Patrick White

Lincoln-based technical support company Mass has been awarded a multi-million pound contract by the Ministry of Defence for the delivery of Project Shepherd.

Mass and SRC Inc. (formerly Syracuse Research Corporation) are part of the Logica consortium, a leading business and technology service company.

Mass opened its Lincoln facility in 2005 and it has now become the centre for a growing Electronic Warfare Support capability.

The new contract, Project Shepherd, will create a total of 50 new jobs in the company, with over half of those in their Lincoln offices on Tritton Road.

Project Shepherd is an electronic warfare database which helps defend military fighters and naval boats. The new technology is exportable and will be used in a new state-of-the-art American fighter jet.

Ashley Lane, Managing Director of Mass said: The Shepherd programme will deliver a world-leading capability to the DEWC (Defence Electronic Warfare Centre), thus ensuring our front line forces will have the latest and most up to date electronic warfare protection in theatre.

“I am really proud that at the heart of the solution will be UK technology in the form of our Thurbon EW Data Management System.”

Steve Smart, Managing Director of Logica Space and Defence, said: “This contract win is testament to our ability to deliver substantial improvements in supporting our defence forces on operations.

“Project Shepherd has potential for wider exploitation, both within the UK and with our important defence allies and we look forward to working with the MOD on these initiatives.”

Source: Mass | Related Report: Lincolnshire Echo

Voter registration forms will soon be dropping through letterboxes across Lincoln.

Residents are being urged to respond as soon as possible to make their voices heard in the City of Lincoln Council local elections next year.

If forms are not filled out and returned, then you will not be eligible to vote in upcoming elections.

Electoral staff at the City Council will be hand delivering forms to households in Lincoln between 12 and 29 August to compile the electoral register. Anyone who doesn’t receive a form can contact their Electoral Registration Officer on 01522 873374 or print a form.

Steve Swain, Principal Democratic Officer at the City of Lincoln Council, said: “Registering to vote is very simple. All you have to do is respond to the annual canvass by phone, internet or post, with the details of everyone in your household who is eligible to vote.

“There was a lot of interest in this year’s referendum on the UK voting system and we were pleased with the increase in registration shortly before polling day. However, some people may not realise that they have to register every year.

“It is important that you complete and return the registration form so you’re able to take part in the upcoming election.”

You can only vote if your name appears in the register of electors and you are aged 18 or over on polling day. Any eligible person over the age of 16 can register to vote but must be 18 or over on polling day.

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