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.
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*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