Is your business ready to supply goods or services to the defence sector and its supply chain?
Whether you’re taking your first steps or looking to expand existing activity, Defence in Focus offers tailored, expert support designed to help you succeed in this specialist and highly regulated, and rapidly growing market.
To provide tailored business solutions to SMEs entering the defence supply chain, empowering them to succeed, innovate, and thrive within this vital national ecosystem.
In a world of evolving threats and strategic challenges, building a resilient and responsive defence supply chain is imperative. Businesses, especially SMEs, play a vital role in driving innovation, agility, and capability across this critical sector. By contributing, companies not only support the UK’s strategic objectives but also unlock new opportunities to grow their portfolios, extend their market reach, and deepen their expertise.
Your journey starts with a bespoke, readiness review delivered by one of our experienced consultants. We take a comprehensive look at your current position, ambitions, and potential, with a specific focus on how your business can thrive in the defence supply chain.
Following the readiness review, you’ll receive a clear and practical action plan that:
– Assesses strengths and opportunities
– Identifies gaps and challenges
– Prioritises areas for growth and investment
– Recommends targeted next steps
Based on your priorities, your consultant will recommend targeted interventions in areas such as:
– Business strategy and horizon scanning
– Market entry planning and execution
– Advice on defence related security compliance
– Quality accreditation
– Tendering and bid-readiness
– Recruitment, retention, and workforce development
– Digital adoption and innovation
– Product or service development for defence markets
Pictured: Rik Sellwood, Lead Consultant
As a commercial offer, our support packages can be tailored to your needs and budget. You’ll benefit from:
– Direct access to experienced consultants with defence expertise
– Connections to specialist consultants in key areas
– Opportunities to collaborate with Welsh universities and R&D experts
– Guidance on registering with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)
Our latest podcast episode features insights from Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry CBE, Phil Jones and Richard Morgan, exploring how the changing global landscape is reshaping defence, why Wales is playing an increasingly important role in the national defence picture and how SMEs can confidently take their first steps into the supply chain. It’s an essential listen for any business curious about new opportunities in this fast-evolving sector.
“Now that serious threats to our country and way of life have emerged in an unstable world, I am confident that Wales, with its proud warrior history and distinctively creative culture, will rise to the challenge.”
“Our SMEs can benefit from the strong teaming approach and competitive strategy provided by Business in Focus to complement the energy, spirit of innovation and skills with which Wales is blessed.”
– Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry CBE
Become part of a trusted network of specialists supporting SMEs on their journey into the UK defence supply chain.
Our associates network brings together experienced consultants, technical experts and sector professionals who can offer high-quality guidance to businesses exploring defence opportunities for the first time.
If you’re passionate about strengthening the supplier ecosystem and supporting business growth, we’d love to hear from you.
*Business in Focus and Beacon Productivity bring together a track record of supporting hundreds of businesses to grow with deep domain expertise in the defence industry. With a particular focus on Wales and Western England, the team bring together expertise across the field of business to help your business succeed in the defence industry both in the UK and abroad.
