Date:
15 January 2027
Time:
8:30AM-10:15AM
Location:
NMITE Centre for Innovation and Skills, Hereford City Centre
Agenda:
- 8.30 to 9.00 Teas & Coffees / pastries / networking
- 9.00 Welcome and Intro – Autonomous Robotics and RF programme overview – Sam Lewis
- 9.05 Panel Session – Growth Lending, Heligan Group, Natwest and HCR Law
- 9.50 to 10.15 Networking
Defence and National Security doesn’t function without private capital. How the private sector is mobilising to deploy capital and how to access it.
Panellists
- Matt Croker (Heligan Group)
- Chris Mears (Growth Lending)
- Barry Lewis (NatWest)
- HCR Law TBC
Event Overview
The Defence Industrial Policy highlighted the growing role of private capital across the Defence and National Security sector. Historically, investors and lenders have been cautious about the sector, raising important questions for businesses seeking growth finance.
This session will explore:
- How companies can access finance and investment.
- What investors and lenders are looking for.
- How businesses can position themselves as attractive investment opportunities.
- New funding products and options coming to market.
- What it means to become “investment ready”.
The WM RDSC can help facilitate access to willing lenders and investors. This regional events designed to encourage constructive, informed debate and practical discussion around access to finance for defence and security businesses.
Registration
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