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National service or national endeavour? Attracting the right skills and talent across the defence enterprise

11 Sep 2025
Aerospace Forum
Maintaining advantage: Workforce activation and talent acquisition

At this pivotal moment in history, the Defence Enterprise must act to address its skills shortage and to attract and nurture talent.
The panel will discuss the importance of nurturing ‘willingness’ over ‘enforcement’ when it comes to involvement in the Defence effort.
What do we as in industry need to tap into and/or do differently in order to attract the broad spectrum of skills that the sector needs?
What lessons can we learn from international allies?

Chairperson
Professor Emma Parry, Professor of Human Resource Management and Group Head - Cranfield University
Speakers
Dr Nina Cope CB, Director General Corporate - Ministry of Defence
Mr Peter Göthe, Director General - The Swedish Defence Conscription and Assessment Agency
Doug Umbers, Managing Director - Serco Defence

Sponsored by:

serco

Platinum VIP Sponsor

DSEI UK - Sponsor - DXC