Industry engagement event for the chance to meet one-to-one with UK defence staff before they take up their posts at UK Embassies abroad.

We invite you to express interest in attending this upcoming Defence Attaché (DA) industry engagement event for the chance to meet one-to-one with UK defence staff before they take up their posts at UK Embassies and High Commissions abroad.

Following some adjustments to the Defence Exports with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) briefing package for outgoing UK defence staff, ADS and Make UK Defence have agreed an enhanced opportunity within this for industry engagement and participation.

Selection process

Interested companies will undergo an initial selection process - this to ensure that companies attending cover a range of domains (land, air, maritime, cyber, security and others). We also want to ensure there is a fair mix of SMEs and larger companies, as well as opening up opportunities for new companies to participate. Successful companies will then be invited to attend the event. Note: The final list of chosen invitees will be at ADS, Make UK Defence and Defence Exports with the MOD's discretion. You will be sent a template to complete which requires you to describe your technology, product, or service which will then be reviewed. Please do not make any travel arrangements for the event until your attendance has been confirmed. Further instructions will be sent once you have registered your interest and companies will be contacted regarding attendance.

Benefits of attending

Industry attendees will have the opportunity to have one-to-one scheduled meetings with the outgoing defence staff to those countries of potential interest, and it is hoped that the relevant country desk officers and military support staff from MOD will also be in attendance. Regional International Trade Advisors have also been invited to attend the event.

Draft agenda

11:00 - Industry arrival window and set-up

12:00 - Working lunch with ADS, Make UK and EST

13:40 - DA speed dating session one

15:20 - Break

15:35 - DA speed dating session two

17:15 - Break down

17:15 - Follow up chats with refreshments available

18:30 - Close and depart.

Countries of particular relevance for this event

Canada

France

Germany

Greece

Jordan

South Korea

Kuwait

Nepal

Sierra Leone

Tunisia

UAE

Yemen (RIYADH)

NB: The above list is subject to change

Due to the structure of the event, we can accommodate one person per company.

Register your interest

To express interest in attending the event please register your interest here before Friday 21st August. We will inform those expressing interest of whether they have a place at the event w/c 24th August so please do not commit to any travel or accommodation for the event until we confirm you have been accepted.

Indicative costs are as follows

Member rate: £230 + VAT

Non-member rate: £460 + VAT

If catering costs increase there may be a slight uplift.

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