Helen is part of MOD’s senior commercial leadership team and has a wealth of experience in leading and delivering results in high value and complex procurements and programmes, developing commercial strategies and shaping markets, transforming and delivering commercial operations and more recently supply chain resilience and policy. She is a member of the Government Commercial Function, has experience operating at Exec level within the MOD and Crown Commercial Service and in dealing with Ministers and Industry Leaders. Her remit is aimed at enabling a vibrant, resilient and sustainable defence supply chain.

Katherine joined DASA in Aug 2020, returning from a year in Malaysia as the Engineering Director for the technology company Digital Barriers where she managed the engineering teams across the APAC region.

Katherine previously held engineering and project management positions on complex defence programmes, having graduated from BAE Systems demanding Sigma Leadership Scheme. This included a stint in Barrow-in-Furness on submarine design and build, future UAV visioning with the French, building cyber security operation centres in Asia, and taking HMS QNLZ on her first-of-class sea trials. Moving from defence to policing, Katherine also led the delivery of updated data exploitation capabilities for the National Crime Agency as a consultant for PA consulting.

Having graduated from Sheffield University with a degree in Aerospace Engineering Katherine continues to advise the University on their course content, to ensure that their students graduate with the skills required by industry.

Dougal is responsible for the identification and development of large long term strategic projects for KBR Government Solutions with the intent of delivering a step change in the growth of the organisation.  Additionally he has responsibility for strategy, communications and marketing across the region.

Dougal joined KBR as a graduate in 1998 initially working on the West Coast Mainline Upgrade Project before returning to Leatherhead to act as the Chief of Staff for the then Government Solutions CEO.  He subsequently went on to work on a range of defence projects from the Heavy Equipment Transporter PFI through to Temporary Deployed Accommodation (TDA) in Iraq as well as being seconded into the Permanent Joint Headquarters, Northwood.  Moving overseas Dougal was part of the successful Yas Island project management team delivering the first Abu Dhabi F1 grand prix before working in the oil and gas industry for a few years where his most recent role was as the head of the KBR Chennai office where he set up KBR’s new office and grew the team from 11 to 350.

Star of SAS: Who Dares Wins, Jamie Morton is a teamwork speaker who worked undercover on the show, giving intel on the recruits. Having served in the SAS for 10 years, Jamie experienced first hand the gruelling yet highly rewarding challenges that the military presents. During his session  he takes his audience on a journey of professional exploration, as well as instills in them the value of teamwork; two topics which are highly beneficial to corporate audiences. Jamie has faced death on more than one occasion, making him highly adept at calculating risk and purposeful decisions in the face of pressure.

While in the military, Jamie was a high-level shooter and operator, a testament to his ability to remain calm while surrounded by danger. During his tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and on covert operational deployments, Jamie honed his military-grade skill set, including respect for others, decisiveness and teamwork.

From parachute jumping with heavy kit to carrying out life-saving trauma aid, summiting Mount Everest to remaining calm in hostile environments, Jamie's wealth of thrilling stories makes him an incredible motivational speaker.

Angela’s Army career spanned 30 years and included tours in the UK, Germany and NI during the ‘Troubles’. One of the very first mothers to re-join after the rules changed in the early 90s, Angela has always cared deeply about helping women progress with a passion for equality of opportunity. After leaving the Army in 2008, she joined PA Consulting, working in the Defence and Security Sector. In 2011, Angela founded Women in Defence UK, best known for its annual Awards, now in their 6^th year, ground-breaking cross defence sector mentoring programme and its collaborative work with the MOD and industry on the Women in Defence Charter.

In addition to Women in Defence UK, Angela is a Senior Advisor to PA Consulting, member of the CMI Women’s Committee, a Vice Patron of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets Council, a Companion of the CMI and a judge for the CMI Management Book of the Year. She has recently reprised her early (Commonwealth Games and Combined Services) athletics career and enjoys sprinting in Masters competitions, albeit much more slowly than in the 1980s.  She was appointed OBE in the New Years’ Honours List 2021 for her services to women who work in the Defence Sector. An exceptionally proud mother of a son and daughter, she is now an equally proud grandmother of two glorious granddaughters!    

Brinley joined the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA), at first on a temporary basis, in July 1985, having graduated from Sheffield University with a BA in Ancient History & Classical Civilisation. He worked for the DMA in a number of roles, before being appointed to the position of Exports Director in June 1999. In October 2009, on the creation of ADS through the merger of the DMA, APPSS and SBAC, he became the new organisation’s Director - Overseas & Exports.

The vast majority of his work at present constitutes providing ethical, offset, industrial participation and export controls-related help, advice and assistance to British companies. In this capacity he acts as Secretary to the Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual-Use (EGADD), the Business Ethics Network (BEN), the Defence Export Strategy Group (DESG), and the British Industrial Participation & Offset Group (BIPOG) special interest groups.

As Secretary to EGADD, he tries to provide help and advice to companies on export control matters and liaises closely with the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU), Ministry of Defence (UK), Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), Department for International Development (DfID) and Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC), as well as with other Industry bodies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). He is also a Member of the Board of the London Trade Roundtable (LTR) as well as of the Export Control Profession (ECP).

After spending a full career in the Royal Navy, specialising in HVAC-R and CBRN Defense, this specialisation took him into Industry. Developed HVAC and CBRN protection solutions for most of the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary platforms as well as introducing the technology into Vulnerable Buildings and Mail Sorting applications.

Representing ENGIE Axima Marine (EAM) in the UK, one of the predominant marine HVAC-R, CBRN and Firefighting companies who Design, Manufacture and Support their solutions for Whole of Platform Life.

A passionate supporter of the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary who strongly believes innovation, energy conservation and committed support will ensure the Naval Service continues to maintain its global presence.