We were delighted to announce that techUK's first National Security Reception took place on 21 March 2023. The reception was an opportunity to hear from leading national security stakeholders and participate in informal discussions about technology's role in protecting the UK homeland. We were delighted that the keynote address was delivered by a Senior Government Official.
techUK’s National Security Programme provides a forum for national security stakeholders to lead debate on new and emerging technologies which present opportunities to strengthen the UK’s national security, but also expose the vulnerabilities which threaten it. The National Security Programme assesses the capability of these technologies against various challenges facing the national security community in the UK, developing thought leadership on key issues including improving procurement processes, stimulating innovation, and advocating for better diversity and inclusion across the sector whilst also closing the skills gap.
The National Security Reception was also an opportunity for broader techUK members working within the security and resilience sectors, to meet and congratulate the new National Security Committee which will exist to drive and govern the work of the techUK National Security Programme. The Committee will focus on addressing the strategic-level security concerns that impact the UK technology sector, whilst also providing a forum for the Government’s (HMG) national security community to engage with technology suppliers on industry engagement opportunities. The Committee will be techUK’s authoritative voice on national security issues and will lead in highlighting the opportunities for the technology industry to offer solutions to them.
Event details:
18:30 - Registration and drinks reception
19:15 - Speeches
20:00 - Networking
21:30 - Event close
Dress code: Business attire
Ticket prices (please note that this event is limited to one booking per company):
techUK member ticket - free
Public sector - free (This is now full, please email [email protected] to be put on waiting list)
Non-member ticket - £120.00 + VAT
Fore more information, please contact:
Dora Pass
Dora Pass
Dora joined techUK in October 2019 as an Events Assistant, coordinating and delivering our flagship events.
Prior to joining the team, Dora worked as a Senior Events Coordinator at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors at Parliament Square managing conferences and high profile ministerial events.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2003
Mary Nakpodia
Mary Nakpodia
Mary joined techUK in August 2022 as an Events Manager, running the event delivery for our flagship events, such as the techUK Annual Dinner, Defence Ethics Summit, Building the Smarter State etc
Mary is a passionate and experienced events professional who before techUK has worked in various industries, such as event sales, event memberships and sports hospitality. Her previous events role at a membership health organisation, lead her to manage event logistics for multiple training courses, conferences and awards in a national and international capacity.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/marynakpodia
Margot Stumm
Margot Stumm
Margot joined techUK in September 2022 as the Head of Events and Sponsorship, running the event programme for our flagship events, such as the techUK Annual Dinner, Defence Ethics Summit, Building the Smarter State etc
Prior to this role, Margot managed events and external affairs for the Centre for Policy Studies, a political think tank in Westminster and also worked at the D Group, a London-based business membership organisation, where she was responsible for the events programme, account management and business strategy.
She holds a BA in Technical Translation in English, French and Spanish from Paris 7 - Denis Diderot and a MA in International Relations from the London Metropolitan University.
Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, going to concerts and snowboarding.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07432113600
- Twitter:
- @margot_stumm,@margot_stumm
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-stumm-82ba15128
