Abstract: 

The aim of the presentation is to illustrate The UK MODs approach to Counterfeit Avoidance (CA) through the deployment of;

• Policies
• Requirements
• Guidance
• Training
• Risk management
• Collaborative working with Industry and MOD Acquisition Teams

The presentation will illustrate the use of the Governance, Assurance, and Improvement manta.  

Biography:

Tony Grantham CQP MCQI [UK Ministry of Defense]

• Mechanical production and automotive civilian REME apprentice.
• Career anchors: Acquisition, Business Management Systems, Engineering, Quality Assurance.
• Career History: Procurement, Armoured Vehicles, Government Quality Assurance. The main achievement being QA support to Urgent Operational assignments.
• Currently responsible for the production, development, and maintenance of MOD Counterfeit Avoidance (CA) policies and risk management.

Keith Tilley IEng MIET, CQP MCQI [UK Ministry of Defense]

• Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship in service industries in the North East of England, joined the UK MOD in 1990.
• Career anchors: Engineering and Quality Assurance.
• Career History in Weapons and Fast Jets as Project QA Officer. The main achievement was Individual Aircraft Acceptance Manager for the UK Typhoon fleet (2004 – 2019)
• Now responsible for Counterfeit Avoidance, including Chair of the Counterfeit Avoidance Working Group.