A briefing from the opening keynotes at the Scottish Defence Procurement and Supply Chain Summit, Glasgow The Scottish Defence Summit opened with two contributions designed to set both the strategic frame and the practical mechanics of delivery for the day ahead: a video address from the Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, followed by an in-person keynote from Calum Taylor, Head of Place and Industry Skills at the Ministry of Defence. Between them, they painted the clearest picture yet of what the new defence settlement means for Scotland and, in particular, for the SMEs and supply…
