Following publication of the UK Government’s Defence Investment Plan, this webinar will explore what the Plan means in practice for businesses across the defence and security sector.

The session will consider the implications of the Defence Investment Plan for industry, investment, procurement, skills, innovation and regional capability, with a particular focus on how national defence priorities translate into opportunities and challenges for the Thames Valley’s growing defence ecosystem.

The Plan is expected to shape future defence spending, industrial strategy and capability development, including areas such as autonomous systems, AI, advanced manufacturing, sovereign capability and supply chain resilience. The discussion will also explore the practical implications for SMEs, together with the areas that remain uncertain or require further clarity.

Chaired by Juliette Wilcox CMG, President of Ultra Cyber and Chair of the Thames Valley Defence & Security Working Group, the webinar will bring together expert perspectives from industry, academia and the wider defence community in an interactive panel discussion, with opportunities for attendees to submit questions throughout the session.

Speakers

• Cath Convery, Account Relationship Manager, Explosive Learning Solutions
• Stuart Olden,CEO, SDO Associates
• James Platt, Head of External Affairs, AWE
• Fiona Galbraith, Senior Lecturer, Buckinghamshire New University

To register your place, click here