Overview of Defence Industry NW 2010

Defence Industry NW 2010 highlighted the challenges facing the Defence Industry, its skills base and the opportunities the industry has. This event attracted an audience from defence companies, trade union officials, local and central government and the armed services. The conference agreed  the regions’ unions, industry and supporting public sector priorities to ensure the industry prospers.

Held on 5 March 2010 The Defence Industry NW 2010 conference  was an opportunity for industry, politicians of all parties and trade unions to tell the incoming government what the defence priorities should be.

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