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Awards Dinner
Our prestigious Awards Dinner will champion SMEs currently delivering excellence in the defence, resilience and security sector. Join us at the Defence Security and Resilience Event to celebrate, with a drinks reception (From 6pm) followed by awards dinner (7pm). Hosted for 150 guests comprising sponsors, exhibitors and invited stakeholders, on Thursday 3rd September
Attending the drinks reception and Awards Dinner
£120 per person + vat
Reduced rate dinner tickets, for eligible sponsors and exhibitors, are priced at £100 per person & vat
Welcome speech from Business in Focus Chief Executive Phil Jones, event sponsor and high prominent keynote speaker
Sponsorship
Drinks Reception Sponsorship
£5,000 +VAT
Sponsor the drinks reception, at £5,000 & vat, and offer a complimentary drink on arrival and an opportunity to network with invited guests from across the Defence community. A major networking opportunity following the first day of the event. Sponsorship offers a high impact way to position your brand in this emerging market
Awards Dinner Sponsorship
£15,000 +VAT
Sponsor the Awards Dinner, at £15,000 & vat, and offer a three-course celebration dinner with high visibility branding before, during and after the event
Awards Category Sponsorship
£2,500 +VAT
Sponsor an individual award, at £2,500 + VAT per award, and provides a high‑profile opportunity to align your brand with excellence and innovation within the defence community. Award sponsors will gain direct association with a key moment of recognition during the event, engaging with shortlisted nominees and attending delegates.
Award Categories
Nominations are now open! We want to recognise the brilliant work of individuals, teams and organisations across the sector, outstanding people whose endeavours are strengthening our national defence, security and resilience.
Following dinner, six awards will be presented to nominated businesses:
This award recognises a SME that has delivered cutting‑edge technology, research and development breakthroughs, or novel solutions that significantly enhance defence, cyber, intelligence or security capabilities.
This award celebrates an organisation whose products, services, or programmes have strengthened the UK’s preparedness, continuity, emergency response, or societal resilience across any critical sector.
This award recognises a SME that has demonstrated an exceptional partnership approach contributing expertise, innovation, or niche capability with measurable impact.
This award celebrates a SME that has achieved excellence in quality assurance, security compliance, on‑time delivery, and supply-chain resilience, including cyber and export controls.
Supported by:
The Development Bank of Wales
This award acknowledges a fast‑growth SME’s outstanding commercial performance, scaling capability, market expansion, and sector leadership in the last 12–18 months.
This award recognises a SME that has delivered measurable social value, in skills development, apprenticeships, veterans’ employment, environmental sustainability, or community engagement aligned with national security goals.