techUK's Defence & Security SME Forum are joining forces with UK Defence and Security Exports, Department for International Trade at Horne Barracks, Larkhill.

Join us for an overview of how UK Defence & Security Exports  (UK DSE) supports SMEs to achieve international success. Throughout the day you’ll hear from a number of key military and civilian staff from across the organisation highlighting the tangible ways in which you can access this essential Government support.

Agenda:

  • 10am – Arrival & Coffee
  • 10.15am – Welcome address from techUK SME Forum Chair and introduce Tracy Buckingham
  • 10.30am – Welcome from Tracy Buckingham, Director for Security and Cyber Security UKDSE
  • 10.45am - DIT & UK DSE Practical Support to SMEs Matt Newman, Team Leader SME Engagement & Events UKDSE
  • 11.15am – Export Support Team (EST) Overview Capt Mark Burge, EST
  • 11.45- BREAK
  • 12.00- UK DSE Cyber Security Support for SMEs, Tracy Buckingham
  • 12.30 – Selling into the International Emergency Services, Bob Barnes & Mike Dayson, Principal Police & Security Advisor and Principal Fire & Security Advisor UKDSE
  • 13.00 – Mountain Horse, Sponsor Slot, Chris Witts
  • 13.15 – Networking Lunch 
  • 14.15 – Export Licensing (ECJU) Adrian Bond
  • 14.45 - UKEF Tim Burden, UKEF South West
  • 15.15 – Workshop 
    • How to help SMEs who currently export.
    • For SMEs who are not currently exporting, how can they start and what help can they get.
    • Role of an overseas DSE Officer (Rory Maddick) and an overview of their work and how they can help SMEs.
  • *Quick break built into this hour long session

  • 16.15 – Closing remarks - Finish

The event will be open to 1 person per company, as we are limited to 80 spaces on the day.

Once you have signed up, I will be asking for key details for the day for security, which I will require one week before the event.

Key Speakers:

  • Tracy Buckingham (Director for Security & Cyber Security UKDSE)
  • Matt Newman, Team Leader - SME Engagement, UK Defence & Security Exports, Department of International Trade
Fred Sugden

Fred Sugden

Associate Director, Defence and National Security, techUK

Jeremy Wimble

Programme Manager, Defence, techUK

Raya Tsolova

Programme Manager, National Security, techUK

Tracy Modha

Team Assistant - Markets, techUK