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Defence is a topic never far from the headlines – and in September 2026, Wales will play host to a flagship supply chain event for a safer, stronger and more resilient future.
Over two days Defence Security Resilience Cymru will bring together organisations shaping the UK’s defence, security and resilience landscape.
This new podcast series from Business in Focus explores the geopolitical backdrop to the event, outlines opportunities for Welsh businesses of all sizes within defence and security supply chains and discusses the support on offer to help firms position themselves in one of the UK's fastest-growing strategic sectors.
Find out more about Defence Security Resilience Cymru, being held at ICC Wales in Newport on:
September 3rd and 4th 2026
EPISODE 1
Defence, Security and the Welsh Economy
In September Wales will play host to Defence Security Resilience Cymru, a flagship supply chain event for a safer, stronger and more resilient future.
In this episode, host Gemma Casey is joined by Phil Jones, Chief Executive of Business in Focus, Air Marshal Andrew Turner, Former Deputy Chief of the Air Force and now CEO of Saibre Capital, and BBC Wales Business Correspondent Huw Thomas to consider the geopolitical backdrop to the event, the implications of world events for UK defence and security and why this matters for Welsh businesses of all sizes.
Guests:
Phil jones
Chief Executive
Business in Focus
air marshal andrew turner
Former Deputy Chief of the Air Force
CEO, Saibre Capital
huw thomas
Business Correspondent
bbc wales
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