Day 1
Day 2

Keynote Arena - Day 1
26 March 2025

Agendas are subject to change

10.20 - 10.30
Welcome from the Chair
Speakers
Natalie Desty

Natalie Desty, Founder, STEM Returners

Women in Defence

10.30 - 10.45
Ministerial Opening Address
Speakers
Maria Eagle MP

Minister of State

Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry

10.45 - 11.05
Strengthening Defence and Security Through Industrial Partnerships
Speakers
Huw Walters

Director, Economic Security & Statecraft

Ministry of Defence.

11.05 - 11.25
Mission Success for UK Defence and Security through Science & Technology Exploitation
Speakers
Tim Sheldon

Dstl

Chief Delivery Officer

11.25 - 11.45
Submarine Delivery Agency Commercial Strategy
Speakers
Jim Carter

Commercial Director

Submarine Delivery Agency

12.15 - 12.35
The Impact and Future of Digital Procurement
Speakers
Victoria Cope

Commercial Director

Ministry of Defence, Defence Digital Commercial

12.35 - 12.55
Supply Chain Resilience Though Digitalisation
Speakers
Ewan Sime

Global Director of Procurement & Supply Chain

Babcock International

12.55 - 13.15
Collaborating with Industry to Deliver Resilient Supply Chains
Speakers
Vice Admiral Andy Kyte

Chief Defence Logistics & Support and Chief Naval Logistics Officer

Ministry of Defence

Confirmed keynote speakers