ONLY OPEN TO SME COMPANIES and only SME members will be able to register. If you have any questions, please contact Freddie MacSwiney, Programme Manager for Defence & Cyber Security
Overview
The FCG are a specific branch of MOD DE&S who explore technology for the Front-Line Command (FLC) and who accelerate it into Operational use.
- The FCG is very focused on Robotic Autonomous Systems, other areas of focus are emerging. Its yearly budget, driven by capabilities the FLCs are interested in getting into operational use, is crica £100m for MOD spend, but this varies from year to year.
- FCG follows on an ‘Agile by Default’ acquisition approach, for example using the Buy And Try Scale Operationalise model. These models are being rolled out into other DES teams.
- Circa 50% of FCGs competitions are won by UK and international SMES, and FCG are keen to work with TechUK to ensure that its opportunities continue to be of interest to the UK supply chain.
- Increasingly acquisitions are linked to Digital Capabilities and FCG are keen to ensure that the TechUK members are aware of the upcoming opportunities for future acquisitions, but also to hear from SMEs about their ideas for ways of working into the future.
Agenda
- Introduction from techUK
- James Gavin Introduction to Future Capability Group
- Future Capability Group briefing / update
- SME breakout sessions
- Closing Remarks from James Gavin and team
- Session Ends
Biography for James Gavin
James Gavin – Future Capability Group Head, DE&S – UK MOD
James Gavin is the head of the Future Capability Group (FCG) at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S). He has served in the military, the civil service and industry before his time inside DE&S, in Operations, Programme Management and consultancy roles.
James is a passionate advocate of delivering Operational Advantage by better strategic thinking and innovation, inclusive cultures and, recently, in helping to persuade others that sustainability does not always have to come at a cost to Operational Advantage.
Fred Sugden
Fred Sugden
Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.
Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.
Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07985 234 170
