Chambers Wales SESWM invites you to an event exploring new opportunities for SMEs across the global defence supply chain.
Major defence programmes are actively seeking new suppliers, and small and medium-sized businesses are well placed to step into these opportunities. This second Chambers Wales SESWM defence-focused event looks at where the real opportunities sit and how SMEs can position themselves to access them.
Hosted by Chambers Wales partner NPTC Group of Colleges and delivered in collaboration with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the UK, the event offers a genuine opportunity for manufacturers, engineers and technology-led businesses to build relationships, gain practical insight and explore real commercial opportunities within the global defence supply chain.
Attendees will have the opportunity to build personal connections with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and understand how Welsh businesses can access global defence supply chains.
Defence is at the heart of the UK’s Industrial Strategy and is one of the Government’s eight priority sectors.
It is supported by:
- A £2.2 billion funding uplift
- A £400 million Defence Innovation Fund
- The creation of a Defence Growth Board
- A commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
This investment is already driving new procurement, innovation and increased supply-chain demand.
The event also brings together senior voices from Nvidia, BCB International (Wescom Group) and Deploy Tech Ltd, offering rare, first-hand insight into how global defence and technology organisations approach compliance, supplier readiness and operating within highly regulated environments.
Date & Time: Wednesday 11th February 2026, 13:00 – 16:00
Location: NPTC Group of Colleges – Neath College | Dwr-Y-Felin Road | Neath SA10 7RF
This is a timely opportunity for SMEs looking to diversify, scale and secure long-term, high-value work in a strategically important sector.
*For booking support please contact events@cw-seswm.com
