East Regional Defence &
Security Cluster ¦ EastRDSC
Making Defence an Engine for Growth
On November 25th we had an online webinar with:
- Calum Taylor, Deputy Head of Growth and Place, MOD DISE
Exploring how the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 enables businesses of all sizes to contribute to national defence while accessing long-term partnerships and streamlined procurement. - Mark Darvill, UKDI Defence and Security Accelerator
Outlining funding opportunities for regional clusters and how to align with UK Defence Innovation priorities.
Launch Event
The EastRDSC launch on Thursday 5th June included presentations from the armed forces, DE&S, DASA and industry plus a panel session and networking. With an audience of around 100, there was some lively discussion setting the scene for future events
Interim Chair Jack Daniels, Essex Council acted as host for the launch and was also interviewed for BBC Look East
The launch event was kindly hosted by Lockheed Martin at their Ampthill site in Bedfordshire including presentations from their CEO and JJ Alder
