This week has seen the first meeting of business experts, brought together to promote Government spending with small and medium sized enterprises (SME). Made up of 24 entrepreneurs and leading business figures boasting a wide range of experience, the advisory panel has already been instrumental in helping the Government surpass its ...
Speaking in a House of Commons debate on 12th September, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence Harriet Baldwin MP reiterated the UK Government’s commitment to see 25% of defence spending go to small and medium sized enterprises by 2020. Ms Baldwin said: “Small businesses are crucial for ...
European Cyber Security Month is currently underway with a number of events across the continent designed to promote cyber security and advocate change in the perception of cyber threats by promoting good practice. The event began in 2012 and has been held every October, increasing in popularity every year, with 2016 seeing ...
This Autumn saw Defence Secretary Michael Fallon launch the Defence Innovation Initiative, a scheme to promote home-grown innovation in the defence sector. The £800M fund is backed by IRIS (innovation and research insights unit) and the Defence and Security Accelerator, with the fund available to new technology innovation, intending to support emerging ...