Defence Infrastructre & Estates
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Panellists examine the security vetting, cyber and supply chain assurance requirements that infrastructure contractors must meet when working on sensitive defence sites.

A look at how MOD is improving lifecycle management of its estate, from acquisition and utilisation through to surplus land disposal.

A panel of SME contractors and framework managers discussing how smaller firms can realistically access major defence infrastructure frameworks and subcontracting opportunities, as the £26bn Project Royal Oak programme and the wider defence estate pipeline open up — and how the SME Action Plan's push to map and consolidate entry points, cut duplicated paperwork and rethink open frameworks and consortia bids could lower the barrier to entry.

A practical look at how the Single Living Accommodation review is translating into funded bedspace upgrades, and what that means for contractors bidding into the programme.

A fireside discussion on the challenge of upgrading heritage and listed defence buildings to modern operational, safety and energy standards.

Following the buy-back of 36,000 military homes from Annington, this sponsor-led session looks at the £9bn Defence Housing Strategy's mid-delivery priorities and what's next for housing providers and contractors.

With an additional £470m committed to base security, this session sets out what the security uplift means in practice for contractors delivering physical protection measures across the defence estate.

A sponsor-led look at the programme to release surplus defence land for up to 100,000 new homes, and the opportunities this creates for developers and infrastructure contractors.