Defence IQ
The Market Leading Conference to Propel Global Business Within the Defence Infrastructure Supply Chain
30 September - 1 October 2026 | Hilton Syon Park Hotel, London
30 September - 1 October 2026
Optimising the Defence Estate of the Future
Today's increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape demands a flexible and responsive military fleet. The Defence Estate is the core of this military capability. The estate must evolve and modernise, bolstering resilience against today’s increased uncertainty and evolving threats.
In response to the UK's Strategic Defence Review, Defence Estates & Infrastructure 2026, will bolster extensive collaboration between allied partners and departments, to curate a Defence Estate which provides a sustainable and affordable set of land, buildings and accommodation that supports defence capability, both in terms of military operations and the lived experience of its personnel.
Officially supported by the UK Ministry of Defence, the conference will bring together global government and military leaders, alongside industry professionals, to discuss strategic and operational policy level challenges. During the conference, participants will engage in insightful keynote presentations, thought-provoking panel discussions and engaging networking opportunities.
Join us to gain global insights into balancing affordability, deliverability, efficiency, to support and advance the future of the Defence Estate.
Make sure to register before Saturday, 6th June 2026
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Meet our 2025 Speakers
Air Commodore (Retd.) James Savage
Former Head of Infrastructure
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Sherin Aminossehe
Director of Growth & Missions
UK Ministry of Defence
Sebastian O’Hara
Operations Director (South)
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Anders Haavik-Nilsen
Director of the Department for Operations and Readiness
Norwegian Defence Estates Agency
Colonel Kaspars Miezītis
Head
Latvian Military Facilities and Procurement Centre
Erin Bisset
Infrastructure Superintendent, HM Naval Base Portsmouth
Royal Navy
Henrik Sørensen
Chief
Danish Defence Estate Command
Paula McCloskey
Bid Director – Defence
McLaughlin & Harvey
James Davis
Managing Director
KBS Maritime
Lee Davison
Bid Director – Civil Engineering
McLaughlin & Harvey
David Thompson
Director General Portfolio Requirements
Canadian Department of National Defence
Angus McAfee
Head of Accommodation Strategy and Planning
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Phil Riley
Director of Accomodation
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Luca Dimiccoli
Infrastructure and Engineering Programme Office
NSPA
Sébastien Seguin
Chief of Division, Infrastructure, Facilities and Support Services,
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) *subject to final confirmation
Air Commodore Will Dole
Head of Infrastructure
Royal Air Force
Anna Skowrońska
Director, MILCON Investments
Polish Military Property Agency
Mike Green
Chief Executive Officer
UK DIO
Air Commodore Leah Griffin
Head of Accommodation
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
James Heaton-Smith
Programme Director - Clyde 2070 Future Programme
UK DIO
Rebecca Jones
Assistant Head of Policy and Strategy
UK Ministry of Defence
Kirk Phillips
Director
Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (AFCEC/CN)
Air Commodore Paul Yates
Deputy Director of Infrastructure,
UK Ministry of Defence
Toni Gray
Commercial FM Project Delivery Head,
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Colonel Gareth Walker
Deputy Head Customer Support Team - Army and Head Office & Enabling Services
Permanent Joint Headquarters
Caroline Compton-James
Deputy Chief Executive
SCAPE
Dan Ross
Deputy Director Nuclear Infrastructure - Major Programmes & Projects
UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Benefits of Attending
Gain perspectives from the whole UK defence infrastructure ecosystem, including the DIO, CCS and SCAPE
Network with global infrastructure leaders, from nations such as Poland, France, Sweden and Canada
Contribute to innovative discussions, centering the defence estate and supply chain in today's volatile threat context
Drive advancements in effective requirement setting and solution identification for Hard and Soft FM
Download the 2024 Event Guide
Wondering what's in store?
The 2026 Event agenda will be available soon. Meanwhile, take a read of our 2025 Post Show Report.
The Defence Estates & Infrastructure 2025 Conference, held in London from 30 September to 1 October, brought together 185 senior defence leaders from 18 nations, with official support from the UK Ministry of Defence. Under the theme “Optimising the Defence Estate of the Future,” the event explored how defence organisations can modernise infrastructure to be sustainable, resilient, and operationally effective, featuring 28 expert speakers from the UK, NATO, and allied partners.
Take a read of our Post Show Report to find out more.
Event Highlights
CLYDE 2070: James Heaton-Smith on the Future of the Royal Navy
Hear from James Heaton-Smith, Programme Director of CLYDE 2070, as he explains the importance of one of the UK’s most significant defence infrastructure programmes. Watch the full interview below to explore the vision shaping the future of the Royal Navy.
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