This session aims to give insight into HMG thinking driving the Defence Command Paper (DCP) and Defence & Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS), talking in practical terms about their implications, next steps and implementation. Interaction will be encouraged via structured Q&A.
Please see below for more information on the briefing, as well as the latest agenda.
Please note that the deadline for registrations will be COP 14 May.
Briefing Details:
- This briefing is open to members and non-members
- The primary focus of the briefing will be on the implications of the DCP and DSIS for the Defence sector
- There is a limit of 2 individual registrations per company
- The briefing will be held at OFFICIAL level, classified or commercially sensitive topics will not be discussed
- The event will not be recorded
- Registration deadline COP 14 May
Agenda
Item |
Lead |
Duration |
Time |
|
1 |
Opening Remarks |
Air Marshal Richard Knighton (Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Capability))
Angus Lapsley (Director General Strategy and International)
Sir Simon Bollom (Chief Executive of DE&S) |
10 mins |
12:00-12:10 |
2 |
Defence Command Paper – Drivers for change
DSIS – Recognising industry as a strategic capability |
Air Marshal Richard Knighton
Angus Lapsley |
25 mins followed by 20 mins Q&A
|
12:10-12:55 |
3 |
A spotlight on Acquisition and Commercial reform
Implications for Defence equipment and capabilities
|
Andrew Forzani (Chief Commercial Officer)
Adrian Baguley (Director General Strategic Enablers and Deputy CEO at Defence Equipment & Support) |
25 mins followed by 20 mins Q&A
|
12:55-13:40 |
4 |
Reflections from industry |
Kevin Craven (DSF Executive Group Member, interim ADS CEO & Strategic Partnership Director, Serco)
Andrea Hough (DSF SME Co-Chair, Managing Director of Atec Engineering Solutions)
|
10 mins |
13:40-13:50 |
5 |
Closing remarks |
Angus Lapsley
Andrew Forzani
|
10 mins |
13:50-14:00 |