THE MARKET LEADING CONFERENCE TO PROPEL BUSINESS WITHIN THE DEFENCE INFRASTRuCTURE SUPPLY CHAIN
30 September - 01 October, 2025
| Hilton Syon Park Hotel, London
Agenda Day 1
CONTEXTUALISING THE ROLE OF THE DEFENCE ESTATE IN TODAY’S THREAT LANDSCAPE
8:45 am - 8:50 am
DEFENCE iQ WELCOME
8:50 am - 9:00 am
CHAIR'S OPENING REMARKS
Air Commodore (Retd.) James Savage -
Former Head of Infrastructure,
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Air Commodore (Retd.) James Savage
Former Head of InfrastructureUK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
9:00 am - 9:30 am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: RESPONSES TO THE UK’S STRATEGIC DEFENCE REVIEW
Sherin Aminossehe -
Director of Infrastructure,
UK Ministry of Defence
• What needs to happen going forward following the SDR
• Strategic ambitions aligning with today’s evolving political policy
• Challenges facing the effective implementation of defence infrastructure
9:30 am - 10:00 am
SCAPE’S INFRASTRUCTURE FRAMEWORK
Caroline Compton-James -
Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
SCAPE
• Incorporating sustainability initiatives across the supply chain
• Ensuring social value in defence infrastructure
• Working to accelerate construction programmes in line with the UK’s SDR
10:00 am - 10:30 am
INSIGHTS INTO ENERGY RESILIENCE INITIATIVES WITH THE AIR FORCE OFFICE OF ENERGY ASSURANCE
Kirk Phillips -
Director,
US Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (AFCEC/CN)
· Current energy resilience and infrastructure efforts on Air Force installations in the UK
· Addressing energy challenges with impactful combination solutions utilizing cutting-edge technologies including geothermal, advanced energy storage, and geologic hydrogen
· Enhancing installation power and energy resilience through partnerships with industry and energy service companies
10:30 am - 11:30 am
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
INFRASTRUCTURE TO BOLSTER MILITARY READINESS
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
BOLSTERING TRI SERVICE DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE
Brigadier Owen Bunkle -
Commander, Defence College of Support,
UK Ministry of Defence
• Insights into large scale infrastructure developments at Worthy Down, as part of Project Wellesby
• Future investment needed to support the UK’s operational capability
• Commitment to sustainability
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW DOES INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT THE UK’S OPERATIONAL READINESS?
Sherin Aminossehe -
Director of Infrastructure,
UK Ministry of Defence
Air Commodore Paul Yates - Deputy Director of Infrastructure,, UK Ministry of Defence
Discussion points:
• What is significance of today’s geopolitical threat on defence infrastructure?
• What do we need to do to ensure preparedness?
• How does infrastructure support and enable military readiness?
• What do we need to do to ensure that infrastructure is prepared to support the UK in a conflict?
• How can we bolster supply chain agility?
IMPROVING HOUSING QUALITY FOR SERVING MILITARY PERSONNEL
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
DIO COMMERICAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Toni Gray -
Commercial FM Project Delivery Head,,
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
· Current key programmes
· Procurement strategy to manage supplier relationships
· Challenges facing effective facility management for the UK defence estate
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
CCS INSIGHTS INTO FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Air Commodore Leah Griffin -
Head of DIO Accommodation,
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
· Current programmes and pathway post SDR
· Cost effective facility management
· Challenges of effective supplier engagement
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING
IMPROVING HOUSING QUALITY FOR SERVING MILITARY PERSONNEL
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
INVESTMENT IN ACCOMMODATION ON THE DEFENCE ESTATE
Air Commodore Leah Griffin -
Head of DIO Accommodation,
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
· Responses to the SDR
· Major redevelopment projects: Service Family Accommodation and Single Living Accommodation
· Challenge facing the redevelopment Challenges of the redevelopment, and proposed solutions to meet deadlines and targets
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
ADVANCING TRUST IN TECHNOLOGY
Bryn Turner -
DIO Accommodation Asset Management Lead,
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation *subject to final confirmation
• Challenging the accepted ‘way’: Utilising modern techniques and technologies to increase the speed at which data is captured (Data mining, AI and Machine Learning)
• Using data to create evidence-based requirements founded on asset management principles
• Advancing the efficiency of infrastructure operations through the use of this data and technology
Bryn Turner
DIO Accommodation Asset Management LeadUK Defence Infrastructure Organisation *subject to final confirmation
4:00 pm - 4:05 pm
CHAIRMAN'S CLOSING REMARKS
Air Commodore (Retd.) James Savage -
Former Head of Infrastructure,
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Air Commodore (Retd.) James Savage
Former Head of InfrastructureUK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
