Defence and security programme activity
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Defence and Security SME Forum: What does a world in flux mean for SMEs?
London and Online Forum
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Defence and security groups
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Defence and Security SME Forum |
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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 and Security (D&S) sectors. |
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Chair: Graham Booth, 2iC |
Vice-Chair: Andrew Dixon, SVGC |
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Defence Commercial Business Forum |
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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. |
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Chair: Ann Ibbotson, L3Harris |
Vice-Chair: Sue Elderfield, QinetiQ |
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Defence Research and Technology Forum |
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The Defence Research & Technology Forum (DRTF) represents the interests of techUK members to Defence stakeholders involved in funding and conducting Research and technology within the UK Defence markets. The DRTF assists the MOD in formulating effective R&T policy and brings greater government awareness to the capabilities within the UK's technology industry. |
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Chair: Matt Albans, L3Harris ASV |
Vice-Chair: Stephanie Eden, Airbus |
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Information Superiority Forum |
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The Information Superiority Forum (ISF) examines information superiority (IS) across the Ministry of Defence (MOD). It leads engagement with the MOD's FLCs and the department's Defence Digital organisation. The Forum gives techUK members insight into the future strategies of key stakeholders in the MOD's information community. |
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Chair: Nick Hartley, Leidos |
Vice-Chair: Chris Lewis, Babcock |
Vice-Chair: John Philliban, CGI |
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Defence and security programme team
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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
Jeremy Wimble
Jeremy Wimble
Jeremy is the programme manager responsible for the defence programme, which works to help the UK's defence technology sector align itself with the Ministry of Defence including Defence Digital.
Prior to joining techUK, from 2016-2024 Jeremy was International Security Programme Manager at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). In that role he coordinated the team’s research and impact activities for funders including the FCDO and US Department of Defense, as well as business development and strategy.
Jeremy has a MA in International Relations from the University of Birmingham and a BA (Hons) in Politics & Social Policy from Swansea University.
- Email:
- [email protected]
Find out more about other programmes at techUK
Defence
The Defence Programme works to help the UK's Defence technology sector align itself with the MOD, specifically with the department's Defence Digital organisation. The programme aims to help the sector remain at the forefront of technology exploitation. Our members play a vital role in supporting the MOD to procure digital technologies in a way that generates added value for end-users across the Defence ecosystem, from internal business functions to frontline operations.
Cyber security
Cyber security underpins technologies that are enabling the UK to digitally transform. techUK brings together key players across the sector to promote leading-edge UK capabilities, build networks and grow the sector. techUK also provides a link between industry and government to support the national strategy, ensuring that the UK remains a leading cyber nation.
National security
techUK's National Security programme aims to lead debate on new and emerging technologies which present opportunities to strengthen UK national security, but also expose vulnerabilities which threaten it. Through a variety of market engagement and policy activities, it assesses the capability of these technologies against various national security threats, developing thought-leadership on topics such as procurement, innovation, diversity and skills.