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Previous Coverage

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This section overviews some of our past press coverage.
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* Space is the Place, Shares Magazine, August 2005 - Article profiles the UK companies best placed to benefit from the rise in commercial space business. VEGA is one of eight companies profiled as an organisation capable of capitalising on the potential.


* Using mobility to improve performance, Government Computing, June 2005 - The article highlights the potential for mobile solutions in the public sector. VEGA's Learning and Knowledge practice leader, Geoff Bloom, describes why he feels mobile learning solutions are so valuable.


* Business Tree - VEGA's the Star of Consulting, The Portsmouth News, 26 April 2005 - The article profiles local business' and highlights individuals from across the company's local office. Staff from VEGA's Fareham office is profiled.


* Budding Market, Training & Simulation Journal, April/May 2005 - Article highlights the International Training Exhibition and Conference taking place in Amsterdam between the 26-28 April. VEGA is highlighted as one of companies that will be exhibiting and mentions some of the major European military programmes the Group is supporting.


* Choose and Book: Setting the Standard, Government Computing, Febraury 2005 - The article examines the impact of Choose and Book initiative on NHS culture. The article highlights the 'HR Management Framework' that VEGA has produced in partnership with the West Yorkshire Workforce Development Confederation to enable administrative and clerical staff to understand the implications this initiative has on their job roles.


* VEGA pushes the boundaries of the final frontier, Trendwatch, May 26 2004 - Article summarises the strength of VEGA’s market position and recommends investors to buy.


* Thales reveals Watchkeeper team and Elbit joint venture, Jane’s Defence Weekly, May 26 2004 - VEGA is highlighted as the training partner of the Thales Watchkeeper team.  


* 2004 International Top 50, Military Training Technology, April 2004 - A listing of the top 50 non-U.S. companies within the military training industry. VEGA is one of 18 UK companies listed alphabetically with the TITAN & TROJAN, Typhoon and Waterfront Training programmes highlighted.


* Trainers have eye on spy plane deal, The News (Portsmouth Daily Paper), March 30 2004 - News story highlighting VEGA’s role as the training partner of the Thales Watchkeeper team.


* VEGA Share Report, Shares, March 18 2004 - Article summarises VEGA’s share performance and recommends investors to buy.


* Rehearsing for War, Training & Simulation Journal, Feb/March Issue - Review of the UK’s helicopter training facilities including the Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility at RAF Benson at which VEGA provides desktop training.


* Small Star of the big story is still in orbit, Financial Times, January 12 2004 - Highlights the success of VEGA despite loss of Beagle focussing instead on the success of the Mars Express satellite and VEGA’s recent performances.


* Mars Express, Pilot, January 2004 - Article highlights VEGA’s involvement in the project with interviews with VEGA's head of the simulations team at ESOC, Zeina Mounzer and VEGA GmbH MD,John Lewis.

* Space, The Financial Director, January 2004 - Focus on European space industry with comment from VEGA's Space Director, Dave Whittle.


* Under Pressure – New Technologies Aid Maintenance Training, Military Training & Simulation News, November 2003 - Article looks at the latest developments within military maintenance training and highlights VEGA with its work with TITAN & TROJAN.


* UAVs – Growing Use Equals Growing Training, Military Training & Simulation News, November 2003 - Article examines some of the current thrusts within the UAV market place and the training implications. VEGA mentioned through its involvement with the Thales Watchkeeper team.


* Teamwork at the final frontier, Human Resources, December 2003 - Focus on the European Space Agency’s simulation team based on interviews with VEGA’s Zeina Mounzer and John Lewis.


* The Issues Orbiting Galileo, Avionics Magazine, October 2003 - Article reviewing the discussions around the Galileo programme.  Comment is passed on the subject by  VEGA’s John Loizou.


* Investment models for training, Defence Procurement Analysis, Autumn 2003 - VEGA’s Ian Govier examines the cost effectiveness of investment initiatives in the training market.


* Looking to the Future – Recruiting to Sustain the Industry, Military Simulation & Training, August 2003 - The article asks if the training industry is unique in its training requirements and makes some predictions as it looks to the future. VEGA’s Mark Kirwan, Operations Director for Government & Defence, comments in the article.


* Top 50 IT Training Companies, IT Training, July 2003 - Annual list of the top 50 IT training companies focussing the top 30 suppliers. VEGA is listed at 24 as well as being listed number 3 in the Top 10 e-Learning companies.


* The Sims Campaign, Space Flight, July 2003 - Within the “behind the scenes” section VEGA’s Zeina Mounzer details how the Mars Express flight crew are trained.


* Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturers, Space News, July 28 2003 - The list ranks the World’s Space companies based on their 2002 revenues. VEGA is the highest ranked UK company at 47.


* Mars Express set to boost Europe’s space programmes, The Business, June 01 2003 - Article focuses on Beagle element of the European Space Agency’s Mars Express mission. VEGA’s Space Business Development Director, Dave Whittle comments on the value of the programme to VEGA and how the technology used will also benefit the upcoming sister-satellite, Venus Express.

* Public Sector Report – E-Government: Islands of Expertise, Computer Weekly, May 20 2003 - Article asks the question that although e-government is allowing citizens to talk to local government, how are councils communicating with each other. VEGA consultant Patrick Manuel, provides comment on the subject.

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