THE MARKET LEADING CONFERENCE TO PROPEL GLOBAL BUSINESS WITHIN THE DEFENCE INFRASTRuCTURE SUPPLY CHAIN
30 September - 1 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: RESPONSE TO THE UK’S STRATEGIC DEFENCE REVIEW
Sherin Aminossehe -
Director of Growth & Missions,
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
INSIGHTS INTO THE CLYDE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME
James Heaton-Smith -
Programme Director - Clyde 2070 Future Programme,
UK DIO
• Transformation of HMNBC to ensure the safe operation of submarines now and in the future
• The challenges of delivering at the complexity, size and scale required
• The journey to 2070
10:00 am - 10:30 am
INSIGHTS INTO RAF INVESTMENT INTO THE DEFENCE ESTATE
Air Commodore Will Dole -
Head of Infrastructure,
Royal Air Force
• Overview of current investment programmes
• Pathway for implementation post SDR
• Sustainability initiatives
10:30 am - 11:00 am
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
INFRASTRUCTURE TO BOLSTER MILITARY READINESS
11:00 am - 11:30 am
INSIGHTS INTO ENERGY RESILIENCE INITIATIVES WITH THE AIR FORCE OFFICE OF ENERGY ASSURANCE
Kirk Phillips -
Director,
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 utilising 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
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
INSIGHTS INTO THE POLISH MILITARY PROPERTY AGENCY
Anna Skowrońska -
Director, MILCON Investments,
Polish Military Property Agency
• AMW’s agile governance model and collaboration with NATO/US partners
• Infrastructure delivery in a joint-defence environment
• How investment strategy, resilience, and operational readiness are balanced in a national military agency context
Anna Skowrońska, Director, MILCON Investments, Polish Military Property Agency
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: THE CRUCIAL ROLE INFRASTRUCTURE IN UK DEFENCE
Sherin Aminossehe -
Director of Growth & Missions,
UK Ministry of Defence
• How does today’s volatile geopolitical landscape shape defence infrastructure priorities?
• What infrastructure is essential to ensure rapid military deployment and sustained operations?
• How can we ensure our infrastructure is resilient and adaptable in times of crisis or conflict?
• What steps can we take to strengthen supply chain agility and responsiveness?
• How can government, industry, and allies collaborate to build smarter, more secure defence infrastructure?
COST-EFFECTIVE FACILITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
INSIGHTS INTO UK DEFENCE ESTATE FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Toni Gray -
Commercial FM Project Delivery Head,,
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Keith Finnigan - Head of Facility Management, Crown Commercial Service *subject to final confirmation
· Current key programmes
· Procurement strategy to manage supplier relationships
· Challenges facing effective facility management for the UK defence estate
Keith Finnigan
Head of Facility ManagementCrown Commercial Service *subject to final confirmation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
INSIGHTS INTO THE DRDC’S DEFENCE R&D FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
Tony Ghoman -
Section Head, Facilities and Project Management,
Defence Research and Development Canada
• Strategic leadership in modernizing Canada’s defence R&D capabilities
• Aligning infrastructure, capability planning for future-ready delivery
• Challenges in lifecycle management and future capital investment projects
Tony Ghoman
Section Head, Facilities and Project ManagementDefence Research and Development Canada
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
ENSURING FACILITIES AND SERVICES MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ARMED FORCES
Colonel Gareth Walker -
Deputy Head Customer Support Team - Army and Head Office & Enabling Services,
Permanent Joint Headquarters
• Responses to the UK’s SDR
• Meeting Defences’ Infrastructure Challenges
• DIO’s Strategy and Planning Function
Colonel Gareth Walker
Deputy Head Customer Support Team - Army and Head Office & Enabling ServicesPermanent Joint Headquarters
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING
ENSURING INFRASTRUCTURE MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE ARMED FORCES
3:30 pm - 4:00 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
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
DELIVERING CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NATO MISSIONS
Luca Dimiccoli -
Infrastructure and Engineering Programme Office,
NSPA
• Strategies for efficient project planning and execution
• Risk management to enhance quality, time and cost performance
• Case studies
4:30 pm - 4:35 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
