Overview of Defence Industry NW 2010

Defence Industry NW 2010 will highlight the challenges facing the Defence Industry, its skills base and the opportunities the industry has. This event will be of interest to defence companies, trade union officials, local and central government and the armed services. The aim is to agree what the regions’ unions, industry and supporting public sector should do to ensure the industry prospers.

The Government will hold a Strategic Defence Review (SDR) immediately after the next election. SDR will set the role we want the United Kingdom to play in the world and how much the nation is prepared to pay for security and defence. February 2010’s defence green paper advocates increased cooperation with international partners to deliver defence more efficiently and effectively. Against the backdrop of defence being one of the most resilient elements of the regions’ manufacturing industrial base and likely constraints on Government resources for defence spending, it is likely that hard choices and important decisions lie ahead.

The Defence Industry NW 2010 conference on 5 March 2010 at Radisson BLU Hotel, Manchester Airport will be an opportunity for industry, politicians of all parties and trade unions to tell the current and an incoming government what the defence priorities should be.

Defence Industry NW2010 offers you the chance to meet and discuss openly the future of the Northwest of England’s defence and systems integration industry. Hear from distinguished industry, trade union think tank and and Government speakers.

Why should you attend Defence Industry NW2010 ?

• Hear Keynote Address from quentin Davies MP, UK’s Minister for Defence Procurement and Support
• Listen to David Crausby MP for Bolton NE,  give a Defence Select Committee members view
• Discuss challenges facing the defence industry in the NW of England and how to address them 
• Assess with UNITE and GMB trade unions what the future skills needs of the industrial base are and what investment should be made to sustain the industry 
• Take part in interactive panel discussions on the future prospects for the region's defence sector and what the the forthcoming  UK Strategic Defence Review may mean  
• Explore the common operating theatre and the latest simulation training technologies 
• Network with the people you want to meet from the UK and NW defence industrial base community, regional and government
  

Hear keynote addresses from:

• Quentin Davis MP, UK’s Minister for Defence Procurement and Support, Ministry of Defence
• David Crausby MP,  Member of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee
• Bernie Hamilton, UNITE (AMICUS) trade union, National Officer for Shipbuilding and Aerospace
• John Hudson, Managing Director, BAE Systems Submarine Solutions

Our expert speakers line-up also includes:

• Terry Waiting, Chairman , Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign
• Robin Fox, NDI (Norther Defence Industries)
• Dave Hulse, GMB trade union, NW Regional Officer
• Howard Gibbs, UKTI Defence and Security Organisation, Head of Small Business Service 
• Matt Bassford, Rand Europe
• A senior representative of NWDA

Who should attend Defence Industry NW2010?

Industry profile includes:
Presidents, CEOs, Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, Analysts, Consultants & Officers for:

• Defence manufacturers
• Tier 2,3 and 4 supply company owners,especially those representing small or medium-sized businesses
• Maritime air and land based programmes project managers
• Business operations  managers
• Sales, marketing and business development  executives
• Regional Trade associations and Chambers of Commerce
• Politicians including MPs,MEPs members of the House of Lords in NW England
• Local government officers and councillors with defence suppliers in their areas
• Port authorities,shipping companies 

Defence Industry NW 2010 is being sponsored by BAESYSTEMS,Cammell-Laird,UNITE(Amicus),GMB, Keep our Future Afloat Campaign,Furness Enterprise,Simpsons Solicitors and NWDA.

If you wish to know more about the event, or make booking please contact Vicky Hurst on 01229 820611 or email vhurst@furnessenterprise.co.uk