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Our next SME Networking Session will be held at techUK offices, the techUK Defence and Security SME group will provide an update on SME activities across Defence.
This session will also provide an opportunity for SMEs to pitch on the subject of Data in Defence & Security, pitching their products to each other, in the hope of promoting collaboration between SMEs and fostering familiarity with each other’s company.
In this session of 2023, we have ten 5 minute slots available for SMEs ONLY to pitch their Data product's. If you would like to take one of these slots, please get in touch with [email protected]. This networking session is run every quarter going forward, so please don’t worry if you are unable to secure a slot this time round.
A full agenda can be found below.
Agenda
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.
The DSMEF is comprised of SME companies from the techUK membership. The DSMEF seeks to include a broad grouping of different SME companies working in the Defence & Security (D&S) sectors.
Chair: Graham Booth, 2iC
Vice-Chair: Andrew Dixon, SVGC
The Defence Commercial Business Forum (DCBF) provides a conduit for the Commercial professional community within the techUK membership to engage with their Commercial counterparts and other stakeholders within Her Majesty’s Government (HMG), principally with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and in particular Defence Digital.
Chair: Ann Ibbotson, L3Harris
Vice-Chair: Sue Elderfield, QinetiQ
The Defence Research & Technology Forum (DRTF) represents the interests of techUK members to Defence stakeholders involved in the funding, and conduct of Research & Technology within the UK Defence markets. The DRTF assists the MOD in the formulation of effective R&T policy and brings greater Government awareness to the capabilities that exist within the UK technology industry.
Chair: Matt Albans, L3Harris ASV
Vice-Chair: Stephanie Eden, Airbus
The Information Superiority Forum (ISF) looks at information superiority (IS) across the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The ISF leads on engagement with the MOD's FLCs and across the department's Defence Digital organisation. The Forum gives techUK members insight into the future strategies of key stakeholders in the MOD's the information community.
Chair: Nick Hartley, Leidos
Vice-Chair: Chris Lewis, Babcock
Vice-Chair: John Philliban, CGI
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