Mark Copp from Apache iX joins us to talk about the company’s work in defence and security, and its role in Spearhead: a collective bringing together UK specialist SMEs to deliver through one accountable team. We discuss what collaboration like this could mean for the sector.

Links:

Website: https://apacheix.co.uk/

Spearhead: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearespearhead/posts/?feedView=all

Marks Li: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-copp-a6573083

Amy Walton runs the AW Social Value Consultancy.

Website: https://www.awsocialvalueconsultancy.co.uk/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-walton-ba-hons-11817593/

Steve Prior from Engage Marketing & Comms on the BattleLab Podcast.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevejohnprior/

https://www.engage-marketing.co.uk/

Your host Carl Osmond:

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnyendstate/

Kevin Forshaw is the MD of DiP (Dorset Innovation Park Ltd) They have taken ownership of the Park onbehalf of Dorset Council.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-forshaw-586b1110/

https://dorsetinnovationpark.co.uk/

https://defencebattlelab.com/

Your host Carl Osmond:

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnyendstate/

Chris Isaac from Space AM talking about how the BattleLab helped his company become part of the UK Mod Defence Unicorn Fund.

Website: https://www.spaceam.co.uk/

Your host Carl Osmond:

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnyendstate/

Ash is the MD in the UK for Noble Manhattan.

NM is a Global company that uses Neuro Linguistic Programming and other coaching methods to get the best out of you

Chat to him on Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-gordon-073011120/

Website: https://noble-manhattan.com/

Your host Carl Osmond:

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnyendstate/

Dave is the Historian for 30 Commando. He has been doing research on 30 Cdo for 13 years. He has helped dedicate a room at Stone House Barracks for Ian Fleming, who was the creator of 30 Commando back in WW2.

links: Web: www.30au.co.uk

X:@IHistorical https://x.com/IHistorical

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-roberts-12599a393/

Ian Flemming: https://ianfleming.com/the-story-behind-ian-flemings-commandos/(a 3 part article I wrote for Ian Fleming Publications and available on their website through News Section)

Your host Carl Osmond:

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnyendstate/

John is the Plans Warrant Officer currently at the BattleLab. If you would like to come along on a coffee Morning to find out more about the BattleLab. These sessions are a great opportunity to learn how to collaborate with the MoD, other defense companies and academia.

It takes place on the second Thursday of each month. If you would like to attend, please book a desk via the website:https://defencebattlelab.com/

BattleLab Video: https://youtu.be/6mOLW3kYgz8?si=EBwnLdpqsnVv-KlC

Your host Carl Osmond:

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnyendstate/