Defence Tech Scaler Workshop
Join Mishcon de Reya and our industry leading defence technology partners for a specialist workshop designed to equip defence and security technology companies with the tools they need to succeed in the market place, set to take place on the first day of the inaugural Oxford Tech Week. The session will bring together experts, practitioners and thought leaders to provide world class support to the companies taking part.
If you are interested in joining, please register you interest below. Attendance is subject to approval from the organisers.
Agenda and timings:
14:45 – 15:00
Arrival and networking
15:00 – 15:05
Introduction – Toby McCrindle, (Partner & Head of Defence at Mishcon de Reya)
15:05 – 15:15
Keynote
15:15 – 15:40
Strategic Government Relations and PR – Victoria MacKarness, (VRM)
15:40 – 16:05
Defence Go‑to‑market strategy – Dr Alison Hawks, (CEO, BMNT)
16:05 - 16:20
Coffee Break
16:20 – 16:45
Fundraising – Nicolas Nelson (GP, Archangel)
16:45 – 17:00
How to navigate defence legal – Toby McCrindle, (Partner & Head of Defence at Mishcon de Reya)
17:00 – 17:15
Wrap‑up and walk over to networking drinks with Mishcon de Reya, Barclays and James Cowper Kreston: Details announced soon!
Please note: When you register using the 'request to join' your details will be added to a list of attendees which will be accessible, for event planning purposes, to Mishcon de Reya.
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By signing up to this event you agree to share your details with the OxTechWeek team. This event is part of Ox Tech Week (26-29 May 2026) - a citywide celebration of technology and innovation in Oxford, UK. If you would like to already receive occasional updates about OxTechWeek subscribe here. Please note that by signing up to this event you acknowledge that it is organised separately from the OTW team and falls solely under the responsibility and liability of the partner organisation.