Innovate UK engagement event: Diversifying into Defence and National Security

The Defence & Security landscape is evolving at speed, with threats growing more complex and opportunities expanding rapidly. In the face of rising risks to the UK’s critical infrastructure and threats to national security, prime market stakeholders are looking deeper into the innovative strengths of SMEs to reinforce the UK’s overall capability.

The Government’s latest Spending Review backs innovation pivoting from non-defence sectors towards key Resilient World challenges, unlocking dual-use capabilities that can address both defence and civilian needs. For agile innovators, this is a pivotal moment to step forward.

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is the UK’s innovation agency. We offer a wide range of activities and services to support UK businesses to start, scale and grow. Join us to hear more about what we do and the opportunities that are available to you with a focus on national security and defence. This event is suitable for both academics and industry, but places are limited.