Government SME Supplier for 2015-2016 by the Crown Commercial Services.
Two of our favourites charities are Soldiering On and SSAFA-The Armed Forces Charity. Below are 5 inspiring stories that show why we support where we can. The Story of Simon Brown Nearly 10 years ago, on 6 December 2006, Simon Brown had just successfully led a mission in Iraq to rescue six stranded colleagues when […]
Communications On The Move, also known as COTM, is a term used to describe mobile communications capability, particularly in military applications, with regard to Beyond Line of Sight, or BLOS communications. A vital component for military command and control (C2) is the ability to communicate, share information and provide support for mobile groups of personnel […]
Spectra Group are proud to announce that they have been accredited with ISO 9001:2015 by the British Assessment Bureau. ISO 9001 requires organisations to demonstrate that they have a Quality Management System in place to ensure consistency and improvement that leads to high levels of performance and customer satisfaction. The ultimate goal of the certification […]
The 2017 Soldiering On Awards honoured 46 finalists in ten categories at a reception at the House of Lords on 9 February. The evening was hosted by the charity’s patron, the Rt Hon Earl Howe PC, and celebrated individuals and organisations for their inspirational and outstanding achievements in support of the Armed Forces Community.Six of […]
Referred to by a Specialist user as “a game-changer”, SlingShot converts in-service VHF and UHF tactical radios to satellite L-Band for robust, reliable and cost-effective Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Communications on the Move (COTM), using Inmarsat’s L-TAC™ satellite service.With the ability to extend the secure net over thousands of miles, to connect dismounted, mounted […]