Upcoming Briefings

Our briefings programme is driven by our members. We host a diverse range of speakers representing business, government and institutional organisations to deliver members the latest insights and intelligence. If you are not a member, but would like to attend an event, please contact our Briefings Manager, Laurie Woodiwiss.

– Notice – 
We will be reviewing COVID-19 guidance on a rolling basis to ensure the safety of our Staff and Members. Despite the relaxation from 19th July, we will be continuing to encourage event attendees to take a lateral flow test on the day of the event (these will be available in the building) or a PCR test within 72 hours. Temperatures will continue to be checked on entry.
Tuesday
14
September 2021
14/9/2021

Delivering the Defence Command Paper and Defence & Security Industrial Strategy

Professor Trevor Taylor, Director of the Defence, Industries and Society Programme, RUSI
Professor Trevor Taylor is Professorial Research Fellow in Defence Management at RUSI, where he heads up a research programme in Defence, Industries and Society, and is a member of the Acquisition Focus group which publishes regularly in RUSI Defence Systems.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
14/9/2021

Delivering the Defence Command Paper and Defence & Security Industrial Strategy

Professor Trevor Taylor, Director of the Defence, Industries and Society Programme, RUSI
Professor Trevor Taylor is Professorial Research Fellow in Defence Management at RUSI, where he heads up a research programme in Defence, Industries and Society, and is a member of the Acquisition Focus group which publishes regularly in RUSI Defence Systems.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday
15
September 2021
15/9/2021

How to Use History to Shape Strategy

Professor John Bew, Prime Minister's Special Advisor for Foreign Policy, No 10 Policy Unit
John Bew is the Prime Minister's Special Advisor for Foreign Policy. Before that, he was Professor of History and Foreign Policy at the War Studies Department, King's College London.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
15/9/2021

How to Use History to Shape Strategy

Professor John Bew, Prime Minister's Special Advisor for Foreign Policy, No 10 Policy Unit
John Bew is the Prime Minister's Special Advisor for Foreign Policy. Before that, he was Professor of History and Foreign Policy at the War Studies Department, King's College London.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Tuesday
21
September 2021
21/9/2021

My Priorities for the Ministry of Defence

David Williams CB, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence
David Williams became the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence in April 2021. David acts as the Accounting Officer for the Department, the Defence Secretary’s chief policy adviser and, with the Chief of Defence Staff, leads the running of the Department.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
21/9/2021

My Priorities for the Ministry of Defence

David Williams CB, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence
David Williams became the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence in April 2021. David acts as the Accounting Officer for the Department, the Defence Secretary’s chief policy adviser and, with the Chief of Defence Staff, leads the running of the Department.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Thursday
23
September 2021
23/9/2021

My Priorities as National Security Advisor

Sir Stephen Lovegrove, National Security Adviser, HMG
Sir Stephen became National Security Adviser in March 2021. Prior to this he was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence from 2016-2021 and Permanent Secretary for Department of Energy & Climate Change from 2013-2016.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
23/9/2021

My Priorities as National Security Advisor

Sir Stephen Lovegrove, National Security Adviser, HMG
Sir Stephen became National Security Adviser in March 2021. Prior to this he was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence from 2016-2021 and Permanent Secretary for Department of Energy & Climate Change from 2013-2016.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Tuesday
28
September 2021
28/9/2021

In Conversation with Air Marshal Edward Stringer CB CBE

Air Marshal Edward Stringer CB CBE, Officer without portfolio, Ministry of Defence
Air Marshal Ed Stringer CB CBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He was formerly Director-General of Joint Force Development at Strategic Command.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
28/9/2021

In Conversation with Air Marshal Edward Stringer CB CBE

Air Marshal Edward Stringer CB CBE, Officer without portfolio, Ministry of Defence
Air Marshal Ed Stringer CB CBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He was formerly Director-General of Joint Force Development at Strategic Command.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Wednesday
29
September 2021
29/9/2021

Manifesto for Decarbonising Transport

Claire Haigh, CEO, Greener Transport Solutions
Claire Haigh is CEO of Greener Transport Solutions and former Chief Executive of Greener Journeys, the sustainable transport group.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
29/9/2021

Manifesto for Decarbonising Transport

Claire Haigh, CEO, Greener Transport Solutions
Claire Haigh is CEO of Greener Transport Solutions and former Chief Executive of Greener Journeys, the sustainable transport group.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday
05
October 2021
5/10/2021

Securing the Defence Supply Chain

Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw OBE, Chief of Defence Logistics and Support, MoD
Lieutenant General Wardlaw was appointed to his most recent post, Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS) in October 2019. As CDLS, he is the Functional Owner for Support and is responsible for driving fundamental changes in how defence logistics and support is coordinated.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
7:45 am
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9:00 am
07:45am to 09:00am
5/10/2021

Securing the Defence Supply Chain

Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw OBE, Chief of Defence Logistics and Support, MoD
Lieutenant General Wardlaw was appointed to his most recent post, Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS) in October 2019. As CDLS, he is the Functional Owner for Support and is responsible for driving fundamental changes in how defence logistics and support is coordinated.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
7:45 am
to
9:00 am
07:45am to 09:00am
Thursday
07
October 2021
7/10/2021

To Net Zero and Beyond: How Digital Transformation is Redefining Services, Society and Industry Alliances

Kulveer Ranger, Global Head, Strategy & Communications for Financial Service & Insurance, and SVP Strategy & Communications for UK&I
Kulveer Ranger is Global Head, Strategy & Communications for Financial Service & Insurance, and SVP Strategy & Communications for UK&I at Atos, a global leader in digital transformation with 110,000 employees in 73 countries.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
7/10/2021

To Net Zero and Beyond: How Digital Transformation is Redefining Services, Society and Industry Alliances

Kulveer Ranger, Global Head, Strategy & Communications for Financial Service & Insurance, and SVP Strategy & Communications for UK&I
Kulveer Ranger is Global Head, Strategy & Communications for Financial Service & Insurance, and SVP Strategy & Communications for UK&I at Atos, a global leader in digital transformation with 110,000 employees in 73 countries.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday
12
October 2021
12/10/2021

Learning lessons: The Integrated Review and the potential impact of the net assessment and challenge team

Ben Barry, Senior Fellow for Land Warfare, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Ben joined the IISS in 2010, before which he served in the British Army. He was director of the British Army Staff in the UK Ministry of Defence and author of the Army’s lessons learned analysis of post-conflict stabilisation of Iraq.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
12/10/2021

Learning lessons: The Integrated Review and the potential impact of the net assessment and challenge team

Ben Barry, Senior Fellow for Land Warfare, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Ben joined the IISS in 2010, before which he served in the British Army. He was director of the British Army Staff in the UK Ministry of Defence and author of the Army’s lessons learned analysis of post-conflict stabilisation of Iraq.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday
19
October 2021
19/10/2021

Bio-security and National Security

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon OBE, Director, DBG Defence
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon OBE RE(V) is a world-leading expert in Chemical and Biological weapons, Director of NGO ‘Doctors Under Fire’ and Advisor to the Syrian Medical charity, Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM).
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
19/10/2021

Bio-security and National Security

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon OBE, Director, DBG Defence
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon OBE RE(V) is a world-leading expert in Chemical and Biological weapons, Director of NGO ‘Doctors Under Fire’ and Advisor to the Syrian Medical charity, Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM).
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday
20
October 2021
20/10/2021

Boosting Economic Growth Through Infrastructure

Richard Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, UK & Europe, Atkins
Richard Robinson is Chief Executive Officer, UK & Europe of Atkins, one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with over 20,000 of the best people in the industry, with around 10,000 based in UK and Europe.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
20/10/2021

Boosting Economic Growth Through Infrastructure

Richard Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, UK & Europe, Atkins
Richard Robinson is Chief Executive Officer, UK & Europe of Atkins, one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with over 20,000 of the best people in the industry, with around 10,000 based in UK and Europe.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Thursday
21
October 2021
21/10/2021

The Role of the Joint Intelligence Committee and Assessment In Decision-making

Sir Simon Gass, Chair, Joint Intelligence Committee
Sir Simon Gass was appointed Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee in June 2019, having previously been Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
21/10/2021

The Role of the Joint Intelligence Committee and Assessment In Decision-making

Sir Simon Gass, Chair, Joint Intelligence Committee
Sir Simon Gass was appointed Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee in June 2019, having previously been Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Tuesday
26
October 2021
26/10/2021

The Applications of AI in National Security

Rob Bassett Cross, CEO, Adarga
Rob is the CEO and founder of Adarga, one of the UK’s leading developers of artificial intelligence software for organisations in National Security and Defence.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
7:45 am
to
9:00 am
07:45am to 09:00am
26/10/2021

The Applications of AI in National Security

Rob Bassett Cross, CEO, Adarga
Rob is the CEO and founder of Adarga, one of the UK’s leading developers of artificial intelligence software for organisations in National Security and Defence.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
7:45 am
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9:00 am
07:45am to 09:00am
Thursday
28
October 2021
28/10/2021

Priorities for the Home Office and How Can Business Assist

Matthew Rycroft CBE, Permanent Secretary, Home Office
Matthew Rycroft CBE is the Permanent Secretary at the Home Office. He was appointed on 17 March 2020. He was previously Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Development from 22 January 2018 to 16 March 2020.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
28/10/2021

Priorities for the Home Office and How Can Business Assist

Matthew Rycroft CBE, Permanent Secretary, Home Office
Matthew Rycroft CBE is the Permanent Secretary at the Home Office. He was appointed on 17 March 2020. He was previously Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Development from 22 January 2018 to 16 March 2020.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday
03
November 2021
3/11/2021

The UK’s National Cyber Force

Dr Tim Stevens, Senior Lecturer in Global Security, KCL
Dr Stevens is Senior Lecturer in Global Security and head of the King's Cyber Security Research Group. His research looks at the intersection of technology, politics and global security practices, with specific interests in the politics and governance of cybersecurity.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm 2:30pm
3/11/2021

The UK’s National Cyber Force

Dr Tim Stevens, Senior Lecturer in Global Security, KCL
Dr Stevens is Senior Lecturer in Global Security and head of the King's Cyber Security Research Group. His research looks at the intersection of technology, politics and global security practices, with specific interests in the politics and governance of cybersecurity.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm 2:30pm
Thursday
04
November 2021
4/11/2021

Rethinking Supply Chains

Andrew Jeffrey, Senior Managing Director, Ankura
Andrew Jeffery is Senior Managing Director within Ankura’s London office specialising in project advisory services. He is a highly experienced and focused Chartered Surveyor with over 28 years of international construction, infrastructure, real estate, and advisory experience.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
4/11/2021

Rethinking Supply Chains

Andrew Jeffrey, Senior Managing Director, Ankura
Andrew Jeffery is Senior Managing Director within Ankura’s London office specialising in project advisory services. He is a highly experienced and focused Chartered Surveyor with over 28 years of international construction, infrastructure, real estate, and advisory experience.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Thursday
11
November 2021
11/11/2021

The Construction Playbook: Building a Sustainable Industry and Planet

Dr David Hancock, Construction Director, Cabinet Office
Dr David Hancock is a thought leader in risk leadership and Internationally renowned author of the book "Tame, Messy and Wicked Risk Leadership".
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
11/11/2021

The Construction Playbook: Building a Sustainable Industry and Planet

Dr David Hancock, Construction Director, Cabinet Office
Dr David Hancock is a thought leader in risk leadership and Internationally renowned author of the book "Tame, Messy and Wicked Risk Leadership".
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Tuesday
16
November 2021
16/11/2021

Driving Strategy – The Role of the UK Space Agency

Dr Paul Bate, CEO, UK Space Agency
Paul has been building and leading teams in the commercial and public sectors for twenty years, fostering a culture of safety, openness and passion to deliver results and improve people's satisfaction, engagement and sense of purpose.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
16/11/2021

Driving Strategy – The Role of the UK Space Agency

Dr Paul Bate, CEO, UK Space Agency
Paul has been building and leading teams in the commercial and public sectors for twenty years, fostering a culture of safety, openness and passion to deliver results and improve people's satisfaction, engagement and sense of purpose.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Monday
22
November 2021
22/11/2021

In Conversation with Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM

Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service
Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM has served as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service since 2017, the first female officer to do so.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
22/11/2021

In Conversation with Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM

Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service
Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM has served as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service since 2017, the first female officer to do so.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday
24
November 2021
24/11/2021

The National Space Strategy and UK Space Command

Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey OBE, Commander, United Kingdom Space Command
Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey OBE was announced as the inaugural Commander of UK Space Command in Feb 2021.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
24/11/2021

The National Space Strategy and UK Space Command

Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey OBE, Commander, United Kingdom Space Command
Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey OBE was announced as the inaugural Commander of UK Space Command in Feb 2021.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Thursday
02
December 2021
2/12/2021

Climate Change: where we are and what next post COP26

Campbell Keir, President, EIC
Campbell Keir has more than 30 years of professional experience in the oil and gas industry. He was formerly DIT's Deputy Director of Energy and Infrastructure responsible for the Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Civil Nuclear and Infrastructure portfolio.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
2/12/2021

Climate Change: where we are and what next post COP26

Campbell Keir, President, EIC
Campbell Keir has more than 30 years of professional experience in the oil and gas industry. He was formerly DIT's Deputy Director of Energy and Infrastructure responsible for the Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Civil Nuclear and Infrastructure portfolio.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Tuesday
07
December 2021
7/12/2021

The National Space Strategy: Lessons Learnt

Lord Willetts, Former Minister of State for Universities and Science
Lord Willetts is the President of the Intergenerational Centre at the Resolution Foundation. He served as the Member of Parliament for Havant from 1992 to 2015, and as Minister for Universities and Science from 2010 to 2014.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
7/12/2021

The National Space Strategy: Lessons Learnt

Lord Willetts, Former Minister of State for Universities and Science
Lord Willetts is the President of the Intergenerational Centre at the Resolution Foundation. He served as the Member of Parliament for Havant from 1992 to 2015, and as Minister for Universities and Science from 2010 to 2014.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
12:30 pm
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2:30 pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday
08
December 2021
8/12/2021

In Conversation with Emma-Jane Houghton, New Hospital Programme Commercial Director, Cabinet Office

Emma-Jane Houghton, New Hospital Programme Commercial Director, Cabinet Office
Emma-Jane is a highly experienced infrastructure specialist with a strong executive advisor background in major infrastructure projects.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
8/12/2021

In Conversation with Emma-Jane Houghton, New Hospital Programme Commercial Director, Cabinet Office

Emma-Jane Houghton, New Hospital Programme Commercial Director, Cabinet Office
Emma-Jane is a highly experienced infrastructure specialist with a strong executive advisor background in major infrastructure projects.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Thursday
20
January 2022
20/1/2022

Delivering the National Space Strategy

Air Vice Marshal Harv Smyth, Director at MOD Space Directorate & Rebecca Evernden, Head of Space Directorate at BEIS
with the National Space Strategy due to be published soon, this event will allow members to engage with the primary drivers of that strategy, understanding their aims and their expectations for its delivery.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
20/1/2022

Delivering the National Space Strategy

Air Vice Marshal Harv Smyth, Director at MOD Space Directorate & Rebecca Evernden, Head of Space Directorate at BEIS
with the National Space Strategy due to be published soon, this event will allow members to engage with the primary drivers of that strategy, understanding their aims and their expectations for its delivery.
Physical Event
23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
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