Past Events
Strategic Communications in the role of modern warfare
A new strategic partnership between the police and industry
The future of CONTEST in the security of the United Kingdom
Building cyber resilience to protect economic and commercial prosperity
Protecting the soldier in modern conflict
Building and maintaining a resilient Britain
Delivering police transformation
Serious and organised crime
Science and technology in optimising British security, defence and prosperity
Tuesday 20 November 2012
St Ermin's Hotel, London SW1
| Overview |
The objective of this important Round Table, developed after consultation with the Office of Security and Counter-Terrorism (OSCT), the wider Home Office and the Defence Concepts and Doctrine Centre of the Defence Academy, is threefold: to look at key developments in science and technology that are likely to have a significant effect on British security and defence; examine national strategy in the light of such potential ‘game changers’; and to establish how to encourage the development of those products and services that would benefit the country and assist in the regeneration of the economy.
The quality of the research and development undertaken by the UK has been vitally important for success hitherto and this will continue to be the case. Indeed, the limited budgets now available make the need to prioritise objectives and focus on their delivery more important than ever. This Round Table will assess how the UK can best meet such requirements and use the available resources effectively. The strategy of other countries, not least the United States, in fostering innovation and in encouraging smaller specialist players will be covered during a day that emphasises how to spot and then commercialise promising developments. Foreign experience in developing and bringing to market defsec S&T will feature through the day and particular attention will be devoted to disruptive technologies. How far the UK can and needs to change its approach will be a focus of the discussion.
This event launches a new Cityforum defence and security science and technology workstream, which will be followed by a round table looking specifically at bluelight S&T in spring 2013 and a major international conference in association with DSEI in September 2013 on the eve of the London Exhibition. This will be a global forum covering how S&T will affect the armed, security and police services in the coming 10 years and beyond.
Delegate fees
Standard fee £720 + vat
Public sector fee £360 + vat
Concession A £360 + vat - companies with a turnover# of not more than £30m per annum and not more than 250 employees##
Concession B £220 + vat - companies with a turnover# of not more than £5m per annum and not more than 50 employees##
Concession C £140 + vat - companies with a turnover# of not more than £1m per annum##
# Where a company forms part of a group, turnover refers to the aggregate turnover of the group as a whole
## Concessionary places are only offered to full-time executives of SMEs unless otherwise agreed with Cityforum